Hotel Review: Hotel Continental Barcelona – Barcelona, Spain

The thing I remember most about my stay at Barcelona’s Hotel Continental Barcelona was neither its La Rambla location nor its proximity to public transit. The hotel’s affordable pricing doesn’t pop to the top of my memory either. No, the thing I remember most about my stay at the Hotel Continental Barcelona was our room’s dizzying decor.

But we’ll get back to that later.

When I travel to a destination city, I pick my accommodations based on four things; price, location, price and location. The Hotel Continental Barcelona hit the score on all four.

Located directly on Barcelona’s La Rambla, the hotel is convenient to many sites, restaurants and clubs. The Catalunya metro stop is right in front of the hotel and the Placa de Catalunya, where you’ll find the pick up point for the Aerobus to the airport and the tourist information office, is a just a short walk away.

It’s not the cheapest place I’ve ever slept, but considering its location, rates are quite reasonable. Our standard double room cost just €85 per night only a few months ago. Although tiny, even by European standards, the room was functional and included full bathroom facilities and an in-room safe. Guests have access to a 24-hour snack-type buffet that also includes soda, beer, wine, juice and water. The hotel has a couple of little patios, one that looks out on the busy tourist scene, and free internet access.

When planning your next travel trip, keep the Hotel Continental Barcelona on your list of lodging options.

Now, I promised to explain about the dizzying decor, but in this case, a picture is worth 1,000 words.