Nouvel
- Recommend
- 80%
from $198.00
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Review Details for Nouvel:
- 80% Recommend
- 4.2 Average Rating
- 46 Guest Reviews
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Recommended
Trip Type: Not Provided Review 1 of 47Great location
Hotel was in a great location one block off of the action. The hotel staff was very nice and very efficient. The bed was a little hard but otherwise a good place to stay in a great city!
Recommended
Trip Type: Romance Review 2 of 47Great Location, Friendly Staff
Our stay at the Nouvel Hotel in Barcelona was very enjoyable. First, the location is hard to beat. It's a very short walk from the Placa de Catalunya, so the Metro and the Airport bus are very convenient. It's also just off the Ramblas, so walking to any of the Barri Gotic or La Ribera attractions is a breeze. The Hotel has some old school charm and the English-speaking staff was really nice and always helpful. Our room was actually fairly large by Spanish standards but I noticed some much smaller rooms as the maids were cleaning so you might not be as lucky. I'd definitely stay there again.
Recommended
Trip Type: With Friends Review 3 of 47Perfect location in Barcelona
Older, tourist class hotel was a great value for the price. Price includes a very good breakfast buffet. Room are basic, but clean. Location in Las Ramblas is excellent. Close to buses, metro, shopping and excellent restaurants. All front desk personnel speak English and were courteous and extremely helpful.
Recommended
Trip Type: Family Review 4 of 47great
great people at the desk. Great Hotel
Recommended
Trip Type: Family Review 5 of 47Great Location
Great location very close to La Rambla. Hotel is old but clean. Rooms were adaquate. Bed was hard but most europeqan hotels have hard beds. Braekfast was good. Have no real complaints.
Not Recommended
Trip Type: Not Provided Review 6 of 47Noisy hotel, rude staff, great location
We were told to check in at 2 pm. When we arrived at 4pm we were given a room that had not been cleaned, there were cigarette buds in the room, beds were unmaid, bathroom was dirty, etc. When staff approached regarding problem they were not very receptive. Instead of cleaning the room they put us in a stuffy room. The slightest noise outside the room reverberated throughout the hotel room. It was very hard to sleep. Hotel is in the gothic quarter and very close to Plaza Catalunya and Las Ramblas.
Recommended
Trip Type: Family Review 7 of 47Nice location, Uncomfortable Beds
We actually stayed at this hotel two different times, in different rooms. It's a great location, just off La Rambla. It has a nice lobby. The staff varied in their helpfulness. The rooms were modest but clean. The beds were basic and very hard.
Not Recommended
Trip Type: Not Provided Review 8 of 47Terrible service, mediocre rooms, keep looking
When we first arrived to Hotel Nouvel we were greeted by a sneaky man who informed us that breakfast was not included in our package and tried to stick my mother and I in a roomm with a single bed. Every request was a chore and was met with great hesitation. One particular young intern, Tiago, was extremely helpful and patient. His work was exceptional. Its ironic that least experienced worker was the most professional. For the last 3 days there were construction men hanging out of our window and we were rudely awaken by drills and other construction related noise. When we complained about that, nothing was done. Overall, the best part of this hotel was its location. Located conveniently next to La Rambla ( a popular street) and walking distance to the theatre and lots of restaurants and shops nearby. This hotel maybe 3 stars, but the lack of accomodation was disgraceful...keep looking.
Recommended
Trip Type: With Friends Review 9 of 47cozy hideaway
Located on a tiny street off main thoroughfare. Central, close to public transportation and sights, but quiet. Can eat on site. Hotel offered good dining suggestion. Would stay there again.
Recommended
Trip Type: Family Review 10 of 47Outstanding hotel
Great location, very clean, & QUIET (ask for a quiet room)
Recommended
Trip Type: Not Provided Review 11 of 47This is not a three star hotel -- two at best.
Allthough I am recommending this hotel, our recommendation is based upon the fantastic location of the hotel, the helpfulness of the staff, and it was clean. Rooms and bathroom are tight, amenities are practically non-existent, walls as thin as paper, and hallways with no carpet that resound with noise. I had to call the front desk at 2 am to confront the people in the next room to be quiet. The hotel people came up immediately and the noise quieted down, but the walls are like paper. Location is excellent to tour buses, subway, attractions, - the best part of the trip.
Not Recommended
Trip Type: With Friends Review 12 of 47Fine for the price
Hotel Nouvel is perfectly reasonable considering what other places in the neighborhood ask for. While it was clean, it was incredibly noisey. I woke up many times during the night because I could hear the plumbing in the ceiling, and it constantly sounded like running water. Also, our non-smoking room was very fresh when we first arrived, but the next day after it was cleaned, it wreaked of cigarettes. Not really sure why that happened. There was also no window in the room, so it was very dark and kind of gloomy. I will say that I appreciated their security policies since the area is very busy late at night and there are shady characters on Las Ramblas.
Recommended
Trip Type: Family Review 13 of 47great location
Location is great! Off the main street of Las Ramblas - quiet but among good cafes and pastry shops. Charm of Spanish architecture. The bedroom and bathroom were very large and accomodating with a nice little balcony for fresh air. The air conditioner didn't seem to work, but we never really needed it because the weather was so nice. The one complaint is that the beds were extremely hard. It didn't affect my sleep as we were so exhausted by the end of each site-seeing day. But for for someone who is more sensitive or expecting a plush mattress for comfort, this would not be the place. Of course, it could have just been our room, so it wouldn't hurt to check. Also, there was not a refrigerator or coffee maker in the room.
Not Recommended
Trip Type: Family Review 14 of 47Noisy and uncomfortable in a good location
The hotel's location is ideal for access to the major sights in Barcelona - just off the Rambla. But that's about all. The rooms are small - we're used to that for Europe - clean and functional. But the walls and doors seem paper thin, so you can hear the chatter in the hallways, doors slamming or even the conversation next door!
Recommended
Trip Type: Not Provided Review 15 of 47Quiet AND right in the middle of everything!
Right in the heart of old Barcelona and 100 feet off of Las Ramblas, this hotel feels very European...yes, the rooms are small like most European hotel rooms, but the staff was VERY professional and kind. They allowed us a late check-out of 1:00 so we could go explore early morning. Then, they let us store our bags until our cruiseship loaded in late afternoon. OUtstanding service and the hotel was clean, comfortable and truly in the center of everything...without the noise! Right near a metro stop and within walking distance of most of the sites...Sagrada Familia is a metro ride away from everywhere. We'll book here again...fantastic!
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