Catalonia Suite Hotel, Barcelona

Advantages: The luxury
Disadvantages: None that I could see

...Hi, I hope this review is of help to you in your choice of hotel. I have worked in the travel Industry for over 20 years now, so would say I can be quite critical. Ok, well I guess the best place to start is the location ........... ************LOCATION*********** This hotel is based in the Sants neighborhood of Barcelona. This area marks the city's southern boundary and has excellent public transport to the centre. Centuries ago this quarter was a village separate from Barcelona. What I really noticed was the narrow streets and the small houses. In this area is the Sants Station, which is in front of the Plaça dels Països Catalans. Also close to the Plaça de Sants is the Les Cotxeres, which is an old tramway deposit that has been converted into an exhibition centre or dance hall, depending on the occasion. The nearest Train... Read review

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Advantages: Multicultural, pleasant and warm
Disadvantages: None

..., and the Rey Juan Carlos hotel (featured later) has a David Lloyd Tennis Club located next door, along with a large extensive Equestrian and Polo Club. I actually spent half an hour watching a Polo game from the window of my 15th floor bedroom on Saturday morning when I was waiting for the hotel bellboy to come and move me from the junior suite to a standard bedroom because I needed a late checkout. The city is also renowned for it's skateboarding, with many skateboarders descending upon the city each year, due to the multitude of parks throughout the city, as well as the world famous harbour. This overwhelming popularity of Barcelona among skateboarders lead to a new anti-skateboarding (and multiple other activities) law, which came in effect on the first day of 2006. Although it is still possible to skateboard in the city, skateboarders... Read review

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Advantages: Smart and classy, close to city centre, friendly staff
Disadvantages: Decor may be too trendy for traditionalists!

...Writing this review here in wet and windy Wales, it seems hard to believe that barely 2 weeks ago my wife and I were enjoying the sun of Barcelona. Its a wonderful city and our weekend there went far too quickly - in fact I think we spent more time picking a hotel than we did in Catalonia itself! As I mentioned on a previous hotel review, choosing a hotel in a major city centre can be something of a lottery and can make or break a holiday. You need to be near the amentities, but not above a nightclub which closes at 5 am. It helps to be near train and bus links, but not overlooking a station! By the time we'd finally chosen the Pulitzer Hotel, I felt I had a PhD in Barcelona and had seen more city centre maps than its mayor! The Pulitzer has a great location, just off Placa Catalunya which is Barcelona's main square. Its been... Read review

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