Hotel 1898

"Tnhis hotel is really attractive, a fantastic building in a really great location close to the Old Town and La Ramblas, and only a 10-minute walk from the airport bus. All of the staff are friendly and efficient, and multi-lingual. The bar is relaxed, with a good selection of drinks, and a bar menu that, while limited, is top class. The bartenders are very good - no matter how busy they get, they always provide excellent service, and insist on bringing drinks over to the table. Breakfast is well worth it - a good selection, and again great service. Take advantage of hotel events: cocktail mixing, beer tasting, wine tasting, and a band playing in the lobby some nights. We booked a Privilege room for my wife's birthday, and it was absolutely beautiful. Spacious, clean, with a small balcony. Because of the location, it was a little noisy, but that's the trade-off for the extra space. So why did I say "almost" perfect. Well, there is room for improvement. - On the first day our electricity was out - no TV, no air conditioning, no plug sockets. The only thing working was the lights. I reported it to the front desk as we left for the evening, and they promised it would be fixed. We got back late, and nothing was fixed, so we had a very hot sleepless night. I reported it again the next morning, and it was sorted immediately, but for some reason it hadn't been actioned the previous day. - The spa is disappointing. Some of the features around the pool are in a state of disrepair, and the spa can only be booked in 30 minute slots, which isn't really very relaxing. - The rooftop bar wasn't open for the duration of our stay. It was understandable for the first few days because unfortunately we were there during the storms (can't expect the hotel to be responsible for an act of God :-D ). However, the last couple of days of our stay had lovely weather, and the bar didn't reopen. A shame. Despite those small issues, we still give the hotel 5 stars. The overall stay was superb, and when we come back to Barcelona we'll definitely stay here again."

"Amazing hotel! This is the second stay for us at 1898 and we had another wonderful experience. The rooms are spacious and the decor is beautiful. We also love the location . Be careful on Las Ramblas but do not avoid it."

"This hotel was beautiful, right from it's warm and welcoming lobby bar/seating areas to the spa and roof top restaurant and pool. The entire building was so clean, tidy and fresh everywhere you went. With it's amazing views, the roof top bar/lounge/restaurant was a great get away after a day of exploring the city! The food and drink selection was impressive as well. Our room featured a walk out patio which was a nice private area to relax outside. The location is perfect for walking to local & high end shops, restaurants, bars, pharmacy, etc. Also nicely located near the Gothic Quarter and the L'Eixample district. Only issue was all the construction improvements along La Rambla but that has nothing to do with this hotel experience, no noise heard in the hotel."