Fira Palace

We had a lovely stay at the Hotel Fira Palace over the New Years holiday!
Some major pros:
–Close to some metro stations
–Taxis almost always outside waiting to be needed
–The room was huge! And not just Euro huge, but actually huge! Great sitting area, nice view, relaxing tub
–Nice style elements throughout the hotel
–The gym had everything Jim G. needed, and then some
Some minor cons:
–Right outside the bathroom was a sensor-​based light that would go on and off, repeatedly, if you were anywhere near it. Sometimes you didn’t even have to be near it. Luckily, there was a door to shut off that part of the room from the sleeping area.
–Grabbed a quick lunch snack in the piano bar and the bartender/​server charged me in US Dollars without asking me first; I ended up paying far more than I should have.
–Terrible hair dryer in the bathroom. I never expect to find one as good or heavy duty as mine, but this one was especially bad.
Despite these minor cons, I would have no problem staying here again. It was nice to have our hotel a little farther away from all the touristy spots so that we had a calm retreat at the end of the night (or early in the morning, as it was sometimes!).

Pros:
— Huge room with comfy bed
— Taxi stand right in front with the a metro station near by
— Connected to large fitness center (under renovation while I was there)
Cons:
— Somewhat far from just about everything you want to see and eat
— Felt very «conference» focused and did not have any personal touch
— Strange dripping noises… didn’t see water anywhere so we moved past it
I wouldn’t pick this place to stay again, but on the other hand it was by no means a bad experience. Just A-​OK.

Stayed here for a conference in Barcelona, clean modern, the concierge speak 3egreat English and they were very conversed in understanding gluten free with my plate full of gf bread and pastries ready for me each morning.
Location is quite central and within minutes from Tickets restaurant to which I didnt successfully manage to get a seat btw :(

Für 2 – 3 Nächte reicht es aus! Das Hotel ist sehr alt, leider merkt man es auf den Zimmern sehr, Wände haben starke Risse, Spuren von Wasserschäden an Decke und Wände. Dennoch sauber und noch alles funktionsfähig!
Lage des Hotels ist meiner Meinung nach nicht das aller Beste aber die Metro ist ca. 5 – 10 Gehminuten entfernt. Man ist somit sehr flexibel in BCN.
Würde hier 2,5 Sterne vergeben! Geht aber nicht :/

Un 4 estrellas, elegante, entre Plaza España y Gran Vía.El trato es muy bueno. También la relación calidad precio

Up-​to-​spec hotel with an incredibly spacious lobby.
Conveniently located in the convention district and next to Avenida Parallel, Fira Palace is ideally placed for visitors wanting to remain in the heart of the city and away from the touristy areas. Its a world class establishment with very respectably’sized rooms, beds and views.
Wifi and computer stations are available at the lobby.

— Betten sind übergroß (es würden 4 Personen Platz finden)
— Blick in den Hinterhof nicht schön
— sauberes Zimmer und Bad, wenn auch schon älteres Interieur
— Lage: Ubahnstationen zu Fuß in ca.10 min erreichbar, zum Zentrum 3 – 4 Ubahnstationen

A pretty nice Hotel in this neighborhood of Barcelona. Having just made our way from Madrid — Bilbao — San Sebastian to here, we were surprised to find a bunch of Madrilenos hanging out here. Turns out after Madrid Atletico won their league championship, they were playing in an interleague game and a bunch of their fans ended up here. Price of internet is not great, and I had a strange shower which didn’t drain all that well, but the locale is key. Near Inopia and some really good restaurants that I didn’t know were within walking distance until I did some exploring. The guy at the font desk actually gave me some great recommendations which I was skeptical about at first. Sometimes hotels just send you down to whatever or places that they have relationships. They really did a solid for me here and sent me to some world class places that were not super well known.

Metallica was staying at the Fira Palace (they were playing the Barcelona version of Headbanger’s Ball), yet I DIDN’T get the invite for the party in their room. Tsk tsk.
I was quite impressed and very happy with my experience at the Hotel Fira Palace Barcelona. The check-​in went smoothly, and all of the staff were extremely helpful. The room was extremely spacious and the bathroom was great because there were three of us sharing the room. The fitness center was actually a real gym, attached to the hotel, with multiple levels for the sauna and pool, weight room, and cardio room. It was by far the nicest fitness center I’ve ever had access to at a hotel. You do have to pay for an in-​room internet connection though, which I found unusual for a four star hotel.
Although breakfast is not included in the price of the stay at the hotel, it was by far one of the best hotel breakfasts I have ever had. It ranged in the same price as most upscale hotel breakfasts, but the selection and quality of the food available was excellent. The staff who work in the restaurant are also very friendly and accommodating.
There is a taxi stand in front of the hotel, so guests will never have much difficulty with finding a taxi. The downside is that because the hotel is situated in the business district, that it can be a long walk to get to main attractions and you need to take public transportation or a taxi to the beach. The MNAC museum is not far from the hotel though, it is a very interesting and impressive attraction, and tickets are valid for two days.
As an aside, one of the young women who worked in the restaurant told us that celebrities (Metallica included) frequently stay at this hotel, I can definitely see why.
I would highly recommend the Hotel Fira Palace Barcelona for anyone looking to steer clear from the insanity that is Las Ramblas and would like modern amenities and a spacious room. The next time I’m in Barcelona, I’m booking here!

With the prices changing between 79 and 239 Euros during the week, it certainly isn’t cheap. But if you are looking for a bit of splurge, the Fira palace is definitely a nice place to stay. Large beds, huge rooms, separate bathroom toilet and shower, and lots of tiny useless extras (like the TV sound system playing in the bathroom when you don’t want to miss the game). There’s a decent spa in the basement.
In the upper floors you should be able to receive the free wifi from the city of Barcelona, otherwise it’s a free half hour per day.
The hotel is located within walking distance from Plaça Espanya and even closser to the Fira.

Gutes hotel, sehr nah zur Messe. Der service schwakt sehr, aber dennoch zu empfehlen.

Hotel de cuatro estrellas situado entre Plaza España y Gran Vía de Barcelona.
La decoración es muy elegante, partes futurista y otras más clásicas; el hotel destaca por lo luminoso que está tanto dentro como por terrazas.
El personal super amable y atento, en todo momento me atendieron muy bien.
Las comidas tal vez un poc escasas pero por lo demás todo genial.
El precio está sobre unos 85 euros la habitación.