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We will be in Barcelona for 4 days prior to our TA cruise. Having never been to Barcelona we are looking for suggestions on hotels. Convienient to the cruise port and the sights around Barcelona

We will be in Barcelona for 4 days prior to our TA cruise. Having never been to Barcelona we are looking for suggestions on hotels. Convienient to the cruise port and the sights around Barcelona

There is a LOT of info on this board re BCN hotels...just put hotels in Bsarcelona in the search function and be prepared to read.If you still have a question I would put you price point into the question as well.

Or look on Trip Advisor which has a much wider input than these boards

We twice have stayed at the Hotel Jazz, which is right by an airport express bus stop, about 10 minutes walk to Placa Catalunya and the Gothic quarter and with nice modern rooms. In good weather, the rooftop swimming pool and nice lounge area provides a wonderful break from hot sightseeing. Check it out on sister website tripadvisor, where it perenially ranks near the top. Also mid-price range for Barcelona hotels.

The cruiseport is very close, probably a 15-minute taxi ride away.

We stayed at the Hotel Continental, very affordable and close to the Hop on Hop off bus and a 15 minute taxi ride from the airport and again to the port.

I booked directly with them on their web site and got the best deal that way plus when we arrived I mentioned that I read about them in the Rick Steve's tour book and they gave me another discount!

I also got a lot of advice from Trip Advisor for hotel and others ideas in and around Barcelona so check them out too!

We stayed at the Hotel Vilamari near the Plaza de Espania. While not in the heart of the action near la Rambla, it is well located on a subway line and close to many of Barcelona's attractions.

I wouldn't focus on being close to the cruise port. Cabs are plentiful, and attractions are spread around the city. Public transportation is also good, so it's easy to move around the city.

No reason to stay near the port..we opted for Hotel 1898...great location !!!

We stayed at the Avenida Palace, also great location.

Two years ago we stayed at Avienda Palace Hotel - loved the location - beautiful area. However didn't find the staff very friendly or helpful. Three weeks ago we stayed at Hotel Jazz. Good location and wonderful rooftop pool and bar. Would definitely stay again.

HI all!

Another vote here for Hotel Continental Barcelona! Sure it's a quirky place with pink rooms but it does have free food/drinks & the location can't be beat! It's about a 5 minute walk from Placa Catalunya where the airport bus comes & also the HOHO buses. It's right on the Ramblas & affordable.

I'm planning to stay there again next Dec. when I take the Epic.

~ Jo ~ :)

We will be in Barcelona for 4 days prior to our TA cruise. Having never been to Barcelona we are looking for suggestions on hotels. Convienient to the cruise port and the sights around Barcelona

Hi, my DW and I stayed in the Melia Barcelona in the Eixample area this August pre-cruise. We had a wonderful time, the hotel and staff were great. Barcelona is one of our favorite cities. Have a great time.

Cheers,

Aaron

We keep going through this on this board! We stayed at Hotel 1898 and LOVED it. So close to everything. But go search on these boards and you will find great info from past travelers.

My DW and I stayed at the NH Barcelona Centro pre-cruise at the beginning of October. It's on a quiet little street in the Gothic Quarter less than 5 minutes from Las Rambla and just a few minutes more to the Placa Catalunya. Staff was friendly, spoke English and the room we had was clean and comfortable.

Joe

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Sixtytwo Hotel just north of where Ramblas meets the Plaza. Brilliant Hotel and location. Have to say that transfer to cruise ship was easiest and quickest ever done. From getting a cab outside Hotel, we got dropped 3 metres from baggage checkin . Less than 15 minute cab ride. Got to Port about 11.30am and onboard within another 10 minutes. Less than 30 mins. from Hotel to having lunch on Celebrity Equinox. Couldnt wish for better than that.

The Casa Camper is the ONLY place we'll stay in Barcelona! Check it out on TripAdvisor.

The Casa Camper is the ONLY place we'll stay in Barcelona! Check it out on TripAdvisor.

IMO that hotel is overpriced for what it is and where it is. It is even more expensive than Hotel 1898 and the 5 star Grand Marina Hotel.

Another vote, from me for Hotel Jazz. Lovely place and well situated for Placa Catalunya, but my all-time favourite hotel in Barcelona is Hotel 1898. It's just the other side of the square just off Las Ramblas and also has a rooftop pool

Booking.com gives it a score of 9.2

I've stayed at hotel Jazz three times in the past year and loved it each time, for those who like Hotel 1898, they have the same owners as the Jazz :D

I think both are good choices, Jazz is a little cheaper.

We will be staying for 3-nights prior to our May cruise and have also booked the Hotel Jazz and Barcelona Day Tours after extensive research. We cannot wait.

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My family and I just stayed at the Hilton Diagonal Mar this summer. It was a great location, near the beach and a great shopping center is across the street with a grocery store and lots of cheap food options. I booked in advance and got a great deal on a junior suite (with connecting twin room as we are five people) that included breakfast and Wifi. We could see the Mediterranean and the top of the Sagrada Familia from our room. There was a HOHO bus stop nearby to go see the sights, and always taxi's waiting out front. We ate lunch at the hotel restaurant out by the pool and it was good and not too pricey. When we left for the airport the next morning the doorman arranged a taxi for us (the ones out front hold up to three people so we needed a minivan) and it was 20 minutes to the airport. Coming from the cruise port previously, it was only about a 10 minute drive to the hotel.

We are also arriving 3 days prior, but are staying in a 2 bedroom apt. Will book Barcelona day tour as soon as the flights are finalized

Last month pre-cruise we stayed at Le Meridien, just off Ramblas, 1 block from Boqueria. Location is great, hotel stinks. Rooms are dark and poorly furnished - even after a recent refurbishing - the bathrooms were updated but dust and poor lighting and cramped space. We would not return. Used Starwood points - a freebie - but the Meridien is not worth it.

On a prior visit, we enjoyed the Hotel Colon. Just across from the Cathedral, the location is also great but staff and rooms are lovely, prices reasonable & its very atmospheric. Several others on our cruise voiced great happiness at having stayed at the Colon last month.

Does one hear Cathedral bells? We stayed at the Colon a number of decades ago, and really liked the hotel. But we're noise freaks and found the bell ringing (including late at night) quite disturbing. We like to go to bed early (oh, those late Spanish dinners-- not for us!) and we found that we missed a lot of sleep. Perhaps there's been a change in bell schedule?

Agreed, you have a good point about the bells. I sleep with earplugs but it did have an impact with our room facing the Cathedral. On the other hand, charm-location-ease of convenience to the major sites and on a pedestrian only plaza might compensate.