Hotel Colón - Barcelona

8.0

The hotel is perfectly located for sightseeing, eating out and shopping. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The breakfast is rather costly (18 euros), however, you get acidic instant coffee which will eat away the lining of your stomach. It gets really noisy over the weekend nights (fireworks and music).

8.8

Great location and quiet given it's in the middle of everything! Lovely staff, would definitely stay again.

8.5

The hotel is very well located and the staff is very helpful. The rooms are spacious and very well kept (housekeeping makes two round a day and turns down the beds in the early evening!)the only thing is that the furniture is a little old.

8.3

The hotel was lovely and in a wonderful location. Our room was large, nice and quiet, but the window opened up to a narrow space filled with pipes which not only was ugly, but also allowed for very little air circulation. This would not have been a problem if air conditioning had been available as was indicated on Venere.com's website. However, during our stay in April, the system had not yet been switched from heating. The days were warm and the open window offered little if any breeze. Sleeping in the heat was difficult. This had a negative impact on our stay in this lovely hotel. I would not have booked a room here if I had realized that air conditioning would not be available at this time of year. I would still recommend this hotel as a great place to stay in Barcelona, but be aware that they do not provide air conditioned rooms year round.

9.2

Good place to be and start from.

5.8

We were there at the end of January 2009 for sightseeing for 4 nights. The surrounding was excellent - the Barcelona Cathedral, La Rambla, and the taxi stand are within 0-1 minute walking. The room was big and clean. There were enough light bulbs. Only that the window was small and faced other hotel windows and the distance was only about 15 meters. Not enough day light. The food was superior. Fresh, delicious, clean, and well-presented. The charge for an extra bed was not reasonable. They charged 40 Euros on top of about 120 euro. The welcoming receptionist was an unsmiling middle-aged gentleman and didn't speak English well enough so I couldn't really reason with him. Plus we had got very tired from traveling, so I gave up reasoning with him. Anyway, if an additional bed cost 40 euro, at least half discount should be given to my son who's only 11. The receptionists were arrogant (except one). When I asked about bottled drinking water, the guy said "This is the reception, how can I have bottled water?" Well, from where I came, even 3 star hotel would provide 2 bottles of water free every day. It's all ok to tell me that it's not the same case in Barcelona, but he didn't have to be so rude! Soap and shower cap were not replaced. I used up one soap after 2 days but there was not a new one. My shower cap was thrown away by the housekeeper but there was not a replacement. I had to wait twice (each time about 10 minutes) to get my shower cap. Wasting my time for rest. If it's a 2 or 3 star hotel I would tolerate, but it is a 4 star. Anyway, the location was excellent for sight-seeing tours, but the rate was too high especially for the average service that we received.

7.8

Nice hotel, centrally situated, quiet

7.8

Lovely hotel but very worn with age and sometimes the reception staff were preocupied

7.9

hotel has a lot of atmosphere. Only negative point was, that the room was very warm at night (winter) though the heater was off. With opened windows it is too loud to sleeep

9.1

Nice stay, great location. Room a but warm and opening window made for noise. No free internet available at hotel.

8.2

Standard was excellent and within walking distance of lots of attractions. breakfast in hotel is expensive 17.50 euros per person inclusive of tax, but unlike others i found the choice good. Would return

9.4

The property was outstanding and the location was great, right across from the Cathedral. The bellman was from the United States so was able to help with issues that might have arisen from the language barrier. The desk staff seemed to have a difficult time processing check-in, check-out, keys, questions, etc. Would definitely recommend this to others, and would stay there again.

7.7

Although the hotel desperately needs some renovation it is still very good choice, a little bit overpriced though.

9.9

We celebrated our 20th anniversary in Barcelona. The room had an entrance foyer, a terrace, and felt like a suite. The plaza between the hotel and cathedral is active till late, so a room on the side was quiet -- and more desirable, we thought. The location was ideal. The hotel was, pleasantly, more upscale than we anticipated.

5.2

NOT a 4-star hotel. For 200 Euros, it was sadly lacking in any high-end features. It is barely a 3-star hotel. And the buffet breakfast at 35 Euros for 2 people, was mediocre, and over-priced.

8.9

Great location in a wonderful city

10

terrific location;very friendly and helpful staff. this was our first visit to Barcelona and we were a little concerned with safety due to the many horror stories we had heard. Our two day stay was not enough to see all of the wonderful sights. Gaudi's Sacrada Familia Church was not to be missed. Seeing the interior construction 'in progress' was a special treat.

8.5

Our room was away from the Cathedral Plaza. Rooms with views of the Cathedral cost more, which would have been a waste of money, since the Cathedral is enclosed in scaffolding for restoration work. A couple of front desk employees were not as helpful/courteous as most.

9.3

This is the nicest hotel I have ever stayed in. The room was spacious and beautiful decor. The staff were friendly and corteous, and the hotel lobby was lovely. The location was superior, will definately recommend to friends and if returning to Barcelona would not hesitate to stay here again. This is the first time I have used venere.com and the standard is superior, I thank you for making our stay perfect.

8.7

Great hotel, great location, and great staff. I can't say enough about this hotel. The only down side is the rooms don't have wifi access. You can use the TV for internet access but that if you have your laptop you will have to use it in the lobby. That is the only location where you can get access with your personal laptop. Other than that everything is perfect.

6.9

The room was poorly lit and at the back of the building. Whilst I am sure there are wonderful rooms overlooking the cathedral, the room I was allocated was not one of them. Well located and very nice hotel, however, you could get batter value from other nearby hotels.

4.4

location to sights was excellent. room was not up to standards - too small, small window to view of brick wall, bed not comfortable, cheap bedding, only 2 small pillows, very noisey hall at all hours.

9.9

The location is brilliant, right in the hub of everything. Easy walking to the buses, the old quarter and slightly further, the beach. The hotel is well run, clean and user friendly. We were a family of four, two adults, two teenagers all of whom thoroughly enjoyed the stay.We found the breakfast slightly expensive,however plenty of cafe style alernatives near by. Excellent.

7.6

Amazing location! Easy to take the airport bus to get within walking distance of the hotel. Stayed in a single room which was tiny but nice enough for a weekend.

9.1

I'll book this hotel again on my next visit

9.0

Hotel Colon was largely as advertised - nice hotel in middle of best area of Barcelona. Very convenient to Gothic quarter, all of the main tourist sites, and fairly convenient to both Metro and trains from airport. The rooms themselves were nice, comfortable, European style, but a bit dated. The front desk was very helpful, friendly and spoke English. The porter gave us some tips on places to eat in the vicinity, which was nice. Air conditioning in room worked well, which was very important! Overall, we liked the location and were happy with the value for money. I might have liked a hipper look, but I was happy with the hotel and what we got for our what we paid.

9.8

The location of this hotel was excellent. We could walk everywhere. We only had one night and one day to spend in beautiful Barcelona and therefore this suited us perfectly. The service and friendliness was beyond excellent. We had a beautiful room looking at the cathedral and you could see what is going on in the square. Unfortunately, the cathedral is under renovation which did not deter from the beauty of the hotel.

8.0

Fantastic location within the Gathic centre of the city with view of the cathedral.

8.6

Very central hotel, we could walk everywhere. We had a lovely view of the cathedral and would stay there again

8.6

The Hotel Colón is right in the centre of Barcelona, a few minutes walk from two Metro stations and only five minutes walk from Placa Catalunya. We got to the hotel quite early, having travelled overnight from Paris by train. Although we only expected to be able to leave our baggage somewhere secure, the hotel reception staff insisted on finding us a room and we were in a excellent room on the fourth floor, by 9.15 am.

8.9

I cannot say enough about the Hotel Colon. I wouldn't have chosen any other hotel property -- even if I had the choice of any regardless of price. The rooms were clean, well appointed and comfortable. We were given a cathedral view, even though we paid for a room without a view. The hotel staff was excellent. Finally, the location is the best in the city -- by far. I love this hotel, and would stay again in a heartbeat!!

8.9

Hotel Colon is a good choice for those who look for a good relationship between price/quality, and great location. The personnel is extremelly kind and professional. My (single) room and bathroom were ok: a bit small and old but celan and very quite.

8.0

Excellent also for quietness (information from web were not excellent). The prices applied with venere.com were lower than official price list. Some problem with breakfast: in the hotel is too expensive (15€/person/day+tax) and in the surrounding the bars opens not before 10.00 in the morning.

8.1

we stayed here for 3 nights. Great hotel for getting to all places. Rooms a little noisey we could here the room next door. We asked for a double and got two single beds tucked together husband dischuffed but i didnt mind. Breakfast was very good a mixture of hot and cold. Would go back.

10

Ah, this hotel was wonderful. The rooms are just beautiful and our room was huge. The staff speak English well (even a staff member from Seattle!) and the location is great. We were a short walk to Las Ramblas. We got to the hotel easily by subway from the train station.

9.1

Very good location, hotel facilities excellent,staff very helpfull, cound`nt really fault it. Would definitely recommend it & use it again.

7.5

Fantastic location. Very central & close to everything, metro 5 mins walk away.

8.2

The only comment we have is that we paid "extra" to have a room with a view of the cathedral and unfortunately the cathedral was under construction and therefore covered in scaffolding!! The location really couldn't be beat though, close to lots of shopping, eating, Las Ramblas....everything else was great. The room was kept clean and we were happy with our stay.

8.0

Hotel Colon is in a prime location, opposite the cathedral in the bari gothic district of the city. It is close to the La Rambles and Catalunya Square. The Hotel itself is very pleasant, the bar area fairly quiet, and dining area quite formal. Breakfast wasnt included but was quite expensive, however there are many places close to the hotel to grab a coffee and toast etc. All in all a pleasant hotel great location, could find hotels for less dollars but the location paid for itself.

10

The hotel was beautiful, better than the pictures, with a fantastic location in the heart of Barcelona. We are two older women traveling together. Booked the lowest priced double and was upgraded to a view of the cathedral and plaza below our 3rd floor window/balcony. The plaza was full of holiday vender stalls and a lot of activity. Had some concern about noise but when we close the balcony doors our room was quiet and very comfortable. Good beds and space in the room. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Common areas were clean and very well maintained. Breakfast buffet was a little expensive but offered a wide variety to choose from with excellent service and was very good. Don’t pass up the FRESH squeezed orange juice. Thank you, we had a great time I had never booked a hotel via an internet site until now so I had concerns. I will definitely use Venere again.

9.7

The only hotel for us in Barcelona when we want to treat ourselves. Central, warm, welcoming especially in December with the Fira De Santa Lucia right outside the door, the cathedral opposite and the Ramblas a few minutes away.

10

Lovely spacious accommodations. Great location near to everything. Would return and would highly recommend to others.

7.2

Excellent location put very pricy for the room

7.4

hotel sympathique ,les chambres avec vue sur la cathédrale sont agréables et de bon confort,toutefois les fauteuis des salons d'entrée sont élimés et sales!indignes d'un 4étoiles!

9.9

Excellent location!! Excellent service!!! Excellent hotel that I highly recommend!!!!

9.9

Great location across the plaza from the old cathedral. Just a few minutes walk to La Rambla. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Barcelona is a beautiful city and this hotel made our stay most enjoyable.

9.8

Very good hotel, although it could have been better cleaned in the bathroom. Excellent location i the center of Barcelona. Breakfast was very good. I already plan to return to Barcelona and this property!

8.6

A well located hotel in the Gothic Quarter where we had a lovely stay,good sized room and bathroom.Good view of the Cathedral from our 5th floor room,pity half of it is covered in scaffold.Carpet was a little dirty but this is our only minus point.1 or 2 staff a little offhand but mostly very pleasant and helpful.The hotel is surrounded by small restaurants in the side streets so plenty of places to eat from cheap to expensive.Big plus point is the short distance to walk to Las Ramblas the main Plaza and the beach.

8.4

A great hotel in a fantastic location. We would definitely stay again.

9.3

Could not have picked a better place. Location right next to the cathedral is excellent, very close to La Rambla and easy to get to the beach. The room was perhaps a bit smaller than expected, but for one person was still easily big enough, and along with the bathroom was very clean. My room was at the back of the building overlooking a lane with the occassional noisy moped, but closing the windows effectively blocked out any noise and the building itself was very quiet. I highly recommend this hotel and will stay there again the next time I visit Barcelona!

9.0

Great hotel right in the heart of Barcelona. Big room in classic style

9.2

The evening crew were wonderful, welcoming and helpful. We got into the hotel after a long day and it was very pleasant and easy to check in and retire.

8.2

I recommend this hotel ,it is very well located ,the service is good ,the staff is friedly ,knowledgeble.

8.1

Would come back next visit

8.4

Very spacious and comfortable room. Young American bellman was the best employee we encountered---friendly, competent and professional. Some of the other front desk personnel a bit on the chilly side, with one actually chasing my travel companion out the front door the morning of checkout because he thought she was leaving without paying. (I had already paid the bill and was talking with the bellman outside the front door.) The hotel is within walking distance from the airport bus stop at Plaza Catalunya---about 2 and 1/2 blocks, but on a pedestrian-only street. Starbucks for morning coffee is one block away, and with Barcelona prices, it's a good place for breakfast. Hotel is conveniently close to the Ramblas, the excellent and user-friendly Metro as well as many restaurants. With traffic being heavy all the time, use the Metro to get to landmarks such as Familia Sagadra Cathedral Casa Mila, both "don't miss" places to visit. I would definitely stay at this hotel again due to location and quality of rooms.

7.4

Nice hotel with very kind and friendly staff. Rooms demode' but comfortable and clean. Excellent location, in the center of city, within walking distance Barrio Gotico, Ramblas and Maremagnum. Breakfast not interesting.

8.0

The location is excellent. the rooms are old but refurbished. the room was equipped with plasma screen, DVD player, and memory card/camcoder player; you can review your photo and movies easily.

5.0

The location is very good but the hotel need to be restyled.

8.8

overall an excellent hotel. I had one of the rooms at the back of the hotel without the view which would normally be fine since they are usually the quietest, however the hotel was renovating on the floor above me which was a problem. The hotel provided me with complimentary breakfast as compensation for the disruption, I thought that was quite adequate. The hotel location can not be faulted, the staff were friendly and professional. I would definitely recommend this hotel to others and would most certainly stay there again. Wireless internet access cost 10 euro for 24 hours.. however if you have a wireless network detector (the type that hangs off your keyring) you can easily find free access in the bars around the hotel.. just ask.

7.5

I stayed at Colon Hotel twice - 4 nights total. Rooms are very clean and tidy. Though the carpets are a bit dated. But hey you will not be sleeping on the carpet so it hardly matters! Location is best in all of Barcelona. Walking distance to Las Rambalas, Catalunya Square, and all the best shopping areas. Rates offered on website do not advertise whether inclusive of breakfast or not. But there is a Starbucks a stone throw away and quaint cafes on the Cathedral square as soon as you step out of the Hotel. Would stay at Colon when I visit again. Cheers !

8.1

great hotel in an excellent location. very helpful staff on reception. only complaint would be the very noisy maids. one even burst into my room without knocking at 8.30am whilst I was still asleep. bit early for cleaning, i'd say.

9.4

A very enjoyable break in Barcelona. Although paying the lowest rate advertised for a double room, we had a Cathedral view, although still covered in scaffolding, on the fifth floor. The Christmas Market in the plaza was in full swing from morning to night, but did not bother us. Staff were helpful when asked for anything and spoke much better English than our Spanish. We did not use the restuarant, but followed previous comments and breakfasted in the 2 cafes across the square, which both supplied an excellent cooked breakfast. Would definately use this hotel again, especially for its central location.

9.0

Enjoyable stay in Barcelona. Would go back to the Colon Hotel again. Area excellent for walking.

9.4

Very courteous staff; they speak English in reception (a plus for a short visit by someone who doesn't speak Spanish). Comfortable and secure (safe is provided free with room). Right in the courtyard facing the Barcelona Cathedral, you can easily walk to several places of interest including the Picasso Museum.

9.4

Splendid hotel, great location. Our room had a huge terrrace with plants, comfortable chairs and a view at the cathedral towers. Down at the square the hotel has a lovely terrace to meet friends and have a drink. Good service too; we ordered several taxis at the desk. Hotel Colon, we will be back.

7.6

Very nice hotel, in a wonderful place, in the hearth of the ancient city. Easy to reach from the Marina and from Playa Cataluna and close to the Metro station. The only thing I can say to a tourist is "watch the prices of the Veranda Bar" (expecially if you dine there).

8.0

Nice hotel, situated in the centre of town.

10

This is a lovely and comfortable hotel and cathedral views fantastic (on 5th floor). I cannot fault the service and rooms and hotel is so central. Breakfast was great but also used the cafe opposite (as mentioned by previous visitor, thanks!) for a lighter start to the day. We did not eat there in the evening. Air con was good so a real relief on returning to our room. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Barcelona, though relatively expensive, you get what you paid for.

9.8

The convenience of the hotel's central location must be it's greatest selling point. In addition the staff were extremely pleasant and competent: the room spacious and clean. We would certainly recommend it.

7.3

The location was great, right across from the Cathedral. I was greeted with some skepticism - perhaps I did not appear like their "typical" guest? The room was nice, the TV was small, and a few lightbulbs did not work.

10

Great hotel brilliant location. The first room we had was too noisy at night, when we informed the staff we were moved to another room which was superb. We would use this hotel again and would recommend it to our friends. We had a wonderful time in Barcelona and this hotel was a major part of making it wonderful.

9.4

very competent staff very good standard of English spoken and understood. Very efficient and welcoming yet remaining sincere. I would recommend this hotel for comfort and friendliness without loss of professionalism or being over familiar.

8.6

Excellent hotel, great location and price/quality relationship. The only suggestion I would give is to specify in the description that breakfast is not included (Euro 15/day per person)

8.5

The hotel Colon is centrally located and within walking distance to many attractions and shopping. My wife and I are both retired and found it easy to get around without a car from this hotel. It is clean and the staff was very helpful. I would highly recommend the Colon for the quality/price it provides.

9.4

For any tourist trip you really want to make sure you're in the right location, and the Hotel Colon is ideally situated. Plus, the rooms are pretty nice and the staff is very helpful. The rates seem to vary quite a bit, but I found a double room (non-view) on venere.com for 105 euros, which I thought was a great deal. As of Dec 2005 the cathedral across the plaza is undergoing renovations, so I wouldn't spend the money for a view room.

8.5

Location, price and public areas excellent. Bedroom size and furnishing below expectation for a four star hotel. Front desk staff professionally competent but cold and unwelcoming.

7.2

Rooms requested were at back; My friend accepted noisy back room; After receptionist barked at me that room+cathedral view costs 260 euros, I barked back (in Spanish) agreed to price and got lovely room on square; Staff helpful. Rooms cleaned late.

10

Thoroughly excellent - and there is a good cafe opposite for breakfast. Could not recommend more highly.

9.4

This hotel is very nice. It's loceted very central so you can reach metro stations within minutes. The staff is friendly and competent. The romms are comfortable, but not allof them are quiet. The hotel is equipped with WLAN access so it can also be used for business trips very well. I was there for a week for visting Barcelona and I would choose this hotel again.

6.2

Fantastic downtown location but noisy construction area from 7am on. Good service offered by front desk, nice bar & restaurant. Rooms are ok but pricy.

9.9

Very, very pleased with total stay...hotel staff very helpful, especially as I was a single woman traveler-gave me local list of what to watch out for....room was small, but clean, and neat ...dining in hotel was very nice-breakfast good ... I would recommend this hotel.

8.9

My husband, mother-in-law, myself, and a friend stayed at this hotel while in Barcelona. The hotel was way above average for European hotels. Also, it was in a great location. Literally, you walk out the door and across the street is the Gothic Cathedral and if you walk to the right there is great shopping and the way to Las Ramblas. We would definitely stay here again!!

10

The hotel was excellent! High quality with an excellent staff who were extremely helpful(they even spoke excellent English). The Hotel is located on the plaza directly across from the Gothic Cathedral. There was a market in the plaza and gift shops. All food and the La Rambla were in walking distance. At night a live band played in the plaza with dancing. It was wonderful. I was traveling with my 3 daughters and felt very safe. I would deffinitely stay there again.

7.8

We were disappointed with the "Cathedral View." Had we known that the cathedral's facade was entirely concealed by scaffolding (for restoration) we would have sought out a different hotel. We received exactly what we contracted for...a full view of the cathedral...which unfortunately was hidden by the construction work.

10

This is a fabulous hotel! It was far beyond our expectations. It is spacious and elegant. The staff were tremendously kind and helpful. They all spoke English, which made communication so easy. The rooms were spacious. We had a nice balcony off our room, with a beautiful view of the cathedral. The location can not be beat. Our rooms were well tended and all our needs were met. I would highly recommend hotle Colon!

9.8

The hotel is located in a very strategic place close to the Ramblas,in front of the Cathedral.Room can be noisy with windows open but if closed you won´t hear any thing.

10

The relationship between price and quality is excellent!!! We will recomend the hotel to our friends and when ever be in Barcelona stay there agian.

8.5

This was a very nice hotel with a great location in the Gothic Quarter and next to the famous Barcelona Cathedral. It was very convenient to get around town from this location. The price we received here was also very good.

8.1

July 2005. Nice location except the Cathedral is undergoing extensive cleaning/renovation. Despite that the room wasn't noisy. The staff was excellent and most helpful with taxis/directions/anything we asked. Nice little tappas kitty-corner on the square and Bus Turistic stop also across the square.

6.0

La foto della camera matrimoniale normale (non superior) prevedeva un letto a due piazze delle dimensioni di due letti singoli, mentre il letto che abbiamo trovato era più piccolo. Il bagno della stanza singola era obsoleto, con piastrelle e sanitari molto vecchi (nonostante sia scritto che l'albergo è stato rinnovato nel 1998. Probabilmente lo è stato una parte, ma non tutto). Il buffet della colazione era povero ( non al livello di un albergo 4 stelle).

8.3

excellent hotel well located... but a little bit expensive, especially breakfast (15€) that was not mentioned or missed to check when I reserved.

7.4

Very nice hotel compared to others in Europe, very helpful for tourist info,exactly in the middle of tourist area which makes possible to walk around town so easily.I highly recommend Hotel Colon to travellers.

9.2

well worth the money. superb service. right in the heart of the city. noisy saturday and sunday morning because of all the activities on cathedral square, so if you don't want to be awake too early ask for a room not overlooking cathedral. otherwise, an excellent stay

9.8

A lovely hotel with great staff and a relaxed atmosphere. Food was good and the bar staff very fiendly and helpful. The only problem was the noise of a building site nearby which presumably is not a permanent feature.

8.5

Some of the front desk staffs spoke Japanese. I was very happy to hear Japanese. The location is very good, I could go everywhere easily.

5.8

Airconditioning in the bedromm did not function at all, though posted no bathrobes, it was not possible to close the door between living hall and bedroom; great view on the cathedral, very well located in the heart of the city, overall no best rate for price-quality relationsship because because romm retaes are very expensive, guest do not pay for service but for the viwe on the cathedral and for the location of the hotel

7.0

There were 2 men in the front of the Hotel. A man was busy corresponding to the customer,　and the other stood still and only ate the candy.　We were waiting for the busy man so long time to check in.

6.8

Once we arrived the management tried to put us in a smaller room with a three-quarter sized bed and told us they had a water leak that took up the room we reserved. When we refused to move, amazingly, our luggage was already in our other room. We felt they were trying to down-size us so they could sell a bigger room for more than we paid.

8.9

This is the hotel for anyone wanting to stay in the Gothic Quarter; the location is perfect. The only poor experience was with the recommendation regarding a place for the evening meal, over-priced and not as good as other places we found in the quarter

5.6

We got a room to the court. There was a tremendous noise in the morning, beginning at 7.30. The noise was doe to destroying a building close to the hotel. I cannot understand, that a hotel offers a room which is exposed to such a noise without asking the guests whether they have the intention to stand up early in the morning or not. I am very disappointed. I knew the location of the hotel and wished very much, to stay there. We left the hotel after one night. We do not know whether they would have given us a better room to the same price, if we had insisted.