Free buffet breakfast
Rooms have air-conditioning and contemporary furnishings
Located in central Barcelona and a short walk from Las Ramblas and Plaza Catalunya
Massage service offered (albeit at an extra cost)
Free Wi-Fi is available in guest rooms and public spaces
Historic building with a fresh, modern aesthetic
Flat-screen TVs and hairdryers in all rooms
No parking available
Guest rooms and bathrooms are small
Some complaints about uncomfortable beds
Very limited public amenities
Hotel Curious is a clean and functional hotel in the middle of Barcelona offering small rooms but an excellent value. It's a great option for tourists who need a basic, no-frills place to rest and want to be in the center of much of what Barcelona has to offer, including countless restaurants, cafes, and shops located nearby. The hotel is very close to Las Ramblas and Plaza Catalunya and the beach is a 10-minute bus ride away. All rooms are air-conditioned and offer contemporary furnishings, though they are sparsely decorated. Freebies include buffet breakfast, Wi-Fi, and satellite TV. Room service is available and there is also a bar. Guests can also get massages on-site for an extra cost. There is no parking available at the hotel.
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Scene
Funky design that highlights the famous attractions guests will see around Barcelona
The design of Hotel Curious plays to its central location in Barcelona, featuring artwork of the city's major sights in the guest rooms. The building itself is nearly a century old, but the hotel feels young in attitude -- for example, the lobby features sleek black leather sofas and pops of purple on the walls, but pays homage to its history through an exhibition of photographs and diagrams that show the evolution of the building into the hotel it is today. There is a tour desk in the lobby and guests can rent cars and bicycles at the hotel. Each floor of the building is decorated to represent one of the four elements: earth, fire, air, and water. This theme can also be found in the massage treatments offered at the hotel, as each one is inspired by a different element.
Location
Central location within a short walk of Las Ramblas and Plaza Catalunya
Ideally located for tourists, Hotel Curious is less than a 10-minute walk from Las Ramblas and Plaza Catalunya. It's surrounded by bars, restaurants, and shops. The Barcelona Cathedral, Gothic Quarter, and the Mercat de la Boqueria are also within walking distance. The beach is a 10-minute bus ride away and all other attractions are accessible by a variety of public transportation options near the hotel.
Rooms
Stylish rooms are clean and comfortable, but quite small
The rooms at Hotel Curious have more amenities than expected from a value hotel, including flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi, as well as hairdryers in the bathrooms. The rooms also manage to be stylish, with neutral hues that are punched up by matching pillowcases, throw blankets, and curtains that come in accent colors of either mint blue, pastel green, golden yellow, or reddish orange. The most notable room adornments are the black-and-white photo murals of Barcelona's most famous sights that encompass one wall of each guest room. Other than that, the rooms are sparsely decorated and quite small. The hotel offers room service.
Features
A massage room is the most unexpected of the amenities offered, but it's the free Wi-fi and breakfast that really add to the hotel's value
This budget hotel offers a lot of value, particularly considering it offers free breakfast and free Wi-Fi to guests. The hotel has a tour desk and can arrange sightseeing excursions for guests upon request. The most unexpected amenity is the massage room offering four types of massages based on the elements of earth, water, fire, and air. Appointments must be booked one day in advance. The hotel also offers room service. No parking is available.
