Hotel Melia, Barcelona ??

[jan]

Hi,
I know nothing about travel in Spain but some friends are ending their cruise with 3 nights in Barcelona and are booked into this hotel. Any opinions about the hotel or its location?
http://www.melia.com/en/hotels/spain/barcelona/melia-barcelona-sky/index.html
Thanks

 

[Shannon]

Jan, I've never stayed there but the location seems a little "out there." I like to walk everywhere and this would be out of my comfort zone, but if they take taxis all the time it looks like a nice enough place.

I stayed in this hotel last time I was in Barcelona - Hotel Vueling
It is a new hotel just opened last March. Very clean and comfortable in the gorgeous Eixample area.

I have also stayed here on the recommendation of AinP -
Hotel Continental

It is UBER central. The fun thing about it is it has these rooms with balconies overlooking the Ramblas. Non stop entertainment basically, but noisy. You can also get a room in the back which is much quieter and utilize the "public area" balcony, which is what we did.

 

[Dana]

Hi,
I know nothing about travel in Spain but some friends are ending their cruise with 3 nights in Barcelona and are booked into this hotel. Any opinions about the hotel or its location?
http://www.melia.com/en/hotels/spain/barcelona/melia-barcelona-sky/index.html
Thanks

Agree with Shannon, it's hardly in the center of action (it's in 22@, Barcelona's 'urban lab' district with mostly offices around http://www.22barcelona.com/content/view/698/897/lang,en/)—although there is a tram stop nearby, as well as the taxi option. On the good side, there shouldn't be too many noisy revellers around after dark.

 

[Christine]

I've stayed at Hotel Regina which is located "around the corner" from La Rambla. http://www.reginahotel.com/en

Price was reasonable and we were close to public transportation.

 

[Dana]

The Regina does look nice. Barcelona is also one of the very best cities for renting apartments smack in the center, even for short stays (and they're often as cheap, or cheaper than hotels, especially if there are more than two of you). We always use www.oh-barcelona.com and they've never let us down.

 

[azahar]

I just got back from Barcelona and spent four nights at Room Mate Emma. Loved it. Great location - I ended up walking everywhere. This is my blog "review"... http://azahar-sevilla.com/blog/2014/01/18/barcelona-hotel-room-mate-emma/

 

[Pauline]

Oh-Barcelona added to our list of recommended vacation rental resources for Barcelona. Thanks Dana!

 

[Shannon]

Jan I hope you will let us know what your friend decides on and how it works out....

 

[Sandrac]

Shannon, thanks for these suggestions. I am considering a short trip over to Barcelona for 4 or 5 days - I have never been to Spain - around the beginning of April, and the Hotel Continental looks great.!!

I think I will start a separate thread looking for suggestions about great places to visit in Barcelona.
Best,
Sandra

 

[Shannon]

Sandra, I wish you could come over in late June, then we could meet!

As much as I love looking out onto the Ramblas from the balcony at the Continental, with 4 or 5 days I would get an apartment.

 

[Sandrac]

Shannon, I wish we could meet up as well! But, as usual, I am at the mercy of employment contracts and one ends March 31 which suggests (altho I can't ever be certain) that I could have a few days off then. It will be a pretty last minute plan, so I thought a hotel would give me a bit more flexibility.

 

[Shannon]

If that is the case Sandra, the Hotel Continental would be perfect because you can always cancel if you can't go... just make sure to get a room in the back if you want to get any sleep