We stayed for 2 nights. The staff was very helpful and super polite! The reception area is really fascinating as they have kept the traditional architecture and it is entering into a hotel of the 20s in the previous century! The Ramblas is noisy as always so I would expect a little bit better soundproofing in the rooms.
Lovely hotel right on La rambla so great location
Rooms very basic but there is work going on so maybe will be improved
Beds were comfortable and room was very clean it was very noisy mind you (could hear the telly from the room next door )
No fridge in room which was a real shame (think this would be a real problem in the summer months) and no tea or coffee making facilities
The hotel lives up to its local rating of 3 star. Rooms very clean, crisp white bedding very good shower.
Couple of down sides, no local info book in room (would be helpful) and lots of stairs to negotiate on crutches (I am disabled)).
On further thing, avoid room 414 unless you want a view of a brick wall (see photo) and duct from kitchen (food smell wafting through open window)
Centrally located, solid 3 star hotel with many practical amenities. Appreciated the refillable water glass bottle and the water dispenser located on each floor. The rooms were spacious and recently renovated bathrooms were functional and very clean, free of visible mould. The beds were firm and the pillows were unusually large. Memory foam pillows which took a while to adjust to. The sheets and towels were professionally laundered and clean. Daily house cleaning offered.
Front desk staff were professional and friendly. The charming historical lobby was a highlight of the stay, and offered comfortable seating to lounge while we waited for our rooms upon check in. Did not try their buffet breakfast. There were a few oddities that knocked off perfect points; use of a physical key to enter the room and inconvenient use of hotel safe where you have to leave a deposit to obtain another physical key. The noise from the street was not bad as long as the windows are fully closed. Could feel some vibration from the subway line even being on the third floor. All in all, the stay at the Hotel Oriente capped off our European travel and met all of our expectations.
Very kind people - muy amables and centrally placed: at Las Ramblas, by two metro stations, walking distance within everything in the Center. The breakfast people were amazing ( Lilian, I think was her name ) as well as receptionists. The restoration is bringing the place to its past glory.
