Novotel Barcelona City

“First Novotel experience was great”

The room was great (and HUGE, thanks to a free upgrade!). It was just a bit smelly, I couldn't spot the reason. But I was able to work in the evening with a great view over the city and the park below. Breakfast was good, too - with a lot of options to choose from. Only issue here was that the... more

The room was great (and HUGE, thanks to a free upgrade!). It was just a bit smelly, I couldn't spot the reason. But I was able to work in the evening with a great view over the city and the park below. Breakfast was good, too - with a lot of options to choose from. Only issue here was that there was so much great uncut bread available, but nobody (me included) was brave enough to really take and cut all that good stuff. Overall, I had a very pleasant stay.

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“Good, but tight for a family of 4.”

Quiet rooms, very clean, very good location, good service. Unfortunately for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) the queen size bed and a pullout sofa isn't great for comfort. Check in was a little disorganized, we arrived early from our international flight, and even after the published check ... more

Quiet rooms, very clean, very good location, good service. Unfortunately for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) the queen size bed and a pullout sofa isn't great for comfort. Check in was a little disorganized, we arrived early from our international flight, and even after the published check in time our room was not ready. The restaurant attached has a fantastic breakfast. Did not have lunch or dinner.

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“A Budget hotel with a below budget bed!”

Novotel Barcelona City is a budget hotel located just off the Avenue Diagonal in the Sant Marti section of Barcelona, Spain. The front desk staff is very pleasant and helpful, just inside the rotating entry door (use the rotating door, it saves energy by keeping the air-conditioned/heated air ... more

Novotel Barcelona City is a budget hotel located just off the Avenue Diagonal in the Sant Marti section of Barcelona, Spain. The front desk staff is very pleasant and helpful, just inside the rotating entry door (use the rotating door, it saves energy by keeping the air-conditioned/heated air inside the hotel. Using the doors allows it to escape). There are 3 elevators that will be your first challenge. During peak times, it may take a while to get an elevator to your room floor. The elevators are small and require a key to access your floor. In the morning, during peak times - if you are on a lower floor, the elevator will stop and be full repeatedly. I would suggest that when this happens that you press both the UP AND down buttons and get on any elevator with space. This may be your only option to get to the lobby. It can get pretty bad. The rooms are basic but have everything you need. I like how they charge a flat rate for any item in the mini bar. The furnishings are dated but function well. The bed is my biggest complaint. The sheets are of poor quality with a cotton mix vs. full cotton sheets you find in better hotels. If you sleep 'hot' normally, expect to wake up in a pool of sweat- even though the air conditioning is good year-round! The pillows are terrible too. On a queen/king bed they supply two square useless pillows and two mini pillows. I am not sure what function the square pillows have, and the mini pillows are comfortable enough but why do they have to be so small? The bathroom is well lit, and this hotel finally provides pump type toiletry items (shampoo, body wash, hand wash) instead of single use ones. This is a really nice change. TIP - if you do not want sewer smell coming up through your sink drain, close the stopper and keep some water in the basin. It can get bad. The rooftop amenities are very nice, especially in the warmer weather. This hotel advertises as a 4-star hotel on Google Maps. This is NOT a 4-star hotel by any stretch. I will be rating this hotel with 3-stars, based on their 4-star claim. Had they listed as a 3-star hotel I would have rated them at 4-stars.

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