AC Hotel Barcelona Forum by Marriott - Barcelona

Staff on the desk and in the restaurants, were efficient and helpful.

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The queen bed was awful to sleep in. It had a large hole in the middle. The 13th floor pool was overcrowded and cold and full of smokers. My only 2 complaints. The staff were helpful and the free mini bar was a plus.

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To check in i found it unorganized their should be a line to follow as to who will be next to be served.

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Very nice place, friendly staff, very clean rooms. Location is great if you like the beach, just a short walk away. Short walk to the metro, making all sights downtown easy metro ride away.

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Very nice hotel, loved the rooftop pool and views. Our first time to Barcelona so not sure of all the areas/neighborhoods but we caught a hop on/off bus right in front of the hotel and toured all the city easily.

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I enjoyed my stay at the AC Barcelona. It was clean, pretty and convenient for my needs. The staff was friendly and I loved the amenities! I would stay there again!

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We have never been to Spain before and we were a little concerned on our choice of hotels. This turned out to be a wonderful experience. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The mall is located across the street which made it easy to obtain the items we forgot to pack. After this stay we went on a cruise and had planned on staying upon our return […] at a different hotel to see a different part of town. What a disappointment. If we could of changed our reservation we would of done so immediatley. I would stay in this hotel on every visit. Read more

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Great Hotel, will definetetly stay there again

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The hotel is in a nice place, located right in front of a big mall and 1 block from the subway. It is perfec if you go on a business trip, not so recommendable if you go for pleasure as it is not close to downtown and the restaurant prices are too high.

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When we arrived at AC Barcelona Forum hotel, at check-in the hotel blocked 350 euros for deposit. The same was when we left the hotel blocked 350 euros. Totally they blocked 700 euros and unblocked them 3 weeks later after 4 times requesting. I am really dissapointed and dissatisfied about this hotel and treatment to turists.

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We enjoy the AC Barcelona, very convenient. Also has a very pleasant staff.

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Top Hotel in Barcelona, free Mini- Bar and the pool where the best, mybe the srvice at the front desk can be better.

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Hotel has everything for the traveler who has their first experience in Barcelona . The mall across the street is very convient. I felt very safe and the staff was extremely helpful. I would use this hotel for my next visit.

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The hotel is absolutely beautiful. The staff was incredibly helpful and amicable. The hotel is located a few minutes from the beach, which made our stay even more pleasant. Overall, I would recommend this hotel to everyone.

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The hotel is lovely and located directly across the street from a shopping mall. We mostly ate at the mall as the hotel restaurants were sporadically open at best due to August being "vacation month in Barcelona"! The pool was not really that pleasant or welcoming and of course the restaurants were not in full service either. Food was available but […] trying to find where to order it or someone to take an order was daunting. There were no tables to sit at just chaise lounges. The view was beautiful and would have been a perfect place to relax if they had it set up as a cafe as we were told. It's not that we were always looking for a place to eat but after travelling for over 7 hours it would have been nice to have a place to relax and catch a bite to eat upon arriving. It took us about an hour and a half of wandering around the hotel and then the mall to find a place to relax. The hotel staff in the main lobby was as helpful as could be, they just couldn't provide the amenities necessary. The room was very nice with a peculiar bathroom. It has a translucent glass door that doesn't close all the way(apparently to allow for air flow). It does not allow for privacy and certainly takes a little getting used to. We had 3 people in the room so it was not comfortable right away. The beds were comfortable and the room was clean. The housekeeping staff was very helpful supplying extra pillows and towels. We tipped everyone but in most cases it was not expected and a pleasant surprise. Read more

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I had a symposium meeting in the Convention Center in Barcelona. The Hotel was just a few steps from this area. Was very convenient! But... During the last night (Saturday-July 24) it was very noise and the music did not allow us to sleep. It was in sorrounding area of the hotel and we made the check-out at 7:00 a.m. and still the music was there!! […] ! Read more

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We were there for Primavera Festival. Hotel is just next to the venue, so perfect. The metro is close by, so there is no problem getting to the center of Barcelona. The hotel is nice and clean with nice bathroom and ample closet space. There is free Wifi in the lobby. Free wifi in the room would have been nice, though...

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hi this hotel is not in city center which shows in your add it is 10 metro station to city center the decoration of the hotel is very modern but it looks very cold. the room service it ask charges for any inquiry if you want ice they will ask you 4 $ to bring in your room if you do not want to pay u should pick it up your self in my opinion it was not […] a warm place like a good 4 stars hotel when you arrive there is no any bell boy or some one to take you to your room they will give you the key and you should find the room by your self and take all the luggage.with you the place is good for may be business but even not any atmosphere for business people to stay Read more

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Overall just about Ok.Complained only 1 robe and 1 set of slippers in double room booked for 2 people, nothing done about this no action taken. Hotel is quite far out and although shopping centre opposite not much else around the hotel. Hotel bar was on top floor right next door to the fitness area so noisy machines going whilst trying to sit and have […] a quiet drink would not stay at this hotel again. Read more

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Lovely hotel. My girlfriend would have liked to have been closer to the centre of Barcelona. I loved the gym and pool area which was one of the main reasons I selected this hotel. The tram and metro are very handy and the shopping centre across the road was excellent. We visited for the La Merce festival at the end of September and one of the venues […] was next door, so there was some noise and quite a lot of fairly boisterous teenagers in the street and on the metro. As our reason for vistiting was the festival this is not a complaint but anybody not wanting the festival may find it a problem. Read more

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Family holiday for 9 nights, Really good area close to beach and transport Into the city Staff very helpfully, fluant English Would recommend

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This hotel is probably the best 4 star there is in barcelona. Great location for the beach and sightseeing. a tourist bus leaves every 15 mins right outside hotel which is fantastic. Beach is approx 500m from hotel.

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We arrived at the hotel and was given an early check in by the very nice receptionist. The room at first glance seemed a little small for twin beds. But it was fine as we didnt spend much time in the room. It had very comfortable beds and the decor was lovely and modern, The bathroom was great and shower perfect. The rooms were cleaned diligently everyday […] the hotel room staff were very pleasant and efficient. The location was perfect with a nice beach with lovely beach restaurant only two street away. There was a great shopping centre across the road which had lovely terrace of restaurants. We didnt have breakfast included in our hotel so didnt eat at the hotel. There was the city bus which brought us into the city centre in a half hour for only 2 euro across the road. Also the 2 tourist bus lines had pick ups right at the hotel. The only thing that could be improved is that there needs to be more sun loungers at the pool as there is not many there so was unable to go to the pool. I would rate this an excellent hotel for value for money and position for the beach. A little far if you only wanted a city break and not going to the beach. Read more

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Excellent if you are there for a conference but not close to downtown.

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The hotel is worthy of 5 stars and couldnt really ask for anthing more (apart from free WIFI and the food could be a bit cheaper). Rooms are great and even have a free minibar which I haven't seen in any hotel i've stayed in! Rooftop terrace, pool and Gym are fantastic! i also thought it was in a great location - Out of town however with a huge mall […] across the road, and the beach is just behind the Hotel (5 minutes walk)the metro take you into the centre within minutes! . Read more

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Lovely clean room, hotel only 5 minutes walk from the beach and metro and 2 minutes from the nearest tram stop (Forum). I cannot fault the hotel or staff, however, as a single female traveller I would not go back as it just lacked atmosphere. The hotel is geared up towards business travellers and very 'masculine' in decor. On a Saturday evening in June […] the restaurant only had 3 tables occupied and the bar area was closed so there were no social areas to relax. The pool area has a pleasant outlook but being on the 13th floor is very windy! Although at street level it was warm and sunny everyone was huddled up in towels up there. Overall, a pleasant stay in a clean hotel with polite staff but just felt a bit 'isolated' due to lack of social areas. Read more

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We wanted a hotel with spa facilities near to the city centre but not so near that we couldn't sleep for noise, this hotel was the perfect choice. It was very clean, and the room was a decent size with a marble bathroom, plenty of fluffy white towels and bathrobes. There was a small gym, with free mineral water, three jacuzzis open 9-9 and 3 saunas, […] the outdoor pool was a let down as it was very small and freezing cold, I guess the idea being to cool down in Summer but not a leisure swim pool. Also, the only UK tv channel is the news, which I try to avoid at the best of times, there is no dvd library and no uk papers. There is a free mini bar in the room refilled each day, you get one beer and a mixture of soft drinks. Didnt try the food at all, there are lots of places to eat right outside the hotel in a big shopping centre with lots of clothes shops etc. We walked along the beach every day to the centre of Barcelona, fine to do if your fairly fit. Read more

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Great hotel. We had two rooms. One sea-facing and the other of Sagrada Familia. Great gym. Staff at the desk were very helpful and obliging. Conveniently situated near the Metro/Tram and buses. Easy to get into city center. Great shopping mall next door. Good selection of restaurants in mall.

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Modern well-deserved four-star hotel. Hotel appears to be slightly under-sold here as the photos/description exceeded our expectations during our stay: Rooms, Pool area and foyer is bigger than the impressions given by the photos. Also stayed in a 5* hotel in barcelona where overall the Marriott was better! This hotel is in a convenient location just […] outside the city centre with nearby transport links: Tour bus as well as a bus stop which is literally just outside the hotel. Opposite the hotel is a decent sized shopping mall with various restaurants/ food court open until late (aprox. 10pm). Beach is within 5 or 10mins walk around the corner of the hotel. Complimentary minibar which is refilled daily! Open-air roof-top pool with skyviews. Gym area (although very small) with jacuzzi and sauna (towels and complimentary bottles of water availiable if necessary). Free wifi access in lobby area. Would definately stay in this hotel again! Read more

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We had a fantastic time that this hotel, we were there for 3 nights. The staff are very professional and friendly especially the bell boy (man). Location is very good next to a big mall with all sorts of shops and the beach. lots of public transport to the city centre too! Loved it! complementary drinks in the room too were a bonus.

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Hotel was above my expectations. Facilities excellent and position was easy to get around.

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Bacelona Marriott Hotel is an excellent hotel

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In overall in our opinion it doesn't provide service one would expect from Marriott group hotels: 1The rooms size is small, doesn't feel double, and Hotels.com description of room as "deluxe" does not coordinate, as hotel doesn't have "deluxe" rooms at all - they all either standard or suits. So, the "deluxe" room which we've booked initially turned […] out to be a standard hotel's room of a small size. 2The queue at the reception is enormous - it took us at least half an hour wait to be able approach to the receptionist for whatever the reason (there are more then 300 rooms in the hotel, but only 2 receptionists available) 3 The first room we were given did smell of old cigarettes (despite we requested a non-smoking room at the time of booking) and we had to come back to the reception,wait another 30 min to talk to receptionist about getting other room. 4 In the rooms there is only one set of towels, slippers and dressing gown provided, regardless to two persons checked in. No vanity kit provided. So, we had to call and ask for the second set of towels to be provided. 5 Only one clothes hook in the bathroom - we found it difficult to hang clothes in the bathroom, so we end up hanging some on the bathroom door. 6 No safety box in the rooms, which makes it unusual and inconvenient to keep valuables at the reception safe downstairs. 7 At some point we asked room service to bring us a plate and cutlery, and was told, that if we want to get it for free, we have to go to the hotel's restaurant and ask it in person. Otherwise, if they bring it to our room, they going to charge us. 8 Wi-Fi Internet from the room costs 5 Euro per hour (!) which is ridiculously overpriced. There is a business centre downstairs, which provides with free Internet, but once again - one has to queue to the reception (see point 2 above) to obtain a password for it. 9 The breakfast is of a poor selection and costs 22.50 Euro, for just a few choices of hot food. And they don't know what does "hot porri Read more

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Great Hotel, good reception service, we had ocean view, Hotel easy to find, 22 floors high, next to the big Diagonal shopping mall ,price OK compared to other hotels in the zone. Breakfast buffet are poor and there are not enough staff around to clean used tables, we were there for two days and both days we cleaned the table and chairs our self.....if […] you love a good breakfast and a good start of the day....go somewhere else and enjoy your morning meal. The poor breakfast make so we were not interested to try the day and night meals. Air-condition was not able to cool the room at night. Access doors between rooms (we had one) are not very good noise isolated, you can clearly hear next door conversations. No coffee or tea brewers in room. No safety box. Bathroom are nice setup but have very poor ventilation. City bus departure from right outside the hotel, two day access cost 34 euro, taxis in Barcelona are very expensive, cost about triple than Grenada or Sevilla, the taxi from airport to hotel cost 30 euro, counter shows 22 euro..the driver add airport fee..suitcase fee...etc. Taxi to city center cost around 16 euro….12 + rare fees the drive puts on every time.. very annoying. Cheap metro train access one block away. Rent a car for a full weekend with GPS for under 100 euro or take the city tour bus and you will save money if you want to travel just a little around. Read more

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The AC Hotel Barcelona was the perfect spot for my son and I. It was a short taxi journey to and from the airport, located across from a shopping mall, and a short walk to the beach! The hotel staff were fluent in English and extremely helpful and accommodating! We'll definitely stay here again in the future!

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On arrival at this lovely hotel, we were very quickly attended to by a very polite and efficient receptionist. Although I speak some Spanish, her English was excellent and she fully understood our requirements. A sea view room was no problem which was bright, comfortable & clean. Temperature fine too. A special mention must be made of our amiable concierge […] - Antonio - who took great care with our luggage while our room was prepared and we looked around the city. He was also most helpful on what to see and do on our short trip. His assistance was invaluable, most welcoming and a great start to a most enjoyable trip to wonderful Barcelona. Location was ideal as the Bus Turistic stops just at the hotel and the mall very handy to pick up supplies for our onward trip. Would return probably in the quieter months as Barcelona in August is packed! Hotel was calm and quiet, nice to get back to for a quiet drink. Read more

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The hotel is well known and situated in a very good location, just a few steps from the beach. Rooms are clean, spacious with very fresh stream-lined interior decor. Climate control, wireless internet and good choice of breakfast delights. The nearest beach is also one of the newer beaches of barcelona with softer sand (all the beaches are clean). opposite […] to the hotel's entrance is a fine shopping mall with great discounts (we bought a lot of swimming gear for snorkelling, swim suits etc. from a shop called Forum Sport). Close to the hotel at waking distance is the street la rambla de - where there are lots of authentic spanish local favorite restaurants. The tour buses stop right next to the hotel, and the metro station is also right there (10 mins to city center). A very relaxing hotel indeed! Read more

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Awesome Hotel, Right next to beach!! shopping mall opposite hotel, tourist bus starts from outside hotel aswell!! defo will go back!

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Stayed here for 3 nights. Really nice hotel an friendly helpful staff. Location wasn't central but metro station is 5 min walk and tour bus stops right outside hotel. Would definitely stay again.

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hotel is very nice and clean in general, but dirty tissues in the pool (13th floor, nice with great view) and cut off fingernail on the bed were kind of disturbing. reception staff very friendly and helpful !!! price very reasonable, but add taxi costs and time to compare fair. on the other hand you learn more about the not soo touristic (modern) part […] of barcelona.... Read more

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We chose this hotel as it was our second trip to Barcelona and we wanted to be nearer the 'beach end' of the city. The metro and tramlines were less than a 5 minute walk and took about 15-20 mins to get the centre of Barcelona; there were always plenty of taxis outside . You could see the beach from the hotel but took about 10 minutes to walk there. The […] hotel pool on the 13th Floor was busy but you could always get a chair or sun lounger to relax. The pool was a decent length to swim in! The hotel restaurant was nice, but very quiet. We caught the metro for a 10 minute ride to the Olympic Village (Citudella) area where there were lots of beach side restaurants. Read more

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This hotel suited our requirements well acting as a base for our family week-end away - within walking distance of a beach and the metro station which takes about 10mins to take you into the real centre of Barcelona.The pool area was a little disappointing as it was smaller than expected and crowded when we arrived. The staff on reception were very […] helpful . We made use of the cafes around for casual breakfasts and tended to head for the Ramblas in the evening - the trains run until at least 3am. We would go back! Read more

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Don't be put of by the Hotels location outside of the city. The underground train station is a mere 3-4 mins walk from the hotel and then a further 10 minute train journey into the city centre. The hotel is great although the pool was a little small and the poolside area became very cramped which in most cases meant we couldn't use the pool. The views […] from the pool side on the 13th floor over the city are stunning. The hotel was extremely clean and tidy and the diagonal del mar shopping centre is directly over the road which has all the shops you would need including a food shopping store. The beach is about 5 mins walk from the hotel. I would definately reccommend this hotel to anyone, business or tourist. Read more

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We stayed in this hotel for 10 days. Perfect hotel for combining sunny mornings on the beach with afternoons site seeing in the city. The hotel is situated in a calm and quiet part of Barcelona. A bit long from the city but on the other hand it is very easy to take the metro from nearby station and in 10 - 15 minutes you are in the city depending on […] which district you wish to visit. Taxis are always available outside the hotel. Furthermore Barcelona tourist touring buses have a station just outside the hotel. A five - ten minutes walk and you are on the beach! :) which is the most eastern of Barcelona beaches, very nice and clean ;). Another good thing is that just across the hotel is one huge shopping mall with a huge food store were you can buy water, baguettes, sandwiches, etc... a lot cheaper than on the beach bars ;). If I am to say something less positive is that the breakfast is not the best for a 4 star hotel (but still OK) and the hotel outside pool is to small. Better to go to the beach ;). Enjoy! Daniel Read more

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Me and my family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at AC Barcelona. One of the best hotel for value for money. Just near to all facilities and the new Barcelona beach. I will never stay anywhere else other than ACB if I go back to Barcelona.

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