Hotel Amister Barcelona - Barcelona

10

outstanding place

5.7

cleanliness of rooms is very bad,

8.8

Nettes und sehr modernes Hotel. Personal, allem voraus die Rezeption, war sehr kompetent und ausserordentlich hilfsbereit. Alle Rezeptionisten sprechen fliessend Englisch. Zimmer nicht besonders schick, aber komfortabel, alles was man so benötigt ist da und funktioniert. Doppelbett sehr bequem. Der einzige Nachteil: bis zur nächsten U-Bahn Haltestelle sind's ca. 10 Minuten zu Fuß. Wir können das Hotel mit gutem gewissen an alle weiterempfehlen.

8.1

I've spent 5 days for an academic symposium in my speciality. The room was very good but I had no scenary form the window but only white wall of the Hotel. Internet data speed was too slow.

8.7

Nice and large room. Staff is very kind. Hotel surrounding is OK, Count about 20 minutes by walk to the historical center

8.6

Amister has been the third hotel in Barcelona, I tried. It convinced me. Next time I'll travel to Barcelona, first hotel price I'll check, will be Amister. One detail of welcoming: There was a plate with a big assortment of fruits as welcoming-present in the room. Quietness of the room: Av. Roma is a busy street and not far away is a hospital with many incoming ambulances, so that the traffic noise is disturbing as you try to sleep with open window. As windows are closed, the room is completly quiet.

8.6

NICE HOTEL. HUGE BED AND EXCELLENT BATHROOM EVEN THOUGH MAID FAILED TO REPLENISH SHAMPOO ETC EVERY DAY.STAYED 3 NIGHTS AND 4 FULL DAYS WHICH IS ABOUT RIGHT TO TAKE IN ALL OF BARCELONA. HOTEL ABOUT 10 MINS FROM NEAREST METRO AND PLEASANT WALK TO LAS RAMBLAS(25-30 MINS BRISK WALK). BREAKFAST IN LCAL CAFE FINE AS HOTEL A BIT PRICEY ALTHOUGH LANGUAGE WAS A BIT OF AN ISSUE AS NOT MANY OF THE LOCALS SPOKE ENGLISH. TRIED SOME RESTAURANTS IN HOTEL AREA AND FOOD QUALITY EXCELLENT EVEN THOUGH WE WERE NOT SURE WHAT WE WERE ORDERING. TIP TAKE A SPANISH/CATLAN ENGLISH DICTIONARY. PRICES A BIT STEEP NEAR MAJOR SITES. £7.50 FOR A BEER NEAR CATHEDRAL.NO SIGN OF ANY PICK POCKETS ALTHOUGH WE WERE WARNED SEVERAL TIMES BY LOCALS TO HANG ON TO HAND BAGS. USED METRO LOTS. GOT THE 10 TRIP TICKET AND THAT WAS FINE FOR 4 DAYS. BUS TRIP TO AIRPORT GREAT AND ONLY TAKES 1HR 10 MINS.LEFT CASES AT BUS STATION ON LAST DAY IN LOCKERS ONLY £5.00.BUSES ARE SET TO PLANE TIMES SO GET YOU THERE WITH PLENTY OF TIME. WENT ON OPEN TOP TOUR BUS.BIT PRICEY BUT BEST WAY TO SEE SITES. BEWARE THERE ARE 2 COMPANIES DOING THIS. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS FOR ONE AT THE TOURIST INFO PLACES BUT THESE BUSES GET VERY CROWDED AND HARD TO GET A SEAT ON TOP DECK. GO TO THE OTHER COMPANY AND BUY TICKET ON BUS. SAME PRICE BUT LOTS OF ROOM ON TOP.GET ON AND OFF AT ANY STOP. OVERALL A GOOD TRIP. BIT PRICEY WITH CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE BUT LOTS TO SEE. WEATHER IN LATE MARCH WAS BRILLIANT ALTHOUGH WIND A BIT COOL AT TIMES.

8.6

We had never been to Barcelona before so we were not sure where the Amister was in relation to the things we wanted to do. It was a bit out of the way, about a 20 minute walk from the main shopping, dining area.

8.0

Very good quqlity hotel.40 minutes walk to Cataleynia square and not very close to metro which we did not use. Taxis are very reasonable.there is no cocktail bar as advertised but a bottle of bubbly is produced each night to be shared with all newcomers.Twin bed rooms are excellent,but doubles with king sized beds are looking out at a brick wall. however all in all a very good hotel.

8.8

Amister Hotel is a lovely, clean, fresh modern hotel located about 10-15mins walk outside of the main centre of Barcelona. The walk wasn't a problem for us because it was lovely and quiet at night but there was no atmosphere in the hotel...no music in the lounge area....nowhere to buy a drink...no where to eat. We had to go out every night, which is fine but it's nice to hav the option of chilling out in your hotel. Purely on the basis of there being no bar or restaurant at night, I wouldn't go back

9.5

This hotel was cozy and wonderful. We stayed at this Hotel with a family of 4. Bed size is spacious and mattress quality was also good. Above all, very clean, including bath room. Staff was friendly and very helpful. To Sants station, there is a regular bus service, and we did not have any problem. (To underground station only 10 minutes walk).

8.7

Excellent accomodation slightly out of the central area but an easy 20 min walk with a good map-pleasantly quiet, spacious ,clean and well appointed.Staff very helpful generally.

8.9

A pleasant, intimate hotel, in the boutique style, featuring a limited number of rooms arranged on five or six quiet landings around an open central core. A warm and courteous welcome awaited us, even though our arrival time was close to midnight -a welcome which included helpful advice on our location relative to some of the must-see sights during our short two-day stay, with the aid of a complimentary street map which we adopted in preference to the various guide books we'd brought with us. Given the extensive nature of Barcelona, the Amister could be said to be fairly centrally located, being about ten minutes' walk east from Barcelona Sants railway station. It's away from the touristy areas, which can be a plus or a minus according to your point of view, and while the hotel is on a fairly busy avenue, traffic noise didn't present itself as a problem. Our room, on the third floor, was quiet, comfortable and well appointed. Breakfasts, buffet style and taken on the first floor, were good rather than remarkable. The weather during our stay in late October was uncharacteristically atrocious (as it was throughout most of southern Europe that week). Nevertheless, we were able to gain a good appreciation of most of the city on foot and with aid of a two-day ticket for the Open-top buses (though it must be said that the open top was hardly a benefit in those conditions, with most passengers packed in downstairs, trying to peer through the transfers on the windows). The persistent rain only served to accentuate the Amister as a welcome refuge; one to which I'd happily return - preferably in the Summer!

9.5

Really great hotel, even though it is a little far from metro stations (10 min walk). You can find anything you want in the area near by the hlotel, the rooms are huge and very clean. The staff is extremely helpful and trully multilingual. Excellent choice if you don't mind the walk to metro stations. Would definetally go back!

8.6

Very clean, quiet and nice rooms. Not very big, but enough space for a weekend.

9.6

We stayed in a lovely triple room which in fact was a suite with two separate rooms with a dividing door, and TV in both bedrooms. The room was very spacious and comfortable and generally high-quality. The staff were extremely helpful at all times. The hotel is about 20 mins walk from the centre, but this means that it is quiet (in a residential area)and felt safe. We were aware from other reviews that breakfast was expensive (12 euros per person) so we had breakfast every morning in one of the local bars just around the corner - and paid 12-13 euros for all three of us. We are recommending the hotel to our friends.

10

Excellent Hotel. i do recommend this hotel to everyone who goes to Barcelona.

7.8

Good hotel in Scandinavian style design. Not really great location for sightseeing of Barcelona. 25-30 min walks from Rambla Street. But in 5 mins from Sants Railway Station (but if you have a lot of baggage you should take a taxi anyway). Great breakfast just for 11 Euros.

9.9

This is a good hotel. The area is a bit commercial but an easy walk to the tourist areas. Staff were great. The room was large. We travelled with two children, total of four people, and it was ample. We have no trouble recommending this hotel.

10

The hotel exceeded our expectations. The price was very reasonable, the rooms were clean and spacious. While breakfast was not included, it was declicious and fresh, with a nice variety of offerings. I would recommend this to all travelers, families included. My husband and I stayed in a lovely double room, while my three children stayed close by in a triple.

9.4

I would recommend this hotel to everyone. It might not be right in the old town but it just a few underground stops away from it. The room was beautifully decorated, spacious and sparkling clean. Bathroom very good, too, with a powerful shower. All that for 120 Euro per room! The staff was very helpful. Breakfast is not included in the price of the room (11 Euros) but well worth it, delicious fresh bread, cakes, tortilla, eggs, fruit, cheese, serrano ham, fresh orange juice. Only downside: bad coffee. Better nip to the next bar.

8.3

The hotel was nice, safe and clean. However, it was quite long away from metro station and turist bus stops. A good choice whatsoever.

9.8

Lovely chic hotel, very boutiquey, suitable for couples, both young and old. Very attentive and helpful staff, good breakfast, nice quiet location. Easy access to City Centre. Would stay there again.

8.3

Great location for getting around the city on foot. We would definitely go back.

8.4

Clean rooms wiht modern desing, breakfast not included but nice places aroud were to have breafast. From bus station (Estaciò del nord) for people coming from Girona, just 10 minutes by taxi... one way must cost not more that 8€ (12€ in the night)!! Pay attention to not fair taxi drivers, ask for the price before starting. At the beginning an official taxi asked me for 30€ and later on I get in another one to the hotel with 12€!

8.4

Basically we enjoyed staying at this hotel. Bit far from any station but not too noisy at night. Our room is clean and big,a bath is one of the best facility for us. There was one thing we was dissapointed that the hotal charged one night fee two weeks before our stay. Atfer our complaiment, they withdrew their charge but still we lost small amount of money couse of exchange rate... This is the only negative point for us to this hotel.

9.6

The hotel supplied excellent service & features. We were given a room not facing the facad so it was very quite. The room was very clean and beautiful. A plate of fruites welcomed us. It was superb. The employees were helpful and polite. The breakfast is generous and tasty. The location is a bit off center and need a bit of walk to the Metro. Very recomended!!!!

8.9

The concierge/reception were very friendly and willing to help with whatever questions/problems you had. Convenient, approximately 5-10mins walk from four different metro stations. Walking distance from Las Ramblas is a bit further away. Probably easier to get there by metro.

9.3

Smart friendly hotel Helpful English-speaking staff. Clean quiet room. Our only criticism is that the width of the bath's shower screen was too mean and that we felt obliged to dry the wet floor after showering. The contortions necessary to minimise this showering problem were limited by a damaged shower hose which did not allow the passage of water at the reduced flow rate necessary to minimise floor wetting. This review may ONLY be quoted in its COMPLETE form

7.1

the only thing we have to say, is, it's a little bit to fareaway from the center! Next time, I would take a other hotel from this chaine, closer to the center.

8.9

It is a very pretty hotel with so nice decoration. The staff is always very kind. We will certainly return to this hotel in my next trip to Barcelona.

7.4

15 euro per il parcheggio sono un po' tantini per il resto tutto ok ..

9.7

The staff was wonderful - very helpful and knowledgeable. The breakfast was very good although a little pricey. The free newspapers were a nice touch/ the fruit basket also! The hotel was a 10 min. walk from the metro so a bit far from tourist sites. However, the neighborhood was quiet and nice.

9.9

This was our first visit to Barcelona, we found the hotel and staff excellent.We felt the breakfast was well worth the money and enjoyed the 20 minutes walk into catalunya sq.I'm sure you could get a taxi if needed.Take time to go on the open top bus, its well worth the money for a day ticket.In the years to follow we would like to retun to the hotel.

9.0

We only stayed 1 night but we wish we had stayed longer there. Very friendly & helpful staff, nicely decorated & clean room &bathroom. It is away from the ramblas of about 20 min walking. It is a quiet area with not immediate bars & restaurants around. If you want to be in the buzz of Barcelona, it is not the best. Close to the Gay area.

9.4

Ci siamo trovati benissimo. Stanze comode e pulite, con aria condizionata, televisore lcd, cassetta di sicurezza, stereo (in bagno c'è anche il bidè, cosa rarissima all'estero!). Il personale è molto gentile e disponibile. Ottimo rapporto qualità-prezzo. Per quanto riguarda la zona non siamo proprio in pienissimo centro, cmq la stazione metro più vicina (Entença) si trova a circa 10 minuti a piedi dall'hotel. Il giudizio complessivo sulla struttura è ottimo!

8.3

L'hotel est très bien ... nous y sommes resté 5jours Même s'il est un peu loin de la rambla (25mn à pieds en marchant bien) mais nous on aime marché ! Pour les petits déj c'est trop cher ! 12 € !! Il vaut mieux aller à coté dans la rue (ils y font de supers jus d'orange pressés pour 2,50 € !! 9€ le petit déj à 2 (café jus d'orange pain) Sinon super !

7.2

This hotel was quite central. It was a lovely hotel with very friendly and helpful staff. It was very clean and the power shower was great. The bed was huge, so comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay. Would definitely return.

9.4

we asked for a double room and had a twin. They found the solution at the hotel. Thanks

9.6

It's a very nice and modern hotel. The room is very simple, spacious and clean. the employee is very kind. But the location of this hotel is a little inconveniant. The hotel is two or three blocks away from the metro station, but if you get on the metro, it is qutie close to the cathedral sagrada famillia.

9.3

We stayed only one week end and we really enjoyed the hotel: very nice, clean, quiet and it was much better thanks to the experimented employees .I will recommand this hotel to my family and my freiends!

6.5

The service was nothing but excellent! The breakfast was ok, well worth it's price. Unfortunately was the cleaniness not good, very visible on our toddler's black hands and knees after crawling on the floor. But the worst still- the toilet with rims of things one rather do want want to think about....extremely visible when in the bath tub. Also 10 min walk to the nearest subway. Next time in Barcelona we'll try something different

9.0

Very nice hotel,nice room. I didn't try the breakfast since I was there only for a night, but it seemed good with a lot of fruits. According to my opinion, the quality/price rate is very high.

8.6

Great hotel for the price, more of a business hotel so it was quiet on the weekend. Front desk staff spoke great English, and they were helpful in giving directions and making food recommendations. It is a bit of a walk to the tourist areas (Gothic Quarter, etc), about 20 minutes. But returning to a clean and quiet hotel after a long day of site seeing in Barcelona makes the walk worth it!

8.9

Barcelona is a wounderful city and the hotel is near from the center, 15-20 min walk. The hotel staff are very friendly and helpful! I would go again for sure!!! Thank you very much for everything!

7.8

very good hotel

8.3

Excellent. Overall only problem was with the bed which was huge, but I found a bit hard.

9.5

Very good quality for y good price. The decoration of the hotel is very trendy, the staff is very friendly. There was a TV and the Hi-Fi in the room. We enjoyed the stay very much. Would recommend this hotel to everybody!

7.8

This was our first contact with Sercotel hotel and our overall rating was good. The rooms make nice impression, and we really loved them. However, in autumn an air conditioning device didn't operate and remained switched to heating and it was quite impossible to leave the window open, since the room was located at the frontal wall of the building (noisy street). The distances to metro and downtown were relatively long, therefore it is a good idea to rent a bike for a weekend. To our supprise, we were offered to keep them in the hotel's garage during the night time. Thanks for that.

9.9

Let me start by saying that my wife and I stayed in 14 different hotels for our European vacation in the summer of 2006 (Aug – Sept) – so all our reviews will be comparing the hotels on the trip. European hotels are smaller and simpler than American hotels, so it doesn’t seem fair to compare them. For the most part, breakfast in a B&B is not worth it – especially if you have to pay a little more. We generally ate one morning at the included breakfast, and then skipped the other mornings – looking for a local place to enjoy breakfast. Also, all of our hotels had small bathrooms and very small showers – so be prepared with a good attitude and knowledge that you are there to see the sights – not soak in the tub! This was one of our best hotels. It was very nice, clean and welcoming. It is 4 blocks from the nearest Metro – but worth the short walk. We’d definitely stay again. The bathrooms were the largest and nicest on our trip.

9.9

Very nice and stylish hotel, good location. The only minus is an overpriced parking - 25 euro/day.

8.5

Different experience..Weliked it a lot nice rooms nice personel....and not to far from center of town and trainstation...we will go again

9.4

We were quoted 107 euros but they were having a special for 75 a night and gave that to us without asking. Great staff! About a 15 minute walk to the center. There are also two different metro lines about 3 minutes from the hotel. Also the airport bus stops close by. No bar or pool but you can´t have everything! Muy buena gente. Nos trataron muy bien. Habíamos reservado con un precio de 107 euros pero cuando llegamos había una oferta de 75 y eso es lo que nos cobró SIN tener que pedirlo. Muy bien ubicado a dos lineas de metro y el autobus al aeropuerto. Son como 15 minutos andando al centro, o 10 dependiendo en lo que buscas...

7.8

Very quiet, very clean, prices ok (5 euros less than the price on reservation : 75 instead 80 euros) and good services. But it's a little bit far from the center (need the tube after a good day of visits). People working in the hotel are friendly and professionnal. Breakfast 9 euros not included but very good and many choice. A good choice to spend a night in a comfortable hotel.

9.7

Great hotel.We had a double room which was very spacious and well kept. The bathroom was very pleasant.Breakfast was lovely. The staff was very pleasant and wonderful to deal with. The only problem we had was that we wanted to stay a few days longer but the hotel refused to give us the price we paid through Venere.They wanted much more so we moved to another hotel nearby, also four star but cheaper.

8.0

Hotel veramente fantastico! Ottima zona di Barcellona, a parte per quanto riguarda il parcheggio della macchina (25 euro, come nel resto della città comunque)! Stanze molto curate, pulite e qualità prezzo davvero ottima...

8.6

we visited hotel sercotel amister in barcelona for the first time. we were very satisfied. great hotel for this price. modern minimal decoration. more than satisfying rooms. great location. buses across the street take you to the city centre in 5 min. did not taste breakfast.

9.6

Excelent hotel!

9.8

Excelent hotel!

9.9

This hotel is beautiful - very contemporary in decor. The photos did not do it justice. We thought the breakfast was pricey, till we tried it. It was well worth the cost - 9E+ & breakfast room was fabulous. The rooms are an exceptional value - I was pleasantly surprised on arrival. Adriana & all the employees are very pleasant & helpful w/ very good English. The location was a little far from the points of interest in the city; about an 8 block walk to the metro, but easy to navigate from there. This hotel seems very good for business people with nice meeting rooms & a bar & lounge that was not in use during our stay. Our hotel / room was a relaxing, air-conditioned retreat from the very warm July weather. The only negative I would mention is the noise of other room doors carried through the hotel because of the arrangement of the floors with the center being open all the way up - 7 floors.

9.9

spacieux, calme, proprissime, lit aux mensurations de Gulliver, ideal pour ... l'amour à la ville ! "Siempre me quedara", et viva Barça !

9.6

We stayed here prior to getting on our cruise. We had a 1 1/2 days to explore Barcelona. We found that it was about 15 minutes by foot to Las Ramblas and a little further to La Sagrada Familia. The rooms were very clean. The bathroom was the best we encountered in Europe. They were also kind enough to give us a fruit basket in celebration of our anniversary.

7.9

Although there is nothing interesting in the hotel area, it is quite well-located in terms of proximity to the main attraction centers (i.e. Plaza Catalunya and Plaza Espana); only 15 min walk or just 5€ by taxi. The room is not small and the bathroom is quite nice. There is not much of an entertainment inside the hotel, but room design is quite modern. Moreover, there are some Barcelona guides in the room – especially helpful for the ones to discover the city for the first time. However, noise can be an issue. All the room doors in all floors are looking to the same open space. And, if there is any noise in this open space (like someone closing its door), the volume is well-escalated due to the vacant space. It may disturb easily anyone that likes quietness. Also the hotel is located in a main street. The conclusion is if I can book for a price under 80€/night, I will definitely consider staying in the hotel (it is a good value for money). Otherwise, it is better to search for other options.

8.9

Great hotel..and good location!and a good price!

9.2

eccellente.a 20 minuti a piedi dall'inizio delle rambla e a 5 min a piedi dalla stazione dei metro(ENTENçA).l albergo è realmente di categoria superiore.una stupidaggine:"col tasto in alto a destra del telecomando,gira lo schermo".ragazzi gentilissimi.scusate il commento frammentario,ma son di fretta

8.2

The hotel is very nice and cosy, very helpful and friendly staff. We were disappointed by the poor ventilation in the room. The window faced a busy street so opening it was not an option.

9.5

the area is more intersting as it seems on the first sight: the "real" Barcelone. very good breakfast in the hotel, an excellent massage procured by the hotel, kind staff, really a good place to stay in Barcelone

10

I would like to say this hotel was fantastic, go back tomorrow, it was a suprise for my girlfriend for the weekend and was recommended by my sisters friend who lives in Barcelona that this hotel was good value for money and she certainly was correct. Excellent Stay thank you.

9.6

Good location for businessand leisure as is not far from fair ground, train station and city centre. Very nice hotel overall.

8.9

very recommendable!