FlashF15 Posted January 13, 2022 #1 Share Posted January 13, 2022 There are so many places to stay in Barcelona. Where do you recommend pre & post cruise? Has anyone stayed at Hotel Colon? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Library Posted January 13, 2022 #2 Share Posted January 13, 2022 We've stayed at both the Hotel Colon and it's sister hotel the Colon Regencia, which is located directly behind the Hotel Colon. IMHO if you cannot get a Cathedral view room at the HC then stay at the Regencia which is usually a bit less expensive. Location is great for both hotels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashF15 Posted January 13, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Just looked at Colon Regencia & it looks like it's temporarily closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeHeartCruising Posted January 13, 2022 #4 Share Posted January 13, 2022 I’ve also stayed at the Regencia Colon twice. It’s a nice, more affordable hotel. So hopefully its closure is indeed temporary. The Colon is just around the corner. I think the location is great. We enjoyed walking to many things from that location. And access to the Metro is also walkable, so you can see things further away too. The Colon looks quite nice, but I have not stayed there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncgolferette Posted January 16, 2022 #5 Share Posted January 16, 2022 I have reservations at the Hotel Colon for May. So far impressed with their service. If a Covid test is still required to come back to the US in May the hotel is going to make testing arrangements for me the day before I fly home. They have been very responsive too all my emails. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sailing12Away Posted January 16, 2022 #6 Share Posted January 16, 2022 We just booked the Hotel Silken Ramblas for this coming May. Walking distance to a Paella cooking class we're doing, right off La Ramlas, and a shorter walk to the train that drops you off at Sagrada Familia. We'll see how it goes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erby2283 Posted January 31, 2022 #7 Share Posted January 31, 2022 We stayed at Hotel Arc La Rambla. It was towards the end of La Rambla but we liked the location. Convenient to a train stop (like 2 blocks away). The food did seem to be the same amongst a lot of the restaurants but a train ride or taxi can fix that. I have heard hit or miss things about this hotel as far as noise and room size. We had the 509 Duplex room and it was wonderful. 2 bathrooms, 2 floors, a huge terrace overlooking La Rambla. I would stay in that hotel, in that room, again in a heartbeat. https://hotelarclarambla.com/en/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted February 1, 2022 #8 Share Posted February 1, 2022 We like the beautiful Eixample district with its leafy streets and great tapas. We stayed at the hotel Dante. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samavarcruiser Posted February 2, 2022 #9 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Absolutely W Hotel in Barcelona, check it out https://www.marriott.it/hotels/travel/bcnwh-w-barcelona/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs f. Posted February 3, 2022 #10 Share Posted February 3, 2022 We stayed at Hotel Jazz. Would stay there again. Liked the location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwich Cruiser Posted February 3, 2022 #11 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Hotel Jazz is the best we’ve stayed at. Excellent buffet breakfast Lovely rooftop pool and bar that also serves food Taxis outside the hotel to the port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caripoo Posted February 17, 2022 #12 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Hands down The Majestic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLW0520 Posted February 17, 2022 #13 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Also looking at Hotel Dante. Anyone else stayed there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted February 18, 2022 #14 Share Posted February 18, 2022 5 hours ago, PLW0520 said: Also looking at Hotel Dante. Anyone else stayed there? As mentioned earlier we liked it but it was awhile ago so you may want to check more current reviews, it is in a nice area near a lot of the Gaudi attractions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 1, 2022 #15 Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 2/17/2022 at 1:31 PM, caripoo said: Hands down The Majestic I am staying there in June.......looks lovely🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJJQ Posted March 13, 2022 #16 Share Posted March 13, 2022 We stayed at the H10 Casanova a few blocks from Plaza Cataluna. Many local restaurants short distance from front door! Staff are amazing and hotel is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victory2020 Posted April 9, 2022 #17 Share Posted April 9, 2022 is there a hotel within walking distance to the cruise port? Are there any that have shuttles to/from airport & cruise port? I will be staying for 1 night on my own so I would want one inexpensive & safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauimary Posted April 9, 2022 #18 Share Posted April 9, 2022 We are staying at the Hotel Jazz for the fourth time. Love it’s location in the center of Barcelona a few minutes from The Ramblas. It has spacious modern rooms and wonderful rooftop terrace. Very excited to be staying here again in July. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victory2020 Posted April 13, 2022 #19 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Anyone stayed at either Hotel California or Hotel Ramblas Internacional? Both are next to the Gothic area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisaten98 Posted April 15, 2022 #20 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Hotel Jazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvgirl Posted April 17, 2022 #21 Share Posted April 17, 2022 We are booked at the Hotel Jazz for our 5/20/22 sailing. Can anyone recommend a clinic close to the hotel for pre-cruise Covid testing? Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stasiaf Posted May 15, 2022 #22 Share Posted May 15, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 1:33 PM, erby2283 said: We stayed at Hotel Arc La Rambla. It was towards the end of La Rambla but we liked the location. Convenient to a train stop (like 2 blocks away). The food did seem to be the same amongst a lot of the restaurants but a train ride or taxi can fix that. I have heard hit or miss things about this hotel as far as noise and room size. We had the 509 Duplex room and it was wonderful. 2 bathrooms, 2 floors, a huge terrace overlooking La Rambla. I would stay in that hotel, in that room, again in a heartbeat. https://hotelarclarambla.com/en/ I looked at this room, it looks incredible for the price! like, suspiciously so. Any cons to staying at the hotel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauimary Posted May 15, 2022 #23 Share Posted May 15, 2022 On 4/17/2022 at 2:22 PM, scvgirl said: We are booked at the Hotel Jazz for our 5/20/22 sailing. Can anyone recommend a clinic close to the hotel for pre-cruise Covid testing? Thanks for any help. I would ask the staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erby2283 Posted May 15, 2022 #24 Share Posted May 15, 2022 7 hours ago, Stasiaf said: I looked at this room, it looks incredible for the price! like, suspiciously so. Any cons to staying at the hotel? Since this was my one trip to Barcelona, if there is a con about staying at this hotel - I don’t have one as long as I am in this room. If you read their online reviews from google many complaints about views from certain rooms and noise but I had none. We arrived at 10 am and they had lockers we could pay for to store our luggage and then we went out and explored for the day and came back later to check in. Barcelona Day Tours picked us up just two blocks away. The subway entrance is also relatively close. I will say again that most restaurants seem to offer a very similar menu so maybe that would be my one complaint. It’s at the end of La Rambla so taking a taxi to the port the next day is pretty easy. I would make sure it’s in an area you want to be in (maybe read some goggle reviews but all are gonna have some bad ones) but if the room is available, I would have no problems booking it again. All the nightmares I read about how small rooms in Europe are - this felt like a palace. We also paid for the rate that included breakfast. Had a very nice spread - not sure if that has changed since Covid though. Maybe current reviews would mention that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go noles Posted May 17, 2022 #25 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Loved Hotel Almanac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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