Hotel 1898 ****

September/2007 Someone from North Yorkshire UK thinks:

• Overall rating: 9.6
• Would you recommend it? Yes
• Positive: The decor in general, electronic lighting in room, dipping pool and bar on rooftop.
• Negative: Music from bar below our room.
• I RECOMMEND it for... Young travelers, Older travelers, Couples, Modern style lovers, Travelers with a car, Healthy lifestyle
• I recommend it especially AGAINST... Families, Classic style lovers, Budget travelers
• Cleanliness: 10 absolutely spotless
• Location: 10 just off las Ramblas and just minutes from restaurants, bars, etc.
• Common facilities and services: 10 beautiful rooftop pool and good indoor pool and spa
• Staff: 10
• Quietness: 7.5 our room was above the bar - music played until very late, but the music was subdued type if not subdued in volume. Family members in other rooms did not have the same problem.
• Room: 7.5
• Value for money: 7.5

September/2007 Someone from netherlands thinks:

• Overall rating: 9.9
• Would you recommend it? Yes
• Positive: roof terrace
• Negative: no breakfast included in the price
• I RECOMMEND it for... Older travelers, Couples, Luxury, Peace seekers, Classic style lovers, Business travelers
• I recommend it especially AGAINST... Young travelers, Budget travelers, Travelers with a car
• Cleanliness: 10
• Location: 10
• Common facilities and services: 10
• Staff: 10
• Quietness: 10
• Room: 7.5 room was not bad, rather dark and no view to speak of
• Value for money: 10

September/2007 Someone from UK thinks:

• Overall rating: 10
• Would you recommend it? Yes
• Positive: Helpfulness of staff, cleanliness, facilities and style
• Negative: Coffee in bar was disgusting - it tasted as though the water had been in the tank all day
• I RECOMMEND it for... Budget travelers
• I recommend it especially AGAINST... Older travelers, Couples, Luxury, Peace seekers, Modern style lovers, Business travelers
• Cleanliness: 10
• Location: 10
• Common facilities and services: 10
• Staff: 10
• Quietness: 10
• Room: 10
• Value for money: 10

September/2007 Someone from germany thinks:

• Overall rating: 9.7
• Would you recommend it? Yes
• Positive: style, location
• Negative: price
• I RECOMMEND it for... Young travelers, Older travelers, Couples, Luxury, Modern style lovers, Healthy lifestyle
• I recommend it especially AGAINST... Budget travelers
• Cleanliness: 10
• Location: 10
• Common facilities and services: 10
• Staff: 10
• Quietness: 7.5
• Room: 10
• Value for money: 7.5

August/2007 Someone from the netherlands thinks:

• Overall rating: 9.6
• Would you recommend it? Yes
• Positive: location, indoor swimming pool , bar ..and a lot more
• Negative: room is quite small but modern!!
• I RECOMMEND it for... Young travelers, Older travelers, Families, Couples, Luxury, Peace seekers, Classic style lovers, Modern style lovers, Handicapped, Business travelers, Healthy lifestyle
• I recommend it especially AGAINST... Budget travelers, Travelers with a car
• Cleanliness: 10
• Location: 10
• Common facilities and services: 10
• Staff: 7.5
• Quietness: 10
• Room: 7.5
• Value for money: 7.5

August/2007 Someone from Oxford, MS thinks:

• Overall rating: 9.4
• Would you recommend it? Yes
• Positive: Location, rooftop pool/bar/restaurant, everything!
• Negative: Be sure you get directions from staff as to how to work the room temperature controls and bathroom shower controls. They are not "obvious" and can cause frustation.
• I RECOMMEND it for... Young travelers, Older travelers, Families, Couples, Luxury, Modern style lovers, Business travelers
• I recommend it especially AGAINST... Peace seekers, Budget travelers
• Cleanliness: 10
• Location: 10
• Common facilities and services: 10
• Staff: 10
• Quietness: 5
• Room: 7.5
• Value for money: 7.5

August/2007 Someone from Deutschland thinks:

• Overall rating: 9.8
• Would you recommend it? Yes
• Positive: Ambiente, Dachterasse, Zimmerausstattung
• Negative: Preise an Bar (Mixed Drink mindestens 12,- €)
• I RECOMMEND it for... Young travelers, Couples, Luxury, Peace seekers, Classic style lovers
• I recommend it especially AGAINST... Budget travelers
• Cleanliness: 10
• Location: 10 Perfekt! An der Rambla - zúnd doch ruhig!
• Common facilities and services: 10
• Staff: 10
• Quietness: 10
• Room: 10 Superior Zimmer passend.
• Value for money: 7.5 ... es ist schon etwas teuerer - aber man kann sich mal etwas gönnen

August/2007 Someone from Milton Keynes UK thinks:

• Overall rating: 9.7
• Would you recommend it? Yes
• Positive: Ambience, location, service.
• Negative: Cost!! Also, why are beds made with sheets right up to the top?? Impossible to sleep in without being more or less remade.
• I RECOMMEND it for... Older travelers, Families, Couples, Luxury, Peace seekers, Classic style lovers, Modern style lovers, Business travelers
• I recommend it especially AGAINST... Budget travelers
• Cleanliness: 10 Everywhere you looked, someone was cleaning something - but not obtrusively.
• Location: 10 Right on the Ramblas, perfect for exploring Barcelona.
• Common facilities and services: 10 Everything you need.
• Staff: 10 Very friendly and helpful.
• Quietness: 10 Very quiet inside, no outside noise when windows were shut.
• Room: 7.5 Very good. Room looked onto inner courtyard rather then outside so view not ideal but not a big problem.
• Value for money: 7.5 Yes. It is quite pricey but you definitely get excellent service and great surroundings/facilities. Check-out extension given at no extra charge.

August/2007 Someone from Derby UK thinks:

• Overall rating: 9.8
• Would you recommend it? Yes
• Positive: Roof top terrace is stunning, very chic and a small haven amongst the bustle of Las Ramblas
• Negative: Nothing
• I RECOMMEND it for... Young travelers, Older travelers, Couples, Luxury, Peace seekers, Classic style lovers, Modern style lovers, Business travelers, Healthy lifestyle
• I recommend it especially AGAINST... Families, Budget travelers
• Cleanliness: 10
• Location: 10
• Common facilities and services: 10
• Staff: 10
• Quietness: 7.5
• Room: 7.5
• Value for money: 10

August/2007 Someone from u.s.a thinks:

• Overall rating: 3.6
• Would you recommend it? No
• Positive: location
• Negative: NOISE and lack of help from staff regarding 6 adults sharing adjoining room partying all night and day
• I RECOMMEND it for...
• I recommend it especially AGAINST... Young travelers, Older travelers, Families, Couples, Luxury, Peace seekers, Classic style lovers, Modern style lovers, Handicapped, Budget travelers, Business travelers, Travelers with a car, Healthy lifestyle
• Cleanliness: 5
• Location: 7.5
• Common facilities and services: 7.5
• Staff: Not rated
• Quietness: Not rated
• Room: 2.5
• Value for money: 2.5