Hotel Continental Barcelona

Let me start by saying that this hotel was definitely not what I expected and I’ll explain in details so that anyone that books after reading this knows the reality of things: - At our arrival at the hotel, the first thing was the elevator broken. Supposed to be fixed the following days but at the end wasn’t fixed for 5 days, at our departure wasn’t fixed still. Causing people to arrive exhausted at the lobby, carrying their luggages for 4 floors. I wonder what an elder person or someone with a physical disability could do in this situation. - When you enter the hotel, corridors and part of the room smells very unpleasant. The humidity is everywhere and it’s just very displeasing to enter or exit with this smell. - “The key policy situation”. You have to return/pick up your room key to the lobby every time you exit or enter the hotel. We experience the situation of a gentleman that did not really remembered his room number and was asking for random numbers and they just gave him the key without confirming his name. I believe that if it’s a must to deposit the key at the lobby then a name/ surname or ID check to pick up the key should be done before giving away room keys to possible strangers. - There is no toothpaste, flip flops or personal use amenities that normally a hotel should provide. Just the sign you can see below, I guess they sell at the lobby. - The 24h buffet has a very limited selection and is the same for breakfast with some extra items.( picture above). Mind that almost all the food for the buffet is kept cold, so you will have to reheat it in the microwave. - Being a very old hotel you can hear the water pipes all night long. Good things about our stay at the hotel; - location( close by the metro and bus stations) - Right on the Ramblas - The toilet of our room was renovated and pleasant. - The bed is comfortable although I pointed out I was on my honeymoon when booking the room and they gave us 2 separate beds.

Excellent location and buffet 24h available. The hotel is a bit old but good value for the price.

amazing

Loved the staff. Loved all the snack options they had for us and the free breakfast everyday. It was in the heart of all the excitement.

Staff was very friendly and helpful. The location was fantastic for shopping and sightseeing. The 24 buffet was great and the bathroom was renovated and modern. Unfortunately the room had almost no daylight, no real window, so the room felt very depressing.

This is a really good choice of hotel if you stay in Barcelona. This hotel is located in the center of La Rambla, which is super convenient for shopping. The market is nearby. The hotel offers 24 hours of free food, coffee (Espresso and Latte), sodas, juices, fruits, snacks, even frozen yogurt, which was delicious. The hotel also stored our luggage at 9:00am after we left the cruise boat. When we returned in the afternoon, our luggage was already in our room. My room even has a small charming balcony which I can overlook La Ramblas Blvd. We truly enjoyed our stay. The staff is friendly. I would totally go back.