Gran Hotel Torre Catalunya - Barcelona 41.37976, 2.14223

We found the hotel staff to be helpful and friendly. They spoke very good English but were prepared to help us with our attempts at Spanish. The rooms were very comfortable with plenty of storage space if needed. The hotel was next to the Sants Barcelona station which made it easy to use the metro and buses. Alternatively you can walk to a number of local attractions using the free map provided by the hotel.

This hotel was excellent. The room was excellent with all facilities needed. Hotel staff were extremely helpful and courteous. Very well placed. Although not in the centre, just outside of main railway station and only 5 minutes on the metro to the centre of Barcelona. Spa facilities good for winding down after a hectic day. Would highly recommend both hotel and Barcelona. Excellent value for money.

The hotel and the staff were excellent. The food in the hotel restaurants were over priced for what they were & did not offer good value for money.

Out of all the hotels I could find on the net that were pretty close to the city and a metro station, This was the best value for money. I had a nice clean room with all the amenities and all the reception staff spoke very good english and were happy to help. I didnt eat at the restaurant on the 23rd floor but I had a look around and it looked pretty damn classy. I always recommend searching the web for a good place to stay. I look at price, the reviews and pictures. This place was definately the cheapest decent hotel I could find at the time but who knows there could be better out there... I would stay here again but I would still check to see if there was a cheaper classier looking place... Hope that helps

Good location

Well placed for the various transport options and very easy from the main airport (by train in particular). Attention to detail and a friendly staff made this a very pleasant place to stay. As the building is 23storeys there are great views across the city. Merits its 4 stars.

Very nice hotel, we enjoyed our stay.

We stayed in the hotel for 5 nights. Had a warm welcome from the reception staff. Hotel was fantastic room was very clean and comfortable. Housekeeping staff were excellent ahen we required anything. All staff were very helpful. Great location for just on the outskirts of the city. Fantastic for the Metro and train services as the station was on the door step. Everything was in walking distance also. Unfortunatly we never tried out the restaurant and spa, as we were always out and about for eating etc. Would definately use this hotel again and recommend it to anyone wishing to stay in Barcelona. Wonderful stay!

The hotel was in a perfect location right opposite the sants station, near two metro stations and the bus touristic stops at sants station too. The T10 metro ticket is worth it.

We found the hotel through this site and have been very impressed by this hotel. It was our anniversar so we wanted something special, but affordable and this really did tick all our boxes! Anything we asked of the staff was done with great enthusiasm and courteos and very friendly response, we were made to feel very much at home by all the staff, who remembered us as we walked in and out of the hotel, quite amazing really as it is a large hotel. The restaurant was amazing for a special meal... the chef at this place really knows how to cook good, tasty modern cuisine, we chose the mixed menu, which gave us 2 starters, fish and meat main course and 2 desserts, quite amazing really. It also included a bottle of complimentary cava as we booked into the the restarant before 8.30 pm fine for us as we aren't really into late dining. It meant that true to Barcelona tradition we were some of the only diners in the restarant at that time, as the evenings do tend to start later over in Spain. However we didn't mind as we were after a romantic experience and it filled up by 9. 30 pm anyway.

Wonderful hotel and well placed near Sants station. Easily commutable from major sight seeing locations of Barcelona and also well connected to Aiport by BUS and TRAIN. It also has a supermarket in the basment just behind it and it has everything in it.

still an excellent hotel but I think some cosmetic refurb will be needed in the near future.

This was my second visit to this hotel. The first time just for business and the second time for business/weekend break. The hotel is only minutes away from the main line railway station and also the undergrouns, so you can get anywhere in Barelona very easily. Everyone in the hotel was exceptionally helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. The rooms were very clean, had everything that you needed and my room had great views over Barcelona. The breakfasts weren't cheap but there was a great selection and meant that you could keep going for a long time before your next meal ! Didn't eat in the main restaurant, so can't comment on the food . Is a large hotel and I would normally prefer a smaller more intimate hotel, but would definately go back to this one.

Great hotel for the money. Far superior to hotels in touristy areas. I'd definitely stay here again, even though there are better locations throughout the city.

Hotel was okay, nothing great. It was close to the train station and a metro station so it was good for both of those. Otherwise, we would not stay at this hotel again. Do not get the buffet in the morning. It was way overpriced and not worth it. Also, they charge you for the use of the internet. They told us we could use the business center and had 10 minutes free (which they never said when that was up) and when we checked out, they charged us for being on longer than 5 minutes. We thought it was very cheap that they did not even let paying hotel guest use the computers in the lobby. We would not stay in this hotel again.

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The room we had was spacious and nicely decorated even by American standards. The bathroom was larger, clean, all marble, with a tub and a walk-in shower big enough for 3 people. My wife is very sensitive to noise, so I asked the front desk for a quite room and they gave us a room on the 10th floor that was not only quite, but had a panoramic view of Barcelona. The staff were very helpful in giving us recommendations and directions. The hotel is right next to Sants terminal which is very convenient for taking the metro to any place you want to go in the city or taking the regional train to other cities or to and from the airport. I would stay at this hotel every time I'm in Barcelona.

We returned to our room after a day of touring and found that something in the bathroom ceiling had sprung a leak. I called the desk and within a few minutes house keeping sent someone to clean the mess. The manager immediately upgraded us to a better room with free drinks and free internet. The 23rd floor restaurant with its great view of the city is a good reason to book this hotel. We can highly recommend it. The train and bus stations were across the street. No need to pay the high taxi costs. Just take the train to and from the airport.

The room was fabulous! Very roomy and the view was great. Spacious and clean

My wife and I stayed at the Torre Catalunya for the night before, and the night after, our cruise out of Barcelona. We were pleased. It's location by the train station is excellent for many transporation options around Barcelona. The staff were very helpful and friendly, including working directly with the airline (who lost our luggage) on our behalf. Further, even though we arrived early on one stay, and left late on the other stay, they accommodated us in the room for our extra time with no questions or problems. The room was clean and comfortable. We got the breakfast (extra 12 Euros/person if you sign up at check-in), which is a bit expensive - but the breakfast is a full buffet (fruits, breads, eggs, meats, cheeses, juice, tea/coffee, etc.) and is in the top floor dining room with impressive view of the city. The main disadvantage of this hotel is that not too many things in Barcelona are in easy walking distance, so you need to use bus, subway, etc. Also, neighborhood to the northwest is a bit sketchy.

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We really liked this hotel. Our room was very spacious and comfortable. It was very close to the train station, so we got a train from the airport and we were literally next door to the hotel. The location was good. It wasn't exactly in the centre of town, but was only about 30 mins to la ramblas via 2 subways. One thing that did annoy us was that the extras were very expensive. For example the internet was almost €5/hour, and tea/coffee making facilities cost €15 for the duration of our stay. We actually saw a kettle on sale for €10 so it would have been cheaper to buy one. This took from the experience a bit as we felt a bit ripped off. Also we didn't go near the bar/restaurant after seeing the price on the menu.

We stayed here for the last night of our honeymoon, since we were flying back to the states out of Barcelona. It is just next door to the train and metro stations, which made it super convenient for easy travel to Las Ramblas and the airport. The concierge, Miguel, was exceptionally friendly and informative. He helped us navigate the train and metro. The breakfast buffet was overpriced, but had pretty good food and a large variety of it. The view from the top-story restaurant is not to be missed. Really enjoyed soaking in the large bathtub. Our only complaint is that when we called down to get an iron delivered our room, we never got one. But otherwise, everyone was friendly and our stay was very pleasant.

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The service was excellent and the food great and would recommend it to others

We choose this hotel after reading the other reviews from hotels.com and tripadvisor. The room was very spacious (Esp for Europe), very clean with a modern feel. The hotel is located right across the street from a metro and train station which made getting around the city extremely convenient. The staff all spoke English well and was quite friendly and helpful. The spectacular Font Màgica show was a short 15 minute walk up the street.

helpful staff.easy meeting location

Great location, 2 minute walk to main train staion, subway and the terrific BusTouristic. Room/beds were good, view of the city from our room and especially from the 23rd floor restaurant were spectacular.

Clean and comfortable, close to the train station (train to airport for 1.35 euros). Close to metro station, quick trip to La Rambla. Bar/lounge food is excellent, prices are reasonable. Highly recommend to everyone.

Very convenient location close to train station and the metro. Can get to virtually any of the spots of interest in Barcelona by metro within about 15-20 minutes. Outstanding view of the entire city from the top floor restaurant, which serves a very good, reasonably priced buffet breakfast.

Room was a good size, housekeeping was okay, but the staff were very helpful and the hotel is next to the train station and metro - very convenient.

Rooms were great, bathroom was incredible. And the location cannot be beat -- right next to the central metro for access to all the city. I will most definitely stay here again!

This hotel is a little of the main drag of Las Rambles but quite honestly it was nice to get away from that craziness. A few minutes walk from the Art museum and the 1992 Olympic Stadium (which we happened to see a Madonna concert in while we were there).

This hotel is very convenient for getting to and from the airport. The bed was quite hard. The ice machine was broken, but room service promptly brought ice to the room when we reported this. It was fairly loud, with noise both from the street and from the hall.

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This hotel is conveniently located near the Barcelona Sans station. This is the main station for the metro, RER and RENFE (spanish railroad). The area is safe, clean. The room was very modern and clean. The only problem was the bed was too hard.

We arrived at the hotel 9:45 am from an overseas flight and the room was available for early check in at no extra charge. The hotel staff at the front desk were extremely friendly and spoke english. They were very knowelegable and helped plan our sightseeing for that day. We stayed at the hotel one night and boarded a cruise the next day. The train station was a 3 minute walk to the hotel. The train was very convient to get to all the attractions. We used the train to go to the cruise ship terminal as well. It was about a 25 minute walk from the train to the cruise ship terminal. The mattress was kind of hard. The hotel was in excellent condition.

I took a long time choosing a hotel and this did not disappoint. Our room was amazing, definately worth gettin an executive room. We were on the 18th floor, the view was superb, the room was massive and well equipped, as was the bathroom, best hotel room ever. Hotel staff could not b more helpful, spa was good too. Didnt eat in restaurant because of price, but worth sittin up there with a drink. Location also excellent, no searching for hotel, right next to metro, bus and train station, but city centre also in walking distance. Supermarket next door and plenty of cafes/bakery's for breakfast.5* hotel, 5* holiday!!!!

I only hoped the hotel would live up to it's reviews, and it most certainly did! The room was very spacious, the marble bathroom was luxurious and the view was awesome and went on forever, and the staff was very helpful and spoke English well! I've never seen such a large hotel room in Europe! I highly recommend this hotel to anyone going to Barcelona! I hope I have the opportunity to go back and stay longer next time!

One of the best and best value European hotels I have stayed in. Room and especially bathroom was spacious and clean. Staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and fast. Location is not in the most central area - so it is not walking distance to most sites, however it is next to a large train/metro station, which has several lines so is actually very convenient. A couple small things to be aware of however. Firstly The aircon at the highest setting is not very cool and there is no extractor fan in the bathroom - so in the summer the room can take quite a while to cool down. Secondly, for a 4 star hotel, there are items missing that you'd usually find, eg more toiletries (only shower gel and shampoo supplied), robe, slippers, ketal etc.. however there is a large supermarket downstairs so if something is missing it isnt too inconvenient.

from the moment we arrived until the moment we left we could not have been better looked after.the staff at reception set a precedent for all the other departmens.the food was excellent and its one of the few modern hotels that actually has a lounge bar.even on leaving we were offered the facility of having a shower even though we had checked out.i will definately stay there again.

It is so common to have free access of internat included in the room facilites as well as free Wi-fi service @ hotel common area in most moden cities. But not for this hotel.

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All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The food in a Visual restaurant was exquisite and the service faultless. We did not book breakfast as there were plenty of nearby food places to grab something to eat. There was a good deal on if you booked your breakfast in advance but you had to book it for the whole of your stay to take advantage of the offer (12 euros each per day or 16 euros if you just turn up). We did have one meal in the Lounge Bar but we were not very impressed with the quality! Our room was on the 18th floor and although there was some construction work going on nearby it was still very quite. Satellite channels not very good-the only channels in English seemed to be news channels. Brilliant location for metros/buses and taxis. We mainly travelling by metro by purchasing 10 journey tickets which were excellent value for money. If you travel into Barcelona to eat have a good look around at the restaurants before chosing-there is a vast difference in price and quality. The only complaint that we really has was the beds was extremely hard and we had paid for an Executive room which appeared to be not much better than an ordinary superior hotel room, with the exception of tea and coffee making facilities. Overall, good hotel-lovely city.

Travelling when the pound was weak against the euro, we found Barcelona expensive. However, this hotel gave excellent value for money (provided you ate elsewhere!). For a short break this was almost the perfect location: right next to a main railway station 20 minutes from the airport, near to a metro line just a few minutes from the city centre and close to a number and variety of food outlets. All city attractions were within easy reach. Accommodation was functional - a typical business hotel, with all mod cons and very clean. Thoroughly recommended for a city break or business trip.

Goods - room has a nice view up to the Montjuic. - close to the Sants train station (Good if going from/to the airport) - breakfast was very good but not included Bad - Expo hotel is next to it, so the view of the room includes the roof and the swimming pool of it.

I picked this hotel because it was conviently located near the train station. It came in handy. When we got there, we were told that there would be an extra charge (small) for my daughter, but I didn't mind because they gave us an extra bed. The room was clean and we had a good view. The only down fall is that kids were riding their skateboards across the street until late hours. If you have kids who go to bed early, I would not recommend it. Other than that, I would stay at this hotel again.

An excellent hotel with freindly, helpuful and informative reception staff. We were upgraded from and executive room to a superior room for our stay. Great views from the room, and I have to say the rooms and bathrooms were spotlessly clean. The hotel is well located directly outside Barcelona Sants station, which while not central, is very good for transport allowing easy access to the city centre about 10 mins away. I highly recommend this hotels for travellers who would like a quiet stay away from the noise and bsutle of the city centre. The only down side seemed to be that there were very few restaurants within easy walk of the hotel other than the fast food places in the station.