The Hotel is currently undergoing refurbishment, which was not stated when making the reservation. Although a two star rating is given for this hotel, I found the room to be very basic but reasonably clean. I would also like to know what is meant by 'hot buffet breakfast' as all that was available was croissant, juice and coffee. However, in terms of budget accommodation, I would have no hesitaion in recommending it.

Reserved a double room but got a room with three single beds. Reception did not oblige. Basically said too bad, fully booked. Two cockroaches in the bathroom, unclean. Hallway on fifth floor leading to room looked like a building site, most unappealing. Thoroughly disappointing stay!

lift not working had to walk to 6th floor for the duration of our stay. Grave health & safety risk on stair ways had to climb over obstacles as major building work was being done. Service at reception was abismal. Rooms were not very clean, we slept on the beds rather than in them. The only saving grace was the fact that the hotel was pretty central.

Nice location between city and beach at a decent price. Would have received higher marks on location with less traffic noise. Drawbacks: the room was ugly with gloomy colours and furniture and no wall decorations, the beds are a bit stiff and short.

certain rooms are quite small,such as 311

Very low class for the price of staying in this hotel. Take it off the list.

This hotel is over-rated at 2 stars. Building work is ongoing and the banging and hammering starts at 7.30 AM every morning. This is a very poor relation to other budget hotels we saw in the city. The bed covers were splattered with paint, wiring left much to be desired and, had any other accommodation been available, we would have just walked out on arrival. Doubt if we'll use website again.....

While most of the receptionist team do not speak english very well, they were quite helpful. The breakfast breads/pastries were stale, but then again, the breads in most Barcelona eateries were about the same quality and standard.

Das Frühstück und der damit verbundene Service ist eine Zumutung

Das Hotel liegt mitten in der City und an der Bahnstation Franca, welche mit dem Airportexpress verbunden ist. Die Zimmer sind einfach ausgestattet und sehr klein, was aber kein Problem ist, da man sowieso die Stadt erkunden möchte. Die Zimmer werden täglich gereinigt und Handtücher getauscht. Am Frühstück muß man nicht unbedingt teilnehmen, das einzig erfreuliche war der warme Kaffee. Das Hotel ist sehr hellhörig, wer einen leichte Schlaf hat bekommt Probleme. Ich hatte eine italienische Mädchenklasse um mein Zimmer herum verteilt, es ging hoch her und man dachte man ist mittendrin im Getümmel. Für einen Städtetrip ist das Hotel zu empfehlen, da Citynah, Preiswert und sehr gute Anbindung an die öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel!!!

A very undesireable hotel, we are glad that we only booked it for one night.

Very basic hotel, but clean and in a very good location for seeing all the sights. Near the beach and just round the corner from the metro if you don't want to walk.

The room was extremely small. It was suitable only for a single bed. The bed was about 20years old and was in need of re-newing.

Little or no help wiht questions and problems I encountered, despite my pretty fair spanish. I have been to Europe every other year for 20 years and would not stay here again.

hotel was clean but basic and our double room was only just bigger than the bed which made moving around a bit awkward. location was good after you work out where you are in the city. breakfast was a bit to basic & the receptionist didnt really seem to understand any questions.

Roof tiles in bathroom missing(could see all pipework),not enough tea to go around to much coffee in dining room,but otherwise a very good hotel

The lift broke twice, we had to lug luggage up to the 5th floor. There were no tea or coffee making facilities, no hairdryer, one of the plugs didn't work, there were only two! the other was in the bathroom. Brekfast food was poor - very limited. Wouldn't stay there again.

Friendly, helpful staff. Not all speak English but they read mime very well. Very close to superb Barcelona sights. Very close to Estacio de Franca with a direct rail (RENFE) connection to the Airport. Breakfast a bit feeble but there are plenty of cafes and bars nearby. I'll certainly be staying there again.

Room clean but had damp, funny smell, no soap, open wiring, missing woodwork and air con had no thermostat so circulated air, not hot not cold. We put passports in the safe - no receipts, no problem but they lost them and it took half an hour to find them. The beds were old and I was woken at 6.10am by a tel call - they hung up, 2 mins later porter was banging and shouting about a taxi. The image was not now but ten years ago. I will not be using the service again.

It was a dump. I wouldnt have dared eat there.

I guess I was suprised by the fact that, for the price, there was no separate bathroom as such, just a sink, a shower & a toilet scattered in the room. The phone was purely decorative (the wire was detached from the wall) and I had to ask for a replacement TV since the one in the room was broken. The staff was friendly and the hotel served its purpose (so long as you don't intend to spend a lot of time in your room then it is fine). The walls are quite thin though and we could hear everything that went on in the nextdoor bedroom. The location however was good : it was in a quiet area, yet 5 mins from the port - about 10 mins from la Rambla. As I said, it served its purpose ..but don't expect any luxury. Still, I paid £50 per night and believe the hotel offers more expensive bedrooms that might have been better.

The hotel's location is extremely convinient (literally meters away from the Estacio de França train station), especially now (november 2007) that the free shuttle bus to the airport stops at the main gate. There is a metro station in the vicinity, and numerous bus routes too. Within walking distance is the neighborhood of 'El Born', a trendy area with medieval buildings, many boutique shops, cafes and restaurants. Also very near are the zoo and the Port Olimpic area. The hotel is very quiet, though. The hotel is decent for the price, but expect no luxuries. The TV in my room was not working, and the room itself was ver small. Breakfast was very scarce, and service very poor (at the restaurant; it was OK at the reception).

Sehr kleine Zimmer. Frühstück nicht zu empfehlen.

Die Zimmer waren bei Ankunft nicht sauber; der Boden war schmutzig, das Badezimmer ebenso; auf den Wänden befanden sich leider Schimmelflecken; jemandem auf Englisch zu erklären, daß das Zimmer schmutzig ist, war erfolglos, weil so gut wie niemand dort nur einen englischen Satz rausbrachte. Das Frühstück war ok (ein Croissant und ein Milchweckerl; Marmelade und Butter gab es zur freien Entnahme); die darin stehenden TV´s funktionierten nicht wirklich; die Lage des Hotels ist nicht schlecht; liegt in Strand Nähe, nahe dem gotischen Viertel; Summa summarum hat das Hotel seine 2 Sterne nicht verdient.

Unzumutbares Frühstück, Umbau- und Reparaturlärm während der gesamten Woche. Trotz Verneinung durch uns wurde unser Zimmer jeden Morgen geöffnet, während wir noch schliefen. Nicht funktionierender Fahrstuhl während unseres Aufenthaltes - Zimmer in der 6. Etage. Der Ausgangsort zur Erkundung der Stadt ist ausgezeichnet, das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis hingegen schlecht.

Zimmer zu klein,Frühstück zu wenig(nur Marmelade)

Very modest small hotel with a good location.

teuer, aber alles in allem ok, zumal in Barcelona anscheinend ein großer Mangel an Hotels besteht. Extrem kleines Zimmer und Einrichtung heruntergekommen.

This hotel was an average hotel with a great location. It was easy to walk to all the main attractions, but did not offer many luxuries.

Good quiet central location, however extensive renovations taking place with some exposed wiring and all the dust and noise that goes with it. I would certainly stay again, but only after the workmen have left, which may be some months away.

Clean, basic accommodation in nice location not far from Las Ramblas. Breakfast service was good and reception staff very helpful. Rooms slightly on the small side.

At the price I paid I only expected a fairly basic hotel and that's precisely what I got. The hotel room seemed a bit dingy. There was a small television, but, when I switched it on all I saw was a 'snowstorm' i.e. no visible channels. When I enquired at the reception desk, I was told the only available channel was in Spanish - so no use to me. There were 2 males who manned the reception desk. One was always very cheery and helpful. The other seemed a little more staid in his approach - and thought nothing of smoking whilst on duty behind the desk. As a non-smoker, I found this quite unpleasant, having to have a conversation with him whilst he was smoking. Location was excellent. Just a minute or two and you were in the heart of the old town.

I heard before i went down to Barcelona that many people didn´t think it was a nice hotel and the service was low. I think the hotel was more than i had expected, the personal in the lobby was very kindly and helpful. It was near the harbour and the main streets. The fee for the room and breakfast was good. Of course the rooms where quite small and the bathrooms wasn`t in the quality shape. If you just go there to sleep and want to be near attractions i must say that i recomend the hotel.

This is a very basic hotel but, clean and friendly. The staff were helpful with a bar frequented by locals, cheap restaraunts very close, a metro and mainline railway station within one minutes walk. The area is not bad,, mainly surrounded by government and commercial properties but an older quieter quarter of the city. Ideal backpacker hotel, situated on a backstreet and quiet square. 15minute walk from Rambalas, 5mins. from Picasso Museum and St Maria del Mar Church.

Gutes Hotel für ein paar Tage. Die Toplage macht alle Fehler weg. Für einen Kurztrip bestens geeignet. Allerdings sollte man auf jeden Luxus verzichten können. Personal ist sehr nett.

Will never stay there again.

Hotel konnte selber nicht beurteilt werden, da man nach der Ankunft und 30 min Wartezeit in ein anderes Hotel der Gargallo Gruppe umquartiert wurde. Dies wurde aber sehr freundlich und schnell durchgeführt. Es gab segesehn ein Upgrade von 2 auf 3 Sterne udn die Taxikosten zum Hotel Suizo am Place de angel wurde auch übernommen. Grund der Umbuchung seitens des Hotels: Vor usn kam eine Schülergruppe mit 40 Schülern an.Dies wollte wohl der mann an der Rezeption den anderen Gästen nicht zumuten.

Ist nicht zu bewerten, da man uns wegen Renovierung in ein besseres Hotel verlegt hat

Saleté repoussante depuis le hall d'entrée jusque dans les chambres. Lavabo déconnecté de sa vidange, écoulement au sol de la salle de bain. Sols chambres sales, literies déplorables, pas changées malgré la chaleur. Climatisation en panne + écoulements d'eau permanent dans la chambre. TV hors d'usage. Cafétaria petit déjeuners hallucinante, vaisselle et couverts sales. Réception avertie de tout, pas d'autre réaction que serviettes au sol pour absorber l'eau de la clim.

Bonjour, La peinture des murs ainsi que des plafonds est défréchie, tout tombe au sol. Nous avons eu également très froid, car pas de radiateur dans la chambre ni dans la salle de bain. Robinets rouillés. Concernant le petit-déjeuné, vaiselle très sale, la propreté laisse à désirer ! Hôtel bien pour un jour ou deux et pas cher, mais très sincèrement je ne passerai pas une semaine dans cette hôtel.

En travaux actuellement

Etant donné le prix payé, j'estime que l'on peut s'attendre à quelque chose de mieux. Télévision ne fonctionnait pas, chambre donnant l'impression de ne pas avoir été nettoyée avant notre arrivée, literie avec trous, lavabo salle, demande de réparation de la douche non satisfaite, etc. Pour 78 Euros la nuit, même en Suisse nous sommes mieux servis...

Chambre en très mauvais état, moisissure au plafond, trous dans les murs, lits de très mauvaise qualité, tuyau d'évacuation de la climatisation directement dans la baignoire. Beaucoup trop cher en rapport à la qualité de la chambre et au service.

A mon avis très bon hôtel rapport qualité/prix et très bien situé au centre ville. L'hôtel mérite un bon coup de jeune et cela serait parfait !

Le personnel de l'hôtel est sympathique mais la propreté de la chambre laissait à désirer. La salle de bains n'est pas nettoyée tous les jours et pas d'éponge à disposition si on veut le faire soi-même, de même pour le ménage de la chambre : poussière sur les meubles et la télé (qui est un vieux modèle sans télécommande) et l'aspirateur n'est pas passé : les saletés trouvées dans la chambre en arrivant l'étaient toujours à notre départ. En conclusion : hôtel rustique, par contre bien situé et le personnel est sympathique.

Läget är perfekt, bara 100 meter från järnvägsstationen Estacio De Franca. Stationen är liten och mycket behändig om man skall åka tåg från eller till Barcelona. I varje fall om man jämnför med de huvudstationen Sants. Hotellet ligger ett par hundra meter från Barcelona Zoo, och en knapp halvtimmes väg från Ramblas, nära hamnen och köpcentrumet MareMagnum. Rummen är små, men snygga o välstädade. Frukosten är inget speciellt, kaffe + en sämla och en croissant. Stannar man en eller två nätter i Barcelona så är detta ett bra alternativ, men om man är längre så vill man kanske ha litet rymligare rum o en riktig frukost.

Petit hôtel sympa et sans prétention. Personnel souriant et hyper serviable. Situation géographique dans la ville idéal (à 2 pas du centre ville, du vieux port, du métro, de la station bus touristique. Hôtel au calme. Parking à côté. Je vous le conseille pour un séjour agréable sans recherche de luxe mais simplement pour le plaisir de tous les avantages cités ci-dessus. Encore merci à votre équipe & celle du SANTA MARTA (Notre séjour, 4 jours, 2 adultes et un enfant)

Bon accueil - Situation intéressante par rapport au centre ville - L'Hôtel sera plus confortable dès que les travaux seront terminés au niveau des chambres.

UN HOTEL QUE SE ENCUENTRA A UN COSTADO DE LA ESTACION DE FRANCIA QUE CUENTA CON LINEAS DE TRENES REGIONALES. AL OTRO COSTADO LA LINEA DEL METRO Y A UNA CALLE LAS PARADAS DE AUTOBUSES MAS IMPORTANTES. MUY BUENA UBICACION.

Excellent hotel for a 2 star, suitable for those on a budget break. Location wise, it is great as the Metro is just round the corner, and the harbour just a ten minute walk. Staff were very friendly and helpful in all areas.

Fairly good location. The staff were spontaneously helpful when I had a problem with my luggage. A place to put your head down on a pillow.

Le restaurant et les chambres mériteraient un petit rafraichissement (au minimum peinture)

As a base for a short stay of 3 nights this was an ideal hotel. The location was very convenient. Near to the metro station and a short walk to most of the tourist areas in Barca such as the Port Olympic, the beaches, La Rambla, Barri Gothic and many museums. The staff were very helpful with places to visit and spoke good English (and they understood my Spanish!). We Felt safe walking around - hardly any hassle from beggers. Less than in a lot of UK towns & cities. Will use this hotel again.

J'ai été très déçue: les deux lits de bébé n'étaient pas disponibles parce qu'ils avaient des arrivées avec enfants (heureusement que nous avions réservé!); l'hôtel est en pleine rénovation et donc en chantier; les salles de bains n'étaient même pas nettoyées, il manquait un pied à un lit; ils ont répartis les chambres comme ils avaient envie : j'ai dû loger dans une chambre triple avec deux bébés dans des lits d'1 pers et un enfant de trois ans. TROP CHER

Nous avons été plutôt déçu de l'hôtel. Lorsque nous sommes arrivés dans la chambre, celle-ci n'était pas propre (poussière partout et les draps sentaient mauvais), il n'y avait également aucune place pour ranger nos bagages. Partout dans l'hôtel il manquait de propreté. Idem pour le petit-déjeuner que nous avons pris une seule fois tant il était mauvais (pain sec et café jus de chaussette !). Mis à part ça l'hôtel était bien situé, proche de la station de métro Barcelonetta et du port. Nous gardons néanmoins un très beau souvenir de ce séjour car Barcelone est une ville splendide et les gens sympatiques.

Creo que el hotel necesitaría algunas reformas pues el sitio y el personal son muy buenos. La cama era un poco incómoda y había problemas de limpieza que sólo se solucionan pintando y reformando.

A nice hotel on walking distance of the Ramblas and the harbour. A simple nice hotel which is good for a short stay. For a long stay i would recommend more luxury.

bathroooms should be cleaned on a daily basis and bedroom floors should be hoovered also on a daily basis.

Very basic hotel- rooms very small but clean and comfortable. Arrived with 20 minutes to spare for breakfast one day and were only offered coffee and juice. Rarely saw a smile from staff!!

Location of the hotel is excellent and the staff is very friendly. The rooms with a double bed are very small. When I asked for a more spacious room, we got a room with a twin bed which was much nicer.

very basic accomodation. hotel is slowly being slightly modernised, but still room for improvement. rooms are small but clean and are ideal for a cheap break away. breakfast was a bit disappointing as tea and coffee usually cold served with a bread roll or croissant. Evening meals did not lok very appealing. staff very helpful.

Tiny rooms and very loud steet noise. It was alittle scary for a single female traveler.

The hotel was undergoing extensive renovation at the time of our stay. This included replastering of all the passageways and stairways. As a consequence there was a large amount of plaster dust that increased the asthma of my travelling companion. The bedroom, whilst clean was also in need of major renovation. Once this work is done, this will be a very good value basic hotel.

We had to stay two persons in a one persons bedroom. We didnt have any place to put our suitcases.

Being Canadian maybe my expectation for Hotel criteria are higher than European ?? Santa Marta in Barcelona is a 2 stars but at 82 euro I was expecting much better. 1)room space very limited+- 120 sq ft , ensuite bathroom only 40 sq. ft 2) during our 6 day stay on the 5th floor,80% was under major repair... from 8:00am to 6:00pm dust, dirt, noise etc etc 3) one elevator for 60rooms on 6 floors 4) I would not rate this Hotel at 2 stars at least not by my Canadian expectation

No-one told me the hotel Santa Marta was to be re-furbished during my stay, 11th - 14 th February 2003. The reception area, bar, dining room, were full of cement dust. Floods in the dining room, we had to eat our breakfast in the basement. Poor furnishings, broken lino, no hot water. Unreliable lift full of cables, bricks and cement. The stairs were dirty and steep, holes in the floors outside the rooms, toilets abandoned in corridors! Not the Managers fault but THE GREEDY HOTEL CHAIN!!!!

Les lits sont un peu mous et le petit déjeuner vraiment pas bon.

the hotel was noisy, filthy, a/C broken an noisy, smallest rooms, and the beds broken, I am telling you the mattresses were destroyed, I changed room twice, and change 4 beds withouth being able to sleep because of it, and my back is broken . you guys should take it off your list