Located in the popular Las Ramblas area
Some rooms have big terraces
Breakfast buffet with hot and cold items
Mini-fridges and satellite TVs in rooms
Free Wi-Fi
Guests complain of smells inside bathrooms
Carpeting and furnishings are worn
Some rooms don’t have windows
Some rooms get street noise
Hotel Ramblas Barcelona is a value property on the popular, tree-lined Las Ramblas pedestrian mall. Some visitors recommend requesting a room with a terrace overlooking the city life, though it can get noisy at night. The building is older and rooms are in need of updates, with some guests also complaining of a smell in rooms. It's worth comparing rates with the nearby -- and considerably more modern -- Hotel Hesperia Ramblas.
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Scene
Older hotel with small lobby in bustling destination neighborhood
Right on Las Ramblas, the hotel is in an excellent location for tourists. The building is older however and the decor is in need of updating. The glass doors from the street open into a small lobby with a wooden front desk. Guests have to venture to a basement-like room with tile floors for the hot and cold breakfast buffet. The on-site, spacious restaurant does have a certain charm with blue padded wall cushions and blue and gold details in the ceiling and columns.
Location
Excellent location directly on Las Ramblas
The property is located on the popular, tree-lined Las Ramblas pedestrian mall, which offers an array of shops, restaurants, and nightclubs. Major attractions are within walking distance, including Barcelona Cathedral and Saint James Square. Music lovers can indulge in the sounds of the Jamboree Jazz and Dance Club, about a block east. The harbor is also nearby, only a 12-minute jaunt by foot, while reaching the airport requires less than a 20-minute drive. For further explorations of the city, guest can walk either to the Liceu or Drassanes Metro lines.
Rooms
Rooms in need of update; some spaces offer terraces overlooking Las Ramblas
Hotel Ramblas’ rooms are bland and generally out-of-date, with light wooden furniture and minimal decor. Some spaces have hardwood floors while others use carpeting, and all rooms have TVs with satellite channels and mini-fridges. In certain rooms terraces overlook the busy street; keep in mind the surrounding area can get loud at night. Toothbrushes and mini-tubes of toothpaste are a nice touch in the amenities basket, but some guests have complained of a smell in the bathrooms.
Features
Breakfast buffet and restaurant on-site along with free Wi-Fi
The best feature of the hotel is its location, as there are very limited on-site amenities. There is a free breakfast buffet with hot and cold items and a restaurant that’s open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free Wi-Fi is also offered in rooms and public spaces.
