I stayed at this hotel with my girlfriend in September 2004 and it proved to be ideal.

The hotel is comparatively cheap and one of the reasons for this is the fact that it is quite a bit out of the main tourist areas of the city. Don't let this put you off however, as there is an underground stop literally one minute away from the hotel and you'll be at Placa de Catalunya within ten minutes. It is actually quite nice being in one of the quieter areas of the city and I would say it is one of the hotel's advantages.

The room is quite small but comfortable with a clean bathroom, a huge bed and cable TV. We didn't have a chance to try the restaurant downstairs but it looked quite nice although rather pricey.

The staff were helpful but to be honest we only encountered them while checking in and checking out because we had no problems at all.

The only disadvantage is that if you want to stay out late in the main areas of the city then you will almost certainly have to get a taxi back and doing this every night adds up and can end up being quite expensive.

But other than that, it's the ideal hotel for people who are looking to explore the city and just need a cheap but very comfortable base.