Pros

  • Convenient location near Sants train station
  • All rooms have small brick balconies
  • Modern wraparound drink and snack bar with plenty of lounge and table seating
  • Outdoor rooftop burger bar with casual picnic table seating
  • Breakfast buffet with a variety of food stations
  • Rooftop pool with Barcelona city views
  • Free Wi-Fi (when booked through the hotel website)
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Cons

  • Some packages do not include breakfast
  • Not within walking distance of many major attractions
  • Quiet neighborhood with little nightlife
  • No coffeemakers in room
  • No fitness center
  • Some rooms reported to be noisy or smelly
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Bottom Line

The Expo Hotel Barcelona is a simple chain hotel near Sants station with 423 simple, dated rooms. The hotel has a large snack and drink area with a lounge and table seating, and there’s also a seasonal pool and burger restaurant on the roof with Barcelona city views. The facade of the building, as well as the common spaces, such as the lobby and restaurant, are modern, but rooms, with tube TVs and outdated thin bedspreads, are in need of an update. The well-liked Room Mate Emma is a quirky, futuristic mid-range hotel in a similar price range with more interesting guest rooms and a more convenient location.

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Pool

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Expo Hotel Barcelona

Scene

Attracts mostly couples, but plenty of families and business travelers as well

Guests can grab a cocktail or snack at the modern wraparound bar with a sleek, white top and trendy black and lime green bar stools -- it's next to the restaurant area where the breakfast buffet bustles with guests of all kinds in the mornings. Nearby, red and pink couches and chairs are spread out in a reading area that has plenty of space for guests looking for a quiet place to relax.

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Location

In a residential neighborhood with a nearby metro

The Expo Hotel Barcelona is in a residential neighborhood that's a quick walk from Las Arenas Shopping Center and near the Sants train and metro station. Plenty of restaurants are nearby. Tourist destinations such as La Sagrada Familia and the Picasso Museum can be reached by bus in less than 40 minutes. The airport is less than a 15-minute drive from the hotel, or less than an hour ride on public transportation.

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Rooms

Narrow rooms with dated furnishings

The rooms at the Expo Hotel Barcelona are in need of an update. There is little decor, and the furniture is dated. Rooms have white walls, tile floors, tube TVs, and thin bedspreads in purple or green. Some of the rooms are narrow with wooden desks awkwardly obstructing the walkways. All rooms have small brick balconies, shower/tub combinations, and empty mini-fridges. Free Wi-Fi is available if booked directly through the hotel.

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Features

Plenty of common space for dining or relaxing, and a rooftop pool (but no fitness center)

The hotel has a seasonal rooftop pool with city views and a casual rooftop restaurant serving burgers and cocktails. There’s a big breakfast buffet for a fee with a variety of foods, including cold cuts, pastries, scrambled eggs, and bacon. A modern bar serves drinks and snacks next to a spacious reading area with bright chairs and couches. Nine meeting rooms are available for business travelers, and covered parking is available for a fee. There is no fitness center.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Expo Hotel Barcelona

Scene

Attracts mostly couples, but plenty of families and business travelers as well

Guests can grab a cocktail or snack at the modern wraparound bar with a sleek, white top and trendy black and lime green bar stools -- it's next to the restaurant area where the breakfast buffet bustles with guests of all kinds in the mornings. Nearby, red and pink couches and chairs are spread out in a reading area that has plenty of space for guests looking for a quiet place to relax.

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Location

In a residential neighborhood with a nearby metro

The Expo Hotel Barcelona is in a residential neighborhood that's a quick walk from Las Arenas Shopping Center and near the Sants train and metro station. Plenty of restaurants are nearby. Tourist destinations such as La Sagrada Familia and the Picasso Museum can be reached by bus in less than 40 minutes. The airport is less than a 15-minute drive from the hotel, or less than an hour ride on public transportation.

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Rooms

Narrow rooms with dated furnishings

The rooms at the Expo Hotel Barcelona are in need of an update. There is little decor, and the furniture is dated. Rooms have white walls, tile floors, tube TVs, and thin bedspreads in purple or green. Some of the rooms are narrow with wooden desks awkwardly obstructing the walkways. All rooms have small brick balconies, shower/tub combinations, and empty mini-fridges. Free Wi-Fi is available if booked directly through the hotel.

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Features

Plenty of common space for dining or relaxing, and a rooftop pool (but no fitness center)

The hotel has a seasonal rooftop pool with city views and a casual rooftop restaurant serving burgers and cocktails. There’s a big breakfast buffet for a fee with a variety of foods, including cold cuts, pastries, scrambled eggs, and bacon. A modern bar serves drinks and snacks next to a spacious reading area with bright chairs and couches. Nine meeting rooms are available for business travelers, and covered parking is available for a fee. There is no fitness center.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pool

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Swim-Up Bar

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