While you may always count on Novotel to be clean, comfortable, with decent service, the location of this hotel was sub par. Too far out of the central area of Barcelona placed it in a neighborhood that is too under developed for a comfortable stay. There were very few restaurants to select from within walking distance. A shopping mall across the street is of little value to me, although the Metro 4-6 blocks away was a plus, as it took us directly to Barcelonetta for a decent dinner. The closer Metro was used to get us directly to Placa Catalunya. The hotel pool is not large enough for swimming, so my husband described it as a child's wadding pool. I do not believe the location merits the price of the room. I am a loyal member of the Accor hotel group and tried this hotel for the first and last time. The location map on the website made the hotel appear much more central than it actually was.

Stayed for a weekend in June. Well presented and all the facilities offered at the hotel were perfect for our requirements. Very convenient for public transport in and around the city. The only minor criticism was a lack of blankets in the room - we were a little chilly at night, but not enough that we bothered to request blankets from housekeeping (I'm sure they would have been availbale) but it would have been nice to have the in-room choice as the bed was only made up with a thin sheet. The reception staff were most helpful and very friendly and are a credit to the hotel.

We stayed for 2 nights in Barcelona and found the hotel to be perfect for our needs. Staff were extremely helpful and the room was lovely.

Lovely stay at the hotel, staff were really helpful and friendly. The rooms were clean and spacious and the rooftop pool was a nice bonus!

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Staff offered advice on getting around the city, metro etc. Nice location not to central but only 3 minutes walk to the metro or tram.