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lauralondonbarcelona
Barcelona, Spain

GO ELSEWHERE!

Review of Market Hotel
Reviewed Jun 14, 2023
I organised a dinner in the Portobelo Suite for 80 people at The Market Hotel. It was an important evening for our organisation and we booked well in advance and supplied the banqueting manager with our food orders several days in advance to make the service run smoothly and efficiently.
In the event, it was a total disaster: the food was terrible: almost everyone complained about their dishes. The quinoa salad was tasteless, the ravioli, billed as with chargrilled vegetables….. had not a vegetable in sight, the pasta was almost raw, the filling was an unidentifiable tasteless paste all overpowered by a tomato sauce. The risotto was cold and tasteless , ditto the tagliatelle. The vegan desert was served with ice cream not sorbet and there was no coconut caramel. The yoghurt sponge was a mess. The only half decent reports were about the tuna tataki and beef carpaccio….. but of course, they were supposed to be cold. The waiting staff were very pleasant and clearly trying their best. But they were woefully short staffed. Consequently, the service was so poor and so slow that there was no time for the planned dancing. Well, no matter, because the music system wasn’t working anyway. .I’m giving stars only for the location. No more are deserved. JUST DON’T GO THERE.
Date of stay: June 2023
Room Tip: Cannot give any stars as none were deserved.
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Reviewed March 29, 2023

The worst hotel ever
i would recomend to avoid this hotel, if you don't want to have a bad experience in Barcelona
First of all, is dirty, as inside as out, you will not have even a bottle of watter in the room, the rooms stinks honestly stinks, don't think you will have robes and slippers in the rooms, the bathrooms looks loke you are back in 1980,the restaurant bar is allways closed, the brekfast is a big no.
Avoid it please

Room tip: it more like a hostel with a high budget
Date of stay: March 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed February 25, 2023

We were disappointed that what was on offer was not in the room! Previous visits were before pandemic 2019. We know the area but checked with reception before we left for public transport and problems in room
There was one employee who was really helpful-Laura in the breakfast room was very helpful- the lady at reception was employed in hotel since 2007 we think was lovely. In the evening the man in the restaurant was really helpful too- we took coffee to our room.
But there was one male who was so unhelpful!
3 times our room key work didn't work- first guy came and said he'd resolve problem- the unhelpful male didn't move from the desk- we said we'd write about his zero help- he booked us into wrong room- and listening to him with other guests his mantra seemed to be- you can talk with my senior in the morning!
Overall we would not recommend the hotel- some staff are friendly and helpful but our first impression at the desk was not good.
You possibly were affected by the pandemic with your business- as were hospitality sections in our own city- so it is important to help guests
One last thing- all sanitisers were empty at the elevators- luckily we still carry bottle of same and could ensure our own safety against coved.

Room tip: ask for a room with a balcony- first floor ones had small terrace where guest could relax- this time our request was ignored
Date of stay: February 2023
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Thank 394irenew
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Reviewed February 21, 2023 via mobile

First the positives, beautiful building, restored thoughtfully. Sits in a fairly quiet street. 15 minutes walk to Las Ramblas & the Barri Gotic. Also a large comfy drench shower.

Negatives however outweigh those positives. Room was small, as expected, I’d booked a single. However, it had two windows that could be opened, but they opened into what seemed to be a dingy service area.

They had to be opened as the room was overwhelmingly hot. That then let in the smell of what appeared to be drains. There was also a persistent sound of running water. Thinking about it later, I guess it was drains being flushed. There was also a constant pitter patter sound, like someone slapping something. This continued throughout the night.

This was all in February which had been unseasonably cold. I dread to think what this room would be like in the middle of summer. There was an air on unit high on the way. But I certainly wouldn’t take a chance on it.

Sadly despite the building being very beautiful, I wouldn’t consider it again.

Room tip: 15 minute walk to main tourist area. Most direct route is through an area which might definitely be called edgy. Best to be aware.
Date of stay: February 2023
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Reviewed September 21, 2022

The building is old which gives it charm but it’s all down hill from there. The room was dirty, the shower walls were damaged and the hotel staff not helpful. Could not even get a iron and iron board.

Date of stay: September 2022
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed July 12, 2022 via mobile

Disappointed
Booked a superior double room. Twin beds. Massive wall mirror opposite the beds...A chair but no desk. Hot,stuffy,noisy air con. Less than average bathroom. All television in Spanish as though this wasn't something people ever used in this room. No curtains. A gap where something used to be , like a chair. Not three star.

Room tip: Get a picture of your room before you pay
Date of stay: July 2022
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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