Parallel

Cheap place to stay, but great location and clean

Fairly cheap for Barcelona standards in terms of price, definitely no frills but the neighborhood was safe enough and a great location. Easy walking distance to Las Ramblas, El Barrio Gothic, El Diagonal, and all the Gaudi Buildings. A bit further walk to the beach and the marina, but public transport is literally right outside the door so it is very simple and easy to get around from this hotel. For the price paid, very reasonable accomodations, though bring a hair dryer and an iron if you should need one! They do have them, but are usually in use and hard to get a hold of! The one minor set back to this hotel. Otherwise good deal for price paid.

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Decent hotel at a reasonable price

Aside from the twin beds--apparently all the rooms have twin beds, and ours were rather hard and not very comfy--it was great. We wanted a base to explore the city and this was a good spot, with easy access to the subway, La Rambla, the gothic quarter and etc.

Needs Improvement

It was cheap and close to the metro, and that's it. The elevator didn't work so we had to lug our bags up and down stairs with NO help from the staff. The electricity went out about every 30 minutes, so we were left in the dark. Also, every question we asked was answered with, "I don't know, look it up on the computer." Very happy we were only there for 2 nights.

only 2 complaints that may be bearable

location is EXCELLENT walking distance from Las Ramblas & only a few minutes from the Port if you're taking or returning from a cruise. the taxi from the airport was 30 euro & from the port was about 10 euro. there are countless restaurants within walking distance, with outside/inside seating. the staff was exceptionally helpful and friendly. i had trouble connecting to the WIFI & they spent about 20 minutes helping me connect. they also reserved a cab that accepted credit cards for my morning commute to the airport. the rooms have a mini bar with cokes, water, alcoholic beverages and a few snacks ranging from 1.75 euro to 5 euro. they even had a converter for my laptop at the front desk. (110 A/C) the walls are VERY thin & you WILL hear EVERYTHING that happens in the hallway or the adjoining rooms. i DO NOT recommend light sleepers book here. (i was on an aircraft carrier for 8 months, so it didn't bother me) there was also a very loud compressor that ran for 30 seconds every 20-30 minutes all night long. (near room 116) i was soo exhausted from my cruise, it didn't bother me.

Somewhat dingy, and location not as good as others say

The hotel was undergoing construction in late April and this was somewhat disturbing. Also, the rooms were ok, but had a somewhat dingy feel to it. There was no air-conditioning in the hotel at that time (the manager told me that "its not hot or cold right now so we switched it off") -- if it were there I would definitely want the room to be cooler but it wasn't too uncomfortable either way. Also, the location was good, but the walk to La Rambla was not too short and through a particularly rundown neighborhood which wasn't very pleasant to walk through. Bottomline is that I would try to find a better hotel next time for this price, but this one will work if you only want a place to sleep and bath for a couple of days...

Good location/friendly staff/a bit noisy

The price was right for this hotel. It's about a 2 min walk to the metro and only 3 stops from the center of Barcelona. It is very noisy though. If you are looking for a place to rest, this is not it. You can hear everything in the hotel and especially the loud cars, motorbikes, and people outside almost all night. The staff was very friendly and helpful and I felt safe in the room but was a little aprehensive about the neighborhood. Don't go to the indian/swarmi place across the street. awful food. about 30 minute and 30 euro taxi ride from airport. can take bus then metro but difficult if have more than one small piece of luggage. Very clean.

GOOD VALUE FOR PRICE AND CONVENIENT LOCATION

Stayed before and after the cruise trip which is very close to cruise port and walking or metro walking distance. personnel are very friendly on giving directions. Hotel is clean, for the price I definetly recommend it to people on budget.

Nice Hotel

The Hotel is well kept and was convenient for our boarding a Cruise Ship. We only spent one night, but was satisfied with the service and location. Within reasonable walking distance to sights located downtown by the harbor.

clean

extremely clean and very very helpful polite and friendly staff. i only stayed one night so cant really comment too much but have not stayed in a hotel this well maintained for years.

good location, close to metro

This was a good deal in a city where well-located hotels can be pricey even if they are shoddy. This was a clean place with a decent size bathroom of Avenue Parallel, just one metro stop away from La Rambla. It was quiet, too. Free wifi in the room was nice, and the a/c worked fine, which is good in Spain in summer. Avoided the breakfast room to save money and just went out for croissants or churros with coffee.

Barcelona hotel-storage only

This hotel is near about one block around the corner of the Parralel train station. The actual hotel would be recommended if you just need to keep your belongings somewhere safe while you party somewhere else...perhaps Las Ramblas or just take the train station anywhere else you want to go. Very standard hotel with standard accommodations. You have two semi-twin beds pushed together, which make about a "regular sized" twin like at any European hotel. Your basics setup: beds, tv, small closet with a safe for your belongings, in the bathroom: toilet, a bidet, a bathtub with shower head. That's all you basically need....I don't think you'll be in the hotel if your going to explore Barcelona. Oh yeah: Thin walls...and I do mean t--h--i--n! My wife and I traveled with friends of ours, another couple, and they were in the room next to us and we could hear them talking to us through the walls. Yes, it is that thin. If you want to do it, do it very quietly. Unless, you aren't shy and like an audience. Also, if you are trying to get sleep here, you'll hear the party people in the hallways coming in at 4-6am all morning...so be aware of that. The area surrounding the hotel seemed pretty safe...there were people out relaxing and didn't bother anyone. You need to check your email?...You're in the right place...free internet service in the small computer in the lobby. Pretty basic hotel....but pretty steep price... but I'm from America so everything is expensive for me because the US dollar is only worth less than euros. But the hotel is OK...I might stay here, if more people were sharing the room...then the price wouldn't feel so bad....

Great room and location

This was a good clean hotel in a good location. Only 2 blocks from the metro. Only downside was no hairdryer. I wanted a clean safe hotel needed for sleeping only and this was perfect.