Grupotel Gravina

Good room for the money.

The only dislike we had was with the comfort of the bed which was hard as a rock.

Heat Wave

Being from San Francisco and admitted "heat wimps", we made sure to spend the extra money to book hotels with air conditioning. At Gravina, the a/c control is a simple on or off. The only problem is, the only thing that turns "on" is a mechanical noise to make you think there's air coming - there isn't actually any air. We had a "superior doble" rom, which actually had plenty of space for us and our bags. When we complained, we were offered a move to a room 1/3 the size and after 5 minutes we realized the condition of the a/c was exactly the same. So we stayed in the larger room and begged for an electric fan, which the hotel did provide. The a/c in the lobby was considerably better and as we sat in the lobby bar trying to cool off, we overheard other guests complaining of the heat in their rooms, so it appears it is a hotel-wide problem. Though we had indicated to the reception desk that we did not feel we should be paying the same price for a fan-cooled (but not de-humidified) room that we'd booked for an air conditioned room, the gentleman on duty at check--out either was uninformed of the situation or feigned ignorance rather well. In addition, the neighborhood is a tad dicey - if you walk to the left and down to the Ramblas you are on a skinny stretch of street that seems to be the in place to buy punk clothing. Turning to the right out of the door and then to the right again, you are on a main street heading to Placa Catalunya. Don't do the breakfast! It's too expensive (15 or 17 euros!) and it's a "full" breakfast - but the food isn't well cooked and the one morning we tried it (thanks to "50% off" coupons from the front desk) I was sick most of the morning.

Excellent Service and Quality

Truly exceptional service and advice regarding local safety/restaurants/tapas from the front desk staff. The free Internet and cafe/bar/restaurant onsite was convenient and much appreciated. They even gave out a 50% off coupon for their breakfast buffet. Clean hotel. The beds were hard, but this appears to be the norm with other hotels as well. Conveniently located just a couple of blocks from the Las Ramblas district. My family would definitely stay there again!

Mixed Opinion

The staff is very friendly and helpful. The beds are VERY firm and the room was hot much of the time. We were there in late June. The lobby is cool and comfortable but our 3rd floor room was always too hot. There is no temperature control just an on-off switch. The breakfast is GREAT!

Remarkable, Friendly Hotel!!

The Grupotel Gravina was simply marvelous!! We were close to the Rambla, a beautiful old cathedral, many restaurants with reasonable prices, shopping galore and nearby metro or other transportation. The clerks were very friendly and courteous at the desk, and even offered us a glass of champagne if so desired at check-in time. The room was ready for us soon after we arrived after an all night flight. We felt safe, and one day even returned from the bakery with lunch to rest in our hotel room. This is an excellent choice, and also so kind to accomodate children. The clerks also speak a bit more English and it was much easier to ask them specific questions. They also have a little breakfast if so desired and a full cafe/wine bar too on the premise. It was a little more money than we usually spend, but totally worth it as you are so close to walking the Rambla, the Placa de Catalunya and the bus touristic. It is just a bit off the north part of the Rambla. You basically have access to the airport using RENFE just a few blocks away. The hotel also offers you detailed maps of the city and information. A Great Choice!!

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Great Location

We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Gravina. The staff was friendly and helpful. The location was great ... close to everything but on a quiet street. I would definitely stay again. We had a balcony room with a nice view The only negative I can think of was the very small elevator.

outstanding hotel

great for the money a very good service and a friendly atmosphere

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a terrific small hotel but bring your earplugs

I stayed five nights here and was very satisfied with the hotel and my room (which they upgraded gratis to a double). The only problem is that the walls are paper-thin. You can hear EVERYTHING your neighbors are saying and doing. I had an infant on one side and an amorous couple on the other, so I got less sleep than I would have liked. Otherwise this is an excellent value.

Good Hotel but very small rooms

In general, the Hotel is good. Service at the front desk was good and timely. The rooms are clean, but they are small. Very close to where the action is in Barcelona. Beds are rock solid, after 3 days you get used to them. Service at the bar is very good.

Fantastic Service

Close to Las Ramblas and walking distance to the pier, it was great. Clean, great employees who told us where to go and what to eat. Free internet in the lobby. Great full breakfast! Way exceeded our expectations. We even had an unepected balcony.