Pros

  • Located near the beach in the business-oriented 22@ District
  • Decent-sized rooms with contemporary decor and local artwork
  • Rooms offer excellent city and ocean views
  • Mediterranean restaurant and lobby cocktail bar
  • Small fitness center with steam room and sauna (in the basement)
  • Subway is conveniently located 4 blocks from the hotel
  • Spacious bathrooms with modern fixtures
  • Free Wi-Fi
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Cons

  • Not within walking distance of major tourist attractions
  • Fee for parking
  • Triple rooms have a small folding bed
  • Not all rooms have tubs
  • Some complaints of thin walls
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Bottom Line

This upper-mid-range hotel is located in 22@ District, an up-and-coming business area in eastern Barcelona. It has 142 decent-sized, contemporary rooms with pops of color, flat-screen TVs, and spacious bathrooms. In addition to great city or ocean views, rooms also showcase local artwork. Convenient amenities here include a Mediterranean restaurant, small fitness center -- complete with a steam room and a sauna -- and free Wi-Fi. The GBB Hotel 4 Barcelona is located four blocks from the subway, and the beach along with many seafront restaurants are within easy walking distance.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Spa

Oyster Hotel Review

Hotel 4 Barcelona

Location

In 22@ District, an up-and-coming business area with a strong local vibe

The Hotel 4 is located in the heart of Poblenou, an area that is starting to experience a major overhaul but still preserves the local flavor of a working class neighborhood. The first step towards its transformation was the adoption of a fancier (and somewhat cheesy) name-- District 22@, but few locals use it. That name is mostly used when referring to the far eastern part of the neighborhood, where most multinationals and large corporations have their headquarters-- while the western part is still known as Poblenou.

In this area, modern, trendy hotels and corporate buildings tower over low rises and local businesses. It is working towards becoming a modern and high-tech neighborhood, but is not quite there yet. There are few interesting restaurants and shops, but everything still seems to be under construction. However, it is close to the beach and the bustling waterfront, and is well connected via public transportation to the rest of the city and the main tourist attractions. Also, its proximity to the Ronda del Litoral, one of the main thoroughfares in Barcelona, offers easy access to the airport.

  • 25-minute drive to El Prat International Airport
  • 10-minute walk to Barceloneta Beach and the waterfront
  • 25-minute walk to Ciutadella park
  • 10-minute subway ride to the Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter)
  • 15-minute subway ride to Picasso Museum
  • 20-minute subway ride to Sagrada Familia Cathedral
  • 20-minute subway ride to La Rambla, a lively street
  • 20-minute subway ride to Plaça Catalunya, the heart of the city
  • 25-minute subway ride to La Pedrera and Casa Batllo, wonderful examples of unique Modernist architecture.
  • 25-minute subway ride to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA)
  • 40-minute subway ride to Güell park, designed by acclaimed Catalan architect Antonio Gaudi
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Oyster Hotel Review

Hotel 4 Barcelona

Location

In 22@ District, an up-and-coming business area with a strong local vibe

The Hotel 4 is located in the heart of Poblenou, an area that is starting to experience a major overhaul but still preserves the local flavor of a working class neighborhood. The first step towards its transformation was the adoption of a fancier (and somewhat cheesy) name-- District 22@, but few locals use it. That name is mostly used when referring to the far eastern part of the neighborhood, where most multinationals and large corporations have their headquarters-- while the western part is still known as Poblenou.

In this area, modern, trendy hotels and corporate buildings tower over low rises and local businesses. It is working towards becoming a modern and high-tech neighborhood, but is not quite there yet. There are few interesting restaurants and shops, but everything still seems to be under construction. However, it is close to the beach and the bustling waterfront, and is well connected via public transportation to the rest of the city and the main tourist attractions. Also, its proximity to the Ronda del Litoral, one of the main thoroughfares in Barcelona, offers easy access to the airport.

  • 25-minute drive to El Prat International Airport
  • 10-minute walk to Barceloneta Beach and the waterfront
  • 25-minute walk to Ciutadella park
  • 10-minute subway ride to the Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter)
  • 15-minute subway ride to Picasso Museum
  • 20-minute subway ride to Sagrada Familia Cathedral
  • 20-minute subway ride to La Rambla, a lively street
  • 20-minute subway ride to Plaça Catalunya, the heart of the city
  • 25-minute subway ride to La Pedrera and Casa Batllo, wonderful examples of unique Modernist architecture.
  • 25-minute subway ride to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA)
  • 40-minute subway ride to Güell park, designed by acclaimed Catalan architect Antonio Gaudi
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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Beach

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pets Allowed

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Smoking Rooms Available

  • Spa

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