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"We don't frequent expensive hotels - they are a treat - always carrying that fear that we will have wasted money, or be looked upon by snooty staff as somehow being beneath them...."
"On our way in to we stayed at the Mandarin Oriental and I preferred this hotel over the Mandarin which is not nearly as expensive. The staff are extremely helpful, the rooms are..."
"The Hotel Monte Carlo in Barcelona is for sure a hidden gem among 5 star expensive hotels. Directly across from Starbucks and The Le Meridien, the location is perfect. The rooms are..."
"This was a very unusual experience for me - totally intimate & luxurious - this is an expensive location but it is justified by the whole ambiance..."
"We stayed in one of the standard rooms, it was gorgeous so id love to see the more expensive rooms. Very modern, had a huge walk in shower and jacuzzi bath in room. We were met with..."
"None of that snootiness one can sometimes come across expensive hotels.
The hotel was perfectly situated right in the centre of the City.
CONS
None I can think of!
SUMMARY..."
"You don't feel a second in a hotel, more a VIP guest somewhere exclusive. Once again, it is not about impressing you like so many hotel try to do but trying to make you feel at home..."
"So if like us you like nice design & luxury hotels without the stiffness then you will love primera!
A few tips would be to buy a book of 10 metro tickets as its only 90cents a..."
"The sauna/steam room area with exclusive use for one room at a time was very welcome after a day's sightseeing. The breakfasts were beautifully presented and absolutely delicious..."
"Thanks to Tripadviser we come across this luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Barcelona on lovely Placa Real. It was just opened six month ego with good size modern arty rooms..."
"It's also expensive, and it can be hard to find hotels with a bit more space if you are traveling with your children. This one was pretty good in that respect. Good things were that..."
"It is a bit expensive during peak season, I suppose, but finding a room with comfortable space for 5 is a bit of a challenge in Europe generally. ..."
"Hotel Bagues was fantastic! We've stayed at other (more expensive)boutique hotels, like Soho Sanctum in London, but Hotel Bagues can definitely show them how it should be done. ..."
"A great hotel, great location, quite expensive but worth it in my opinion,helpful staff, would recommend. We went there for a short mid week break and it delivered everything that..."
"One of the most expensive places i've stayed, but Barca is one of the worlds great cities. Staff and porters great; we love the location with easy walks to Gothic quarter and La..."
"This was the most expensive hotel on our 5 week trip in Europe but we think Barcelona is expensive for hotels. we really enjoyed our stay at the hotel and the City..."
"Expensive hotel but with every dollar for a wonderful getaway in Barcelona. Has a spa, sauna, gym and great bar. Breakfast is great as well. I loved the shoe store located inside..."
"A great true luxury hotel in a fabulous location, ok, yes it is very expensive but you get what you pay for! The view from the room is spectacular as is the pool and sunbathing area..."
"In typical expensive hotels the concierge has relationships with the local vendors. At times they seemed overwhelmed. They were good but not great.
Overall I thought this was a..."
"Room service was extremely expensive even by European standards but reliable. The food was very good. We were surprised there was no free Wi-Fi at a hotel of this caliber and that..."
"This is an expensive hotel, so I do think it should be complimentary. I was told I could have one hour free on the lobby computer for the length of our stay (even though we had 2..."
"Casa Mila is actually like a two minute walk from the hotel and so is the most expensive street in Spain. Moving on to the hotel, the entrance is lovely with soft colors and modern..."
"My boyfriend and I travel a lot and stay at some great expensive hotels, but this experience beats many of our other stays. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting..."
"This is a really attractive hotel that feels more expensive than it actually was. Staff are friendly and helpful; rooms are modern, smart and absolutely spotless and there is a..."
"My main concern was to find a quiet room as I am so fed up with expensive hotel rooms which have skimped on soundproofing and you wake up exhausted...."
"A hotel in the Ciutat Vella, the very centre of the city, might apparently be more attractive, but it would also be more expensive and, most of all, probably less quiet, considering..."
"Would definitely recommend - it felt like a really expensive hotel,
although we got a reasonably good deal on expedia.
The only reason I've put 4 stars rather than 5 is..."
"We booked for one week a room with view to Placa Catalunya and they gave us a room with terrace (which i think it's more expensive) with no extra charges, the staff is friendly, the..."
"The kettle in the room is very stylish but is let down by the plastic mugs - very odd in a fairly expensive hotel.
The hotel is squeezed into a small plot of land so the windows..."
"I have stayed in 4 hotels in Barcelona and so far this would be my favourite, based on location, cleanliness and comfort, although overall rather expensive for what you get...."
"My friends stayed in a suite – for a very good price – and it was simply enormous, I haven’t seen such a large suite even in the most expensive hotels...."
"Great hotel, a bit expensive. Especially the breakfast. If you are a member of A|Club you can get a good discount for a in advance booking or if you get one of members only offers..."
"Room rates are expensive but on a par with Barcelona prices. The bathroom was well appointed but had one of those trendy frosted glass doors - if you put the light on in the..."
"This time i brought a colleague from work and I wanted to show her a fancy hotel in Barcelona. After some search i found out this hotel and i chose it for the exceptional position..."
"Now, this hotel is more expensive than your budget hotels, but it is located perfectly in Barcelona. About a 2 minute walk to Las Ramblas and the metro and within walking distance..."
"We stayed at 2 hotels in Barca as part of our trip- the other was the ME hotel which is more expensive but further out. This hotel was preferable in every way. Great location..."
"I did find it just a wee bit expensive even by European standards but I think that's more a reflection on how expensive some things in Barcelona are, and nothing unique to the hotel..."
"It was E30 more expensive than ours and wasn't a particularly nicer room - you are just paying a bit more for the view and a bigger space. I think you have to get a room in the next..."
"Big mistake! He steered us to an expensive place which was not what we wanted. We had explained our parameters to him but his suggestion was totally overpriced.. He did help us..."
"Not sure...It was off season, Barcelona is an expensive place and this hotel is pretty central with some claims to famous guests. We used a groupon type voucher to pay for it, so it..."
"Abit expensive but that is to be expected with a hotel of this standard. Not really a moan, rather a heads up.
Also has a lovely spa which is complementary with the rooms..."
"this is a 5* LG but come on that's excessive, although Barcelona is a very expensive place to visit we found
All the staff were fantastic during our stay and nothing was to much..."
"was to take the only remaining available room - which happened to be the most expensive suite - with a slight discount. Even so, it was beyond any amount we could even imagine..."
"i.e., IF Fira Palace were in the city center we think that it would be much more expensive to stay at – thus, hotel guests receive all of the many benefits of a 5-star hotel without..."
"The hotel is clean and modern and its hard-working, honest staff is attentive nearly to the level of ocd (I left a pair of very expensive prescription sunglasses in the lobby which..."
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