Hotel 1898 - Barcelone

My husband and I stayed in Barcelona for 3 days. The hotel was very nice and clean but the street it was off of, La Rambla, was crazy hectic. We rented a car and it's on a one way street so every time we left and drove back to the hotel it took us 15 min to go 1-2 miles back to the hotel. Very touristy area which some people may not mind. Although the […] hotel itself was very nice and staff was pleasant we would definitely stay off this crazy street the next time around. Lisez la suite

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If you are looking for a great hotel, this is the place to stay! Located right on La Rambla the location is ideal-convenient to metro, sightseeing buses (for which they have discounts), etc. Your hotel surroundings are luxurious, the staff is extremely courteous-you will love it!

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It is really an excellent hotel in great city and charming street " La Rambla"

Hotel 1898 is exquisite, certainly one of the nicest hotels we have ever experienced. The room, linens, bath products and extras are wonderful. The location on Las Ramblas is perfect. If you are going to Barcelona this is worth a bit of a splurge!

The hotel itself was beautiful and great location. The air conditioning in the room was ridiculous. It didn't cool the room off and we had to sleep with the bathroom window and patio door open which made us nervous as someone could have come in. Patios on our end of hotel were adjoined to several other rooms. We asked them to check it out and never […] heard back. The fan was on, but they must be conserving the freon. Also, to us a king sized bed is not pushing two beds together and calling it king sized. The matresses were comfortable but the middle of the beds was not. Overall I would not recommend this hotel. It was way overpriced. Lisez la suite

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Beautiful new hotel. Amazing location on Las Ramblas. Nice pool on roof. Las Ramblas side can be noisy at night. Definitely stay here again. La Meredian across street ok but not nearly as nice.

We recently spent three nights here. Loved every minute. Really high-quality furnishings, the public areas are first class, there's an underground pool / spa / fitness room / sauna (steam room was out of order), the rooftop pool and bar were incredible. Thought we might be bothered by the neighborhood noise, but it was never a problem. Except for the […] guy playing an accordion at the restaurants in the back courtyard - but I guess it's hard to complain too much about that. Please don't spend too much time doing monetary conversions in your head, or it might ruin your time at the pool to realize that you're drinking $18 kir royales. Was way overwhelmed vs. what we expected. A bit pricey but worth every bit. Lisez la suite

We came off a 12-day cruise with very expensive internet. Therefore, free internet was important to us. We originally booked Le Meridien which is right across a side street on La Rambla. We changed to H 1898 because it has slightly better rating from tripadvisor and free internet. Le Meridien charges for early check in. We got to H1898 at 10AM, was […] given a room right away. But the room had not been cleaned yet, so we had to go back down the lobby to wait for it to be cleaned. We were finally in our room by 11AM. H 1898 apologized for the inconvenience by sending a fresh fruit plate to the room which was a nice touch because we did not expect to check in early in the first place. Overall, the room was spotless, A/C was strong, bedding was comfortable, room was specious, service was good. We asked the desk clerk many questions about museum hours, how to get to places, and recommendation for restaurants. They were all very helpful. When my wallet was stolen (at Magic Fountain), they called VISA and American Express for me. They told me to report to police. We went to the police station at 9:30AM but could not file a report because there was no translator until 11AM. Since I did not lose my passport and had already reported all the lost cards, I did not go back to file police report. We got the inside room facing a small court yard. The view was not good but it was quiet. Also, the bath tub is a little slippery. You can get cheap breakfast from Starbucks, and Dunkin Coffee. Underground station is close by. About Barcelona: (1) museums are closed on Mondays (2) Sagrada Familia is open 7 days a week, be there before 9AM, otherwise, the wait will be very long. Lift to the middle of the tower can only take 6 people up. We lined up at 8:40AM, got tickets to ride the lift between 9:20-9:30. (3) Magic Fountain is open from Thursday to Sunday, the first show is at 9PM, and second show is at 9:30PM. Both are different with different music. You should plan on watching both. Lisez la suite

There are no negatives here. The staff and service were perfect. The rooftop bar was so romantic and the view at night was breathtaking!

Hotel 1898 La Rambla is perfectly situated- close to all the must-see sights.Staff are most helpful and the rooftop pool is fantastic.Tapas and a glass of cava at sunset must be very close to heaven!

Our recent stay at H1898 was everything that we expected. We arrived early and our room was ready for us. The decor of the room was tasteful on the modern side with high tech additions. The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom superior although one needed to be an engineer to work the tub/shower. The roof garden pool was small but we really did […] not us it since there was so much to see and do in Barcelona. The hotel is located on Las Ramblas which is the center of pedestrian activity. We had expected it to be like the Champs Elysee in Paris, it was more like a carnival that went on daily and well into the early morning. Our room was quiet but I suspect rooms over looking Las Ramblas could be quite hectic. If you what to be in the center of "action" this is the place for you. Lisez la suite

This hotel is in an excellent location and has a wonderful roof top pool with amazing views of the city. The room was a bit small but the location made up for it. I also found the hotel staff to be very accommodating and friendly overall.

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Very nice hotel, centrally located. However make sure to ask for a room on an upper floor and away from the very busy and noisy La Rambla street side. Also, operating the (under-pressured) shower/bath combination required three different knobs to be turned certain ways and came with its own manual(!); one would think there are easier ways...

We spent 3 nights ai the 1898 and were very pleased. - The location is ideal for access to subways and the main tourist areas - The hotel is close to Catalunya Square which has benefits but also this is the center for celebrations and protests. Protests were going on and Friday night was very noisy. - Hotel staff was helpful and professional - The room […] was small but standard size for Europe - Nice clean, modern rooms Lisez la suite

I have stayed in a lot of hotels in Europe, this was just the "coolest" place and the staff were very helpful. Can't wait to go back

Perfect location in the heart of Las Ramblas in Barcelona but within easy walking to all sites. Staff professional, helpful, and personable. Rooms and decor, impeccable, with a modern italian feel. Even the smallest rooms are tastefully done without neglecting anything. If you have ever stayed at J K Place in Florence Italy, consider this hotel a larger […] version with 2 pools. Highly recommended. Lisez la suite

Fabulous location and very comfortable rooms. Service and room size also great. Highly recommended. Close to the action, helpful staff, worth the expense

excellent choice great staff,and walking distance to our major attractions.Loved the place.

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stayed there for a weekend the hotel is very nice and comofortable and the roof terrace is just fantastic. the only down side is the knowledge of the bar tenders we asked for a dirty martini we got olive juice instead. but the rest is just worth the stay..

For a first time visit to Barcelona, La Rambla makes sense I guess, and H1898 is a sure bet – serene decor, great staff, comfy rooms. But anyone who wishes to avoid a mass-tourist main-drag, should avoid La Rambla location of H1898. Just too loud, crowded, and the annoying street vendors shooting plastic helicopters, mouth buzzers, and the like, were […] painfully abrasive in an otherwise charming city. Something away from the old city would likely be my choice for a return visit. Lisez la suite

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I had an excellent stay at this hotel. Perfect location! Couldn't have been better. The staff were very very helpful. They went out of their way to help us get back a few things which had been left behind in Madrid. Excellent staff. Very polite and friendly. The rooms are nice and clean. Had a wonderful stay. Would definitely stay here if I visit B […] arcelona. Lisez la suite

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Comfortable, relaxing, convenient hotel from which to visit Barcelona. Spa and indoor pool are great, especially in winter, rooftop pool area also looks very nice. Great location near main bus and subway lines at Pl Catalunya and old part of town and the large open air Market just down the street. Right on the Rambla without the noise.

I chose this hotel based on reviews I read on the Internet. I only needed a one-night stay in Barcelona but I wanted to be close to the action so that I could take in the sites and sounds. The fact that Barcelona is an awesome city made my too-brief stay at this hotel enjoyable. Free WiFi, clean and comfortable rooms and friendly staff made this a […] perfect choice. Lisez la suite

we travel a fair bit and like to stay in nice hotels. 1898 has to rank as the best hotel we have stayed in. the staff were very accommodating, friends and welcoming; the service was efficient friendly and non-intrusive; the spa was an oasis of tranquility in a serene space. Barcelona is a lovely city, lots to do and see and 1989 is perfectly located […] for easy access to anywhere in the centre. i would highly recommend this hotel to anyone. the spa is supposed to be child free so if you have kids that would reduce the appeal. Lisez la suite

La Rambla is a very accessible neighborhood, but busy and congested. Re-entering1898 Hotel each afternoon and eveing a welcome oasis from the hustle and bustle outside. Helpful staff, rooftop bar, swimming pools, spa - all welcome respite after a day of sightseeing in Barcelona. Room was spacious and spotless; room service a good value comparatively. […] Highly recommend for a first visit to the wonderful city of Barcelona. Lisez la suite

The Hotel 1898 is perfectly situated on La Rambla with a significant number os the "must see" sites within easy walking distance. La Rambla itself is quite "touristy" which is perhaps to be expected but enjoyable none the less. Pleasingly, the pre visit warnings regarding the prevalence of pick pockets was unfounded. The Barcelona city tour bus is […] a strong recommendation as you can see all the sites and get off and on the bus as you see fit. A meal in the Marina area is also a strong recommendation. The only slight downside with the hotels was that the room heating had not been switched on in prior to our arrival and took a few hours to get up to temperature, but we were allowed to check in a little early so this was not to much of a disapointment. All in all a great hotel in a superb city. Definitely worth recommending! Lisez la suite

excellent! Best feature is the spa - pool and 2 saunas!!! Adorable rooms so comfortable

On arrival we were taken immediately to our room which was immaculate and had a beautiful bathroom with everything from shower gel, comb, shoe shine kit, vanity kit..... everything you could possibly need. Although our room was on La Rambla there was very little noise. The facilities in the hotel were excellent. The heated pool on the terrace was like […] stepping into a bath and there were always towels for your use, whether you used it first thing in the morning or late in the evening. The Spa was also beautiful and everywhere was very clean. We arrived on the airport bus which leaves you off in Plaza de Catalunya and the hotel is only a short walk from the Plaza (about 3-4mins). I would certainly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a very beautiful 4* hotel in Barcelona, we will certainly be back. One of the nicest hotels we have ever stayed in. Lisez la suite

We stayed in this hotel for 3 nights/4days during our trip to Barcelona. I had read many reviews of the hotel prior to booking and they were all correct: it's a beautiful hotel, right on Las Ramblas, but slightly down a side street so you're not walking out the front door right into the crowds on Las Ramblas. We had heard and read a lot about pickpockets […] being a problem in Barcelona, and when we got to Barcelona we saw signs everywhere (even in a Starbucks) recommending you keep an eye on your belongings due to "professional pickpocketers operating in the area". The Hotel 1898 takes security seriously, by implementing a hotel room key access only for the elevators...however, there were a couple of occasions where we were able to get in the elevator and access the upper floors of the hotel without putting our room key in the slot. The staff is very helpful--we asked for information on the best way to use the Metro to get to Park Guell (which looks far away on a map, but is only about 20 minutes away by Metro), and when we arrived early on our first day (due to an early morning flight) we were informed that check-in was at 3pm...however, when we checked back after a couple of hours they were able to get us a room much earlier than 3pm. Our room (and the hotel in general) is extremely clean. We ate at the hotel restaurant for dinner our first night, and while the food was served beautifully, we were rather unimpressed by the taste. Overall, I would highly recommend the Hotel 1898 for anyone planning a trip to Barcelona. Lisez la suite

Hotel 1898 is very nice. More expensive than many others in the area, although much less than the The Meridien which is directly next door. The rooms were luxurious and comfortable. Our room was right on the Rambla on the third floor. I was afraid it might be noisy, but surprisingly there was more noise from the subway underneath the street than from […] crowd noise on the street. I suppose the sound from the subway somehow travels through the building structure - it comes through as a very low rumbling lasting for a few seconds. It never caused us any problems nor interrupted our sleep. Crowd noise can be heard only when the crowd is very boisterous or somebody is yelling loudly - this happened the night that the Barca football team defeated their archrival Real Madrid, which was fun. There are rooms in the interior of the hotel which I am sure are much quieter. We had requested a "matrimonial" room, meaning there was only one bed (a king-size) rather than the standard two twin beds, so perhaps our choices were more limited. Our room was plenty big, with a desk, a chair and small table, and the bathroom was very nice. The shower comes with instructions on how to use it (never seen so many knobs for a shower before), but everything worked fine and there was plenty of hot water. While walking down the hallways, we saw into some other rooms, and some of the interior rooms do look smaller than what we had, so there may be a tradeoff for less noise. The location is superb - right on the Rambla and less than a block from Plaza Catalunya - can't ask for better in the city. Service was excellent - the front desk staff were very helpful with suggestions and making arrangements. Most of them speak English - don't know about other languages (of course Spanish and Catalan are spoken). The building is an old tobacco company office and warehouse. The public areas are very nice and relaxing. The ground floor has the reception area along with two seating areas and a bar - all space Lisez la suite

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Really excellent hotel - the rooftop terrace is fantastic, a perfect place to get away from the hustle of the Ramblas. There can't be many better located hotels in Barcelona if you want to be in the centre of things, but once inside the hotel it is so peaceful. Rooms are small but very stylishly appointed. We would definitely recommend this hotel - […] it might not be cheap, but it was worth it. Lisez la suite

The hotel is very well situated and decorated in a black and white modernist style that hints of the 1920's. I had one major issue with my stay and two minor ones. The hotel lobby had a very strong potpourri smell. The scent was so strong that I believe that it is also coming through the ventilation system and into the rooms. If you don't mind a very […] strong perfumey smell, this will not be a problem for you. The other issues were that the towels are rough and the make up mirror is high up on the bathroom wall. Lisez la suite

Despite being right on the Ramblas, our room was very quiet - the windows kept out any noise. The bed was large and very comfortable, The roof top terrace is spectacular with a small heated pool, bar and restaurant. It was just a bit too windy at the end of October to spent as much time there as we would have wanted to and the bar closed before the […] 9 pm closing time. We'd definitely stay there again, though. Lisez la suite

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We had spent 4 days in Barcelona at another hotel before departing on our cruise. When our cruise returned to Barcelona, we docked early in the morning so we knew our room at 1898 would not be ready. We went to the hotel, who allowed us to check in and let us know that our room would be ready around 3. Leaving our bags we wandered about the city, stopping […] back once or twice to drop off some of our purchases. After a long lunch we decided to take a chance and see if our room was ready, even though it was only 2pm. When we arrived, not only was the room ready, but our bags had been delivered to the room and neatly arranged. Our room faced the inside garden which kept out the noise of La Rambla, a huge bonus, considering we had to leave for the airport the next day at 4:30AM. We decided to lay out on the roof for a bit. The view was incredible and relaxing. Returning to our room we easily drifted off to sleep. Our wake up call came and after clearing the sleep out of our eyes we took the elevator down to the lobby. To our surprise, the bellman was waiting there when the doors opened and promptly took our bags to a waiting cab outside. It was the smoothest transition I have ever made. We are planning on returning to Barcelona and will definitely include Hotel 1898 in those plans. you cannot go wrong. This place is an oasis of calm in the middle of one of the msot energetic cities on earth. Lisez la suite

The hotel room is not very big but very well decorated and cosy. Location is excellent as it is next to LaRamba.

Although the hotel was quite high quality and very clean, there wre a few things that wewere not hapy with: 1) No hot water - lukewarm showers (even in the morning) 2) No ordinary (English brekfast type) teabags 3) All lights were linked together so if you dimmed your bedside light, all lights dimmed. Even on full they weren't very bright. 4) No instructions […] for how to adjust air conditioning - there was a digital panel inside a cupboard, along with the use of safe instructions, but they were attached to the wall and the lighting was too dim to be able to read them! 5) Bath robes and 4 lovely big towells were provided but no face cloths. Lisez la suite

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Friendly staff ,superbly located,georgous building,lovely room,delightful penthouse bar ,BUT we think it is ridiculous that the hotel does not have an iron available for patrons to quickly press crushed clothes.This is a simple facility that should be available.Aside from that one gripe we would certainly recommend the hotel.

Very central hotel with easy access to all sights,entertainment and restaurants. Varying sizes of rooms in hotel so it would be wiser to request a superior room if possible. Excellent roof bar and restaurant which adds to the hotel. In general very pleased with stay and service and would use again.

Stayed here for one night after cruise. Very nice hotel right on Las Ramblas, so within walking distance of many attractions. One minor downside, which we really were not surprised, was the noise level from the street. Fortunately, it was a Sunday night and it wound down by midnite. The hotel was old, but had been completely refurbished, had beautiful […] furnishings, and a lot of wood. Very clean throughout. Nice touch was the business center on the 1st floor, 4 laptops. No charge (which was great because on the cruise ship it was 65 cents per minute) Starbucks on first floor. All in all lovely hotel, you get what you pay for Lisez la suite