Pros

  • Location about a five-minute walk to Sants train station and metro
  • All rooms come with minibars, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi
  • Attractive retro-contemporary design throughout
  • On-site Nass City Restaurant and bar has all-day service
  • Breakfast buffet with hot and cold items
  • Small on-site fitness center with three cardio machines
  • Two on-site meeting rooms and computer stations
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
  • Cribs, laundry, and dry cleaning services available
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Cons

  • Location a metro ride away from the city's top attractions
  • Windowless fitness center has only three cardio machines
  • Single Rooms can be minuscule
  • Breakfast not included in all room rates
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Bottom Line

The mid-range Hotel Acta CITY47 offers 80 contemporary rooms in Barcelona’s busy Sants neighborhood. Most of Barcelona’s historic sights are 10 minutes away by metro, but Sants has its own attractions as the area's former factories have been converted into art and performance spaces. The city’s main train station and the metro, shops, and restaurants are within a six-minute walk, and these rooms can be a great value. But guests looking to stay closer in the historic Ciutat Vella (the old city) might want to try Grupotel Gravina, which has similar amenities and straightforward, minimalist style at similar rates.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Internet

Oyster Hotel Review

Acta City47

Scene

Sleekly modern interior with hip vintage furnishings

The anonymous concrete block housing the Hotel Acta CITY47 isn't much from the outside, but the interior is a different story. Light floods the lobby, where a dark-green marble staircase swoops down into a green and white bull’s eye on the floor, and a mix of antique and contemporary furniture is arranged throughout the space. There's a cozy seating area with tufted leather chairs and a mock fireplace next to a Mac-outfitted computer station with white-plastic Eames chairs. A reclaimed wood coffee table and wrinkled black leather chaise add to the space's hip and lovingly distressed charm. By contrast, the on-site Nass City Restaurant is a riot of orange and electric blue with a cafeteria vibe and outdoor seating; it's surprisingly quiet and attracts only hotel guests, most of whom are couples and solo tourists, though the hotel gets its share of families and business travelers too. 

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Location

A central Sants location near Barcelona Sants train station and metro

Situated on a leafy plaza along an unremarkable street in Barcelona’s Sants neighborhood, there are shops and restaurants in every direction. Barcelona Sants train station, the city’s main rail hub, is six minutes away on foot, and the Sants Estacio metro stop is right around the corner, a four-minute walk from the hotel. From there, trips across the city are simple and fast, and the metro reaches Plaza Catalunya in 10 minutes or Sagrada Familia in 20 minutes. Across the Sants neighborhood are former factories that have been converted into cultural hot spots, like Can Batllo, a performance and art space, which is a 20-minute walk from the hotel. Espanya Industrial Park, another reclaimed venue, is less than 10 minutes away on foot and is great for travelers with kids. El Prat International Airport can be reached by using the Aerobus at Plaza Espanya in 40 minutes, or in 20 minutes by taxi.

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Rooms

Rooms with retro flair and modern amenities 

Guest rooms offer a blend of contemporary accents and retro design, from the curvilinear glass desks to the warm chestnut Art Deco headboards with chrome accents. Light-wood laminate floors contrast with dark closet doors to create a sleek, vintage-looking space, though some furniture, like the glass-topped desks, have a somewhat cheap, mass-produced appearance. All rooms have key-access safes, minibars, air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Bright, expressionist art hangs on the mostly neutral walls, and seating areas with leather chairs near the windows provide room to stretch out. Bathrooms are outfitted in floor-to-ceiling light and dark marble, but not all of it is in good condition as some of the tiles around the bathtub faucets were broken, and some of the grout was dirty. All bathrooms have large vanities, toiletries, wall-mounted hairdryers, and bathtub/shower combos. The hotel has an array of room sizes, from compact Single Rooms to larger Triple Rooms that can accommodate small groups or families, though all rooms have the same decor.

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Features

Charming reading room and small on-site fitness center

The hotel includes a mezzanine lounge above the lobby, which serves as a reading room and is filled with high-backed tufted armchairs and a distressed bookcase loaded with knickknacks. It’s a great place to sit with a coffee or a drink from Nass City Restaurant just below, which serves the hotel’s hot and cold breakfast buffet (included in some room packages), and has a bar. The restaurant provides lunch, dinner, and room service throughout the day, though guest reviews vary wildly. The hotel has a small, windowless fitness center. With a mere three cardio machines and free water, it's purely functional. There are two neutral-toned meeting and event rooms on-site, one of which can accommodate larger gatherings and gets good natural light. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and there are two public Mac computers in the lobby. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk that provides concierge services, and cribs are available for guests with small children.

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Things You Should Know About Acta City47

Also Known As

  • Hotel Medium City

Address

Nicaragua 47, Barcelona 08029, Spain

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

Acta City47

Scene

Sleekly modern interior with hip vintage furnishings

The anonymous concrete block housing the Hotel Acta CITY47 isn't much from the outside, but the interior is a different story. Light floods the lobby, where a dark-green marble staircase swoops down into a green and white bull’s eye on the floor, and a mix of antique and contemporary furniture is arranged throughout the space. There's a cozy seating area with tufted leather chairs and a mock fireplace next to a Mac-outfitted computer station with white-plastic Eames chairs. A reclaimed wood coffee table and wrinkled black leather chaise add to the space's hip and lovingly distressed charm. By contrast, the on-site Nass City Restaurant is a riot of orange and electric blue with a cafeteria vibe and outdoor seating; it's surprisingly quiet and attracts only hotel guests, most of whom are couples and solo tourists, though the hotel gets its share of families and business travelers too. 

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Location

A central Sants location near Barcelona Sants train station and metro

Situated on a leafy plaza along an unremarkable street in Barcelona’s Sants neighborhood, there are shops and restaurants in every direction. Barcelona Sants train station, the city’s main rail hub, is six minutes away on foot, and the Sants Estacio metro stop is right around the corner, a four-minute walk from the hotel. From there, trips across the city are simple and fast, and the metro reaches Plaza Catalunya in 10 minutes or Sagrada Familia in 20 minutes. Across the Sants neighborhood are former factories that have been converted into cultural hot spots, like Can Batllo, a performance and art space, which is a 20-minute walk from the hotel. Espanya Industrial Park, another reclaimed venue, is less than 10 minutes away on foot and is great for travelers with kids. El Prat International Airport can be reached by using the Aerobus at Plaza Espanya in 40 minutes, or in 20 minutes by taxi.

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Rooms

Rooms with retro flair and modern amenities 

Guest rooms offer a blend of contemporary accents and retro design, from the curvilinear glass desks to the warm chestnut Art Deco headboards with chrome accents. Light-wood laminate floors contrast with dark closet doors to create a sleek, vintage-looking space, though some furniture, like the glass-topped desks, have a somewhat cheap, mass-produced appearance. All rooms have key-access safes, minibars, air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Bright, expressionist art hangs on the mostly neutral walls, and seating areas with leather chairs near the windows provide room to stretch out. Bathrooms are outfitted in floor-to-ceiling light and dark marble, but not all of it is in good condition as some of the tiles around the bathtub faucets were broken, and some of the grout was dirty. All bathrooms have large vanities, toiletries, wall-mounted hairdryers, and bathtub/shower combos. The hotel has an array of room sizes, from compact Single Rooms to larger Triple Rooms that can accommodate small groups or families, though all rooms have the same decor.

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Features

Charming reading room and small on-site fitness center

The hotel includes a mezzanine lounge above the lobby, which serves as a reading room and is filled with high-backed tufted armchairs and a distressed bookcase loaded with knickknacks. It’s a great place to sit with a coffee or a drink from Nass City Restaurant just below, which serves the hotel’s hot and cold breakfast buffet (included in some room packages), and has a bar. The restaurant provides lunch, dinner, and room service throughout the day, though guest reviews vary wildly. The hotel has a small, windowless fitness center. With a mere three cardio machines and free water, it's purely functional. There are two neutral-toned meeting and event rooms on-site, one of which can accommodate larger gatherings and gets good natural light. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and there are two public Mac computers in the lobby. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk that provides concierge services, and cribs are available for guests with small children.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Swim-Up Bar

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