Hotel Royal Ramblas - Barcelona

7.2

Location of Hotel is very good, overall a good, clean hotel.

9.3

Other than the cold reception by the front desk employee, everything was as expected or above our expectation. The location is so convenient and the rooms spacious and very quiet - great window insulation. We had breakfast in the hotel restaurant (next door) and it was actually cheaper than if we had prepaid for it. Overall a great value - We would definetely recommend this hotel to anyone we know!

7.4

The Royal Hotel is situated at the top of La Ramblas and experiences the noise and bustle that that street brings! In this respect it can get quite noisy if you are in a room facing the street and have the windows open - not a problem during (say) winter but during summer it can get quite hot and therefore one needs the windows open. Breakfast is served in the adjoining cafe and is good value for just 9 Euros (plus tax). It seems that several rooms are being refurbished and as a result some noise can be heard during the day - not a major problem as one is inevitably out sight-seeing. The TV in the room does not have any English speaking channels - a miss at times in the evening if one wants to catch up on the news. Overall the hotel is clean and comfortable and at the centre of town - worth a visit whilst in Barcelona.

9.8

This was aur first stay at this hotel. Exelent hotel. Very nice view to the Ramblas, the winsows had double glass therefore it was quit. The room is clean, the bathroom is big and clean. The hotel is in a wonderful place at the Ramblas, and near piazza Katalunia. We recommend this hotel as a very good hotel.

7.4

A side: location is very good, hotel is clean and room is spacious. B side: I informed about my late arrival, nevertheless they charged the first night on my credit card before I arrived. And I had to pay 5 euro for leaving a small bag a couple of hours after checkout...

7.7

The hotel is very clean...the room spacious and the bathroom...almost as large as in the USA. The receptionists were great - speaking at least three languages, courteous and helpful...Most of the receptionists were mature men in their 60's and they were awsome in facilitating the stay... I had a room overlooking the Rambals, yet the window was soundproof..I had to open the double window to hear the noise coming from the street. That was great. The only drwback: - the breakfast is ridiculously OVERPRICED - 9 euros...for not much!!!just a simple continental breakfast..without much fresh fruits or a variety of omlettes or egg preparations...there was only one omlette - a starchy potato filled 'carb'..to keep away from. Would recommand this hotel....close to the ghotic quater, good restaurants, the malls of the Cortes Ingleses, Fnac, hard rock cafe, a bunch of pubs and nightclubs..all winthin walking distance...

8.0

The Royal Ramblas really met our needs, quiet, clean and in an area that is very exciting. The staff was very helpful, polite and courteous.

7.7

Location excellent, no noise from street. unfortunatley internal noise adjacent room upgrade however moved to suite and given discount. Staff efficient, not friendly, not unfriendly.Although a wee bit expensive would stay here again.

9.1

Iwould have no dought recommending this hotel to any person it was located beautifully in the heart of ramblas. ALL STAFF WERE PLEASANT AND ALTHOUGH ON ARRIVAL WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH ONE OF THE TWO ROOMS WE BOOKED IT WAS SORTED TO OUR SATISFACTION WITHIN MINUTES.

9.2

Excellent service, location, we would definitely stay here again!

8.4

This hotel enjoys a wonderful location but offers satisfactory and quiet accommodation. We were delighted with our two night stay here and would definitely return.

9.4

Nice hotel for travellers also with private car, parking place has to be booked in advance. It is very conveniently placed. Buffet breakfast is good and has a very fair price. Italian restaurant in the hotel is good (10 % discount for guests staying in the hotel), overlooking the ramblas.

7.1

Almost everything of historic importance is in walking distance if people do not mind walking. Some landmarks are of course closer than others however one only needs pbulic transportation in very rare cases.

8.5

hotel very nice, excellent location, great service....however, the bar area was small and drinks from a machine are not quite the same when you're on holiday!!!!

6.6

Location excellent. We had NO heating and on complaint were told alterations were being carried out. We had to move rooms and the second room was not as big and did not offer all the same facilities (no bidet). We did complain and were given 2 free breakfasts but the cooked breakfast was very poor and cold on both occasions.

8.4

location perfect not cheap but good value so central open your window and just watch the street performers magical good breakfast also

8.9

Only downside was that the shower water pressure was very bad otherwise the room and facilties were excellent. The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. The location is excellent, right on Las Ramblas, the heart of Barcelona

7.8

Rooms are not really soundproofed as advertised. Street noise is minimal but noise can be heard from adjacent rooms

7.9

So suitable we have booked the Royal again.

9.7

Just, one thing: GARAGE very very small! But rest was super.

8.8

ottimo

7.5

Public areas poor. No relationship to photographs on web. Hotel location is excellent.

6.3

HOTEL IS IN GOOD LOCATION.ROOM SIZE SMALLER THAN EXPECTED,AND BAR THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A VENDING MACHINE IN THE FOYER WAS POOR FOR A 4* HOTEL.IT HAD RUN OUT OF BEERS AND STAFF WOULD NOT RESTOCK IT.

9.9

Desk staff had no record of our reservation. My only saving grace was my conformation information i printed off my home computer. Eventually a room was provided ( 2 hours later),room was clean and spacious with a lovely washroom, and a great view of streetscape. We were past of a group of 4 couples ,yet 4 different rates where charged. Continental breakfast was pricey 13 Euro's per person and selection was limited. I did enjoy my stay , lots of action right outside your door.

8.9

The Hotel was very good. The reception was quick and helpful. The rooms were excellent and quiet. There was a free safe in the rooms for valuables. I found the breakfast very good, with a good choice for an extra 13 euros each. You can get cheaper outside the hotel, but not as comfortable and convinient as the hotel. The hotel was advertised as having a bar. The only bar avialable at the time was in the hotel reception and was a vending machine. This spoilt the stay as I like to come back to the hotel after sightseeing and sit and have a nice drink in a nice environment. We had to use local bars. Otherwise the hotel was excellent only the lack of a proper bar spoiling it.

8.5

This is an ideal holiday hotel, perfectly located with the wonderful La Rambla outside the door. It is adjacent to the Metro and Airbus terminal and almost any means of transport needed. The room was neat and clean and the breakfast was good value. The management obliged us by holding our luggage until the evening on our departure day. We had a very enjoyable stay at the Royal.

7.5

We chose this hotel because provided car parking. But big festival in front of hotel at that Saturday, we have no way to park car 1km far from hotel with 4 big luggages! Should be carefully for information about this kind of things before.

9.9

Very friendly staff. The room is comfortable and unexpectedly quiet for center of the city location. Everything you need is nearby - tourist bus stop, metro station, Bari Gottic, restaurants (do not miss excelent "Attic"). Definitely recommended.

9.0

My husband and I stayed at hotel Royal for 4 nights in August 2005 and had a very enjoyable stay! Hotel is in a great location and the rooms were neat and clean and the staff was very helpful. I thought it was a little over priced considering breakfast was not included however I would definately recommend the hotel.

6.7

The hotel is quite good, but expensive compared to other hotels I have lived in. Breakfast buffet is not included and cost EURO 13 to buy. The staff is not particularly friendly and the service is no more than it should be in a 4 star hotel. The rooms are OK and the hotel is located perfect at Ramblas.

8.3

Location, location, location! - Great part of town. La Ramblas, one of the highlights of Barcelona is right outside the front door. Its only 10min walk to the sea, although you have to go a bit further to reach the start of the beach areas. Close to some good museums and the tourist bus which connects you with most of the key areas of town. The only negative for me was breakfast which I felt was only average.

9.9

Although a bit pricey for what we usually pay in Europe, the location (right on Las Rambles in the heart of the Gothic area of Barcelona), was worth the extra cost. We chose this hotel based on others' recommendations concerning the quiet provided by the quality windows. Eventhough the partiers were plentiful on the street below, we slept soundly. Quality hotel, very attentive staff, would chose it again.

7.8

Quality accomodation in a first-class location. Breakfast at 13 euros extra not great value for money though.

8.1

overall good but one night a gropu of noisy ladies next door were very disturbing. However, you could not hear a sound outside from the busy Las Ramblas!

4.4

Poor, very poor; i am disappointed.

9.6

fantacstic hotel with very central location

9.6

The location for the airport link, tourist buses and walking tours could not be better. Surprisingly quiet for a city centre hotel. Good value for this standard and position of hotel.

8.2

the service and location are very good. the only thing that was really missing is an available computer with internet at the hotel and a bathroom in the lobby.

9.8

My stay at the Royal was more than I expected. The staff and the sevice were second to none. We had an excellent stay and will be booking for a second visited.

10

Our party consisted of two married couples. We booked two double rooms and were placed on the sixth (Top) floor front facing. We had a marvellous view of the Ramblas and although there was a Champions League match on and a lot of supporters about outside, the rooms were quiet. We had an adjoining door which allowed both rooms to open up like a suite which was a nice touch. The rooms come with climate control and again it is not intrusive noise wise and can be left on at night. The bathroom caters for the traveller who has walked in from the street toothbrush (paste), razor (with Gel) in addition to all normal toiletries (in case you wish to travel light).The hotel is very very close to the Airbus Terminal (about a 3-4 minute walk - really) and is excellently located for the nightlife on the Ramblas. The hotel looked after our luggage after checkout on our last day until evening when we collected it and went to the airbus stop in Placa Catalunya. This hotel is incredible value for a four star superior, which it lives up to and I have already recommended it to others who plan to stay there. General advice on the area; the Hotel has a tourist information kiosk directly opposite and for first time travellers there is a Tourist Bus which runs on two lines, red and blue. A ticket which allows access to both lines in one day is 16 Euro and it runs every 20 minutes allowing you to get on and off at each stop at your leisure. This is an excellent way to see all of the sites in one day allowing you to enjoy the tapas bars and restaurants on the Ramblas. One note of caution - the Ramblas is full of franchised coffee bars and Mc'Ds etc and they will keep your change unless you ask for it. The bar in the hotel is excellent to unwind in last thing at night and the price of drinks is favourable with any of the local bars. Two doors down from the hotel is a large supermarket in the event that you require anything additional. Placa Catalunya (at 100m or 300yds) has a metro connectin

10

Our stay at the Royal was indeed to our satisfaction, and the location perfect. Breakfast buffet was excellent with a variety to suit any pallet, and the view just as it promised.

7.2

in general things were o.k.Location is really excellent,hotel-service helpful,room-service very slow.Recommendable

10

This was our 2nd trip to Barcelona but the first staying at The Royal on the Ramblas. Would definitely recommend this hotel for quality and location.

9.6

We loved the hotel. We were 3 so finding a 3 person room was difficult but we received the exact room as shown on the website. Spacious and functional with nice amenities. The guys at the front desk were very helpful. If you want a 4 star hotel on La Rambla, this is a great one.

7.7

Excellent hotel. Single room was very small, but very nicely furnished and comfortable. Location is fantastic. I would definitely stay here again.

8.9

Stayed here for four nights in November and had a wonderful stay. Hotel was ideally situated on La Ramblas and just down from Placa de Catalunya (Both the Aerobus and train from the airport stop here). The only negatives for us were there was no tea and coffee making facilities in the room and the price of breakfast, 13 Euros, OK I suppose if you eat everything but if you just have coffee and cereal, its expensive. Would definately stay there again.

4.8

too much money for what you get

9.8

Excellent location on Las Ramblas with a ton of shopping and activity right outside, but rooms are quiet.

9.8

the best hotel we could choose,wanderful position...excellent relationship price-quality. if i came again i'd stay there again

9.6

This is a very well situated hotel, well appointed and with friendly helpful staff. Excellent value for money, would stay here again.

8.6

The room was small for three travelers and the beds were horrible. All three of our backs and necks were hurting bad from our three day stay.

9.8

Excellent location with train services(including quick access to airport),metro, bus and sightseeing tours nearby.In the centre of the tourist area located on La Rambla,it is an excellent hotel and I would highly recommend it.

8.7

The property was fairly good and the location on Las Ramblas was excellent. The price was a little expensive relative to comparable American hotels, but not bad for a European hotel. Overall, the hotel was excellent and the staff very helpful.

10

We requested a non-smoking room on the top floor facing La Rambla. The temperature of the room is very comfortable and the bathroom is clean and well-equipped. The location of the hotel is very convenient and there is a supermarket 1 min away. We highly recommend this hotel and will be back to stay at this hotel again.

7.1

Good location, nice clean room, very good acoustic insulation from outside Rambla noise, free newspapers, good service. Too expensive breakfast (13euro per person) in relation to choice and quality of food available at buffet. Good espresso coffee at least. Total price paid was higher than the amount shown on reservation: I've had the feeling they do not care about the price you come with, you just pay the hotel standard price no matter what Venere.com says, sorry Venere.com but that's the way it is! ;-)

10

I must say I was really pleased with everything about this hotel from the quality of room to the service from staff. Thank You and I (we) will be back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8.2

Excellent location, in city centre, just a short walk from aerobus terminal at placa de catalunya. Would definately use the hotel again.

6.2

Hotel was adequate, good location, rooms reasonable size and clean. Breakfast was ok but hot buffet was cold, better value breakfast is available outside the hotel.

9.3

I would like to stay at The Royal again for my next trip to Barcelona. The location is excellent, right on the Ramblas - very easy to get to from the airport via Aerobus to Plaza Catalunya & then a short walk. The staff were friendly & helpful, the beds were firm and comfortable & the power showers excellent! Even though the rooms had 'sound-proofed'windows, it was too hot to sleep with the windows shut as air-conditioning wasn't available (at time: April?) Saturday night was particularly noisy but we expected that, staying right on the Ramblas so that was OK.

9.0

We paid a great price for a 4 star hotel in a great location in Barcelona-what value for money! The price we were quoted is the price we paid. Just a couple of comments really-a coffee and tea facility would have been welcomed. Also, the heating system in the room looked quite simple but (in reality) it was a bit complicated (and you have no instructions in english). To be fair though, these are just minor issues and ,generally, the hotel was fantastic. I'd efinately stay there again!

9.0

Perfect location. Clean and pleasant full sized room with good bathroom facilities. No real lounge facilities but then again who needs it in the centre of Barcelona. Staff courteous and helpful

6.5

Very helpful staff. The room is very clean and comfortable. Travelled with my baby (of 11 month old) and baby was sick during our stay. The receptionist was very helpful to suggest the best hospital for children. It was perfectly located so we extended our stay for 6 nights there. Will take this hotel again for my next visit to Barcelona.

7.2

Barcelona is fantastic - Hotel Royal very good but there was a couple of minus's. Most serious one was that the hotel was way too hot, we were there in December. The problem was that the heating was centrally contolled - there was a thermostat in the room which didn't work so although the room was sound proofed when the windows were shut, the room temperature was so hot we had to open the windows quite wide, consequently we had no sleep for three nights because of the street noise. Also we ate each night next door at the restraunt which belongs to the Royal. We had to wait for tables - on two of the evenings the food had to be returned to the kitchen since they served chicken running with blood. However the hotel location was fist class. I would return to Barcelona but maybe stay at a different hotel.

8.4

Excellent location on the Ramblas within 80m of Plaza Catalunya. 50m down and across the road excellent restaurant called Attic. Hotel within 250m of Aerobus (from/to airport)and Tourist Bus stops. Rooms were slightly too warm. Notwithstanding this last comment I will look to book this hotelagain when I next visit Barcelona.

9.3

We stayed at the Royal one day before a cruise and then two night after. The Royal is located right on the Ramblas, the main shopping area in the city. The room was clean, well appointed, and roomy as European accomodations go. It was also quiet. We would recommend this Hotel highly.

8.8

Location is terrific: an easy walk to a whole range of touristy sites, and to restaurants and cafes that span the range from touristy to obviously local. Also to the public transport that will whisk you further afield. We had wondered whether such a location would be rather noisy. But our room, at the back of the hotel (no view - but if you want to watch the world, go to a cafe!), was miraculously quiet.

9.6

We loved the location of the Royal. While I found the 13EU, per person, to include break-fast expensive,ordering room service was realatively cheap, and came from the same food sorce, the adjoining restaurant; it was also a superb "people watching spot". The personnel were congenial, and I'd stay there again. The only problem was having hot water to shower in the morning; it was ok later in the day, so I presume it was depleted by business travelers who left earlier than we.

9.3

If I visit Barcelona again Hotel Royal will definitely be the place that I'll be staying.

8.8

Good hotel in the place to be!

8.8

An excellent 4 star hotel in the city centre with a very kind staff and good rooms.

8.0

Hotel was fine, staff were good. But I was disappointed with the level of noise coming through from renovations on lower floors (especially at 8am on a Monday morning)and we asked 3 times to have a flickering light replaced yet we still had a private disco in our room when we left.