Gothic Quarter Hotels

Lovely hotel with attentive staff in a gorgeous old building. The Mercer Kitchen restaurant was exceptional.

Five night stay. Booking was easy and no hassle at the hotel. The room was comfortable, clean and of adequate size. We didn't use the spa or swimming pool (it was January) but the rooftop terrace was impressive.

Rooms are spacious very clean, could use one bed instead of two twins pushed together. We loved the bar and the attention we got there.

I love the location of the Royal Ramblas - quick walk to the market - close to the ocean and great shopping. The rooms are very nice and the staff is helpful. This was my second stay. I've stayed at other hotels in the area and found them to have very thin walls i.e. the noise of other guests activities was too much.

We just loved the location of the hotel. It's in the old Gothic quarter, right near Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi and Placa del Pi just a short walk to the Ramblas, the cathedral and a little further to Placa de Catalunya and the main shopping area, with plenty of places to eat and drink nearby. The staff were always very friendly and helpful. The hotel was always nice and clean and well presented. Our room was basic but perfectly fine, with a great little balcony overlooking the street. It could occasionally get a little noisy at night with people partying on somewhere nearby, but it was never a problem. Wifi worked fine. We had breakfast in the hotel, which was basic but always very nice, with very helpful staff. When the kitchen staff found that I needed gluten free food they went out and specially bought some extra food for me, which they brought out each day and gave me the left overs when we were leaving. They also have a coffee machine you can use in the afternoons and evenings, which makes pretty good quality coffee. We were very pleased with the hotel for the price.

Room was spotless and just how it looks on the photos. We had a room towards the back of the hotel, which was quiet, we had no view but as we stayed 2 nights and we were out most of the time so it didn't matter. Although I liked the clean spacious modern bathroom my partner not keen on the double frosted glass doors as felt no privacy, but that's the only negative, everything else excellent for our stay and would recommend. Price was very reasonable too, 2 nights for less than £100 you wouldn't get that standard in the UK for that price.

Friendly helpful staff. Nothing too much trouble.

Very good location at the heart of Barcelona for the scenic Gothic Quarter, La Rambla and the stylish Barcelona seafront. The staff was friendly and the hotel was clean. The only minus I could think was the squeaky bed (very squeaky) and some dodgy crowd on the Northern side of the street where the hotel was (but they were in many other places too). We visited the hotel in November so we cannot tell much about any noise in the busy summertime, but the rooms overlooking the backyard must be quiet all year round.

The interior is a classy mix of modern and old stone character, filled with lots of natural light. The staff are absolutely supurb and that really applies to all of them: from doorman, to reception to cleaning staff, with an extra special mention of those in the dining and bar area! We rated breakfast as one of the best we have ever experienced in a hotel with a huge variety to suit every taste. Beware: the pastries are irresistible! We spoiled ourselves with a suite. It was really spacious with large full bathroom which included a spa bath and seperate rainshower. The best feature was the floor to ceiling window overlooking Plaça Catalunya. There was very little noise from the street. The position of Olivia Plaza Hotel was unbeatable: Steps away from La Rambla, the Boquiera market, designer shops and the narrow passages of the Gothic area, and too many Tapas Bars and restarants. Many tours also start right in front of the door. We would love to stay here again on our next visit.

Excellent location. Friendly and attentive service. Not the best wi-fi, but we were too busy to go online.