Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I

Brilliant stay at this hotel, great food, staff and rooms. We stayed in a suite on the 12th floor and it was beautiful, very comfortable, clean and spacious. The Red Level Lounge was very relaxing with a good choice of snacks and drinks. I was disappointed that there was no rose wine but the white was very nice. We enjoyed breakfast and the food at both restaurants was excellent. Although the hotel is a bit out of the city centre, we did not find this to be a problem as there was a Metro Station nearby with direct lines to both the airport and city centre. We loved the live music on the Friday night (11 July), it was very special and added to our stay.

I recently attended the IUGA conference in Barcelona and brought my family along for a 4-night stay at Hotel Torre Melina Gran Meliá. We booked the 2-bedroom suite with Red Level access, and we truly cannot say enough good things about this hotel. The Red Level lounge was a fantastic perk — offering bountiful snacks, delicious cava, and a quiet, elegant space to unwind throughout the day. Breakfast was included and consistently tasty, with a wide variety of options. The on-site restaurants were yummy, though a bit pricey — worth it for a splurge. The hotel grounds are beautiful, featuring two large pools, a well-equipped gym, and peaceful garden areas. My kids especially loved watching fireworks from our room in the evenings and seeing the horses train just outside our windows — a unique and memorable touch! One tip: expect to pay between €20–25 for a cab into the city. Alternatively, take advantage of the free hotel shuttle — but be sure to reserve it early and often, as spots fill quickly. This hotel strikes a wonderful balance between luxury and comfort, and it made both conference attendance and family time equally enjoyable. Highly recommend for business travelers and families alike.

Bad service. No pool service. No pool bar. Inflexible hotel that does not have a customer centric mentality. It’s also in the middle of no where requiring long taxi rides to any place of interest. Typical taxi ride during non rush hours will be 30 minutes one way. Save yourself and expensive cancellations; Do not stay here. When confronted with bad service and that they don’t live up to their stated property features (eg pool bar and service) they indicated that if we left the hotel they would charge us for the full stay. Some good things: The rooms are large and clean and the pillows comfortable. AC works well. The gym is well appointed and there’s plenty of room at the pool probably because no one stays long given the lack of service. The renovation isn’t great and is generally of low quality. This is not a five star hotel. Four stars would be generous.

While this is a lovely hotel and the breakfast is good, I'm very disappointed by being charged a fee that I was not informed of. I was at the hotel in May for a conference and booked my room in January. In April, a colleague of mine asked to share the room with me for 2 of the 3 nights I was there so I emailed the hotel and they confirmed the could give me a room with two beds. After I paid the hotel invoice, I found out they had charged me extra for double occupancy - but I wasn't informed of this additional fee when I emailed them about needing two beds. And, they didn't mention the fee when I checked in. Since then, I have tried to clear this up with the hotel but they refuse to understand that it is not a fair practice to charge for something that was not clearly stated up front. They say that when I booked my room in January, a double occupancy rate was displayed, but since I wasn't planning on sharing my room in January, I didn't pay attention to it. At no time did any staff at the hotel remind me or re-inform me of this rate. In fact, it wasn't until I disputed it that they mentioned it. BEWARE of additional unagreed charges when you stay at this hotel and staff that are willing to fight tooth and nail for something that is relatively small given the price of a room in this hotel for a night. Unethical and petty.

Exceptional hotel in Barcelona. Excellent rooms, exceptional gardens and spa. Location not central, but more than compensated by the pleasant surrondings. Very good breakfast. Stay attentive to offers, because off-season it can be very reasonably priced. It does not pay to choose for red level rooms.