I just returned from spending 8 days in Barcelona at this neat hotel ! Really enjoyed it . It is located in a residential area only a 1-2 minute walk to the Metro station and convenience stores. . The rooms are basic, but roomy and very clean. ( the rooms are cleaned daily). I can't say enough about the wonderful front desk staff ! They are very friendly, accommodating, helpful and informative . They spent a lot of time helping guests plan their day, best routes to take, etc. I didn't think too highly of the buffet offered for 10 Euros in the dining room, but everyone else seemed to enjoy it. It was nice to be able to use the computer for free in the reception area, or just relax there with a book , if you didn't want to return to your room just yet. I was travelling by myself, so made sure I was back in the area near the hotel before dark. Always felt safe when I was. Did a couple of city bus tours, which I enjoyed . After that, I travelled around the city by Metro ( with the help of the ever-friendly front desk staff at the hotel) . If you have trouble negotiating stairs, watch out. There are endless stairs at the Metro stations, and not all stations have escalators or elevators. But, loved this hotel and would have no hesitation recommending it to others. Would stay there again in a second!

The staff at the hotel were very helpful (except the waitress). The only little problem we had was the fact that we had to change room on the second day since the wireless connection was poor in our first room, but they did their best to help us out. Although the hotel is not in the middle of the Ramblas, the closest subway is just 1minute away making every part of Barcelona reachable within minutes. Even when we stood out a bit later the taxi was not as expensive as i expected ( only around 10 euros form ramblas, and about 14 euros from Opiummar).

Just keep in mind that hotels of the same type but located more centrally would cost much more.

I've stayed at the hotel for a week in August; chose it because it was relatively cheap and close to the subway (which indeed it was, just round the corner, 7-10 minutes to the city center).

Before I arrived, I was in a long sweet correspondence with the front desk staff, because my credit card didn't work out for the pre-paid reservation, and they were helping me out to make a bank transfer. When I came, they turned out to be just as friendly in person, and my check-in was smooth and fast, and with a nice upgrade as well, which made me happy right from the first day there.

I had an apartment on the top floor, with no windows except for a small one in the roof. The bed was great; although the pillows a bit too small. I also had a living room with a sofa, a TV with a decent number of channels (the TV picture froze sometimes, but you just have to turn it off and on again; and anyway I didn't come to Barcelona to watch TV). The kitchen was fine; I didn't have the utensils, but I guess they can be given upon request; I just didn't need it really, because I only made some tea in the evenings and nothing more. The bathroom was small, but very clean, with fresh towels every day and all the regular shampoo/soap stuff. The whole apartment was very clean as well; maybe a tiny bit weary, and very simple and basic, but still in a perfect condition, with no dust or mold anywhere.

I didn't use the breakfast there; but I did use the computer in the lobby, which was available free of charge - a nice touch! The lobby itself was also sparkling clean and pleasant to stay in, with some nice music playing.

The subway trip to the city center is not very bothering; it takes no more than 10 minutes and the trains are half empty. It's probably not for those people who want to go out of the hotel and find themselves in the middle of La Rambla, but it was my 3rd time in Barcelona and I decided to go for a quiet place rather then the overcrowded center. In the late evenings I was a bit nervous returning by subway, as I was a single female traveling, but it seems that there are always some people coming off at the Putxet station, so I wasn't completely alone.

On the morning of my departure, I had a taxi at about 4 am, and of course I was late for it, but when I flew down the stairs the very nice gentlemen at the reception was already holding out my invoice, so I literally didn't even have to stop to check-out, and I was immensely grateful for this care.

To sum up: it's a friendly, clean, inexpensive, if somewhat basic, little place, perfect to explore Barcelona when you are not eager to be in the center of touristic life. Don't expect luxuries, and you will get a very decent room, good sleep and a warm welcome. The staff is wonderful.