Hotel Raval House Reviews

Clean rooms, bathrooms and lobby. Very conveniently located. Good breakfast with a wide variety. Very good value for money compared to nearby hotels.

Don't get taken in by the reviews about the location. The area is not the best, but most areas coming off La Rambla are like this. We never felt unsafe at any point. The hotel was perfect for the 3 days we were in Barcleona. Yes, the walls are very thin so you can hear all the rooms around you, but that did not affect us much. The staff were very good, hotel was clean, room was perfect. Breakfast was included and was excellent. I would stay here again as the location was ideal and there are actually some amazing restaurants around the hotel.

Very near to the metro and gothic quarter, best location but amenities abit less, must bring or buy your things.

The room is located at a great location, room clean and spacious. The staff were also very helpful.

Hotel with good services with a very spacious and comfortable room. Very well located although a problematic area at certain times of the night.

Comfortable hotel in a central location, very close to the Ramblas and the Liceu green metro station (5 minutes on foot). The room is spacious but lacks a bit of support areas (there is no wardrobe but only visible hangers and a shelf which, however, was not enough for three .. I found it absurd that they rearranged them by folding the towels but without changing them, therefore being the same ones mixed .. And the most absurd thing was one afternoon when we returned at 4.15 pm we had to wait because the room still had to be fixed ..

The only weak point I identified was the breakfast. It was very basic.

If you want a comfortable stay do NOT stay in this hotel. On first impression the hotel was lovely. I liked the minimalist industrial style decor. Breakfast was satisfactory although there wasn’t a great range on offer. Staff seemed fairly pleasant. But that’s it. We booked as this hotel had air conditioning - our one main requirement for a hotel in Europe in the summer. It did not have functioning air conditioning. The rooms were boiling. At night you couldn’t sleep it was so warm and you were soaked in sweat after being in your room for about 15 minutes. One night my husband attempted to sleep on the bathroom floor to try to be a little cooler. We barely slept while there and my Fitbit showed that my resting heart rate had raised by 15bpm and was outside my normal range - I am attributing this to the heat we were subjected to. It would have been cooler being on the streets. There was apparently an issue with the air conditioning, which could be solved by the hotel staff manually resetting it every hour or hour and a half - which they didn’t do as a matter of routine - they would only do if you complained. Even when they did this it didn’t blow out cold air because of how they had it set. Yet the reception area was affected by none of this and had constant cold air. We suspect it was a money saving venture for the hotel. If it was a genuine issue surely they would have paid for a professional to come and fix it on day one instead of simply getting hotel staff to press a button. Would never stay here again.

Stayed at the Raval House between 8-13/06/2024 for a short city break. Hotel is well presented and clean. It was a short walk to all local amenities including La Rambla, the Marina, restaurants, bars, bus and train services. The roof top terrace and pool looked nice however unable to use due to poor weather. The only negatives were that there was no fridge in the room to cool water and the area appeared to be frequented by local youths who gathered around in groups. Despite this we did return in July prior to departing Spain via Barcelona. We would definitely return to the Raval House based on our experience.

We just got back from a lovely stay. The rooms were very nice, comfy bed and we found the hotel to be quiet. The breakfast was fine not tonnes of choice but was still nice. The hotel was in a really good location off La Rambla and right by the food market. We did have some dodgy looking people around the hotel just be sensible and keep your belongings close but that goes for the whole of Barca as it is renowned for pick pockets.

Came directly to hotel from the airport via the metro. The hotel is close to two metro stations. The reception is welcoming and held our bags as room wasn’t ready. The area is in between 2 food markets and there is a good selection of cafes close to the hotel. The room was very clean and the bathroom a good size. The hotel is very quiet. The breakfast was outstanding. Good selection of fruit, cereals, pastries and bacon & eggs. The coffee machine was easy to use and the coffee was good. Would definitely stay again

My third time in Barcelona, was getting on a cruise and needed a hotel for two nights. I was warned on arrival that the area was sketchy and needed to be alert and careful and was told by a cab driver not to be out late at night, I did end up staying late one night and nothing happened. It’s a no frills hotel, clean, perfect for two nights, close to Las Ramblas. We walked everywhere. Breakfast was good. I would totally recommend it for short stays.

Not a bad stay by any stretch, however the photos possibly over glamorise the primitive decor and basic amenities here. What we thought would be quite a modern and chic looking hotel is actually quite cheaply done when looked at close-up. The staff weren’t really that engaging and the location of the hotel is in an area of Barcelona that many reviews and travel experts recommend is avoided owing to its crime. In actual fact we didn’t find the area that much of a problem. I think it probably gets a bad rap owing to the immigrant community, however we found everyone delightful and welcoming. The pool was closed during our entire stay there, which was a disappointment as there were some quite nice days when we would’ve liked to have enjoyed it.

This was a great place to stay in! The service was great, the room were very clean and always filled with whatever you may need. The breakfast was my favorite because you could find a variety of food to choose from even if you are a vegetarian. Great experience! If I ever come back to Barcelona I will stay here for sure. I recommend it 100%.