Holiday Inn Express

The Holiday Inn Express — Poblenou is a nice, newer hotel located in an up and coming part of Barcelona which is experiencing tremendous redevelopment. It’s located about halfway between the beach and the main thoroughfare Avinguda Diagonal which are each just a short walk away. Additionally, the Llacuna metro stop is only about 2 blocks away and the Rambla Poblenou is only about a block away and offers many restaurants, a grocery store and some shopping. Some of the immediate neighborhood is still transitioning and you’ll see plenty of graffiti, but we felt very safe walking through the area, even at night, and we didn’t encounter any of the scammers and pick-​pockets that infest so many of the city’s landmarks.
We lucked out and got our room for 75 € per night, we felt it was a great deal, especially since breakfast was included. The breakfast buffet is basically what might be referred to as ‘continental’ and generally includes croissants, breads, sliced ham, salami and cheeses with some sweet rolls, yogurts, fruit, muesli and coffee and juices, etc. A tortilla Española was also available each day during our stay. Newby US visitors may be unused to these offerings, but it was a satisfying breakfast and just about everyone could find something they would enjoy. I would suggest getting to the dining room early as the buffet bar gets a bit hectic with all the guests and the servers coming and going, and though there are many tables, the room fills up quickly.
The rooms were reasonably attractive and modern. Note that the windows only open about 6 inches, and the A/​C is a central system which is apparently only turned on later in April or possibly May, so if you tend to prefer cooler temps for sleeping or lounging, you might feel a bit stifled on warmer days in the early Spring.
The beds were fairly comfortable, but a bit firm, so if you prefer a softer mattress, you might toss and turn a bit.
One small disappointment was that CNN was the only English language station offered on the room TV, and after a long day of touring the city and practicing your Spanish and/​or Catalan, a native English speaker might want to unwind and veg for a bit in the evening listening to something other than the news. But that was just a small thing.
Another plus for many US visitors and others is that an ice machine is available just off the main lobby.
The staff was very pleasant, efficient, helpful and every one we encountered seemed to be multi-​lingual in Catalan, Spanish and English.

My first visit in Barcelona turned out to be a real adventure! So many things to discover and so many impressions that kinda overwhelms you! I took a taxi from the airport since I didn’t know where to go and didn’t quite feel secure enough to go by the metro. To be honest my first thought when we arrived to the area near the hotel was that I’ve ended up in the ghetto! It was a bit rough and old and I’ve had expected the hotel to be by the beach. that was the impression we got when we booked the trip. But it was far from the ghetto! Many buildings were under construction and it was a nice neighbourhood. It took about 10 minutes to walk to the beach in a slow pace and there were many nice and cosy restaurants in the area. You could easily go everywhere by the metro so the location is never an issue. Don’t be afraid of the metro! It’s your best friend and it’s very easy to learn how to use it. A tip is to buy a ticket for 10 euros and you’ll get 10 travels. I bought like 3 of these since I was exploring a lot!
Holiday Inn is a really really good hotell! Fresh, clean rooms and so comfy beds! You sleep like a baby. Breakfast was totally fine with a nice mixture of this and that. I really wanna give the staff all the credit in the world! So friendly, warm and serviceminded! They give you tips on where to go, how to get there and answer all your questions with a smile. I’m a curious person and I always have like a million questions but they never seemed to get bored or annoyed with me. I went out clubbing a few times and they helped me with calling the taxi and writing down addresses so I always could make myself understood. The nightreceptionist even offered us breakfast when we got home in the crack of dawn. I felt like I was part of a big happy family and I truly felt sad when I had to check out. I would easily go back and stay there again and my first word would be: Honey I’m home!

Chose this hotel because I got a great promotional rate when they were having a flash sale, well worth it for the price I paid. Staff was friendly. The location was a little bit out of the way, definitely not in a touristy area, but I felt safe walking around alone and there is local rambla nearby with some shops and restaurants. Under 10 euro cab ride or a short mile or two walk to get to the main parts of the city. I would stay again for the discounted price.

My dad got a room here and covered the cost with credit card points. The room was nice, clean, and modern. However, the bathroom has a strange frosted window which allows people to peak inside when someone is trying to use it. The shower had a glass panel that did not cover the whole shower area, so it is easy to splash water outside of the shower/bathtub…NOT good design at all. There’s breakfast in the morning. It’s located near the Llacuna stop on the yellow line of the metro, so it can be fairly simple to access other parts of the city like Old Town.

Ok, the only reason I give this dump 2 stars is because I had no reason to ding the staff, they were ok. Now! I made the mistake and let the wife pick and reserve a hotel in Barcelona and she went for price instead of quality. Looking From the outside, if there wasn’t a holiday Inn sign on top of the building I would have never thought this was a hotel, and the surrounding hood is not all that different either. They still have that 70s look all thru out the place, the carpet looks like it hasn’t been cleaned in decades. Walked into the room and the carpet looks even worse, smudges & dirt all on the walls and again… that 70s décor needs an upgrade. Electrical outlets hanging out of its socket, curtains had all kind of schitt stains or something on them… we did not dare touch them. I don’t know what the previous occupants did to get those smudges and spots on the ceiling «I can only imagine «. As a man, if you just need a cheap spot to lay your head and get some sleep then this is for you, but trust me, you can find a cleaner spot. fellas, this is NOT a place to take your hunny bunny for a night of romance… spend the bucks and treat her to a place she deserves! 2 lessons learned here. 1^st-​never trust the pics from the hotel website and read all the comments about the joint first. 2^nd-​Fellas, don’t let the wife pick and book the hotels! DAMN!

Pasable. No tiene unos precios de escándalo y la relación calidad-​precio es (digamos) normal; en Barcelona, claro. Por el mismo dinero en Tenerife consigues otra cosa. Supongo que también influirá el hecho de reservarlo con diez días de antelación y con la Condal City hasta arriba de guiris (tengo una familia que se mueve muy por impulsos).
Las habitaciones no están mal. Limpias, de diseño correcto, pero sin nevera. Cuando fui a dar mi queja a recepción, parecía que estuviera diciendo que en mi cama estaba durmiendo Darth Vader. Barcelona, veranos de calor pegajoso, ¿noches sin agua fría? ¿hola?.
El servicio del desayuno se gastaba bastante mala uva, pero nos vino de perlas tener tan a mano la Rambla de Poble Nou (y no solo para atacar sus terrazas por la mañana). A mi madre le encantaba tardar 45 minutos del hotel a la playa (con parada en cada una de las tiendas), y a mi hermano tardar una hora y media de la playa al hotel (con parada en algunos [muchos] de sus bares). Yo, acabé de birras y complementos hasta las trancas. A la familia hay que seguirla hasta donde te digan «basta».

We stayed at the Holiday Inn, after all, a well known hotel chain so we knew that we get quality services. I can tell you that the hotel services were beyond our expectation. Holiday Inn in Barcelona is really beautifully furnished. VTC rooms spacious and nicely furnished. Staff at the hotel is very nice, we could not really complain about anything.