Disappointing Stay at Condes de Barcelona – Never Again!
I stayed at Hotel Condes de Barcelona for 7 nights, expecting a certain level of quality given the high price. Unfortunately, the negative experiences far outweighed the few positives.
Pros:
✅ Great central location – Perfect for exploring Barcelona.
✅ Nice rooftop bar with a beautiful view over the city.
Cons:
❌ Key cards are a disaster! – The key cards barely work. I had to reactivate them at reception multiple times a day (at least 5-6 times!) just to access my room and use the elevator. This is completely unacceptable for a hotel in this price range.
❌ Noise from construction work – There are renovations happening in a store on the ground floor. The drilling and hammering start as early as 9 AM and last until 5-6 PM. It can get extremely loud, making relaxation impossible.
❌ The gym is a joke – It’s barely 3-4 square meters with four dumbbells, a treadmill, and an exercise bike. If you’re serious about working out, forget about it.
❌ Tiny sauna – Only fits two people, maybe three if you’re comfortable squeezing in with strangers.
💰 Price vs. quality? Absolutely unacceptable!
For the high room rates, one would expect basic functionality and decent quality – neither of which are provided. The key card issue alone made my entire stay unnecessarily frustrating.
🚨 Final verdict: Never again!
I cannot recommend Hotel Condes de Barcelona and will definitely not be booking here again.