Hotel Via Augusta

“A perfect little gem”

Went on a three day trip on an Easyjet Holidays package. It was very easy to navigate from the airport to Gracia metro station, which is 100 metres from the hotel. Check in was seamless, and the single room I had booked was ideal for my needs, with an ensuite shower room. There was only one plug ... more

Went on a three day trip on an Easyjet Holidays package. It was very easy to navigate from the airport to Gracia metro station, which is 100 metres from the hotel. Check in was seamless, and the single room I had booked was ideal for my needs, with an ensuite shower room. There was only one plug socket in the room, so I'd remembered to pack an extension cord. The 9th floor terrace is lovely and was generally empty every time I went up. Breakfast at the weekends is 7.30am-11am, and the buffet was plentiful. The free coffee machine was a nice touch, too. There was a room service menu (linked to a local takeaway), but I enjoyed a lovely meal from the Fish and Chip shop on Carrer de Baumes (just behind the hotel). There is a Dia supermarket 1 minute away in Carrer de Laforja, which is open until 8pm. The metro is easy to navigate. I bought a Hola Barcelona card in advance which gave me free public transport access and free entry to 25 museums and attractions - I visited the Picasso Museum and MACBA while I was there. It was a lovely trip, and I'd definitely recommend the Hotel Via Augusta as a base to stay while visiting Barcelona.

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“Excellent value for money, excellent, helpful staff, fantastic breakfast, clean, comfortable rooms, good location”

Excellent value for money. Clean hotel in good location in between Sagrada Familia and Ramblas. Excellent breakfast with continental and hot options. No tea and coffee facilities in rooms but free tea/ coffee/ hot chocolate available all day from downstairs. Also a water machine offering still an... more

Excellent value for money. Clean hotel in good location in between Sagrada Familia and Ramblas. Excellent breakfast with continental and hot options. No tea and coffee facilities in rooms but free tea/ coffee/ hot chocolate available all day from downstairs. Also a water machine offering still and sparkling water. Lovely terrace on the 9th floor. Clean rooms with comfortable beds. Also bonus of a bath. Free WiFi. Excellent, helpful staff where nothing was too much trouble. My only downside was our room was right next to the lift which was noisy.

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“Decent hotel, well located for most Gaudi sites”

Stayed for 3 nights. Don’t understand why this hotel is rated 2* when it’s as good, if not better, than some 3* European hotels we’ve stayed at in the past. The room was basic but functional and very clean. Breakfast was plentiful and a wide selection which changed daily. Location was good, just ... more

Stayed for 3 nights. Don’t understand why this hotel is rated 2* when it’s as good, if not better, than some 3* European hotels we’ve stayed at in the past. The room was basic but functional and very clean. Breakfast was plentiful and a wide selection which changed daily. Location was good, just a few steps from Garcia metro station and walkable to most Gaudi sites (unless you are an overweight American). Found some decent Tapas bars nearby.

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“Clean, quiet, amazing breakfast - exactly what you need for a short break!”

A lovely budget hotel which gives you everything you need. The housekeeping staff did a wonderful job each day to keep our room really clean. The shower was spacious and it was lovely to have a little balcony to get some fresh air. Noise is at a minimum and the air con works well. The choice a... more

A lovely budget hotel which gives you everything you need. The housekeeping staff did a wonderful job each day to keep our room really clean. The shower was spacious and it was lovely to have a little balcony to get some fresh air. Noise is at a minimum and the air con works well. The choice at breakfast is amazing and open until 10.30 which was brilliant. We ate at different times each day and always managed to get a seat and nothing had run out, the staff were great at topping everything up. The 24 hour free coffee station was a great touch. They have a small selection of wines and beers to buy from a fridge too and there’s a cute little balcony anyone can use which had lovely views. It’s about a 20 minute walk from Passeig de Gracia station where you can get a 25 minute train to the airport. Fontana metro is a 5 minute walk away and Gracia itself is gorgeous - loads of nice bars, some handy nearby convenience stores (some 24hrs) and some amazing restaurants in the neighbourhood. The first day we actually walked into Barcelona city centre so we could walk past Casa Battlo and La Pedrera which was fab, took about 35-40 mins to walk in. It drops a star just because there was no window to open at night; as we had a balcony we couldn’t keep the door open as it kept blowing shut in the wind. There were no hooks to hang anything up in the room (just 4 coat hangers). There’s also no bar. There were just 2 plug sockets in the room (by the desk, not near the bed) - so take a substantial travel adapter with long leads for phone charging etc. Also don’t forget the city tax None of that is major though - just for info! A lovely stay as part of a reasonably priced flight, hotel + breakfast easyJet package deal.

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