Hotel Colon Barcelona

Barcelona quick visit

We stayed here prior to leaving on a cruise. It is in a great location. Across from Cathedral and short walk to La Ramblas but without all the La Ramblas noise. Walk to the tour bus lines and plenty of resturants and cafes. Room had no view so that was disappointing. Room was clean and housekeeping was very nice. Overall a good place to stay when you have a shorter visit. If I was staying longer I would have wanted more of a view.

Good Value

This is a good hotel for the money. Free internet was a plus though you'll need a cable. The room was larger then other hotels I've had in Europe though the shower was a little small (acceptable though even for a guy who's well over 6 feet tall). The location was excellent. Near enough to things but far enough away. Las Ramblas is an easy walk. I couldn't find any places that I would feel uncomfortable taking my wife. It was very quiet except in the morning when there was the usual hustle and bussle.

Terrific Location, Elegant, Lo-Tech

The proximity to Placa de Catalunya (which is a public transportation and tour bus hub), the Cathedral, the Ramblas and many, many other sites of interest made this hotel a fabulous choice. It is old world, though comfortable enough. The staff is helpful and English-speaking.

Top notch - great

Location was great... easy to get to other sights and restaurants. Helpful and friendly staff. Was there during the Barcelona patron saint holiday (Merce), so it was noisy in the square. Only time you want to ask for a room in the back of the hotel for quiet, otherwise you will be up late! Only disappointment was that the wifi was spotty. My wife and I really enjoyed our stay there!

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Convenient location

The hotel was across from one of Gaudi's churches. The square was closed off to cars and open to walking tourists. There were lots of street performers performing in front of the hotel every night. The action was entertaining and fun, but unfortunately it never ended. Our roomn was on the second floor facing the street and the Church. The street performers tapped on their drums all night long and we did not get any sleep the first night. I finally called the front desk at 05:30 am and complained. they were very apologetic and told us that they have called the police and the city many times to complain about this group of uncoperative performers. The next day they moved us to the fifth floor facing the back street. the room was huge with a huge balcony. We loved and enjoyed the accomodation for the next four nights. the people at the front desk were very helpful.

Right in the Heart of Barcelona

This hotel surely met every expectation: it was in the heart of the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, rich with so much history from the times the Romans conquered and inhabited Spain. When you walk right out of the hotel, you are facing the Barcelona Cathedral and have restaurants and bars less than thirty seconds. All the metro lines stop within a five minute walk; you are only twenty minutes from the Mediterrean or two train stops. The hotel itself feels very antiquated, but has the important features one needs: High speed internet (free of charge-you just need to bring the blue cable), safe and minibar. I would recommend anybody visiting Barcelona seeking a safe, comfortable and convenient location to stay at Hotel Colon. Lastly, the hotel staff are all friendly and always willing to make suggestions where to visit. They are all very welcoming and make you feel at home.

Location is stellar! Staff quite helpful!

The *perfect* location! The staff did its best to be helpful, especially Gregory. All spoke English and appreciated it when we *tried* a bit of Spanish. The goings on just outside the hotel's doors, in front of the cathedral will surprise you: Dances, flea maerkets and good ole people watching! A VERY short walk to a few amazing restaurants including La Vinateria del Call. I recommend this hotel *highly!*

Location of room

Super location for hotel, however room location was in the back facing another wall of the hotel. Front locations are by far better for the scenery.

Great price, great service, absolutely adorable room

I loved this hotel. For the price I could not believe the room, the look of the whole hotel, the amenities, and the service. The service was truly exceptional, the hotel was very accomodating and knowledgable. The location could not have been more convenient!!! You are literally right in front of the cathedral which is the center of the town. You are a very short walk from Las Ramblas the main drag and La Boqueria Market. I stayed for 5 days and would return here in a hearbeat.

great location and friendly staff

Loved the location of the hotel across from the Cathedral, also near the sight seeing bus line. only items i might change are the lack of ice in the room and also the size of shower stall. the glass retainer to keep water from spraying all over floor was only half the lenght of the tub. other than that-- great hotel to stay in. can be quite noisy ona Saturday night

Worn down hotel in Perfect Location

Tired and worn hotel, with old, noisy rooms and tired and a bit surly staff in the absolute best location in the city.

Excellent location but...

...that's about all i can brag about. For a 4-star hotel, my single room was barely big enough to fit the single bed. The window overlooked a court yard used as storage or something so window was basically kept closed the entire time. the bathroom was ok. The tub didnt drain too well so i had to shut the water while shampooing and soaping. The most "modern" thing in the entire room was the small flat screen tv. In the end though, as a tourist, we spend minimum time in the room so location is the key. If you're willing to sacrifice comfort and quality, then Hotel Colon is hard to beat. My biggest problem is the 4-star label (and the price it comes with).

Hotel Colon Barcelona

The hotel is in a very convenient location and has lots of "old-world" charm. Saying that a person needs to realize it is an older facility, so if a person is looking for modern conveniences, one would not find it at this hotel. However, the staff there is wonderful and the location is perfect! The bed was comfortable and the shower was great.