Laietana Palace

Great location

Once again, the hotel was beautiful but a bit spartan. Lots of marble floors, baths, etc. We had to ask for additional towels and soap. Needs to make clear that a "Standard double" is twin beds, made up separately, moved next to each other. Great internet access in lobby. Perfect location in the Gothic Quarter. Siteseeing events close by.

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Great location

The hotel is right next to a metro station, and is at the center of the Gothic Quarter. It is easy walking distance to Cathedral, Las Ramblas, many museums, ports, beaches, and shopping area.

"Quite Small..."

I booked this hotel for a night while we were waiting to board our cruise ship the next day. The staff at check-in was completely honest with the fact that they only had one room with a double bed left and that it was "quite small" and offered us a larger room with two twin beds. We declined and took the "quite small" room anyway. The room itself was laughable, about a foot on each side of the bed, with a bathroom almost as large. However, we didn't stay in our room much so it didn't matter. The location of the hotel is excellent, within walking distance to anything you might want to visit in this part of Barcelona and just a short taxi ride to the pier for our cruise ship. The staff was always helpful and honest with us, recommending great restaurants, giving directions, and getting a taxi for us to go to our ship. I recommend this hotel if you don't mind small, european style rooms and are just looking for a place to stay.

European Tiny

The hotel was nice and quaint. Services was excellent. The room left much to be desired, however. It wss in what had been an attic, so the only windows were like skylites that were at an angle. The queen sized bed took up at least 75% of the room with little space for even walking or dressing. Closets, for a stay of more than the one night we had, were virtually non-existant and would pose a problem. Also, there was no draw space in the room.

Outstanding Hotel

Just as advertsed on their site, well appointed lobby and room. Outstanding service.

Great location, comfortable hotel, nice staff

The Laietana Palace has a wonderful location, a short distance to Santa Maria del Mar in one direction and the Cathedral, Picasso Museum in the other, close to great places to eat, and close to the metro. Its also close to Barcelonetta and the waterfront, and the great Maritime Museum if you like to walk. Via Laietana is very noisy so ask for a room in the back--ours overlooked the Roman walls. The staff was very nice and helpful. The computer in the business center was very helpful for staying in touch with home. The room was small but the bed was comfy. Breakfast was not included in our rate, but there was a good coffee house just up the street. One warning--we walked very late one night up Via Laietana, down the Ramblas, and on Carrer Ferran at about 12:30 pm or 1 pm. Prostitutes were already working the Ramblas, but there was a lot of Guardia presence. However, we had to fend off pickpockets on Carrer Ferran. Better to stay away from Gothic quarter side streets at night. Via Laietana felt very safe, as did Via Argentina and the Passeig del Born.

Great Value

The hotel staff were friendly and helpful. We were allowed to leave our luggage in the lobby after arriving early from our cruise ship and return around lunch time to check into the room early. Clerk seemed anxious to accommodate our request to check in early. The room facing a busy street was not too noisy for us, but wouldn't want the windows opened while sleeping. When asked, they provided a key to the safe with a deposit and an electrical outlet converter for my battery charger. Room was spacious for european standards and well maintained. Mini bar was reasonable and handy. Would recommend to others.

Ideal location

Located next to Bari Gotic, one block from Metro stop Jaume I. Clean. Great service (a la concierge) from desk with local problems. Bed was very firm, and room somewhat stuffy. Noise level was low. Don't expect much "period" atmosphere. Remodeling has removed almost all vestiges of early 20th century decor.

Very Good Price-Quality Relation

Excellent ubication, central placed, metro station is meters away, as well as the port, museum, plazas and shopping. I really liked it. Vicnunez

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Great value; great location

We like to walk alot and this hotel was very well located. The metro was also just down the street. Staff was very helpful and we found the hotel to be reasonably quiet despite it being located on a major street.

Great location and Great Price

this hotel was great for the money. the AC worked really well, we had a large room, great shower, centrally located, staff was really really nice and very helpful. it was a clean hotel with crisp white linens and a 10-15 walk to everywhere. the lobby had free internet access and there was a Starbucks 3 blocks away. the famous Farmer's Market was 3 blocks away and we ate at the market every day for breakfast and lunch. low marks on: the hotel was on a very busy main street and it was kind of noisy. however, we were 3 blocks away from the Ramblas so we didn't have that kind of "tourist" noise- it was "street/car" noise. i thought it was a great hotel for the money. i am a little sensitive about noise while i am trying to sleep but my 22 year old niece loved the hotel and the street noise didn't bother her at all. i think i would've preferred a hotel down a small alley but then again, it's a cobblestone city and it's difficult to get to those hotels via taxi. this hotel was easy getting in and easy getting out. i would cringe at those people dragging their suitcases down the narrow cobblestone alley streets.

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