Confortel Almirante

The Confortel Almirante is a short walk from the city center, Placa de Catalunya. For tourists traveling via public transportation, this is ideal. You can catch a bus or hop on the Metro with ease, giving you access to the entire city. I felt quite safe walking the square and the neighborhood near the hotel very late at night. The hotel staff were very helpful and most spoke English (or quickly found another hotel employee who did to assist you). I greatly appreciated the free bottled water the hotel stocked in my room's refrigerator on a daily basis. After a long, hot day walking the city this was a most welcome surprise! This is a great hotel for travelers looking for a central location to base their stay in Barcelona.

This hotel is really close to the Jaume I and the Uriquinaona Metro stations (about a 5min walk to each one). Buses can be used, but the Metro is very efficient. There were many restaurants within walking distance. It is within an easy walking distance of many attractions. The staff was mostly friendly, and most spoke English well; however, it is best if you speak basic Spanish or have a phrase book with you. The morning people seemed annoyed to have to speak English, but the night guy was very friendly and helpful (he even helped me with some of my Spanish). There are two computers in the lobby that can be used by guests for free. There is a restaurant, but it was expensive. Breakfast was included with our stay, but it was a typically European breakfast with meats, cheeses, juices, some cereal, bread, etc... It would cost about 16 Euro if we had to pay for it out of pocket - be sure to clarify before eating the breakfast. One thing is that you must slide your room key card into a slot next to the door to turn the lights on - uncommon for American hotels. We were on the 6th floor - thankfully there are two elevators for easy access. The room was air conditioned - thankfully so. The beds (two twins) were hard (but not uncomfortable), but I find that is common among the three different hotels I stayed in while traveling in Spain.