ibis Barcelona Meridiana

Receptionists were professional and nice, as well as the restaurant personnel. Welcomed us with water with lemon and mandarin, and that was great during hot August day. Breakfast was perfect. There was excellent sound insulation and well functioning air conditioning. All premises are modern. Bathroom was small (with a shower, and that option was preferable for me), but modernly designed and clean. And the window (on the 6th floor) could be opened (though limitedly, but that was important for me), and had a blackout curtain. There are 2 metro lines in 10-20 minutes walking distance: the red one (its station is closer, connecting with the center, you'll be walking there through nice mini-park with parrots :)) and the yellow one (farther, brings you to Park Guel). A shopping center is a next building with a food court and Mercadona supermarket. Also, there was an open-air swimming pool in front of the hotel in a small city park (we had no time to try it). And when it was raining once, we were offered 3 big umbrelas for each of us :)

Longer walking distance from metro stations might be an issue for one. Also, there was no cupboard (only open shelves in a corner), but for our 3-nights stay it was OK.

Quiet area not far from a metro station. Very clean rooms, the staff is very friendly. Next to the hotel there is a shopping center with small shops, nice cafes and a supermarket. The breakfast is good.

Expected more for the price. No drinking water available for free, the device for weighting the luggage costs 1€ per bag.