We stayed one night at the hotel prior to departure on a Mediterranean cruise. We are a family of 4, with two kids (12 and 9) travelling with us. This small hotel offered 19 apartments, each with two bedrooms, two baths and a small kitchen. It worked out great for our family, as we intended mostly to recover from the flight and be in place for the cruise. It was extremely clean, well furnished, and provided a lot of space by European hotel standards. We booked the hotel through Orbitz on-line, for a rate of 200 euros, including breakfast.

While far from Las Ramblas, the highlight was walking to Sagrada Familia Church (5 minutes) and climbing the spire--a great view of Barcelona, but something of a harrowing ascent. The hotel was also two blocks from a pedestrian avenue lined with cafes and restaurants, along with a nearby grocery store that was perfect for last minute pre-cruise purchases.

The kitchen had a small refrigerator that was stocked with a selection of beverages to purchase, but we bought water and sodas at the grocery, which worked out great. Water pressure for the showers was excellent, as were the soaps/shampoo etc. provided in each bath. The hotel was about a 25 minute ride from the airport, and approximately 15 minutes from the cruise terminal.

We would stay there again without any hesitation, and believe we made an excellent choice based on discussions with others on our cruise who spent time in Barcelona prior to departure.