Staying in January we got a really good rate here, I’d have been worried it was too reasonable if not for the consistent 5 star reviews already posted for such a new hotel.

I’ve been lucky enough to stay in a couple of places early on that you can tell will go on to be amazing hotels and this is definitely now on that list. You’ll know when you step into the enormous lobby that this is a rather special and well thought out hotel. The downside is I know in a year or so’s time it’ll be so popular I probably won’t be able to afford the same room again!

Service was first class, all staff friendly, brilliantly presented and spoke great English, my Spanish is enough to get by but it’s always helpful if you have more complex questions.

Room was amazing, we were on the 6th floor, huge bed, lovely linen, remote black out blinds, 65 inch Samsung TV (there’s a negative about this that I’ll come to later) master control for lighting by the beds and a huge walk in rainfall shower, what else, plenty of storage, a sofa and an interesting view – being at the back of the hotel we looked into a residential courtyard but I don’t see that as a negative, it was incredibly quiet.

Spa was lovely and well-staffed, the bar downstairs is excellent, live music both nights on the weekend and amazing staff as per the rest of the hotel. Drink prices are also (currently) very very reasonable, from a coffee through to a cocktail you won't feel out of pocket.

Location is spot on, the Eixample district is (in my opinion having been to Barcelona every year since the late 90’s) a much nicer area than where you’d stick your standard tourist pin as the place to be i.e near the beach, La Ramblas etc.

There’s a lovely feel about the area, it’s not too busy but you can get onto the Diagional in a few steps or to Passieg de Gracia in a minute for all of the posh shops and a walk down into the main part of bcn. There’s local café’s and supermarkets at proper un-inflated prices, places to park a car and in the times of uncertainty we are in being out of the mix of thousands of tourists is a reassuring safety cushion for the nervous traveler.

If you want a beach hotel with a big outdoor pool and sun-loungers then obviously this isn’t the hotel for you, but failing that requirement I can’t think of a reason you wouldn’t be happy to stay here.

My one negative.. they’ve managed to buy enormous Samsung smart TV’s that don’t have any smart apps like Netflix or Prime TV to log into, so you’re stuck with was is essentially a library of crappy channels. Some will say “you don’t go to Barcelona to watch Netflix” but after a day full of walking the city and eating the great food, that’s exactly what some people like to do, so take an iPad and get on the free wifi!