Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
A Plaza España hotel featuring soundproofed upper-floor rooms, Montjuïc views, and massive bathrooms.
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The hotel offers stylish rooms with king-size beds, wooden finishes, and views over Plaza España and Montjuïc. Guests frequently highlight the large bathrooms with stall showers and the pillow menu with four different options. However, the breakfast room can become crowded and busy to the point of feeling chaotic. 65215
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What travelers noticed
The catch
Who it's for
- — Travelers wanting views of Montjuïc
- — Guests prioritizing large bathrooms
- — Sleepers who appreciate a pillow menu
Skip it if
- — Travelers avoiding crowded, chaotic breakfast rooms
- — Guests who dislike standard curtained shower-tub combos
Seen on camera
12 moments · 2 videos · Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
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“we have a window view but there's not a thing to look at”
youtube.com0:40“Going into the actual main room. Huge room. Massive. Really good size room.”
youtube.com3:55“into my immediate left with a small closet has the safe very important some hangers extra blankets pretty much all you n…”
youtube.com0:09“and to my right is bathroom so now okay sized bathroom for a hotel in Europe this little sink showers not too bad”
youtube.com0:19“we have a decent sized bed it's a king size bed it's fairly comfortable”
youtube.com0:43“as you can see it's a little dated in here it's a decent-sized room there's lots of plug for your techie and you charge…”
youtube.com0:48“it's a little north of the center of town but you can easily take the metro get down that way”
youtube.com1:08“Superior room. Massive bathroom. Really good size on that front.”
youtube.com2:25“So this is the breakfast area. Quite a nice area to have your breakfast.”
youtube.com5:58“other than that it's alright does the trick wasn't too expensive we probably stay here again”
youtube.com1:20“Massive double bed. King size bed. Super king bed. Nice decor.”
youtube.com4:06“So for the bar area, go up the stairs. And then here's a terrace. It's got a nice terrace.”
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Score breakdown
How the 82/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
86Location
93- “Catalonia Barcelona Plaza is your downtown hotel , with a superb location close to the Fira de Barcelona trade show grounds, the Fuentes Mágicas fountains and the Montjuïc mountain.” 2
- “Reply Share More replies ajg303 • 6mo ago Just stayed at the Hotel Catalonia Born. Just stayed at the Hotel Catalonia Born. Beautiful space located next to the Arc de Triomf. Very walkable and we definitely felt safe” 15
Room
82- “The fabulous panoramic suites feature a large bedroom, made especially cozy by its fireplace and armchairs. They have a spacious living room with a meeting table and fantastic city views.” 2
- “http://www.u232hotel.com/en/u232-hotel-barcelona/ L'NH Barcelona Centro és molt bo! We also really liked Catalonia Portal de l'Angel. Great location and lovely room. Very pleasant outdoor seating area too.” 4
Service
83Bed & Sleep
83- “My friend and I had a great experience at Praktik Ramblas, legitimately the best vacation sleep we've ever gotten (we laughed when we read reviews that said that, but they weren't lying).” 15
- “There is a pillow menu so you can pick from 4 different types of pillows (ergonomic/foam, down, hypoallergenic, etc) which was incredible.” 15
Value
78- “We liked Hotel Jazz too. We really liked this centrally located BnB. Very clean, nice people, great breakfast, centrally located, great value.” 4
- “For a great bargain hotel with a location as very near the Placa as you can get, take a look at the Hotel Continental...It is on Las Ramblas, only steps from the Placa...” 9
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-08-31
Where it sits
Catalonia Barcelona Plaza and the 15 other hotels we cover in Barcelona. Hover a marker for the hotel; click to open it.
What’s nearby
Landmarks and transport around Catalonia Barcelona Plaza. Distances are straight-line, so walking times are approximate.
- Fountain of Plaça d'EspanyaFont de la Plaça d'Espanya — 1 min walk · 0.1 km
- Barcelona-Plaça Espanya — 1 min walk · 0.1 km
- Magic Fountain of MontjuïcFont Màgica de Montjuïc — 7 min walk · 0.6 km
- Barcelona - Sants — 10 min walk · 0.8 km
- National Art Museum of CataloniaMuseu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya — 11 min walk · 0.9 km
- Fundació Joan Miró — 15 min walk · 1.2 km
- Juan Antonio Samaranch Olympic and Sports MuseumMuseu Olímpic i de l'Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch — 16 min walk · 1.3 km
- Olympic Stadium Lluís CompanysEstadi Olímpic Lluís Companys — 17 min walk · 1.3 km
- Barcelona International AirportBCN — 10 min drive · 10.1 km
Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 6 points below the mid-range median of 88, across 613 hotels in the same bracket. In Barcelona it sits 7 points below the local median of 89.
- This hotel
- 82
- Bracket median
- 88
- Index median
- 90
Based on 613 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
- 2 mentions
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 70 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “The "incident" at Barcelona was the room had a smell perhaps just recently painted.” 6
- “The fabulous panoramic suites feature a large bedroom, made especially cozy by its fireplace and armchairs. They have a spacious living room with a meeting table and fantastic city views.” 2
- “we have a window view but there's not a thing to look at” On camera130:40
- “Going into the actual main room. Huge room. Massive. Really good size room.” On camera113:55
- “Acta Atrium Palace uses the same rooms for double or single occupancy - they are 24 square meters or 258 square feet. Hardly a closet for normal people.” 9
- “into my immediate left with a small closet has the safe very important some hangers extra blankets pretty much all you need” On camera130:09
- “as you can see it's a little dated in here it's a decent-sized room there's lots of plug for your techie and you charge your devices” On camera130:48
- “We stayed at the Hotel Jazz in October 2019 for 5 nights. We found the location to be ideal, the room clean, and especially enjoyed the roof-top terrace for drinks and just relaxing outside.” 6
- “The 338 fairly spacious rooms have a stylish, minimalist aesthetic with boxy, modern furniture.” 5
- “http://www.u232hotel.com/en/u232-hotel-barcelona/ L'NH Barcelona Centro és molt bo! We also really liked Catalonia Portal de l'Angel. Great location and lovely room. Very pleasant outdoor seating area too.” 4
- “So for the bar area, go up the stairs. And then here's a terrace. It's got a nice terrace.” On camera118:32
- “Room was clean and we had one with a large balcony. It was small, but we weren't in there much.” 8
- “The room at the Jazz was fine.” 6
- “Massive double bed. King size bed. Super king bed. Nice decor.” On camera114:06
- “I stayed at Hotel Pulitzer as a single person a number of years ago. The room was small but plenty of room for my suitcases and even a nice side chair, desk and bed.” 9
- “Reply Share More replies ajg303 • 6mo ago Just stayed at the Hotel Catalonia Born. Just stayed at the Hotel Catalonia Born. Beautiful space located next to the Arc de Triomf. Very walkable and we definitely felt safe” 15
- “Another vote for Catalonia Portal de l'Angel Hotel. Quiet, clean, a great location just a couple of blocks from Plaça Catalunya (where the Aerobus or Metro from the airport will bring you), and had a good breakfast buffet.” 4
- “We really enjoyed our stay at Hotel Jazz when we were in Barcelona a few years back, and are planning on staying there again next May (2019). The location is excellent, just two blocks from Plaça Catalunya, with easy walking into the Eixemple (for restaurants) or down Las Ramblas (for "the scene").” 4
- “:) We have also stayed in the Hotel Pulitzer and enjoyed it. We have also stayed in the Hotel Pulitzer and enjoyed it. It is only about 50m from Plaza Catalunya and near to bars, restaurants and shops. It is very close to the Aerobus stop, so very easy to get the bus from the airport.” 9
- “Catalonia Barcelona Plaza is your downtown hotel , with a superb location close to the Fira de Barcelona trade show grounds, the Fuentes Mágicas fountains and the Montjuïc mountain.” 2
- “Catalonia Portal de l'Angel Hotel. Centrally located at Portal de l'Angel 17 it is clean, reasonable and in the heart of town.” 4
- “Located on the upper floors of the hotel, the superior rooms are especially cozy due to their wooden finishes.” 2
- “Thank you for your input. We stayed at the Hotel Jazz for 3 nights in November based on recommendations from the forum. The location was fine, however we had also stayed at the Catalunya Porta de l'Àngel as part of our RS tour with extra days.” 6
- “Stayed in July and it was my first time visiting the city...it was in a really convenient and walkable area nearby the subways and las ramblas and had good casual dining spots nearby.” 10
- “ajg303 • 6mo ago Just stayed at the Hotel Catalonia Born. Just stayed at the Hotel Catalonia Born. Beautiful space located next to the Arc de Triomf.” 15
- “ajg303 • 6mo ago Just stayed at the Hotel Catalonia Born. Just stayed at the Hotel Catalonia Born. Beautiful space located next to the Arc de Triomf. Very walkable and we definitely felt safe” 15
- “Our choice was based on a recommendation by a friend in the travel industry and positive reviews on Booking.com. We thought it was a great location. We walked most everywhere.” 6
- “http://www.u232hotel.com/en/u232-hotel-barcelona/ L'NH Barcelona Centro és molt bo! We also really liked Catalonia Portal de l'Angel. Great location and lovely room. Very pleasant outdoor seating area too.” 4
- “Good luck... We have enjoyed the Hotel 1898...great location...just an FYI if you tend to use a "facecloth aka washcloth" bring your own...as they don't offer these and had no idea what I was talking about ;)” 9
- “We just got back on Wed from 6 nights in Barcelona. We stayed at the Hotel Praktik Garden in L'Eixample. It was a lower star (2 stars) than what we usual stay at, but it worked well for us. Location was great.” 8
- “The location is excellent, just two blocks from Plaça Catalunya, with easy walking into the Eixemple (for restaurants) or down Las Ramblas (for "the scene"). They have a nice rooftop terrace, with a tiny pool but the views are nice.” 4
- “A 5 minute walk from the subway, a 10-15 minute walk from Casa Batllo and Casa Mila.” 15
- “Login or create an account The world is your oyster. This massive, modern hotel with 338 rooms right by the Plaça d'Espanya is convenient for businesspeople (with easy access to the nearby exhibition center) and tourists who don't mind taking the metro to the city's main attractions.” 5
- “The locations were perfect, the rooms were clean, and the staff overall was friendly.” 6
- “We liked Hotel Jazz too. We really liked this centrally located BnB. Very clean, nice people, great breakfast, centrally located, great value.” 4
- “The staff especially one young gentleman was super nice though.” 6
- “The rooftop bar had wonderful views and a nice place to relax after long days of sight seeing.” 4
- “The staff did a great job keeping up, but it was not a place to relax.” 6
- “The staff were welcoming, knowledgeable & very accommodating.” 6
- “Hotel Jazz was very accommodating in lengthening our stay and keeping us posted on the situation.” 6
- “When I brought this to the attention of the front desk staff, he seemed annoyed.” 6
- “The staff were welcoming, knowledgeable & very accommodating. We paid extra for the breakfast and it was the best we had in Spain.” 6
- “At Filigrana you will find an extensive menu inspired by Mediterranean cuisine in an elegant setting.” 2
- “We'll see. We really enjoyed our stay at the U232 Hotel in October 2017. We walked everywhere - except Park Guell. Great breakfast buffet.” 4
- “Another vote for Hotel Jazz! We stayed there 4 nights a few years ago following the RS Portugal Tour. Modern facility, hospitable staff and wonderful breakfast buffet. Perfect location. We walked to most of the major sites.” 4
- “We liked Hotel Jazz too. We really liked this centrally located BnB. Very clean, nice people, great breakfast, centrally located, great value.” 4
- “It was small, but we weren't in there much. They offered free coffee and small pastries for breakfast, which was perfect.” 8
- “Buffet breakfast with lots of variety” 5
- “The breakfast room was very crowded and busy bordering on the chaotic.” 6
- “we paid for the breakfast before the tour, and for us, it was worth it. (They have a great breakfast buffet, and I like a hearty breakfast when traveling.)” 8
- “So this is the breakfast area. Quite a nice area to have your breakfast.” On camera115:58
- “The buffet restaurant has an impressive white tented ceiling and glass walls.” 5
- “and to my right is bathroom so now okay sized bathroom for a hotel in Europe this little sink showers not too bad” On camera130:19
- “The large bathrooms have curtained shower/tub combos in the Standard Rooms and attractive stall showers in the Superior Rooms and suites.” 5
- “Superior room. Massive bathroom. Really good size on that front.” On camera112:25
- “The double rooms with views to the square are fitted with all modern conveniences, have been fully soundproofed and afford stunning views over Plaza España and Montjuïc.” 2
- “The "incident" at Madrid was that they gave the room that we requested to somebody else and the room given to us was very noisy. I didn't get much sleep the first night.” 6
- “Uses a somewhat creepy old-style elevator to get up to the floor of the hotel.” 9
- “We liked Hotel Jazz too. We really liked this centrally located BnB. Very clean, nice people, great breakfast, centrally located, great value.” 4
- “I was on the RS Spain Tour in 2016, and we stayed at the K & K Picasso, which was lovely, but appears to be a 4-star and quite expensive when booking privately, well over 200 euros per night, depending on the season.” 4
- “For the value I'd stay there again.” 10
- “The rooms were fine, clean with a/c, elevators; we paid for the breakfast before the tour, and for us, it was worth it.” 8
- “other than that it's alright does the trick wasn't too expensive we probably stay here again” On camera131:20
- “Rooms are bright and stylish with flat-screen TVs and big bathrooms. It's a decent value for the amenities, though if you don't need a pool and want to stay in the same area, it's worth comparing rates with the nearby Hotel Vilamari.” 5
- “For a great bargain hotel with a location as very near the Placa as you can get, take a look at the Hotel Continental...It is on Las Ramblas, only steps from the Placa...” 9
- “There is a pillow menu so you can pick from 4 different types of pillows (ergonomic/foam, down, hypoallergenic, etc) which was incredible.” 15
- “My friend and I had a great experience at Praktik Ramblas, legitimately the best vacation sleep we've ever gotten (we laughed when we read reviews that said that, but they weren't lying).” 15
- “we have a decent sized bed it's a king size bed it's fairly comfortable” On camera130:43
What we still don't know
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- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 11 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 12Catalonia Hotels & Resorts Reviewsuk.trustpilot.comReview site2026-08-03CurrentRead originaluk.trustpilot.com
- 15Hotels : r/Barcelona101reddit.comForum thread2026-02-22Current6 quotes used
“Reply Share More replies ajg303 • 6mo ago Just stayed at the Hotel Catalonia Born. Just stayed at the Hotel Catalonia Born. Beautiful space located next to the Arc de Triomf. Very walkable and we definitely felt safe”
Read originalreddit.com - 10Has anyone stayed at the Catalonia Avinyo : r/AskBarcelonareddit.comForum thread2025-07-15Recent3 quotes used
“Stayed there in 2021 (before I moved over the following year) - hotel is super central in gotico, about 5 mins off Las Ramblas. Wouldn't be my choice of area to live in but if visiting the city for a few days think it's…”
Read originalreddit.com - 5Catalonia Barcelona Plaza Reviewoyster.comReview site2024-08-09Ageing10 quotes used
“Some rooms have impressive views of the Plaça d'Espanya”
Read originaloyster.com - 9Placa Catalunya Hotel Recommendations - Barcelonaboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2007-11-11Ageing12 quotes used
“Unfortunately the rooms at Llorat priced under $200CAD are for solo travelers and are horrifically small.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 1Inside Catalonia Barcelona Plaza /Barcelonayoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes onlyRead originalyoutube.com
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