Torre Melina, a Gran Melia Hotel

"Loved the Torre Melina Gran Melia. Through Costco Travel, we were upgraded to a top-floor suite. Great view, very quiet. The entire complex -- the room, the lobby, the grounds -- were clean and in great repair. The staff was always incredibly helpful. The hotel is not in the midst of the central tourist, but the subway was just a few minutes walk and it took you anywhere with little delay."

"I spent part of my birthday trip this year at this beautiful hotel and did not regret it! And I enjoyed two stays of 4 nights each there with a short interval in between. It is a nice feeling to be recognized by the staff and greeted accordingly with small talk or a simple "Welcome back." Accordingly, many employees are still there, which also gives me a nice feeling! I arrived in the evening and was immediately escorted to the Red Level Lounge. The friendly staff member immediately said to me: oh, it's just before 7 and happy hour is almost over—have something to eat and drink first, and we will take care of the check-in formalities later. I felt this was a really nice gesture! Eventually I ended up in the room, and a beautiful birthday cake was waiting for me there. I felt pampered. The upgrade was wonderful again! It was a suite again, which was very spacious and in impeccable condition. This time I visited both restaurants in the hotel and enjoyed the delicious food in both. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to visit the new bar with a panoramic view on the 17th (?) floor (on 2 evenings there were private events). For that, I enjoyed the spa again- it is quiet and elegant. I also booked a treatment then and it was very good! One day I went to the Botanical Garden again (directly in front of the hotel entrance), this garden is truly a pearl. The Red Lounge is still one of the best that I have experienced so far. The news is that Red Level guests have a separate breakfast. It is less busy and has a special breakfast menu card and of course still a wonderful terrace. Truly unique! Otherwise, the food in the Level Lounge is high-quality and delicious as always. The wines are also very good. I also enjoy a vermouth there again and again, which I rarely drink as a rule, but in Barcelona it just tastes good to me! This time I had to use the concierge service a few times and received great support! Many thanks! All in all, I would give the best rating again for these two stays."

"We liked the room very much. Likewise the garden as well as the Red Level breakfast and the bar on the 17th. Floor. The wait time at the Red Level check-in was unacceptable. And Montse from the reception: I have never been treated like this by a receptionist (nota bene as a Red Level guest). We were at the reception shortly before 12:00 p.m. and I asked when the next shuttle to the city would leave. Answer: the 10:00 a.m. shuttle was full, the 11:00 a.m. shuttle was full - so the 12:00 p.m. shuttle is also full. Thanks for the friendly answer. Then I asked what the times for breakfast were. Answer: Look on your room card yourself. Bam. That's how it's fun in a 5* hotel. Since, apart from Montse, a lot was right, we might give the Torre Melina another chance after all."