Confortel Almirante

I reserved a trip from Finland to this hotel, as the location was excellent and the room had twin beds, convenient for brothers. The price was also lower than most hotels of similar rating. The service was great and the room was decent and very clean, and had everything needed for a short, non-working trip: fridge, safe, water boiler and complementary selection of teas, cafes, milks and sugar (they also had decaf). For a longer stay where I would have liked to work on writing or via net, I would have liked a desk and a slightly bigger room. Perhaps the hotel has those, but you have to ask. The breakfast was the high point of our stay: great selection of local meats, cheeses, fruits, and of course eggs, bacon and toast, not to mention cereals, juices and coffee/tea. Also sweet bakery products, which were delicious. The gym was 24 hours and nice, even having canned water for the guests, but a bit small - again, not optimal for a stay longer than a week. We had good time and have no real complaints - we were apprehensive of the mixed reviews but left satisfied.

We went for a trip lasting a week with my brother, and chose this hotel due to location, affordable price, and the fact that it had separate beds for us two. We were slightly apprehensive due to some mediocre reviews. Getting there we were pleasantly surprised: the ovelall atmosphere was nice, our room was quite silent and perfectly serviceable - the small fridge instead of a minibar was nice (I dislike minibars and need a fridge for perishable snacks) as was the complementary coffee/tea selection along with a hot water boiler. The only minus was no desk or a table - sometimes I bring my laptop and work to a trip, this hotel would not be optimal for that. The breakfast was excellent, quality ingredients and great selection of traditional catalan meats, fruits, and all such. The staff was polite and attentive. The cleaners also did a great job and at no point did I see any uncleanliness in the room, even though the building was old. The gym was 24 hours - quite small but serviceable for such a trip. I cannot stress enough how good the location is - right in the heart of Barri Gotic, which is an extremely charming area, and not too far from either the beach, Montjuic, or Sagrada Familia. The overall atmosphere was quite charming and sort of low-key in the hotel, and we quite enjoyed our stay. Recommendable for the location, breakfast and friendliness, but be mindfull that at least our room had no writing desk.

I was extremely disappointed with this Ilunion hotel on Calle Laietana. Calling it a 4-star is really misleading. The rooms, especially the bathroom, are old and neglected: broken tiles, floor full of obvious scratches and signs of wear, dated sanitary ware and in questionable condition. Furniture is also ruined, worn out and damaged, giving an overall impression of neglect and poor maintenance. Even the presence of a single electrical outlet is unacceptable, absolutely insufficient by current standards. The photos speak for themselves: cracks in the floor, obvious signs of deterioration and details that should not exist in a structure of this category. The only slightly positive aspect is the location, but it is not enough to compensate for everything else. Bad value for money. I would definitely not recommend it.