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Hotel 1898 ****

Barcelona,  Spain

Phone: +(34) 935529552 Fax: +(34) 935529550 E-mail:: 1898@nnhotels.com

Price: 150 - 300 € (Average)

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Rating by guests: 9.4 Based on 447 reviews

The Hotel 1898 is located right in the Rambla of Barcelona, in the old building of the Compañía de Tabacos de Filipinas. It has three types of suite and four categories of room which are soundproofed and with top quality finishing and state-of-the-art technology. It also has a business centre and two libraries. To keep fit and relax, the guests can use the gym, the pool with solarium, an advanced SPA system and an indoor pool. Places of interest nearby: Plaza Catalunya, the Liceu, the Boquería, the Pedrera and the Casa Batlló, the cathedral, the port and important museums such as the Picasso or MACBA.

Room Services
  • Rooms: 169
  • Telephone: in room and bathroom
  • Television: international channels
  • Hairdryer
  • Minibar (fee)
  • Terrace: some rooms
  • Climate control
  • Safe (free)
  • Internet connection (free): wireless
  • Towel changing: daily
  • Bed linen changing: daily
  • Bath robe
  • Music channels
Main facilities
  • Rooms: 169
  • Parking (fee): hotel owned
  • Bar - coffee shop
  • Convention hall
  • Restaurant
  • Elevator
  • Internet connection (free): wireless
  • Swimming pool
  • Terrace
  • Sauna
  • Central heating
  • Lounge
  • Hot water
  • Library
  • Telephone
  • Fire escape
  • Music channels
  • Air conditioning in common areas
  • Business Center
  • Heated swimming pool
General services
  • Rooms: 169
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Safe at front desk
  • Room service: limited
  • Currency exchange
  • Crib
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage check room
  • Computer with Internet
  • Private security
Hotel 1898
Rambla, 109 (08002) - Barcelona (Spain)

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Overall rating:  9.4 Based on the last 40 of 447 reviews

Would you recommend this hotel?

  • Yes: 95%
  • No: 0.0%
  • I don't know: 5%

Rating by subject

  • Cleanliness: 10
  • Location: 10
  • Common facilities and services: 9.1
  • Staff: 9.4
  • Quietness: 8.9
  • Room: 8.8
  • Value for money: 8.2

May/2009 Someone from Belgique thinks:

  • Overall rating: 8.1
  • Would you recommend it? Yes
  • Positive: Le calme des chambres supérieures, la terrasse sur le toit, la qualité du service de nettoyage
  • Negative: Le room service, les repas servis en chambres
  • I RECOMMEND it for... Older travelers, Couples, Peace seekers, Business travelers
  • I recommend it especially AGAINST... Young travelers, Families, Healthy lifestyle
  • Cleanliness: 10
  • Location: 10
  • Common facilities and services: 7.5
  • Staff: 7.5
  • Quietness: 7.5
  • Room: 7.5
  • Value for money: 5
Stars it deserves 4

May/2009 Someone from London thinks:

  • Overall rating: 10
  • Would you recommend it? Yes
  • Positive:
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  • I RECOMMEND it for...
  • I recommend it especially AGAINST...
  • Cleanliness: 10
  • Location: 10
  • Common facilities and services: 10
  • Staff: 10
  • Quietness: 10
  • Room: 10
  • Value for money: 10
Stars it deserves 5

May/2009 Someone from Belgium thinks:

  • Overall rating: 7.8
  • Would you recommend it? Yes
  • Positive: The beauty of the colonial atmosphere, the marvellous black & white pictures (you walk in a gallery ), the clean (bath)rooms and friendly cleaning ladies, the breakfast
  • Negative: The room was only ready at 4.30 PM. A wake-up call at 2 o' clock in the night !!! No afternoon coffee on the terrasse.
  • I RECOMMEND it for... Young travelers, Older travelers, Couples, Luxury, Classic style lovers, Business travelers, Healthy lifestyle
  • I recommend it especially AGAINST... Families, Budget travelers, Travelers with a car
  • Cleanliness: 10 Very clean, twice a day fresh towels ...
  • Location: 5 Very nice, you come out the hotel, and you are in the atmosphere of the ramblas.
  • Common facilities and services: 7.5 We couldn't get a coffee at the swiming pool in the afternoon. It would be nice if there is drinking water available at the sauna.
  • Staff: 7.5
  • Quietness: 5 Inside the hotel there is a very nice serenity. Our room was looking on a café, noisy till 2 o' clock in the night.
  • Room: 7.5 Nice room, good bed, good pilows (choice), good wardrobe ...
  • Value for money: 7.5
Stars it deserves 4

May/2009 Someone from lyon france thinks:

  • Overall rating: 8.4
  • Would you recommend it? Yes
  • Positive: le cadre et la propreté
  • Negative: l'insonorisation des chambres
  • I RECOMMEND it for... Older travelers, Families, Couples, Luxury, Peace seekers, Classic style lovers, Business travelers, Healthy lifestyle
  • I recommend it especially AGAINST... Young travelers, Modern style lovers, Handicapped, Budget travelers
  • Cleanliness: 10
  • Location: 10
  • Common facilities and services: 10
  • Staff: 10
  • Quietness: 5
  • Room: 7.5
  • Value for money: 7.5
Stars it deserves 4

May/2009 Someone from uk thinks:

  • Overall rating: 9.8
  • Would you recommend it? Yes
  • Positive: Superb location and relaxed yet sophisticated hotel.
  • Negative: Loud music on the roof terrace
  • I RECOMMEND it for... Young travelers, Older travelers, Couples, Luxury, Classic style lovers, Modern style lovers
  • I recommend it especially AGAINST... Families, Handicapped, Budget travelers, Travelers with a car
  • Cleanliness: 10
  • Location: 10
  • Common facilities and services: 10
  • Staff: 10
  • Quietness: 10 My room did not overlook Las Ramblas
  • Room: 10
  • Value for money: 7.5
Stars it deserves 4

May/2009 Someone from Denmark thinks:

  • Overall rating: 1.6
  • Would you recommend it? No
  • Positive: the top of the Hotel
  • Negative: very arrogant welcome - was very close to finding another hotel. You should really treat guests better. That make my business trip very bad - service IS ALL for me and expect it when i pay for it
  • I RECOMMEND it for...
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  • Cleanliness: 5
  • Location: 2.5
  • Common facilities and services: 7.5
  • Staff: Not rated
  • Quietness: 5
  • Room: 2.5
  • Value for money: 5
Stars it deserves 4

May/2009 Someone from belgique thinks:

  • Overall rating: 9.7
  • Would you recommend it? Yes
  • Positive: les piscines et la beauté de l'hotel
  • Negative: le prix
  • I RECOMMEND it for...
  • I recommend it especially AGAINST...
  • Cleanliness: 10
  • Location: 10
  • Common facilities and services: 10
  • Staff: 7.5
  • Quietness: 10
  • Room: 10
  • Value for money: 7.5
Stars it deserves 4

May/2009 Someone from UK thinks:

  • Overall rating: 4.4
  • Would you recommend it? No
  • Positive: The decor
  • Negative: The attitude of the staff, the poor service.
  • I RECOMMEND it for...
  • I recommend it especially AGAINST... Young travelers, Older travelers, Families, Couples, Luxury, Peace seekers, Classic style lovers, Modern style lovers, Handicapped, Budget travelers, Business travelers, Travelers with a car, Healthy lifestyle
  • Cleanliness: 7.5
  • Location: 10 The location is the second best thing after the decor.
  • Common facilities and services: 5
  • Staff: 2.5 Very unwilling to help with even the most minor problem.
  • Quietness: 10 Very noisy, but you are in the middle of the city.
  • Room: 10 For the price the room was small. We paid extar for a view - and the view we got was a wall. The reception on the TV and Wi-Fi was poor. The towels / soap weren't changed on a daily basis; and we had to ask for the room to be cleaned.
  • Value for money: Not rated Very expensive for ordinary service.
Stars it deserves 3

April/2009 Someone from Florida thinks:

  • Overall rating: 9.4
  • Would you recommend it? Yes
  • Positive: The rooftop
  • Negative: some noise from La Rambla at night
  • I RECOMMEND it for... Older travelers, Couples, Luxury, Modern style lovers
  • I recommend it especially AGAINST...
  • Cleanliness: 10
  • Location: 10
  • Common facilities and services: 10
  • Staff: 10
  • Quietness: 5
  • Room: 7.5
  • Value for money: 7.5
Stars it deserves 4

April/2009 Someone from Norway thinks:

  • Overall rating: 10
  • Would you recommend it? Yes
  • Positive: Et fantastisk hotel som bør oppleves, nydelig tak terrasse, flotte rom og en utmerket service. Gled deg...
  • Negative:
  • I RECOMMEND it for... Older travelers, Couples, Luxury, Classic style lovers, Business travelers, Healthy lifestyle
  • I recommend it especially AGAINST...
  • Cleanliness: 10
  • Location: 10
  • Common facilities and services: 10
  • Staff: 10
  • Quietness: 10
  • Room: 10
  • Value for money: 10
Stars it deserves 5
Hotel 1898 Rambla, 109 Barcelona 08002 Spain
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