Barceló Raval

My first impression was great, however the lighting arrangements in the lobby and the rooms remind me of some other late night establishments. The open design of the bathroom is weird and claustrophobic.
The idea of two single beds squeezed together as a double bed is one, I am not a fan of either.
Friendly staff, great location!

La junior suite est superbe avec belle vue sur barcelone.
Le petit dejeuner est satisfaisant egalement

Hoy hemos celebrado el cumple de prima aki. La verdad que el hotel por dentro es bonito. La terraza es relativamente pequeña xo las vistas 360° de Barcelona son espectaculares. Luego hemos hecho un Brunch en el hall. Todo muy bien presentado, nada del otro mundo ya que todo era tipo catering «recalentado». Pero por eso no puedo opinar sobre el Restaurant. La habitaciones tienen pinta de ser estupendas aunque tp las he visto.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at this hotel. It is centrally located to shops, restaurants, museums, etc. Allowing you to walk to any destination. Excellent service! Modern, colorful, and a bit of Alice in Wonderland feel!

Si vous cherchez un hotel ultra design, très hype avec un excellent rapport/​qualité prix, alors né cherchez plus. Réservez immédiatement une chambre au Barcelo Raval.
Cet hotel a tout pour lui :
— il est central dans un super quartier «El Raval»
— le lobby est magnifique
— les chambres sont modernes, ultra design avec une superbe vue sur Barcelone (malgré le grillage)
— le restaurant est top
— la terrasse 360° rooftop offre une vue imprenable sur Barcelone (possibilité de se baigner dans la piscine), idéale pour prendre un verre le soir
— le rapport qualité/​prix est vraiment top
J’adore cet hotel!!!

I booked Barcelo Ravel for our honeymoon based on the Tripadvisor reviews and I was not disappointed. It’s in the Ravel district of Barcelona which is a little run down but on the up, kind of like a Soho sort of area. The hotel itself is located on Ramblas Del Raval which is a small square surrounded by restaurants and local shops. A brilliant area. We were 10 minutes walking distance from the main Rambla with all the shops and millions of tourists and the Liceu Metro station (which is on the Green Line — Line 3). Also, we were 10 minutes walk from the CCCB and MACBA museums which are a must see.
The harbour/​port and beach are also easy walking distance with more fantastic bars and restaurants on the way.
Our room at the hotel was one of the Superior rooms on the 8^th floor with a view out over the local area, not super exciting but better than looking at the side of a building! The super king size bed was a little on the large size but it was really comfortable with lots of pillows. I especially liked the shower; a large glass cubicle with a single large head on the ceiling with excellent water pressure.
A nice bonus in the room was an Nespresso machine which was free to use and was restocked every time the room was cleaned!
All in all we loved our trip to Barcelona but next time we’ll probably stay somewhere a little cheaper as this was a real treat for our honeymoon.

Aunque he visitado las habitaciones del hotel, nunca he dormido en él. Lo que si he hecho varias veces es tomar sus chics brunchs los domingos. Te reciben con un cóctel en la terraza del hotel, con vistas de toda Barcelona. Luego en el lobby rodeado de modernos muebles y una atmósfera muy chic tienes un buffet de ensueño. Ensaladas, bocadillos, postres y orginales platos son parte de un menú delicioso.

Auch wenn es etwas zu wenig Ablagemöglichkeiten gibt (ein Manko im fast allen Designhotels), bekommt das Hotel von mir die volle Punktzahl.
Sehr schönes Design, sehr geräumiges Bett mit super Matraze! Aus Letzterem hat man einen tollen Blick durch die bodentiefen Fenster über die Stadt. Tipp: auch wenn es etwas teurer ist, unbedingt die oberen Etagen buchen (deluxe), sonst entgeht euch was und ihr müsst euch mit dem Blick von der Top-​roof Bar begnügen.
Die Lage gefällt uns außerordentlich: westlich von Las Ramblas sind die Touristenströme noch überschaubar. Es gibt in der näheren Umgebung (Richtung Universität) einige nette Bars. Dort bitte aber auf Taschendiebe achten (wie in ganz Barcelona)!

Pure sexiness! After spending our last day in Monserrat we had booked this hotel to enjoy Barcelona a bit more, When we arrived it was awesome to see, the building is perfectly round, I enjoyed that it’s location was not on the main strip,
Woah when we walked in I was blown away, Very modern, dark, decorated in very unique items throughout the lobby and dining area. I turned and saw a metallic silver teddy bear with a full penis. Hysterical even some lamps had revealing parts coming off of them, The lobby floor was the coolest thing I had ever seen, I tried taking a picture of it but would not take, It was a shiny silver metallic floor. So sexy!
The young guy who checked us in was super friendly and he gave us an excellent suite on the top floor, As you get out of the elevator the room numbers are lit on the floor. See picture it was unique, we open the door to this beautiful suite. Wow I was in awe!
Everything including the tub is electronic, you have your own room IPad, floor to ceiling windows surrounding the 360 degrees run by a remote with gorgeous views, A seating area, a bar, walk in closet, lighted headboard with an amazing comfortable king bed, super clean and chic,
The shower was to die for, It was huge with the entire top being like a rainfall, oh how I would love this shower at home,
Friends came over that were staying at another hotel to see our room, of course they wished they had booked here, we grabbed a bottle of wine and went to the open 360 degree rooftop which also has a swimming pool with tables and chairs surrounding the whole area. Even binoculars were set up, The view was amazing! Breathtaking and I can’t imagine anything better,
We very much enjoyed our suite and this hotel, The area can be a little sketchy but we walked through the alley to get to Las Rambles several times and saw many ladies selling? Well you know what they were selling, We felt completely safe but I would suggest being on guard at all times,
The next morning we woke up super early for our flight, They were setting up the breakfast buffet which looked awesome,
This hotel would have been a five star for me as I loved everything except the rude service we got as we checked out, This chick had major attitude and was just so rude,
I would definitely book here again if I came back as it was one of the coolest hotels I have ever seen, The price we paid was so worth it. Best way to describe it, something you would find on Miami Beach for thousands a night,
Thank you for a wonderful last evening in Barcelona, you made it extra special. I left part of my heart in Barcelona, such a great city with places like this that are so very special!

One of the BEST views of Barcelona in all of Barcelona! You get a 360 degree view of the whole city. The hotel has telescopes around the circumference of the building. It is smack dab in El Raval and you can see the beach, Montjuic, Tibidabo, MNAC, La Sagrada Familia. This lookout spot is exclusive to hotel members but I am a student in Barcelona and I just walked in like I owned the place and took the elevator to the 11^th floor. Upon exiting the elevator, I feasted my eyes on this breathtaking view. It’s a must go!

I have such a mixed reaction to this place. I’ll start with what I liked, and then move on to what I didn’t:
Pros:
Hotel: VERY MODERN, ultra swanky, dimly lit, cool, cool, cool. Rooms have floor to ceiling windows and a blackout moving curtain. Everything is electronic from a touchpad near your bed, including your ac, curtains and lights. You can get free wifi, but you have to ask (you have to get a personal username and password, plus you have to re-​sign in every time you lose reception).
Food: Pay for breakfast every morning, it is definitely worth it. Tips: They serve you Nespresso if you as for it. They also serve champagne :)
Location:
Situated in the Raval distrit, which used to be the red light district, but now boasts a very diverse population along with still a few ladies of the street. Location is central to wherever you want to be, and I actually enjoyed being in a place that was so diverse. Outside the hotel is an oval shaped blvd and on the weekends they have live concerts, outdoor dining and events. It’s nice to have a lot going on near your hotel.
Cons:
Hotel: The AC only goes down to 17 degrees celsius. While this was OK most nights as long as we blacked out the curtains, one night we sweated like crazy.
Service: Lady at front desk = rude. Man standing at the door doing nothing all day = useless. Asking for a cab to the airport = THEY WON’T. What kind of hotel is this? There was a rollerblading race going on outside so we couldn’t find a cab. The hotel refused to call us one. We had to drag our luggage to another hotel that proceeded to call us a cab. ???
I give this place a 4 because of all the pros, but SERVICE really needs IMPROVEMENT.

My wife and I spent four nights at Barcelo Raval and were very happy. The location is very centrally located, and not right on the La Rambla, which is a good thing. The staff is very helpful and the rooms are very good for what I have typically found in Europe. The décor is very modern, and they make good use of the space. You definitely won’t go wrong by choosing this hotel.

Pretty good hotel in a very convenient place — a quick walk to La Rambla, 15 minutes to the beach, and a quick walk to several metro stations that take you everywhere else.
My complaints are that although I guess I like the big metal mesh covering I wish I could have opened the window, and the receptionist wasn’t very helpful (told me I didn’t need to call and make a reservation for a restaurant near the beach and once I got there I found that clearly wasn’t true and when giving me directions to touristy place they could have also told me that I should buy tickets online instead of getting there and standing in line for a ticket). Also, the brunch is weird — they seem to push it as the really ‘cool’ thing to do on Sunday but when I stopped by (didn’t go) there was no one there and for the price the food didn’t seem especially spectacular. Otherwise, a nice comfortable and quiet place.
Was glad I stayed here but don’t feel like I need to go back — next time I’ll check out another neighborhood.

Einfach suuper Hotel mitten in der Raval von Barcelona!
Ihr müsst da gewesen sein, um mich zu verstehen :-)

Fuí a celebrar un aniersario y quedamos tod@s encantados con el menú degustación y el trato que tuvimos, pero lo que a mí personalmente me encantó fue la terraza que tienen arriban las vistas increibles.

This hotel won’t be for everyone, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s super clean, cool, and has friendly staff. The shower is big and warm, the beds are very comfy, and it’s amazingly quiet considering all the noise that’s happening in the Raval area. It has a beautiful view from the top and a clean swimming pool (which you can’t swim in, it’s too small). They have a solid fitness center (one of each kind of machine) that stays pretty empty, which I personally liked. They also have a pull-​up bar and free weights. Also. .. FREE WI-​FI! I feel like a lot of hotels in Barcelona have yet to add that to their list of freebies.
Things that people might not like:
You can’t open a window — it’s air conditioning or nothing. Some people may like the idea of fresh breeze, although Barcelona air is so polluted, they might be doing you a favor.
It’s not really for kids (in my opinion). They have a bar on top and a shmoozy lounge, so it seems more adult.
It’s on the Rambla de Raval, right next to a «questionable» area that has a few streetwalkin’ ladies. If that doesn’t bother you, then you’re fine. If it does, then you should probably find a hotel in the Eixample or a nicer neighborhood. I, for one, thought it gave the area flavor.
If I ever stay in Barcelona again, I’d strongly consider the Hotel Barcelo!

This review is for the rooftop, not the actual hotel.
This hotel is a great place to sneak into, and by sneak, I mean walk through the front door, jump into the elevator and hit the button for the top floor. The rooftop is a nice oasis, complete with a sweeping 360 view of the city.
The hotel itself is quite an eyesore and doesn’t really fit into the aesthetic of the Raval District, but I surely recommend a foray onto the rooftop for a nice view of Barcelona.

As far as hotels go, Barcelo Raval has a lot going for it.
It’s a boutique hotel enclosed in iron mesh with a funky yet trendy vibe and great service. The rooms are small (we stayed in a superior room) but sleek with white+lime green accents and luxurious amenities. Don’t be a dork like me and try to open the curtains by force to see out the windows («What is WRONG with these curtains? Why won’t they OPEN!!! OMG it’s so claustrophobic in here!!!»). The curtains are on an automatic track and can be opened by using the buttons next to your bed.
The lobby has a combined Gothic Retro look if that’s even a thing but it’s a great place to people watch and enjoy tapas with strong cocktails and listen to deejays spinning at night.
On the rooftop there’s a pool and the most amazing 360° views of the city. It’s worth it to visit the rooftop just to catch that view. There’s tons of seating and cocktail tables that are ideal for sitting and relaxing-​I would imagine it would be particularly nice during the summer.
The hotel is in the Raval neighborhood which is ideal since it’s not too touristy but close enough that you can walk to lots of restaurants and areas of interest. Barri Gòtic, Plaza de Catalunya, Mercat de La Boqueria, Ramblas, and the modern art museums MACBA and CCCB are all within walking distance. So is Quimet & Quimet, the one restaurant that cannot be missed while you are in Barcelona.
WiFi is free which is pretty much a deal closer for me but trust me, this place has it going on.

Super modern hotel, friendly staff, great location. The roof top bar is awesome with fantastic view. Free wifi.

Le regalé una noche en este hotel a mi mejor amiga Anna. Hacía tiempo que no hacíamos un mano a mano como los de antaño, por lo que decidí buscar un hotel chulo, y que reuniera varios atractivos. Buscaba un hotel que la sorprendiera, moderno, donde poder cenar, hacer copas y en una buena ubicación para poder salir después sin necesidad de coger el coche. Llegamos sobre las 7 de la tarde, dejamos las maletas en la habitación (super chic y con unos altavoces apple en la estantería por si querías ponerte tu música en la habitación), y nos fuimos a tomar un mojito a la terraza del hotel que tiene unas vistas impresionantes de 360º sobre la ciudad. Acto seguido cenamos de tapas en el restaurante (os recomiendo las bravas!) y tomamos unas copas antes de salir por la zona. La decoración es super cool, y el ambiente que se respira es de lo más dispar. Altamente recomendable.

Very nice place with a funky modern/​retro look that’s a cross between a W hotel and something from the 70’s. Location is not bad close to La Rambla and the breakfast is quite good. The view from the top is really great too.

El Barceló Raval: ése mostrenco arquitectónico que preside la Rambla del Raval y que todo lo observa… y desde cuya terraza también lo puedes controlar todo tú. Como si fuera la Torre de Sauron pero en Barcelona.
Por fuera es un complejo duro y compacto, pero desde dentro despliega todo un encanto chic escandinavo que te pude dejar un poco lelo con tanto néón y tanto atrezzo de diseño.
No cabe duda de que es uno de los hoteles más cuidados de toda la ciudad y ésto se percibe en cada detalle: desde la bienvenida del señor de la puerta –educadísimo, sonriente — hasta toda la complexión de ese hall de tintes magnífico y equilibrado con uno de los hilos musicales más classy de la ciudad.
He tenido la suerte de comer en él y el trato ha sido soberbio y elegante, no hay duda de que estás en un sitio de cinco estrellas… bien merecido.
Pero sí, para los que no necesitamos hospedaje en Barcelona el Barceló Raval es punto neurálgico por su increíble terraza de 360 grados desde la que se tiene una vista espectacular de toda la ciudad. Desde allí se divisa toda la zona marítima, el desorden del Raval y la perfección aparente de la zona más nueva y de negocios. Está claro que en verano es un winner, y si quieres sorprender a alguien subiéndole a esos cielos lo conseguirás y de qué manera. Eso sí, también lo dejarás con la bocabierta cuando vaya a la barra a pedir una bebida: aparte de que solo tienen agua, cerveza o mojitos, por la segunda te piden 5 euros, y por el mojito 10. Que sí, que la clase se paga…¡pero de qué manera!

That s what I am talking about! Wow Wow Wow! That s how a hotel should work and function. I am sooo impressed with the Barcelo Raval I did not want to check out. At all. Never!!!
I was clearly not ready leaving the cool funky atmosphere and most wonderful place, so I stretched the time to the limit and said bye bye right on the dot at 12 noon.
Special thanks to Julian, receptionist, most professional hippy, always with a smile on his face and oh so «naughty» (in a good way).
He made us welcome when we checked in, explained everything to the fullest and made sure we knew about the chill out opening times in the 360º bar.
The double (deluxe) room we had was beyond words and I knew straight away: that is my thing!
Special features are a coffee machine (in every room), and the automatic curtains.
The amenities are well selected and plenty, the towels soft and the toilet is out of space. The Minibar is full of goodies and not too ridiculously prized.
The bed: huge and comfy and … huge!
No need to ask questions like: where or when is that? Cause at check-​in we were given a little notebook (in castellano, english and catalan) with the metro opening times, map of the area and trip and tricks. Very cleverly done and pocket sized. If that is not enough information you will find a whole bunch of magazines about the city in your room.
The hotel design is definitely unique and not only were my eyes treated to something nice but my nose as well. The smell in the entire building is fantastic. (Wonder what they use, gotta have that for my flat, too).
I could go on and on and on but one more thing i to be mentioned: the chill out bar on the 12^th floor! Do not miss out on it. It is worth a visit and we actually just wanted to have 1 sundowner… well we stayed for 4! Pure relaxation!
What do I say: do not only read my review: GO THERE yourself. Even if it is just for lunch or dinner. The food and service is exceptionally good. For lunch I had the vegetarian BBox which was to die for and is a reason to go back.
I highly recommend the Barcelo for everyone who is in the city! Book in advance though (especially in the summer time) as they are quickly fully booked.

Coming from the hospitality business it’s (unfortunately) difficult to be impressed with GOOD SERVICE. However when it happens it’s a joy and let me tell you what a pleasure this hotel was to stay in. Sure it’s funky and hip and cool and different and trendy but what sets Barcelo Raval apart for me is the excellent service. From the onset Julian in reception set the tone: funny, informative, naughty, professional and really happy. And followed on from there, from the lunch waitress to the chill-​out bar staff to the porter to the housekeeping staff to the breakfast waitresses… In fact everyone we came into contact with was polite, happy and friendly. As for the amenities, top class. The rooms obviously are state of the art, the common areas interesting and inviting but the highlight has to be the chill-​out area on the room from 6pm on. Do yourself a favor and take sundowners there one night but just make sure you get there early as it does get very very busy. Free wifi is available throughout the hotel and two iMacs are available in the lounge for you to use.
There is a gym and spa downstairs but you probably won’t use it as there is so much else to do here.
Overall a fantastic place to visit and well worth it!!!

Nice place. Fantastic breakfast!

En la terraza del Hotel Barceló se han «inventado» un club. Es el «BLounge», uno de los lugares más cool de la ciudad y para muchos un nuevo punto de encuentro para empezar la noche.
Aunque sus precios son más elevados que en otro lugar, subir a media tarde cuando empieza a anochecer es una experiencia muy recomendable. Y es que lo mejor de esta terraza sin duda son sus vistas, realmente espectaculares. Una panorámica en 360º, que permite ver la ciudad en todas las direcciones.
Las tapas son sorprendentes. Además tiene una extensa carta de cócteles y siempre suena buena música. Los jueves, viernes y sábados las veladas son amenizadas por Djs desde las 23h a las 2 de la madrugada.
Pero esta terraza también funciona durante el día. Por la mañana se puede subir a desayunar ya que ofrece una completa carta para acompañar un café y al mediodía, se puede comer a base ensaladas, sandwiches o platos ligeros con un marcado componente de cocina de autor.
En definitiva el BLounge es una parada de vista obligada para todos los amantes de la fotografía y para los que gustan de lugares exclusivos con un cierto glamour.

¿Ganas de buenas vistas mientras te tomas una copa? ¡Te aconsejo fervientemente que subas a la terraza del hotel Barceló Raval! Aunque puedas pensar que es demasiado «snob», te aseguro que no. Hay gente de los más dispar y, aunque no diré que no es caro, no lo es tanto como puedes pensar. Y menos si tenemos en cuenta el trato –excelente– y, naturalmente, las vistas. ¡Espectaculares! Estar en pleno Raval y poder gozar de esas vistas es simplemente… ¡WOW!
Naturalmente se puede ir con amigos pero… Entre tú y yo… Es el plan ideal para hacer en pareja. Ya sabes… Una copita… Una puesta de sol… Y luego… «¿Qui lo sa?»

No suelo frecuentar hoteles barceloneses pese a que siempre me sorprenden. Éstos suelen ser mi última opción de ocio y acabo arrepintiéndome de que sean mis grandes olvidados. A veces pienso que los turistas acaban conociendo más la ciudad que mucha gente local. Tendemos a considerar que los hoteles son exclusivos para sus huéspedes pero estamos equivocados. No nos dejaran entrar en las habitaciones por una razón de lógica, pero sí que podemos disfrutar de sus restaurantes y terrazas.
El buffet del desayuno de este peculiar hotel del Raval es más que destacable. No es barato pero disfrutarás uniéndote al resto de gente con «cara de vacaciones», de una gran variedad de platos. Pero para mí la comida no es lo mejor, sino la posibilidad que tienes de fijarte en los detalles de la decoración de la planta baja. Predomina el negro y el blanco pero hay originales detalles en fucsia.
Si eres de los que desayunas en casa, puedes vivir la noche del Hotel del Raval ya que funciona como local de copas lounge.
A destacar que si te encuentras con algún empleado simpático te dejara subir hasta la terraza donde podrás contemplar una increíbles vistas panorámicas de 360 º. Así que ¡Anímate a hacer de turista en tu propia ciudad!