Aparthotel Calàbria - Barcelona

8.1

Great value for money at these apartments, they are huge and offer a good buffet breakfast. Reception staff were competent but not overly friendly. Location is a few metro stops away from the main attractions making it a great quite location to stay. Metro is cheap and reliable and runs till late at night so no problems moving around the city from this location. Would definately recommend it as it is rare to find such big rooms/apartments for this price in Europe.

9.8

We were very pleased with the aparthotel. It was a great value for the price. It was comfortable and two-three blocks walking from the metro. We took the Aerobus to Pl.Catalunya and the metro to Rocafort when we got there and took a taxi back to the airport. To catch the Aerobus, just walk outside the airport, bus stops are there & pay on the bus. You need euros. We felt safe in the neighborhood & on the metro. We would definitely stay at this place again and would recommend to anyone. The breakfast was included. Good selection of breads, baked goods, juices, and cereal. This is not a five star hotel, but if you are looking for clean, comfortable, convenient to the metro stay at a reasonable price, we highly recommend it. The beds & pillows aren't the greatest, but we were so tired at the end of the day, we all slept well. The internet was also free, which was a big deal for our 21 year old daughter. The front desk employees were always friendly & helpful everytime we asked for assistance. The pictures on Venere are representative.

8.2

We asked for a quiet room and it was very quiet. It was not at the front door. Excellent breakfast!

8.7

A great aparthotel and a great stay. The room we got was nice, with a good balcony. When I´m traveling, I prefer to walk around the city than to watch TV, but I know a lot of people care about TV. So, it´s good to say you´ll find the smallest and oldest TV set ever. xxxxxx Um ótimo hotel. Ficamos em um quarto enorme, com uma varanda bacana. Claro que em uma viagem eu prefiro conhecer a cidade, mas sei que muita gente gosta de TV, por isso vai o aviso: o aparelho de TV era muito pequeno e velho.

8.9

Quiet street in heart of city.

9.6

Great hotel, spacious, clean, awesome breakfast! A little out of the main area, but only a 5 min walk to the Metro. Staff was very nice and helpful. Would definitely stay here again.

8.0

We liked the location as it was centrally located and easily accessible from metro. It was a good value for money with a decent breakfast. I would recommend for people whose main aim is to move around the city and have a nice comfortable place to relax in the nights

9.8

Magnificent breakfast and spacious accomodation. Half-sized bath but excellent shower. Metro Rocafort (3 stops from Placa Calalunya)is two short blocks away. 20 minute walk from Ramblas.

8.7

The hotel's most valuable characteristic is LOCATION. Rocafort metro station is just a block and a half away; there's a VOIP calling cabin around the corner (international calls are really cheap), a laundry a block away, 2 supermarkets within 100 feet and a major traffic artery (Gran Via de Les Corts) within walking distance (really easy to catch a bus or a taxi). Plaza Espana is 1 metro stop away (ferrocarrils de la Generalitat); it's also a short ride to Sants Estacio if you need to ride long haul trains (Renfe). Location, location, location. Rooms would benefit from renovations, but that would increase the price; they're spacious, quiet and (at least mine) have natural ventilation (mine had a window overlooking the street). They also have a kitchen WITH a refrigerator. Breakfast is buffet and it's very complete. Free internet access (downside is there's only one PC but they also provide wi-fi if you bring your own). Bottom line is: These guys have a very good value for the money they charge (my wife and I paid 90 euros for a double room).

9.6

Nice hotel, not far from the metro station Rocaford (between 3 min and 5 min walking distance). The hotel room was very big more like a size of an apartment then a double room size. There was a kitchen in the room and several markets next door to the hotel, so it was also possible to prepare something by yourself for breakfast. The surroundings of the hotel were good and the stuff of the hotel was polite and spoke very good English. I recommend this hotel.

7.0

very nice!!!

9.9

Excellent location, only 15 minutes walk from Catalonia's plaza. Very clean and very big rooms for very good price. Excellent breakfast.

7.9

Nice, clean hotel, good choice for breakfast,about 100 yards away from Rocafort metro stop or 20 mins walk to get into the main city centre. Get the aerobus from the airport only 4.50 euro and get off at espanya stop , its a 5 min walk to the hotel.

9.0

Great stay!

7.5

Good rapport quality/price. Decent size rooms, clean, no problems with noise. There's a double bed and a sofa which converts, ideal for families with small children. Kitchennete area, which we didn't use but again good to know. Small tub in bathroom + shower, lots of samples, so you can travel light. Excellent breakfast buffet. City centre is really very close - we walked into the centre in the morning and took the tube back, (only 3 stops) there's a station 2 minutes walk from the hotel. I would definitely stay here again and recommend this hotel to others.

7.6

Stayed here 13/9/07 for one night. Room 210. Paid 90 Euro prpn B&B. This was mainly an overnight stop while travelling from Ibiza to France rather than a visit to the city. The location is away from the centre and not near anything specific. But this makes it cheaper to stay at; anything comparable in the centre (eg La Rambla area) would be far more expensive. And public transport is efficient and easy to use, so the location is not a problem. This was an apartment, the room was spacious with good facilities and included a kitchen (which we did not use) and a lounge area within the room. The decor and furniture were rather dated, but still an appealing place to stay. Good air conditioning, good soundproofing from traffic noise. Breakfast starts at 7.30, we had to leave at 7.45 to catch a train. There was an extensive buffet, it was available at exactly 7.30, so we were able to have a quick breakfast in the time available. Barcelona is a pleasant city with several sights, but is very crowded with visitors - we prefer Valencia.

9.2

Very Nice Hotel. Will choose it next time when visit Barcelona.

9.6

Stayed just before Christmas with my husband, our daughter and two grandchildren... found apartments to be excellent, only slight problem was hot water, the shower had to be run for over five minutes some mornings before hot water appeared, but other than that we had no problems, breakfast was plentiful,constantly restocked, and included something for everyone, you were made to feel very welcome.Metro access almost on doorstep was useful, it is within walking distance of the Ramblas and Montjuic but with the walking you will do in an average day a little help getting there and back is useful.Hubby and I had double apartment, and daughter stayed in a three bed apartment, both were clean comfortable and had a good selection of complimentry toiletries, two supermarkets next door to apartments made self catering easy if desired, also rooms had access to a fast food delivery service. We had a view over the side street, which was not stunning but fairly typical of Barcelona city hotels, daghters apartment overlooked supermarket carpark and overhung a flat roof, this was maybe quite thoughtful as we had a five year old in our party and it allowed the balcony to be used without worry. Would be happy to stay again.

2.4

No words to say how bad this hotel is NOW because I Know it a long time but I cann't belive in this. was necessary to change the room because the dirty. Bed sheets appear to used before etc. even so the big room (deficient people)was not very dirty.

8.6

posizione molto favorevole: metropolitana vicina, 2 supermercati vicinissimi, parcheggio (a pagamento) sotto l'hotel e convenzionato (18 euro al giorno). Colazione a buffet estremamente ricca e varia; disponibilità eccezionale. sala lettura ed accesso a internet.

9.8

The room was clean and spacious. In addition to a shower, the bathroom also had a bathtub and some nice amenities like a sponge and bath gel. The desk clerks were friendly and helpful (and spoke English). Another bonus to this hotel is a computer with internet service in a TV room (on the same level as the breakfast room). Some noise at night could be heard in the room.

7.8

The best breakfast spread I have ever seen offered in Europe at a non 4-star hotel.Excellent central location right near the Rocafort metro station, helpful and polite staff and literally next door to a supermarket if you wish to cook for yourself. Recommend.

6.8

Good clean apart-hotel. Lacking kettle. Noise from other rooms could easily be heard as walls seemed quite thin. Overall seemed rather dingy with view from small 'balcony' over school playground. Breakfast offered good selection. Position of hotel close to metro or 20/30 min walk to main square.

7.1

Schönes Hotel, mit sehr viel Platz im "Doppelzimmer" = Apartment. Tolle Anbindung an die Metro zwei Blöcke weiter. Sehr leckeres Frühstück. Rundum ein schöner Aufenthalt, kann man wirklich weiterempfehlen!

7.6

The aparthotel was good value for the money. The service from the hotelstaff was rather lousy. They would never smile at you, never meet eyecontact etc. The short distance from the Metro was the key-factor.

9.2

Ottimo albergo, camere pulite e appena rinnovate! La posizione anche è ottima, a pochi minuti a piedi dal centro e a pochi metri dalla metropolitana che in 2 fermate ti porta in centro. Ottima la colazione. E' un albergo che consiglio veramente a tutti e ne quale tornerei volentieri!

8.9

We liked the family atmosphere specially. It was a big room with almost everything. Perhaps it would be much better with a pot to boil water in. We liked to have our first cup of tea/coffee in the room. The breakfast was marvelous. We were satisfied half the day with that breakfast. And we liked it was so near the city. Good communication too. And we liked the small restaurants in the surroundings. The cleaning of the room was good but why don´t you clean the balcony? Thank you for everything when we were confused.

8.9

We stayed in a triple room. It was at the back of the hotel, so it was very quiet. Closeness to the subway allowed for easy access to all parts of Barcelona. The wonderful breakfast was included in the price. Would definitely stay here again and would recommend to those looking for large rooms.

8.4

Nice Hotel with good quality/price. Close to metro station "Rocafort" and just 15/20 minutes walk from Plaza Catalunya. Room was clean and quite big for one single traveller. I recommend it for sure: you can cook by yourself instead of wasting lots of money in the typical "tourist" restaurant. P.S. Supermarket is next to the hotel!

9.8

Very good value for money. The rooms are micro-apartments with a kitchen, which makes them very practical. Toilets a bit Spartan, but overall good. English style breakfast included, could serve as the main meal..B-). Two blocks from a Metro station, close (LONG walk or SHORT bus ride) to Sants and Plaza de Espanya Railway Stations as well. Overall, very good indeed...

9.0

E' un buon aparthotel, le camere sono spaziose e tranquille, la colazione è molto buona! Non lontano dall'hotel c'è piazza di spagna, il parco del montjuic, e poi proprio vicino all'indirizzo dell'hotel c'è una fermata della metropolitana che porta in pochissimo tempo in centro o al mare!

8.1

spacious and clean. Bed was a bit cheap. breakfast was good. people are front desk at generally friendly. a bit far from the major attractions and beach. close to Montjuic though.

8.0

the parking is really expensive

8.7

In this case, yes!

9.0

First visit to Spain and the Aparthotel Calabria. Breakfast was the best in 2 and 1/2 weeks of travel!

9.5

Very impressed with the size of room, facilities and quality of breakfast for the price. I'll stay here again, for sure.

8.7

Nice hotel with a good price and convenient place for visiting Barcelona.

8.8

I simply recommend this hotel... Clean, professional, great breakfast, great espresso, large rooms with oven, great neardowntown location - the subway is 2 or 3 streets from the hotel. We had just a little problem and that was fastly solved. PERFECT!

9.2

It was our first visit to Barcelona. We had a good room. It didn't have a good view but was very quiet. There was free access to internet. The location of the hotel was very near to a metro station (Rocafort) and also it was easy to walk to the city center in a short time. The buffet breakfast was also acceptably good and included in the price. We generally enjoyed the hotel.

7.8

I stayed in Barcellona for 3 days. I enjoyed my holidays also thanks to the very good service I received in this hotel.

8.3

Great Hotel, 2 minutes walk from the metro, right next to a super market. Large rooms (apartments) with the facility to sleep up to 4 people (one double bed one single sofa bed that can be turned into a double)Overall a great stay.

8.3

Very nice hotel with spacious room and good breakfest!!!

8.9

Go there. Trust in me.

9.3

Excelent hotel. God location, big, clean and confortable. A little bit expansive.

7.5

Excellent room for three people, little bit old, but clean. bad pillows.

8.3

Good Value, not far from city centre. some refurbishment happening on floor beneath during visit so it was a bit noisy at times.

6.9

I was expecting a bit more, from all the good reviews i had seen before, but it was quite ok.

8.5

Great position near metro stop "Rocafort" and just close to a supermarket. Useful supply of samples of toothpaste, soap foam and shaving cream which allow you (in case of short stays) not to bring such "forbidden" stuff on the plane.

8.1

Time in hotel was spoilt by builders on floor above, who were very noisy, drilling marble, and on scaffolds outside bathroom window from 9-6 each day. When complained to reception, the man on duty spoke very little English and was very rude about the situation. Other than this disruption the hotel was very clean, comfortable and within 5 mins of the metro station, though many places were within walking distance. Airport bus stop is, however, not 180m from hotel as stated on the webpage!

8.1

I was given a double bed in a service apartment with cooking facilities and a sitting room with a sofa. This is big enough for a small family.