Barceló Sants

Perfect location above the railway station with great views of the Basilica of the Sagrada Família and steel Dragon.

Nothing

What a delight! I had very few expectations - this was just a hotel close to the station - but wow I hit the jackpot. It is a wonderfully eccentric hotel based around space themes. There's the giant Star Wars Death Star planning table in the lobby, space suits, colorful scenes from 2001. Nicely done and tasteful. Even if you're not a space fan you'll still love it. The hotel itself is well appointed and sensible. Not too expensive and comfortable. All the things one wants from a hotel. OK the bar is perhaps a bit limited in terms of beers but that's not entirely untypical of Barcelona. The area is great. In so much of Barcelona the linga franca is English. This is very much a Barrio in which you're going to be speaking Spanish (or perhaps Catalan if you can). Makes a refreshing change.

Close to train main routes.

All good

Theming of hotel was unexpected and well done. Proximity to train stations excellent.

Paper thin walls! We could hear everything from surrounding rooms including the floor above us and the corridor. Super disappointing at this price point.