Review Summary
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Pros
- Great location close to shopping and Old Town Barcelona
- Classy and cozy rooms feature flat screen TVs and mini-fridges
- Large, modern bathrooms
- Suites have Jacuzzi tubs and modern multi-jet showers with rainfall showerheads
- Huge rooftop terrace with 2 Jacuzzis and lots of comfy sunbeds
- Exclusive restaurants serves tasty Mediterranean market fresh dishes
- Another small restaurant serves snacks and cocktails
- Small fitness center includes a sauna
- 5 function rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lots of tapas restaurants and bars close by
Cons
- No pool or spa
- Some rooms have odd interior-facing windows
- Restaurant is expensive
- Some guests complain breakfast is not worth the high cost
Bottom Line
The upscale, 135-room Hotel Barcelona Center is a good choice for travelers who want to be near the city's major attractions -- you really can't get more central than this. The building itself is striking, with marble black-and-white checkerboard floors and gilded ceilings, carved with stately crown moldings. The rooms are spacious and modern (with flat-screens and free Wi-Fi), and suites are available. The highlight here is the rooftop terrace -- it's huge and has two Jacuzzis, and comfy sunbeds where guests can relax and take in views of the city. One possible downside is that the restaurant, though delicious, is expensive -- but there are plenty of tapas joints and other restaurants right by the hotel.
