Location is excellent for access to the beach, only around a 10 min walk. There are many restaurants and bars just adjacent on a promenade. Metro stop is a few mins walk also which is good.

In terms of the hotel itself you have to base your expectations on what you are paying and the hotel being a Travelodge. Personally I feel the value was good. We paid around £40 a night with breakfast so were happy with that.

The room itself is average sized, enough room for two people with bags. Agree with other review that a lack of furniture is acute. The room feels bare and a small investment in a bit more would help lift it. There is a wall rack for hanging clothes and a chair/ desk but that is literally it.

Bathroom is small but functional. Shower was a little cramped however.

The room did feel clean and well serviced so we were happy with that.

Breakfast was table service owing to Covid but had a reasonable selection of pastries, cereal, juice etc. At the weekend they served hot food but not during the week.

Our only real gripe was that the bed was super uncomfortable. It felt very old and had no real support to it. The mattress was literally resting on a iron frame so not the best even for a budget hotel.

The only other issue I encountered was a very busy reception. Not sure if it was due to the Covid but there was often minimal staff and at times was very hard to speak to someone. The lobby was also very hot and did not seem to have any a/c.

Overall if you are looking at a no frills budget option I would recommend.

I decided to stay at this Travelodge based on my good experience of their hotel in Fira, also in Barcelona. Originally I had planned to stay in the MotelOne but decided that for a saving of £30 a night, it was worth it.

The Welcome,
I arrived at the hotel around 2 hours before check in as I was tired from travelling. I was prepared to pay an early check in fee, however the wonderful receptionist didn’t charge me for it, even when I asked. She initially told me that there wasn’t any rooms ready, but without prompting or hesitation she was on the radio to housekeeping to see if they could accommodate me, to which they did. Excellent!

The Room,
On entering the room, I found myself a bit disappointed at first with how basic it was. Even though travelodge is basic, I found this one to be more so. There was lots of space in the room but no storage apart from a couple of hangers on the wall. It felt unfinished, like the designer had plonked a bed and a desk in a room and said Whalah! The window was small and had a plastic curtain, it certainly had the prison cell realness feel to it. It was however quiet, even with the busy road next to it. The bathroom was a nice size and was immaculate in cleanliness.

The Hotel in general
This hotel is neatly laid out and everything is quickly accessible. The restaurant is located next to the reception area and serves a small selection of hot food throughout the day, it also has a bar. There are vending machines that stock drinks, sandwiches, confectionery and travel essentials such as toiletries. The reception also stock some essential toiletries too, I needed a shaving razor, and although they didn’t have it in stock at the time, they also said they had things like shaving gel, shower gel and shampoo for those caught without.

The Food
I purchased breakfast for my stay but only managed to have some on one day as the other day I had to leave very early in the morning. The food was satisfactory and is a mix of continental and hot food items such as sausages, bacon and the like. It tasted good, but lacked a certain standard, but what else are you going to expect from a budget hotel? I was a little disappointed that on the occasion I stayed, they didn’t have orange juice, instead they had pineapple juice in the orange juice dispenser without anything to say as such bluergh!

I would be happy to return to Traveodge Poblenou, it was a nice cheap and cheerful hotel. Their Fira location is of a better quality as it’s a smaller more closely run hotel, although it is a distance from Barcelona centre. So the location of this travelodge makes it a good compromise.

A little bit of advice, if arriving by metro, get off at L4 Lacuna as it’s closer than Poblenou station.

We spent a night in the hotel prior to catching a train next morning. Th circumstances were bit unusual is it was just before the Coronavirus restrictions came in to force - the hotel was closing next day. The receptionist was very helpful and provided lots of useful information about the current situation He managed to rustle up dinner and breakfast, despite limited availability of potions. As always with Travelodge, the room was immaculate and comfortable.