Hostal Fashion House - Barcelona

7.1

Breafast should have been included in the price, and we were a bit disapointed by the quality of the breakfast (for 6 euros per personn...it was expensive for what we had) In addition, the room was really noisy : we could hear everything happening in the next room, and in the corridor.. But the fashion house is really near from the plaza catalunya, that was great !!!

8.5

The Fashion House was the perfect place to stay for walking access to sight seeing. The staff was cordial and very helpful. Our stay at the Fashion house exceeded our expectations.

7.9

Stayed with my son for Grand Prix Weekend. Twin room with bathroom opposite. Owners / staff really friendly and helpful, rooms clean and spacious. A little noisy but what do you expect on a weekend break in Barcelona! Easy to find and very good location with Metro & buses at the street corner. Reccommend as long as you're happy to find places to eat out. We had a great time and would return.

6.5

really friendly! perfect people gave us really nice indications on how to see the whole city!! so kind the owner waited for us until late and got us from the local metro stop. gave us maps and information of the whole city! the rooms were really clean also the bathrooms but spending 90 euros a night seems much for communal bathroom, the breakfast was not something interesting. also i need to sat that the rooms were really quiet, the view was nice with a balcony. in two words it was a really clean quiet house, i would say that has nothing to do with common hostals, has a very kind and helpful owner and was just in the middle of the city, important is that it is 5 mins walking from the last stop pf the bust from the airport. the price is hight but generaly is the best hostal you can have, if the room had a personal bathroom i could consider it as a nice hotel room. i will rebook it as soon as i find a nice flight to Barcelona... ;)

8.1

Stayed in two different rooms: at the backside: roomy and quiet, at the frontside: small and noisy, shared bathrooms: so-so, staff: perfect, very helpful and very kind, location: very good, Verdict: I can recommend

9.2

Hard to find as there was just a tiny notice by a large door along with lots of other names. You must emphasise the number of the house as this is the only way to find it. The hotel was very nice, a warm welcome from very helpful staff, good breakfast with plenty of choice served in the communal room and an excellent and very clean bathroom.

8.5

Lovely hostel! Private sink in the room and the shared bath rooms are clean and nice. A bit noisy in the night when our neighbours used their sink.. The hostal has a big sunny terrace. The location is perfect. Quiet and central. You feel welcome here. I will go for this place when I return to Barcelona!

2.9

Although its location couldn’t even be better (it is located close to Plaça Catalunya, the central hub for most tourist buses and the like), Fashion House is, otherwise, not the ideal place to stay in Barcelona. Although the host, Mariana, and her fellow receptionists are quite kind and helpful, this doesn’t compensate for the fact that Fashion House’s reception closes after 2:30 PM. The sole fact that nobody is there for help after the specified time is frightening, as it’s quite easy to get into a situation in which you find yourself in a state of helplessness (such as we did in our Madrid hostel, where we got stuck in an elevator for 40 minutes). Without a receptionist or anyone else at the hostel, such predicaments can’t be solved or catered to at all. Aside from this, the suite rooms, although beautiful, are marked by a putrid smoke-like odor. In addition, upon entering your room, the hosts at the hostel give you an insanely large number of keys for numerous doors. Opening these doors became confusing and time-consuming for us. Also, the hostel seeks to conserve energy by activating the lights through a key given to each family in their room. Although the idea is considerate to the environment, the result is a bit grating, as the light often goes off while one is in the shower or in another idle state while in the bathroom. Finally, the mattresses in the rooms are incredibly noisy, mostly due to their worn-out springs. Overall, though the hostel isn’t without its charms, you’re better off staying somewhere with a reception that’s more reliable and is on the premise at all times. VENERE must include this fact on their listing.

8.4

The location is excelent in Barcelona. Mariana was very fast with answers on internet, and it really can be considered as hotelstandard except for the nice bathrooms outside the room.

9.7

Mariana was wonderful, very very helpful and made the stay outstanding. Only down side was no en-suite but never had to wait for the bathroom to be free. Exceptionally clean establishment, highly recommended. PS Front entrance is hard to find, small sign on buzzer!!!

6.5

The hostal was good (location, welcoming). The bedroom and the shared bathroom are clean but the bedroom was a little small and noisy.

5.4

Goede ontvangst, nette maar kleine kamer. Rumoerige locatie (boven een parkeergarage, dus veel gedreun). De beheerder was maar beperkt aanwezig, dit was wel eens lastig vooral omdat de radio erg hard aanstond in de openbare ruimtes en het terras. We wilden het graag zachter zetten, maar dat is ons niet gelukt. Verouderd bed, maar een stoel op de kamer voor twee personen. Matig ontbijt. Prijs te hoog voor deze voorziening.

10

We arrived late as per our advice to the hotel and were welcomed in a warm and friendly manner.The room was outstanding with high ceilings and a lot of character. The breakfasts provided by Mariana were very good, had good value for the cost and were served on a very appealing patio. One of the best small hotels we stayed at during our three weeks in Spain and France.

8.9

I can really recommend this Hotel, we felt very comfortable, it was quiet though very central location.Nice terrasse in the courtyard. Great wellcome at arrivel.They speak fluently english, italian french (and spanish:-)

9.2

very good experience that we suggest to all

9.1

Gente muy amable, habitaciones muy limpias, un poco ruidoso, pero a pesar de esto, perfecto.

8.3

We had a pleasant stay in this hotel.The owners were very helpful and welcoming towards us. The location is spot on for sightseeing and the underground.I would stop here again. Derek Thompson

9.6

Genial!! Elegimos este Hostal porque no encontramos ningún hotel disponible y nos encantó. Está muy bien situado y el trato es muy personalizado: cuando llegamos nos dieron mapas y nos indicaron los lugares interesantes para visitar, al ser parte de nuestro viaje de novios nos dejaron la primera noche una botella de champán y unas copas en la habitación (y eso que no lo habíamos dicho al hacer la reserva!)...

7.9

Mariana welcomed us at the door. On our first trip to Barcelona & Spain the service offered was excellent. Very close to the attractions/shopping/transport yet far enough away to escape the hustle & bustle. The only fault was noise in the room (next door too loud) and airconditioner not working fully in summer. We would return.

10

I've booked the suite for 3 persons and it was really really nice..we had a private terrace!! Pretty pretty nice to amoke a sigarette quitely at night..coffee and water machine in the lobby are a genious touch...especially when you come back at 3 o'clock in the morning and you are thirsty and everything is closed..I really can advise this place if you wanna stay in the centre of Barcellona for some days..everything clean, quiet and nice.

9.7

I stayed in Studio A at Fashion House with 2 friends in May. On arrival, we were greeted by Adamo who was very helpful. He gave us a map with suggestions of places to visit, and got us settled in the room quickly. The room was clean, airy and spacious enough for 3 people (with 3 single beds), with an attached private bathroom. There was also a small kitchen and dining area which was very useful during our stay. Adamo even directed us to the supermarket which is just outside the building. The room and bathroom were cleaned daily, and fresh towels are provided every 3 days. The room was also air-conditioned (which really helped in the Barcelona heat), and the area felt safe. We could occasionally hear the people in the next apartment, but this was not disruptive at all. The motion sensor lights and energy efficient shower in the bathroom took some getting used to (you have to press the shower tap every so often to keep the water running), but once we figured that out, we were fine. The common room and terrace on the main floor were also nice, although we didn't have too much time to use them. The apartment was close to Placa Catalunya, so we were able to walk everywhere. Compared to other accomodations in the Place Catalunya area, Fashion House was reasonably priced. Overall, we had a fantastic experience at Fashion House, and would definitely stay here again.

8.5

Interesting, upscale older building. Our room was very large w/ elegantly decorated high ceilings. Pretty courtyard below for breakfast. Our room was on 3rd floor---w/ small 2 person elevator (one of which was not me---claustrophobia!) Room was very noisy when any other guests were in residence. Very good location for walking or using public transportation. The managers were very pleasant and helpful. Overall, we liked it.

7.5

people very kind,room normal with some problem (water in water-close for example)

10

Mariana and Alexandro welcomed us as old friends with most gracious accomodations for late arrivals. We felt quite at home in this beautifully restored 1800 building with very tall ceilings and spacious rooms. We found it immaculately clean, quiet, and so well located just steps away from the Gothic quarter.

9.6

A wonderful place to stay. Loved it. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Very convenient place to travel from - superb location to tourist sites. Would highly recommend it and would stay there again, without a doubt.

8.2

Sehr zu empfehlen, ruhug und doch zentral. Herzlicher empfang und gutes Preis Leistungsverhältniß

9.2

I have to raccoment this accomodation very close to the Rambla. I came to Barcelona with my girlfriend for a long weekend; the welcome to the hostal was great. Molto molto bello questo hostal, ci sono venuto com mia morosa per qualche giorno, è situato vicino alla Rambla ed al passseggio de Gratia.

10

Ottima sistemazione...vicino al centro...e vicino alla stazione dei bus!!! Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo!!!!

9.7

The staff was wonderful; upon our arrival they went over where we were on a free map they provided, and pinpointed all the must see Barcelona tourist sites, as well as useful tips regarding times. The location was perfect-a great quiet neighborhood, just a short walk from the ramblas, and with a metro stop at the corner. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and it has great bread and breakfast charm. After 4 days and 3 nights we felt like we were coming home. The patio where breakfast is served is very cute, and a wonderful way to start the day. I would definitely stay here again. We loved it.

6.4

could have got cheaper, with en-suite, we paid 75euros, for shared bathroom!stayed 4 nights.We had a variety of meals, nearby, we were only 3 blocks from Placa Catalunya,the best meal, overall, was off the Rambla atRetal Cercle Artistic-roof terrace(Guadi Art Museum) charismatic and reasonable! Barcelona hotels 2006,tourist office, is a must, prior to booking for price and location comparisons

9.4

What a great find! We had a fantastic welcome from Guiseppe, who made us really welcome and gave us loads of information and local knowledge. Very convenient location, can walk everywhere, plus there's a Metro station less than 30 seconds away. The place is beautifully decorated and the rooms are very tasteful and spotlessly clean. We had one of the cheaper rooms - sharing a bathroom is absolutely fine, they were always clean and we never had to wait for one to come free (in fact, we barely saw anyone else!). We were on the street side of the building, which was a bit noisy at night from traffic and street cleaners. So if you're a light sleeper and are not planning on staying out all night, bring ear plugs. The back rooms are quieter. All in all, we really loved Fashion House and would definitely go back.

9.7

Close to Place de la Catalyonia - walking distance (5-7min). Safe surroundings. No disturbing nightlife or traffic. A wonderful small hotel with nice, personal and friendly service. It was absolutely OK but not "perfect" with bathrooms in the corridoor. This is a hotel I would choose again! Carina

10

This hotel felt just like home, when we arrived it was late, they made sure to have someone there for us. I don't remember his name but he sat down with us gave us a map of the city told us places to go and not go. Even went as far as making dinner reservations for us. the hotel itself was awesome!!! Even though we shared a bathroom it never was a problem. And they even did our laundry for 5 euros a bag!! The service was 5 diamond all the way around. I would recomend this hotel to everyone I know. Thanks Fashion house and venere for making our holiday memorible.

9.8

Fashion House was wonderful. Adamo made us really welcome. He sat us down on the lovely terrace, gave us fruit juice and maps (all free of charge) and took the time to show us all the places of interest in Barcelona. The location is excellent – only a five-minute walk from La Rambla but, unlike that street, really quiet. There is also a metro station literally about 100m away. The building that the hotel is in was built in the 19th century and is beautiful. The design throughout is understated and stylish. It was very clean – and I loved the motion-activated lights! All in all, it was fantastic, and I wouldn’t hesitate either to return or to recommend it.

7.4

For the room with 3 bed that i have ordered, we found out that the room has 1x double bed and 1x single bed. it would be better if the website states clearly that it does not have 3 beds separately. otherwise, fashion house is very clean hostel with helpful staff. if you have 3 person, it is better to take taxi (~23 euro all included) as airbus is always full with long queue.

10

Simplemente excelente. Es un hostal atendido con calidez, profesionalismo. Se ve y huele a limpio en cada rincón. Tiene una decoración espectacular. Está muy bien ubicado y es imposible arrepentirse de una estadía en tan hermoso lugar. El mejor hostal en el que he estado en toda mi vida.

9.0

Wer für ein paar Tage Barcelona erleben will und zentral wohnen möchte, dann ist dies die richtige Adresse. Saubere, ruhige (zumindest die 3 zum Innenhof)große Zimmer und ebenfalls saubere Badezimmer, auch wenn mit 2/3 anderen Zimmern dieses geteilt werden muß. Die beiden Vermieter sind zudem sehr bemüht über alles was z.Zt. in Barcelona läuft (und auch nicht)zu informieren. Wir können dieses Hostal ohne Einschränkung empfehlen.

9.8

abbiamo trovato delle persone veramente molto ospitali. Ci torneremo presto!!

10

Il nostro soggiorno è stato molto piacevole. La struttura è carina, anzi molto carina. I nostri ospiti sono molto disponibili e gentili. Anche l'arredamento è gradevolissimo e i letti comodi. La localizzazione è perfetta a poca distanza da Plaza Catalunya ma tranquilla. La nostra suite dava sul cortile interno del palazzo molto affascinante e silenzioso! C'è una fermata della metro all'angolo del palazzo (Urquinaona) che collega in un lampo con la stazione dei pullman da Girona. Consigliato! A tutti!

9.9

For the price we paid we were not expecting much. But the Fashion was a lovely surprise. We arrived outside the reception hours and were greeted warmly. The room was much bigger than standard size with really high ceilings and even had a balcony. We opted for a shared bathroom and there were 2 directly opposite the room, spotless also. The location is in a nice neighbourhood and about 3-4 blocks from the main Las Ramblas area. I would highly recommend this hostal/hotel and would definitly stay there on my next visit to Barcelona.

9.1

Accueil très agréable, bons conseils concernant les visites et restaurants, très bien situé et calme.

9.6

Our stay at the Fashion house was wonderful. The owners were so welcoming and helpful prepared to answer any questions we had and to give lots of information on local sights and transport. The hotel was extremely clean and the communal bathrooms immaculate as were the rooms. We stayed in a room with shared bathroom (although there was a sink in the room) and this was fine as the bathroom was close by and shared with only one other. The room was spacious with a balcony and was light and airy. I would certainly recommend any one staying here as it was friendly, clean and close to all local attractions (5min walk from the ramblas).

7.4

Ambiete semplice ma molto accogliente,Adamo e Guseppe disponibilissimi mettendo le persone a proprio agio rendendo l'ambiente familiare.La struttura è ben organizzata, pulita e confortevole.La posizione dell'albergo è ottima in pochi minuti a piedi si raggiungono tutti i punti strategici e centrali della città, all'uscita dell'albergo c'è una comodissima fermata della metropolitana.Si consiglia per chi vuol passare una splendita vacanza in un ambiente dove se vuoi hai anche da parte di Adamo e Giuseppe dei consigli e suggerimenti per le tue cene romantiche e non.

5.6

Accoglienza, disponibilità e pulzia ottima, posizione strategica, vicino alla fermata del metrò ed a cinque minuti dall'inzio della Rambla e da Stazione Nord (dove arrivano le navette da Girona - vedi voli ryanair) l'unico "NEO" lo metterei per quanto riguarda il rapporto qualità/prezzo, un pò caruccio se consideriamo che il bagno, anche se uno per ogni stanza, è in comune.

9.6

I was staying in Fashion House together with my friend and we both were very happy. It's excellent location close to Placa de Catalunya, metro and buses and offers excellent service, we didnt experience any discomfort during our stay, even shared bathroom as some people may view as some sort of disadvantige didn't bother us, everything was so clean and tidy. Thanks to Paul and other staff who made us feel welcome. If we are back in Barcelona we'd definitely choose Fashion House again!

8.9

Il nostro giudizio non può che essere più che positivo! Giuseppe e Adamo sono degli eccellenti padroni di casa, disponibilissimi e di grande aiuto per ogni tipo di consiglio inerente alle principali attrazioni della città. Ottimi i ristoranti consigliati, assolutamente non turistici!! La suite è veramente confortevole e accogliente. La location è ottima: a due passi dal centro, e per i più pigri, proprio sopra la fermata della metro principale. Veramente uno splendido soggiorno, da ripetere quanto prima...

8.9

This is a nice clean hotel in a good central location. Good value for money. Adamo and Giuseppe made us very welcome. Good advice on getting Aerobus from the airport for 3.60 euros. Breakfast good value for 5 euros but we were disappointed that our suite with private bathroom was on the third floor and we were not given a key for access to the garden or lounge on the first floor where most rooms are located. We liked having a room at the back which we had requested as it was fairly quiet with no street noise. Just a warning about restaurant recommendations - this is a very personal choice and we were recommended a very nice (and expensive) restaurant a bus ride out of town but unfortunately everyone was smoking which we dislike when trying to enjoy the taste of our food.There was no provision for a non smoking area, unlike the places we found ourselves in town.

9.0

Guiseppe, the owner was very welcoming and friendly. The room to the front with a balcony was spacious and clean, but as to expect in the city not too quiet. All rooms are on the first floor with some studios on the 2nd floor. Breakfast is either served on the terrace to the rear or in the common room at one big table for everybody. Breakfast is not very exciting, but it gets you going for a while. The bathrooms in the hall are very clean and hardly ever occupied when you need them. Just a small drawback, the towels were not of great quality, could have been thicker and better washed, they did not dry very well and when we asked for a new one the quality was the same, but the towels were smaller. So bring your own towels and you will have a very pleasant stay!

9.7

Very welcoming hosts and great rooms. Shared bathrooms were not a problem - there was one for each room and they were right across the hall. Only problem was that it was very noisy but I think that is unavoidable in Barcelona. Great location - walking distance to everything.

9.8

Guiseppe and Adamo were very helpful!