We arrived in Barcelona late, and were told that our hotel had been double booked. We were then sent to the Medinaceli which was a higher star hotel, so were originally pleased. However on arrival we were soon dissapointed. The hotel stank of drains and the staff spoke little or no English. There was no bar and the rooms had... more

Third time to Barcelona, so had a fairly good idea of hotels and locations. Booked the Medinaceli as it seemed to offer a reasonable price for centrally located four star accomodation. Not a great start as we had booked twin beds and were taken to a double room. The room was changed to one overlooking the (rather seedy at night... more

I think this hotel is very overpriced. Although the staff did try to help, they were ill informed. The hotel is not soundproofed (as stated on their site) and I was kept awake all night from banging, noise outside on the street, in the corridor as well as water running down between the walls. The heater didn't work and I... more

We used this hotel as a pre cruise night place to stay to be near Port Vell as we were leaving for a cruise the next day, and it was excellent for our needs. The front desk staff was helpful and our room was larger than we expected upon arrival, considering the typical European hotel room. We found the room... more

We stayed here for 3 nights as a city break. Although the room was on the ground floor, the outside noise didn't really bother us at all. The room was clean and bed was nice and firm but the pillows were a bit rubbish really, the shower lacked much power, and the lighting was a bit dim. The hotel is... more

The hotel has an excellent location - a corner away from the action at Ramblas and just across the road from the Acquarium and the shopping/restaurant complex Maremagnum. The staff were extremely helpful and polite - nothing was too much trouble for them. The breakfast buffet was plentiful and good with a good variety of stuff on offer, from chorizo... more

We (three adults from the same family) stayed here for two nights in December 2007. The hotel is in a very good location, a short walk from the bottom of Las Ramblas and the metro station which is located there. The desk staff were friendly and efficient, and spoke passable English. Our room was modern, clean and comfortable, but a... more

Hotel is located in the Gothic Quarter of the city. It is a great location in a not too loud area only a couple of blocks from the Rambla. The rooms are pretty small, but clean and modern. I found the hotel to be a little overpriced, yet not outrageous. more

We spent two nights at the Hotel Medinaceli in October 2007. The hotel is located near the bottom of the Barri Gotic, walking distance to the excellent shops and restaurants in the "East Village-y" neighborhood and the more "Soho-y" Born area. We booked online through their website and got a standard room overlooking the plaza for 145 Euro. The hotel... more