Le Meridien Barcelona

Absolutely the worst experience I have had. We needed to find a place where there was electricity and this Marriott hotel was it. We booked for two nights because we could not be sure when the magnificent Hotel Bagues would have power. The power was restored at 1am. In an emergency like the power blackout (28 April) we were mindful that others would possibly need a room, so we decided to check out a day earlier because our original hotel was reconnected. Of course we didn't expect a full refund, but they charged us for the two nights, and also for breakfast. As for the hotel, the room was terrible, but nothing could compete with the awfulness of the restaurant. The food was disgusting, an offence against civilisation, and an affront to the genius of Catalan culture. A despicable management team, terrible accommodation and food, I suggest that you consider staying in this foul place only in an emergency. A golden rule of travel, avoid Marriott hotels unless you simply have nowhere else to stay.

BEWARE OF THIS AREA! Unfortunately I had to give this rating not based on the hotel or the staff but because of the location. I was ROBBED right out in front of the hotel and they don’t have cameras or security outside of the hotel. The police informed me that this is a common occurrence in this area. The police said they get as many as 10 reports a day for pickpockets and thieves in that neighborhood. One block away the owner of the barbershop(who is a great guy and a great barber) was robbed at gun point by four guys at the atm one week before. I was very surprised that this happened right in front of the hotel. I was more surprised when I spent $1800 on a new iPhone the next day and tracked my phone down through find my iPhone that the police would not even go the house which was only 6 blocks from the hotel. Prior to the theft the staff at the hotel was great, the breakfast was good and the room upgrade with my status was nice.

Not a 5 star hotel. 3+ at best. Very dirty, shabby and mismanaged. All surfaces - floors, tables, sofas, silverware, corner - all stained, chipped or dirty. Rooms have low quality cheap looking furniture and fittings. Noise from the underground at night. Nice location on Rambla, but poor taxi access - cab drivers refuse to drive up to the hotel entrance and drop off passengers and luggage 50m away on Rambla. FreeNow don’t come to the entrance either. Hotel staff doesn’t know how to order a cab and suggest hailing it from the street old fashioned way. A Glovo courier station right at the door step of the hotel. Lots of suspiciously looking beggars and addicts passing by. Not coming back to this hotel again

This hotel is located on La Rambla, offering convenient access to many of the sites of Barcelona. The staff is eager to please and never hesitates to address your requests. The rooms are spacious and clean. Our only complaint was due to the design of the shower and toilet space in our room. It's impossible to shower without getting the area by the toilet wet. Although the bathroom space is very large, the shower space is unusually cramped for some reason. The breakfast offering was ample and was free based on Bonvoy status.

We enjoyed this hotel, from the very warm greeting at reception, the automatic room upgrade, and to the excellent breakfast service. I used the treadmill in the gym every day. The attached restaurant provided excellent meal choices at the end of the day. Strategically located within walking distance of many stores and sites including several Gaudi houses. We would stay here again.