Hotel Glories - Barcelona
Padilla 173 - 08013 Barcelona
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‹‹ This was my first time to Barcelona, and it was great! The hotel is located in a very nice quiet area. The hotel service was wonderful. And, there is this...››
22 Jun 2007 read hotel reviewsHOTEL OVERVIEW
exterior - entrance
Hotel Glories is a central city hotel in Barcelona, in the elegant L'Eixample district, near the famous Gaudí's Sagrada Família, Glories square, and the Catalunya National Theater, with easy access to the rest of the city.
This hotel in Barcelona was opened in 1997 and ultimately renovated at the end of 2003 to offer a welcoming and modern atmosphere to both business travelers and those willing to visit Barcelona's cultural treasures.
Hotel Glories amenities include a meeting room with a capacity up to 25 people, a restaurant and a bar, open all day until 11 p.m.
LOCATION
City Area:Eixample - Sagrada Familia
Position of the zone in the city
General map
GUEST ROOMS
double room
Hotel Glories offers a total of 67 rooms, each of them with a complete private bathroom and hairdryer.
All rooms feature individually controlled air conditioning and heating, TV with international channels, mini bar, telephone, complimentary safe, and wireless Internet access.
Non smoking rooms and disabled-accessible rooms are available on request.
- Colour TV
- Cot available upon request
- Electronic safe
- Facilities for disabled people
- Hairdryer in room
- Heating
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Mini bar
- Non-smoking rooms
- Non-smoking rooms available upon request
- Satellite TV
- Telephone
- Wireless Internet connection
- Writing desk
BREAKFAST
breakfast buffet
The breakfast buffet is served in the restaurant from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. during the week and from 7.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the weekends.
The 1st January and the 25th December breakfast is served from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
HOTEL FACILITIES
- Access for disabled
- Credit card accepted
- Entire property is air conditioned
- Laundry service
- Lift/elevator
- Room service - limited hour
- Wireless Internet connection in the entire property
- City maps
- City tour
- Front desk - 24 hour
- Front desk - fax service
- Front desk - safety deposit box
- Luggage room
- Multilingual staff
- Newspapers
- Tourist information
- Meeting room
- Own garage
- Satellite TV
- TV Room
- Bar
- Restaurant
HOTEL REVIEWS
Not Specified
Italy, Aug 2008
Il personale dell'Hotel Glories è cordiale; le camere sono molto pulite; l'aria condizionata funziona bene; la colazione offre una scelta soddisfacente, in particolare sono davvero buoni i cornetti alla crema. La zona nella quale si trova consente celeri spostamenti verso il Centro, in quanto vicina a due stazioni della Metro; di notte vi passa l'autobus notturno.
Not Specified
Italy, Aug 2008
Non vicinissimo al centro ma ben servito dalla metropolitana. Ottima ed abbondante colazione a buffet compresa nel prezzo.
Family with young children
Switzerland, Aug 2008
Receptionist war nicht sehr professionell;unsere zweite Reservation war nicht vorhanden. Fehler Hotel oder venere? Für 1 Nacht ok Hatten 4-er Zimmer,schönes Bad.Umgebung nicht zum Ausgehen.
Single traveller
Norway, Jul 2008
The hotel offers a good relationship between quality and price. Surroundings might seem a little grim at first sight, but are quite alright if you have time to stay for a few days.
Single traveller
Luxembourg, Jun 2008
Hotel Glories is a good place to stay. It is near many things you might want to see but not right in the tourist area. Close to places to eat and within walking distance of the bus station. Hotel staff was friendly and made helpful suggestions for places to eat and how to get to places.
Family with young children
Spain, Dec 2007
Nice hotel although a bit out of the way from most sights. Taxis and buses are a must with children. We had a very large two bedroom family room which was excellent and spacious. The breakfast was very good and certainly set you up for the day. We enjoyed our stay.
Family with young children
Italy, Nov 2007
Camera familiare molto spaziosa, non centralissimo ma a 500 m c'è la fermata metro Monumental ed a due fermata da Passeig de Gracia pieno centro di Barcellona. Ottima colazione e pulizia
Single traveller
Israel, Oct 2007
6 minutes walking from a Metro station, very clean, good breakfast.
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Oct 2007
A good mid range hotel, no frills, but not needed if you are busy seeing Barcelona. A little bit out from the main centre, but this is OK with good transport and very reasonable taxis. Great breakfasts!
Not Specified
Sweden, Sep 2007
Internet access should be free for guests.
Single traveller
Spain, Aug 2007
It´s very convenient that hotel locate close to Sagrada Familia.
Single traveller
Russia, Aug 2007
Hotel is among with the best choices for stay in Barcelona. He is placed in very convinient place - you can easyly reach both - beaches and downtown. Not so quiet but it is not so big problem. One thing the hotel have to change definitely - their location map on venere.com. The closest metro station is Glories - not Arc de Triumph.
Family with young children
USA, Jun 2007
This was my first time to Barcelona, and it was great! The hotel is located in a very nice quiet area. The hotel service was wonderful. And, there is this great tapas bar across the street. If I go back to Barcelona, I'll absolutely stay at Hotel Glories again. The only thing I didn't like, and this has nothing to do with the Hotel, nor the employees there. This is just a word of advice for those of you going to the airport from the hotel via a taxi. The person at the front lobby was honest enough and told me that the taxi ride from there to the airport is 25 euros, and when the taxi driver dropped us off, he told us it was 35 euros. Although,the rate on his dashboard read 26.00 euros,but he covered it up quickly. And, unfortunately, I was too in a rush wanting to catch my plane on time, and with small kids needing my assistance, that I didn't bother saying anything.
Young couple
USA, Jun 2007
The location was great, the breakfast was wonderful and the hotel staff was very helpful. I would stay here again and plan on recommending it to others.
Mature couple
Israel, May 2007
Clearn and quiet place, but non resonable walking distance from central points of interest (except Sagrada Familia). Rooms are very small. Next time I prefer to pay additional 20 euros per day for central located hotel of same stared level.
Single traveller
Italy, Jan 2007
A nice hotel, not expensive, located near the bus station, useful for traveling with Ryan air flight from/to Girona airport.
Group
Turkey, Jan 2007
The otel could have been a good one before. But it is now very old and definetly needs a revanuation. The other problem is that the rooms are small.
Family with older children
Italy, Dec 2006
ottima la posizione rispetto al centro città, colazione molto abbondante, varia con orario molto ampio (7.30 - 11)
Single traveller
USA, Oct 2006
Hotels in Barcelona are not cheap. This hotel was an excellent value for the price. The staff was extremely helpful. The location is far from Placa Catalunya and Passeig de Gracia, (not walking distance) however, the hotel is walking distance to the subway/metro. I would stay here again given the price and hospitality of the staff.
Young couple
Italy, Nov 2006
Siamo stati a Barcellona per due notti durante un fine settimana (da sabato a lunedi') con mia moglie e il Glories e' stato un ottima soluzione soprattutto per chi arriva con un volo Ryanair nel pomeriggio....si trova a solo 7 minuti a piedi dalla fermata dell'autobus e dopo aver posato i bagagli in meno di 5 minuti di metro' eravamo nel Passeig de gracia. Ottima la colazione....veramente degna di un albergo a 4 stelle...Unica pecca...eravamo alloggiati al piano I dove suppongo le camere siano leggermente piu' grandi, ma la stanza era veramente troppo calda...anche con il riscaldamento abbassato..per il resto do' un ottimo giudizio di questa struttura torneremo presto a Barcellona sicuramente ancora al Glories...
Mature couple
Sweden, Oct 2006
Barcelona was a wonderful town, our first stay. The hotel was in walking distance to most attractions. We would like very much to come back once again.
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Oct 2006
Pleasant hotel in sagrada familla area about 30 minutes walk from placa catalunya. 5 minute walk to metro provided easy access to centre. Hotel generally clean and helpful staff. Breakfast included in price and this made a very good start to the day. At the price I would recommend this hotel.
Single traveller
Hong Kong, Oct 2006
It is a very good hotel, the reception lady is very helpful, hotel very clean, room with bath tub. Very close to the central of Barcelona, excellent location. It is in walkable distance to the monumental train station and the bull fighting stadium (excellent location and very quiet hotel). Breakfast is yummy. I can easily miss lunch in Barcelona as I filled myself up during breakfast. Although, the hotel is 3 stars, it is better than a 4 stars hotel I stayed in Rome. At the end I actaully paid 20 Euros less as they said the rate were lower when compare to the time I made reservation. I strongly recommend this hotel to everyone going to Barcelona
Mature couple
France, Sep 2006
wonderfull breakfeast
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United Kingdom, Sep 2006
A pleasant, comfortable, quiet hotel at the far end of Gran Via but near bus and metro routes. Room small but adequate. Good ample breakfast in pleasant spacious room. Helpful multi-lingual staff. Would certainly stay again.
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Aug 2006
An excellent hotel for the price we paid.It was clean, spacious and air conditioned.Certainly a plus point in the August heat. Although the hotel was not in the centre of Barcelona it was an ideal base for us. It was serviced by a good bus route,10 minutes walk from the Gaudi familiar and the start of the red tourist bus route. We enjoyed walking from that area.
Young couple
Romania, Aug 2006
Albergo buono, vicino alla stazione di Metropolitana MONUMENTAL, collazione buona, variata e abbondante. L'unica cosa e' che alcune stanze sono molto piccole...e hanno lo stesso prezzo con quelle piu' grandi...
Single traveller
USA, Aug 2006
I enjoyed my stay at Hotel Glories. It's not located exactly in the center of the city, but very close to some metro stops (Line 1 - Glories, and Line 2 - Monumental). The Glories stop can be akward, when exiting to go back to hotel, take the exit for Avenguida de la Meridiana (you should see tram tracks). The Monumental stop is less stressful and a more direct walk back to the hotel. Many buses(bus #7) pass by on the Gran Via De Les Corts Catalanes. The bus station Estacio del Nord is also not very far away, near Carrer de la Marina. The hotel is located on Carrer de Padilla between the Gran Via and Diputacion. The hotel itself was very nice. The breakfast was great, a lot to choose from. My room was on the smaller side, but OK for a single traveller. I thought the maid could have cleaned a somewhat better. It can get a little noisey at night and in the morning with the closing of the hotel room doors. The staff was very welcoming and helpful. The hotel is very close to the Torre Agbar, Plaza de Toros and Sagrada Familia. There is also a shopping center not too far, near the tower and metro stop Glories. Next to the hotel there is a small supermarket & bakery, and across the street there is an Internet point. The Internet access in the hotel is quite costly. I recommend that you take the Bus Turisitc tour guide (Barcelona's official tour). There are 3 lines and you can hop off and on whenever you like, and change routes. There are 1 day and 2 day tickets available. I also got the 5 day Barcelona Card that gives you access to all public means of transportation (metro, buses, trams, etc...) When you buy the Bus Turistic tickets, you receive a coupon book that will be very helpful in getting discounts to museum entrances and discounts on food. Well worth it. I would definitely stay here again for the price and the quality of service.
Family with older children
USA, Aug 2006
very expensive for the location. unfriendly workers, stingy on electricity, we have ants in our room, telephone line is not working. overall comment very dissatisfied. they're not even willing to fix any problem in our room. very bad experienced.
Family with older children
United Kingdom, Aug 2006
Hotel Glories is EXTREMELY difficult to find if you are driving in Barcelona - the one way system is a nightmare. We had requested directions from the hotel via e-mail but these were poor and resulted in us driving around for an hour trying to locate the hotel! The hotel was clean and the staff friendly and helpful. We were not aware that we would have to pay for car-parking at the hotel - this should be mentioned in the hotel details as it would prove expensive to leave your car for any length of time - approx 15 euros for overnight. Breakfast was great - nice variety of continental and English food. We paid approx £100 for a quad room which seems expensive for a hotel 15-20 minutes out of the centre (taxi between 5-10 euros into centre). Overall the hotel was fine but I would look for something more central if we went to Barcelona again.
Family with older children
United Kingdom, Jul 2006
Nice hotel, we booked a family room for 4 and got two seperate but linked rooms which was ideal. Barcelona centre is walkable only 10-15 mins but taxis also very cheap
Family with young children
Italy, Jul 2006
THE APPARTMENT WAS COSTITUITED BY TWO ROOMS CONNECTED BY A DOOR, ONE FOR ADULTS AND ONE FOR CHILDREN: THE LATTER HAD NO WINDOWS!!!
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Jul 2006
First room we were given was small and noisy, we put up with it for 3 nights then asked for a better room. They moved us to another room which was excellent even moved our luggage for us wilst we were out.THE BREAKFAST IS AS GOOD AS ANY 5 STAR HOTEL I HAVE STAYED IN. The hotel is right next door to the bull ring might be off putting to animal lovers. A 30 minute walk to both the beach and Las Ramblas from the hotel
Family with older children
United Kingdom, Jul 2006
As a family of four, we stayed in a quad room which had been recently renovated. Two separate rooms, basic and modern design. Very clean and staff were very friendly. The location is a bit out of the centre of Barcelona, although the metro station is only 10minutes walk away. The area around the hotel is a bit grim, although there are restaurants and cafes close by. As an overnight stay, we were delighted with the hotel and the quad room was excellent family value. We wouldn't hesitate in staying there again.
Family with older children
Gibraltar, Jul 2006
It was our first time to Barcelona and the distance of the hotel from the main sites was more than we expected. We only stayed for the day so much could not be covered. The Hotel is very clean and the price was value for money as we expected a quad and got two rooms together. Breakfast was good and plenty also included in the price. The hotel had a bus stop round the corner and possibly would be better suited for people staying for a longer period of time giving time to adjust to the area and not staying in the very center but if like us that we had a limited amount of time and wanted to cover the most possible time was wasted on the distance made to and from. We also travelled with two younger children which tired easily. All in all the hotel in itself was good and would not mind going back to it on another occasion as stop over or if sightseeing with a number of days to spare.
Young couple
USA, Jun 2006
I booked all my hotel rooms for my 2 week honeymoon in Spain on venere.com and was very pleased to find that what I expected was what I got with every hotel. Hotel Glories was clean, affordable, in a good neighborhood (metro only less that a 5 minute walk away), and the breakfast that was included in our price was excellent. Not a whole lot of charm, but great amenities including internet, hair dryer, and room safe. I would definitely consider staying here again. We had a room in the back without a view but plenty of silence which was more important to us.
Family with older children
Denmark, Jul 2006
Large quad.room. Good breakfast, also with fresh fruit!
Group
Switzerland, Jun 2006
Noisy room, poor view, far from city center but not too much from sagrada familia, ... employees hardly speaking english, or italian or french...I would not recommend this hotel and would search for another one if I had to go back to Barca (which is a beautiful city!!)
Family with older children
USA, Jun 2006
The check in clerk was extremely helpful in giving directions for our day out and helping us put our bags in a room to wait while our room was ready. It was ready as promised and was exactly as described and requested. What surprised me the most is we were leaving before breakfast was to be served and they OFFERED to pack us a picnic breakfast for our flight which was unheard of in all the travels we have done. It was a yogurt, apple, bottle of water and ham sandwich was delicious and really appreciated when you have to be up and out as early as we did with two children.
adult & teenager
France, Jun 2006
Travelling with a 16 year old who chose the destination (l'auberge espagnole oblige). We enjoyed the smile and kindness of the staff. I am travelling too much for biz to enjoy a breakfast buffet, a room, etc. but she did very much. Beds were excellent.
Group
USA, Jun 2006
The hotel is away from the center city but very close to Sagrada Familia and the big Glories shopping center. The metro station is about 3 blocks away, so it was quite easy to get around the city. Breakfast was excellent and included with the room. Although they charge for internet access, just go across the hotel where there is an internet cafe (which charge for lesser amount). The room is clean but a little too dark. Our overall stay is quite pleasant.
Young couple
Italy, Jun 2006
Good choice: well located, good breakfast, perfect for visiting Barcellona also on foot.
New Zealand, Jun 2006
The room we stayed in was in the basement next to the kitchen area, which made it a noisy place in the morning. The noise from other rooms could be heard very clearly. There was some confusion about quoted prices and breakfast. We told the hotel we would not be having breakfast one morning but they still showed the breakfast cost on the bill and would not take it off. The hotel is not in an easy part of the city to access by public transport. The surrounding area was seedy in term of cleanliness and people. At 9pm there were no shops opened in the area to buy food.
Heterosexual Couple
Finland, May 2006
Modern nice hotel, with abondant breakfast. Little far from citycentre if one prefers walking as the way to explore the city.
Heterosexual Couple
USA, May 2006
Great location, great breakfast and service.
Group of friends
Italy, Apr 2006
Il personale è molto gentile e disponibile. La zona è molto comoda per raggiungere il centro. La struttura è ben tenuta
Group of friends
Italy, Apr 2006
Ottima soluzione per un solare soggiorno nella meravigliosa Barcellona.
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, Mar 2006
We would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Barcelona,the staff,food and rooms were very good.
Group of friends
Germany, Mar 2006
For the price we paid (ca. EUR 80,-- / double, incl. breakfast) we really could not complain. The rooms are noisy, though. If you are a light sleeper, you might have problems...
Family Group
France, Mar 2006
chambres sur la rue bruyantes, excellent petit déjeuner, accueil agréable, metro proche
HOW TO REACH THE HOTEL
By train
From Sants train station, take L3 underground and after 7 stops get off at Catalunya. Transfer to L1 underground and get off at Glòries stop. The hotel is located within walking distance.
By airplane
From Barcelona El Prat International Airport, take bus line 46 Pl. Espanya/Aeroport Bcn and after 15 stops get off at Pl Espanya-FGC stop. Take the L1 underground direction Hospital de Bellvitge/Fondo at the Espanya station, and after 8 stops get off at Glòries. The hotel is located within walking distance.
Another option could be taking a taxi from the airport's taxi stand. It will cost you about €25,00 (take into consideration that the price can vary depending on the amount of luggage you are carrying).
TRANSPORT SERVICES
- Own garage
Guests are entitled with preferential rates at a nearby public car park.
HOTEL
exterior - entrance
ROOMS
double room
HOTEL FACILITIES
bar
The hotel offers a cosy bar, where guests can meet up to have a drink.
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GUEST PICTURES
Entré to Hotel Glories
HOTEL POLICIES
METHODS OF PAYMENT
Venere.com does not debit your credit card for your reservations. You will be asked to insert your credit card details which will be sent to the property only as a guarantee of the reservation. The bill will then have to be settled directly at the hotel. In case your chosen hotel needs a deposit, this information will be included in the "Cancellation policy" section and the deposit will have to be settled directly with the pre-selected property. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE".
CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in: the rooms are available from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. If guests arrive later they must call the hotel to confirm their reservation.
Check-out: it is necessary to leave the rooms not later than midday.
INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
In-room safe is complimentary.
In-room wireless Internet access is not included in the price, further details on request.
Breakfast is included in the price.
CANCELLATION POLICY
You may cancel your reservation without penalty up until 1 day before your arrival date, by accessing the Your Reservations page. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE".
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