Hotel Peninsular

Well located in the heart of the city, close to La Rambla, the Metro station of Liceu (and the Opera House), and a great place to stay for those who want to get out and about around the city. The hotel is beautifully laid out, with rooms overlooking a communal area below, well-lit via a skylight during the daytime. The en-suite room we had was equipped with an air-conditioning unit, which was easy to use. The rooms are secure enough, using electronic keys. The communal areas are pleasant, with tables and chairs for you to use, and plenty of other seating.

The breakfast buffet was pretty good and had decent options to choose from jam, cereal, different coffees, etc. The staff was very kind and nice and they gave us the option to hold our luggage at check out while we waited for our departure in the afternoon

Location was really good, just off the ramblas. I'd read some poor reviews for this hotel and figured it was a 'marmite' hotel.. People either love or hate.. Hotels in barca are always on the expensive side in my experience but I found for a similar price we've paid on other barca hotels we had a much more pleasant experience. Yes the hotel is basic but our room was spotless.. Yes its a little bit quirky but I personally really liked that. There's nothing luxorious or modern about this hotel-if you want that book a diff one(I'd suggest wander by Pillow also just off the ramblas for a newer feel). I can't speak for all the rooms but ours, 106, was spot on and exceeded my expectations. The breakfast again was basic but adequate and again most hotels for same price or more you don't get a breakfast.

Reasonably cheap hotel next to La Rambla. The location itself is a bit dodgy, but the hotel looks nice and has somewhat unique style. It's a cheap hotel, so do not expect any miracles. The room is equipped with a bed, some night tables, and a wardrobe. They provide towels and a miniature bar of soap. Breakfast was decent. I was looking for a place to stay for one night and this perfectly suited our needs.

Reading other peoples' opinions I was skeptical and expecting the worst. However, the hotel really met our expectations. Considering the price (the lowest in the area) and the location (like 1 min. from Ramblas) it's really worth it. Of course, this is a 1-star hotel so don't expect luxury, but the room we had (in the attic) was clean, had AC and it didn't smell badly, as some previous opinions describe. The building itself is old but renovated, which overall comes to a very beautiful and climatic Barcelona experience. Also, the breakfast is included. Sure, sadly there wasn't any vegetables. But for this price it was enough to grab something to keep you full, drink good coffee from the machine and go explore the city.