Ciutat Vella Apartments

2/10

Poor

01 Aug 2026

Molly

The floors were so dirty we had to wear shoes after our shower. The only reason to stay here would be location, but I would try really hard to find something else. The beds were rock hard, only one ac unit for three rooms, tons of stairs and a terrible check in process. What a waste of money!

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2025

Nhan

Room ok and clean

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2025

Stewart

Interesting rooms. Had difficulty getting room keys (machine broke)

4/10

Poor

16 Oct 2025

MARCELO GABRIEL

No correspondía a las imágenes vistas al momento de contratar. Accedíamos a la habitación por una escalera intransitable y peligrosa. Figuraba como hotel y no lo era.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

MARLEN

1 block from the Ramblas

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2025

monique

Very hard to find this place! Paid $75euro to get here! But location is perfect! Bed was like sleeping on wood. Kitchen amenities were fine. Building was old and interesting. It's very noisy at night so bring ear plugs.Great aircon . I would definitely not stay here again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2024

Luba

Barcelona terrible check-in

The issue was with check in. I blame Hotels . Com. The insructions were wrong. It was saying to go to soe other hotel after 2pm which will assist with check in. We arrived at 8pm . And found locked door. When we checked the insruction , it said to go to another place (20 min walk) for check in. When I got to the place it was closed for renovations for last 3 days. Thanks for the neigboring business which provided me with wifi and assisted to call the number mentioned for the hotel, I was able to call an the lady told me that she will return a call. The call was returned in a half hour -15 min and they explained that we just need to push a button on the appatment building enterance and do electronic check in inside. I am just wondering why we did no get the instruction from the property by e-mail or on Hotels.com app. I lost 1.5 hour of my time and had a stress which was useless

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Oct 2024

Barbara

Hard for taxi to drop off as in an ally. Contact number is incorrect so very difficult to contact for support.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2024

maria

No transportation on streets you had to walk a couple of streets to get a taxi made it hard when you have luggage

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

14 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Definitely misrepresented!

This place was not even close to expectations. I have no idea where the photo they took came from, but this place was not even close to the photos. I understand that the location was great and that it's located in the Gothic Quarter, but it was like it wasn't even updated from that century. There is daily cleaning service, we had to remove the garbage ourselves daily. New towels were not provided unless we asked (assuming we could catch the cleaning lady that only cleans units that vacate that day). The place itself is in a very sketchy alley. The walls are so thin, we can hear every neighbor that came in at all hours of the night and all the random screaming was beyond unnerving. Considering we stayed at different places all over Italy for 3 weeks, this was the most expensive and least comfortable place we stayed the entire time.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2024

John

The checkin instructions said we could check in at a different property early. When we arrived at the other location, they said they did not do business with our hotel. That was confusing and wasted our time and cost me an additional taxi.

After we arrived at the actual hotel, checking in with was very easy, and the accommodations were very nice.

It would have been nice to have coffee with the coffee maker. Pleas leave a few pods for the guests.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

08 Jul 2024

Jorge

NO VALE EL PRECIO. MALO PARA FAMILIAS.

No recomendable para familias. En el mensaje de check in indicaba q luego d elas 14.30 habia q ir a otra propiedad al pedir elnacceso, la cual quedaba como a 25 minutos caminando. Al llegar nos dicen q ya no trabajan con ellos. Regresamos y en el acceso automático nos indican q no habia nada pagado, aún cuando todo estaba pagado en hotels.com. Ennla necesidad de habitación pgamos nuevamente, auqnue despues nos dicen q si estaba pagado y luego de varios
intentos df comunicación y dificultad de comunicación logramos q no anularan el
cobro. Peronpasamos dos días sin es disponibilidad en la tarjeta. Luego el edificio muy viejo, la habitación no muy limpia y básicamente si utencilios. La puerta del edificio da a un callejon q es lanparte trasera de donde algunos comercios y restaurantes tiran su basur.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2024

Anne-Marie

Good central location, bathroom had a broken toilet seat, a bit of mold in the shower. The bed in the living room was just a futon, not very comfortable.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2024

Tricia

We really liked the rooms, so quaint. You could easily walk to many stores and restaurants. You could also walk to Catedral de la Santa Creu (cathedral). It is a little hard to find because there are multiple small alley ways. Possibly add the name of the coffee shop and tattoo shop near by for assistance. Also, we had to call to get our booking number to check in via the kiosk. It was not on our Expedia confirmation, possibly that can be updated. We really enjoyed our stay and would stay there again.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2024

LUIS

There is no onsite person. The instruction stated to go to Hotel Ciutat de Barcelona if you arrive outside of the time frame. We went & was told that they do not cover Ciutat Vella anymore about 6 months ago.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

03 May 2024

John

This property is in an excellent location and the rooms are clean although a quite unusual. Some do not have windows to the outside. We had five rooms for two nights and would have had an excellent stay except for the following.

The morning after we checked in a staff member entered our room unannounced and uninvited. He awoke my niece, who was asleep and alone in the apartment. He demanded payment for what we had already paid for, telling her that if she did not immediately pay she would have to leave the room. He then took her cell phone and disappeared down the hallway. You can imagine her fright and concern to have a man come into her room, wake her up, take her phone, and demand money.

I ended up leaving the tour of Parc Guell that I had arranged with the rest of my family to meet personally with the staff member and solve the problem. He insisted that I make the additional payment or we would have to leave. He continued to insist even after I called the bank and confirmed that the payment had been taken. The following day the duplicate payment was refunded with an apology. But the fright caused to my niece, not to mention the disappointment at missing the tour of Parc Guell tour, are entirely inexcusable.

I understand that the individual involved is no longer in the employ of Apartments Ciutat Vella. I also understand that Apartments Ciutat Vella is no longer affiliated with Hotel Ciutat de Barcelona as mentioned in the check-in instructions.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2024

Freddy

Es muy difícil de identificar ya que no hay ningún rotuló afuera solo te indican color de la puerta la calle es un poco solitaria el check in es un dolor de cabeza es una maquina no tienes nadie te reciba y llenas toda la información tu de todos los que se quedan para familia con menores no lo recomenderia

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2024

Maria Zoe

Closed to metro stations and nearby stores and churches

2/10

Poor

09 Jan 2024

Charmaine

The property offers nothing advertised on Expedia. It is a dangerous laneway with graffiti, inability to contact owners. I sought refund and relocation from Expedia. It’s disgusting and dangerous. Terrible

Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2020

Monica

Good for a short stay without kids

The place is clean and the guy at the recepción is super kind and helpful; however the apartment is not great and the street where it’s located is definitely not the best one. Location is good, but I wouldn’t go back with my kids.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Excellent location and very friendly welcome
As advertised

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Quirky apartment but much smaller than on picture. Sofa in lounge which was used as a bed was very hard

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2019

Kristine

I would have given better reviews but we can hear everything from other apartments if people are up partyi for walking around. Even when the cleaning lady was cleaning we could hear and I did complain. Otherwise it was a cute place and in a great location but kind of hard to find at first

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Nice to have a lift as we are on the third floor.
Spacious apartment with all the necessities.
Very close to La Ramblas and the Barcelona Cathedral.
Walking distance to many shops and restaurants.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2019

Jan

Amazing location right in the heart of La Rambla and Gothic Quarter. Apartment itself had been decorated nicely and generally fitted out well.
The beds were small singles which made sleep uncomfortable and the second bedroom was very small with little room for bags. Some might find the lift a little claustrophobic... only room for 2 people without being jammed together. As no dish washer, tea towels need to be provided.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The apartment was clean and close to La Rambla. Plenty of cafes and bars nearby and great for shopping

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2019

Virginia

Barcelona August 2019

Our stay was great. We loved the room and the decor inside. Adding on, it was a convenient location since there were a bunch of dinning areas and activities that were walking distance. The only thing that bothered us is that when we arrived after 2:30 we had to walk 15 to 20 minutes through the crowds just to pick up the keys. It was hot and we had to drag the luggages, which ended up hitting a lot of people throughout the walk. I wish the hotel arranged better service for example having a key box for us to self check in it for there to be somebody there after 2:30 to help us get in. Also, the alley that we had to walk in to get to the front door was very shady and it stank and when we got in all we smelt was smoke. Overall, the room was amazing and we loved the fact that the apartment had an elevator.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2019

Anand

Good stay at La Rambla

The apartment is in a brilliant location - right on La Rambla. The place itself was clean and the receptionists were helpful. The only downside is that the receptionists are only there till 2:30pm so if you do not check-in before that, you have to go to a different location (10 mins walk) to get your keys. Other than that, all well.

Family

2/10

Poor

20 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Do not stay there.
We left out luggage with the concierge and they stole money, jewelery and habdbag worth thousands of dollars.
Worse, they are telling me it's impossible that the item got stollen and that the cameras are only at the entrance and don't monitor luggages!!!
Spain is known for pick pockets but you don't expect to be robbed at your hotel when you leave your luggage!!!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

19 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Horrible place. No sun light. Very old building and stair cases not well maintained. Very small and crowded with furniture and extremely overpriced. We paid $450 per night. This is worth $200 at best because of it's great location.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2019

Todd

Carlos Loza, the property manager was excellent. We arrived early and left late. He checked us in early, so we could take in the sights. Handled all our luggage, family of 5! Highly recommend.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

A truly authentic Barcelona experience right near Las Ramblas. My only suggestion is to check in before 2:30 pm to avoid the check in close to a mile away at the Barcelona Hotel. The Barcelona Hotel where late check ins are taken is more than a 20 minute walk to the property and even with a map is tricky to find-especially at night! If you have trouble with stairs avoid this property as stairs are long, narrow, and steep. The elevator is super small. Very adorable place though once you find it!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Convenient location and easy check-in process even though front desk hour is limited (8:30am-2:30pm?) My room was not ready when I checked in around 11:30 but front desk held my luggage and sent to the room when it became available and I didn't need to go back and retrieve them at 2:30. TV requires special instruction to see anything - too lazy to read the instruction.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2019

Nkell

There was a problem with our apartment, the owners who were associated with a hotel put us up in the cuidad hotel a wonderful location and very nice hotel.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2019

Sam

Location is great. Just off the Ramblas and across the street from the Bocaria.
The main issue is that you can hear the noise from the other tenants day and night.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Very clean and very good location. A lot of restaurants around. Good location. Easy access to everything. The property condition was very good.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Too many stairs and very narrow to go up with luggages,
The apartment was perfect for our stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2019

Verified traveler

It was clean the guy at the front dest was nice he told to leave the key in the box an we did because he will not be there untill 830 we leaft early

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2019

Paul

Barcelona

Modern, comfortable & clean

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2019

Sannah

Great stay! Definitely will use again!

It was well presented and comfortable for us. Definitely great location and did the trick for us.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Great location, friendly helpful staff. Sunday night dud not sleep much due to other residents in building, but that was the only downside.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Property was in a great location, very qwerky with friendly helpful staff. The other tennents where very noisey on the Sunday night but other than that a great stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Very old with character with modern fittings. There was enough hot water for 3 showers although there were 4 of us, but that’s at no fault of the property, but my teenage boys.
The kitchen appliances were fine and we ate in one night. It’s handy for morning breakfast.
The location cannot be bettered, only a stones throw from La Rambla and we couldn’t believe how quiet it was considering it’s proximity.
The reception couldn’t be more helpful if they tried. They were there until 2pm each day for general assistance.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Old world steps hard to use for my wife and to carry luggage but a lot more space for the same money as a small hotel room. Lady manager very accommodating on check in and check out with some personal external issues effecting our stay.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

14 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Very good location. But furniture is very bad quality also the apartment very cold because bad windows and doors. Bad beds and no one come to clean. I’m not recommend this apartment for family. You can get better than this apartment for the same money .

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Great placement in the city - easy to get everywhere with an underground station two minutes away on the Rambla.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Spacious apartment with decent kitchenette. Very good location, quiet and close to La Ramblas.

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2018

rachel

traditional Spanish building

lovely hotel with lots of character clean and well presented

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2018

D.G.

Small, but cosy apartment just off La Rambla.

Just off La Rambla - perfect location for walking around Gothic Quarter and for using Metro.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2018

Valerie

Was well worth it, and the location was prefect,

Location was great, right in the gothic district and the room was roomy and air conditioned and comfortable. would recommend and sta6 again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Right in the heart to the Ramblas district. Only downfall was the noise from the outside.

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2018

Andria

Great location - very close to metro train station and la Rambla - would stay there again. Could have had more coffee pods though.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2018

Johan Alfredo

Emergency room

Looking for a room to rent so I can stop sleeping around :)
It's an amazing nice calm area and the staff is so amazing!

4/10

Poor

03 Apr 2018

scott

Off the street on La Rambla

This was a DISASTER. The hotel might be ok, but they hotel has apartments that are not near the hotel. We stayed in an apartment. They hotel said if you arrive after 2:30 proceed to the address given, which was the apartment. They did not tell you that you had to go to the hotel FIRST to check in and get keys. At midnight we arrive at the address of the apartment which is in a very sketchy alley near a bar. It was not safe at all. We went back to the hotel where they finally checked us in and said, no problem just walk 15 mins to the apartment. No explanation, no transportation. This was a very rough area for any hour, let alone at midnight to 1 am. After we got in the apartment we could hear yelling from in the building, and outside, and drunks in the alley. Did not feel safe at all. The late nigh staff was less than helpful and couldn't care less how we got to the apartment. There were 2 guys at the desk blaring \"their\" music while we were there. Not good at all.

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2018

Alison

Not much to look at from the outside, but really convenient location and really stylish inside - very good holiday location

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2018

Julie

It was a great place to stay in Barcelona!

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Barcelona Hotel

Great hotel!

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2017

Jill

Basic and pleasant.

The rooms were clean, the staff were pleasant and very accommodating. My sister arrived the day ahead of us and was robbed on the metro before reaching the hotel. The staff still let her check in without her credit card. We were all very appreciative of this.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2017

annette

we arrived Sunday and we were NOT told that the office is closed on Sundays. we had to lug all our luggage to the actual Cuitat Hotel which is very nice and is on a nice street to check in, get a key and return to this apartment lugging our luggage both ways as taxi's cannot enter these alleys.
The Hotel was NOT for 4 people and it was in a dark alley and i could not leave my kids there as the manager suggested i do and go check into the other other. i can see why the other hotel has such good reviews. its really nice. this apartment was clean and comfortable but should NOT be $200 a night. and they wanted an extra 30 Euros a day to clean it. what the heck? i also has to pay an extra deposit of 55 Euros for a key. what hotel in the world asks for a key deposit????

Family

4/10

Poor

03 Apr 2017

Karen

No. Stay elsewhere for a better value and safety.

I live in a large city, and have travelled a lot.

This apartment entrance is in an alley. The streets on either side are full of stores and restaurants -- but not this street, it's fully tagged with graffiti and roller doors that house storage for restaurants & stores. The apartment windows overlook this alley.

The street was fairly quiet, but other tenants not. Our first night, we were awoken at 3:30am by extremely loud partiers . The building is \"unsupervised\" for hours beyond approximately 8:30a-2:30p, so afterwards you must call a number for assistance and wait for help. I was told security walks through every few hours, but I cannot verify that. There is no extra chain/deadbolt lock on the door, only the key lock. I cannot say we felt unsafe, but I wish security had been a little greater. We used the same key to unlock the building entrance as our apartment.

Our flight arrived at 3:30pm, and we got to the apartment around 4pm, so we had to go to a hotel across town to get our key. Under normal circumstances, arriving at this time of day would be acceptable, but not here.

I would not stay here again because:

1. Checking in at 4pm should not require an extra taxi trip across town to pick up your room key
2. Excessive noise at 3:30am should not require an international phone call and a 10-15 minute wait
3. A kitchen should have a corkscrew. I asked twice, but never got one, and bought one myself.

There are much better options for the price we paid!

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Excellent location

Our family of 5 enjoyed our short weekend stay in your aparthotel very much. Staff were very welcoming and helpful, and the location was perfect to see so much in a short time. I would recommend you and would be happy to visit again. Thank you very much.

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2017

Francesca

Great location

Good value

Partner

2/10

Poor

31 Dec 2016

paul

Beware.

The worst I've stopped in. 15 to 20 minute walk from main hotel to collect keys. Sink and lights broken reported but never fixed. No privacy had to keep curtains closed all day as over looked. No draws to put clothes in. Woken by guests entering at 4am ringing apartment bells and generally noisy. Not the standard as described more like a hostel had difficulty finding it as no sign and front door covered in graffeti - very poor value could have stopped in a 4 star for same price - never again. Only positive staff very nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Amazing!

Amazing location!! Clean. Felt really safe on our girls trip abroad. Always had the doors locked. A lot of room. Loved it.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2016

kate

Nice hotel close to action

We loved our stay here. Great location right off La Ramblas. We checked in in the middle of their major festival La Merce so that weekend the apartments themselves were really noisy however come Monday the noise quietened right down. We are not ones to spend much time in our apartment but it was clean and comfortable. Yes, there are stairs, yes if you arrive after 2.30pm or in a weekend you need to check in about a 1km away, yes there is not a lot of natural light but none of that bothered us - you get to stay in a prime location right in the historic gothic part of town where there are interesting lane ways and shops and you are close to La Ramblas and the Metro and anything else you can think off. We loved Barcelona and the apartment and would stay there again if and when we come back to town. Laundry service across alley and go left at the top of the lane and follow the lane to a nice square with plenty of tapas.

6/10

Pleasant

16 Sep 2016

Joy

Convenient but doggy neighborhood

When we booked this apartment we wanted the space and closeness to the Rambla, we got both, however did not realize the nightmare it would be the check in. The main hotel is about a 30 min walk from the apt and there was a Catalan celebration which we were not aware of some many road closures and the taxi dropped us off on a main street. So first we had a 15min walk through crowds of people to the hotel and the the walk to the apt, dragging my suitcase on cobbled stones, get the picture. The apt itself is in a really dirty alley and I found it a little disconcerting when we came back in the evening. On night a guy was standing in the alleyway fondling himself and making rude comments, did not feel safe. The apartment itself was comfortable and fairly clean, with the exception of crumbs on my roommate's bed and shower wasn't too clean. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The receptionist who came daily from 8:30 to 2:00 was very helpful with making our check out more pleasant and even arranged a taxi. I would suggest this hotel have a concierge on site for longer, maybe break it up into two times, 8:30-12:30 and 4:30-9:30. Also make arrangements with the guess so they could go directly to the apartment. This would make checking in after a long journey much more enjoyable.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2016

Lior

Great location !
Service was great.
A bit noisy from the above apartment, but beside it,everything was ok.

Family

4/10

Poor

12 Aug 2016

family travel

Ciutat vella

Location : ok, ridicolous overprice.
No extras, hard to find. Staff not available after 2:30 pm. Would NOT STAY THERE AGAIN

4/10

Poor

09 Jul 2016

Lily

Very tiny apartment

The hotel is located in a tiny street in the city, there are graffiti all over the front of the apartment.
The apartment itself is tiny, bedrooms are barely big enough for two beds, nothing else would fit in the room. Windows only open to a courtyard area, no natural light. kitchenette is very tiny, barely usable, no microwave.
The front desk only open till 2pm, very inconvenient if arrival/departure time is after 2pm.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2016

Shannon

it did the trick

The kitchenette is very small and has limited dish ware, but it did the trick and the apartment is in a very good location.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2016

Alyson

Great location, roomy apartment

The front desk clerk was very pleasant, the location near Las Ramblas was excellent and the apartment was clean and roomy. Perfect for our family of 4!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2016

Carmen

Apartments Ciutat Vella

I was in Barcelona for 2 days prior to taking a cruise. The apartment was perfect for 5 of us, in the heart of Barcelona with easy access to all parts of the city and a fun and lively night life.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2016

Sandra

Perfect Location

The location of the apartment was perfect. Close enough to La Ramblas but quiet too. We were on the 5th floor so not sure if it is as quiet on the lower floors. For the price of the apartment I do think maid service should have been included. Toilet rolls and clean towels were available on request from reception. If you needed a maid, you would be charged 30 euros a day. The only other thing was the roof garden which did look rather neglected. It would taken too much to tidy it up and make it more inviting. However, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would totally recommend this apartment to anyone visiting Barcelona.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

Great location

The location is awesome - located in the winding alleys. We really enjoyed walking around the neighborhood. The room was a decent size but they only clean the room for an extra charge. Also the reception was only opened limited hours (8-2:30) which meant we had to hike the half mile to their sister property to check-in.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2016

Richard

Good accomodations for family of 5, but...

Our family of 5, including children (6, 4 & 4 years old), found the room clean, comfortable and in a great location. The room was a great value since most locations cannot sleep 5 in the same room.

One caution: don't arrive too early. Our flight from New York into Barcelona arrived early at 6:30am, so we went straight to the hotel via taxi hoping to at least drop off our bags. The taxis (you can't put 5 in one taxi) dropped us off at the far end of the pedestrian area near Roca, so we had to walk a ways to be to number 8. We found that Roca was like a public urinal for the area bars on a Friday night. We had to lug our bags and kids down a smelly alley to a locked door with graffiti everywhere. Then we walked to a Pans bagel shop with hungover patrons and waited until the hotel opened at 9am.

Once open the hotel was pleasant and we found out the city washes down the streets each morning, so the location really was not that bad. In fact, access to Ramblas and Metro was great. Just don't arrive early.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2015

Marlene

Great location and good value for an older place and those on a budget.....could sleep 3 in separate beds with a kitchen. The key is not too far away. Give a cash damage deposit so you don't lose on exchange on your credit card.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2015

reena

The receptionist was great.

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2015

Todd

This apt was a gem of a find. Good price decent size room for Europe and great location in the city. The only real negative would be the hours of the reception are very limited so make arrangements ahead of time if you fly in later in the day.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Aug 2015

Jenny

Nice location.

Close to everything. Quiet street next to Rambla. Next to market, shopping and dinning. Like the location very much! Rooms are small but sufficient. Kitchen is very limited. Staff was great.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2015

sandi

Great location in Barcelona for tourists!

Great location-only 1/2 block off Las Ramblas. It is hard to find if you arrive after 2:30 pm when it is locked. There is no maid service while you are there. We stayed 3 days. There is also no coffee maker. The refrigerator, stove, sink, and dishes are nice to use. La Boqueria is a short walk where you can get lots of fresh fruit, olives, wine, etc. There is also a great pizza place nearby with takeout. This is convenient when you've toured all day and want to go to your apartment to relax and eat. The rooftop terrace is a nice place to go at night. You can see the Sagrada Familia Cathedral in the distance with a light show at night. We had 4 adults that fit comfortably in the apartment. It also has a nice shower and bath.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2015

Bob

Great location and nice staff.

Right in the heart of things in a hideaway alley. Staff was super nice and rooms were clean. Our room was kind of tight for 4 people, but price was right. Second bed was a futon bed and kind of hard. Overall great place and would recommend. A/c works well as it was hot out.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2015

Kathy

It was great just need new beds

Family

4/10

Poor

10 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

Great location, but inconvenient staffing times

Location is pretty unbeatable, just off la rambla and near a metro station. It is also away from the main road so its very quiet.

Cons however are:
- Very dark - no natural light gets through bar from a few tiny windows
- One bathroom (to share between 5 people)
- One key between 5 people was sometimes difficult to plan for
- This is not a hotel, it is an apartment, the desk is only staffed in the morning until 2.30pm - which meant we could not leave our bags at the reception until we were ready to leave later that night. They offered their sister venue 20 mins away in a part of town we wernt really heading too - luckily for us 2 of our party were staying another night in a different hotel more centrally so we left our bags there but if we hadn't had that option this would have been a huge inconvenience.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2015

Pankaj

A good hotel in a highly prized location

We stayed for 4 days in this hotel located in the Gothic quarters, a very desirable area in Barcelona (two minute walk to La Rambla). Everything is very close - restaurant, bars, shopping, etc. Entrance to the hotel is not the best, but then that's how most hotels/apartments in Gothic quarters are. Taxi drops you some distance away and one has to lug the suitcases to the hotel (as cars are not allowed into the area). The 2-bedroom apartment was very nice, in almost every sense. Kitchen was well equipped, and AC worked very well. Towels and toiletries were sufficient for 4 people. Cleaning is not done during your stay, but we didn't need it as such. The only negative I can think of is the fact that to let anyone inside the building, one has to go down from the apartment and open the front door. Also, the elevator is very small, barely fitting 2 people and a suitcase. The shower area was only half covered by glass, and it made the washroom very wet after every use. The staff was very nice though, and I would recommend this hotel to anyone who is looking to explore Barcelona.

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2015

James

Great location and value

Excellent location and value!! Very clean and with good beds. Service was good but limited hours (8:30 AM - 2:30 PM). It can be loud at night, take earplugs. All in all, very nice!!

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2015

Dan

Barcelona stay

Great location

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Highly recommended!

Just returned from Barcelona. Great stay and highly recommended to stay here. Great location!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2015

Melanie

Great apartments in a fantastic location

We recently spent a few days in Barcelona and found the Apartments Ciutat Vella to be very well situated, just behind La Rambla in a quiet residential street. The apartment was very clean and had all we needed for a great stay, including basic kitchen facilities and reliable wifi. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend this as a good base for seeing the sights of Barcelona.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jan 2015

Kerry

Location the best!

Great location! Near metro, Las Ramblas and all the amazing sites and cathedrals in the Gothic distric! Noisey ~ so bring earplugs! Beds rock hard.

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2014

CHH

great location

very enjoyable

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2014

Brian

Great apartment in great location

Reception was very helpful. Spoke English well. Apartment was clean and perfect for my wife and I and 2 daughters (age 11 and 12). Location was very convenient ( 1 block from Las Ramblas and Metro) and in Gothic Quarter. Would stay again for sure.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2014

JD

Great location

Great central location to La Ramblas, Gothic, and shopping. Inconvenient to have to check into hotel off site, but still manageable. Gal was very helpful. Overall, not bad for buck.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2014

16pinacolada

Gothic Barri Apartment

We disembarked from our cruise ship, took a 5 min cab that dropped us at Las Ramblas, walked a short distance and were received upon arrival with a warm, courteous and friendly welcome by Rosaura. After filling and signing the required form we were handed our keys and took a small, claustrophobic very small, elevator to our 5th floor apartment that had every convenience needed for our 3 nights stay.
The apartment has 3 individuals a/c , kitchen utensils, coffee maker, glassware, dishwashing liquid, paper towels, cutlery, cooking ware, 4 beds, enough towels for 5 adults, toiletries although there were only 2 tiny soaps, I would call them soap chips, that were not enough for one person let alone 5. The elevator lands between floors, so we had to go either up or down a staircase of 5-6 uneven stairs, (didn't count them). Our room was to the back so it was darker than what I prefer. There is a roof top terrace with partially obstructed views of the cathedral but nice for a glass of wine and maybe a lunch meal. I found the garbage cans too small for a group of 5 adults. The one in the bathroom could be little more than a large drinking container, lol. The place is not sound proof. I could hear my family speaking at the lobby from the 5th floor. Otherwise the place is pretty quiet.
We did have a nice stay at this place, felt safe and Rosaura is an excellent front desk person.

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2014

Nana2grlz

Perfect location right off La Rambla

We loved the location, however it is in the heart of La Rambla and on one of those quaint streets that is residential so there is a fair amount of noise 24/7. Also the bed was not comfy at all, but the apartment was extremely clean and roomy. The lady in the office was so helpful and kind even pre arranging a cab for us for a early morning (3:30am) departure!!

6/10

Pleasant

07 Apr 2014

Anil

Average hotel close to La Ramblas

The location of the apartment was excellent. We could access the metro and all monuments and sights very easily. The hotel staff was very co-operative but were available only unto 2.30pm and only on weekdays. There was no intercom to communicate. Cleaning facility is not offered. There is only one restroom and that was a problem with 4 guests. Breakfast is not provided. The lift is small and luggage had to be shifted to the fifth floor one at a time. Only one key is provided and we had to come down to open the door for the rest of us. Clean bedlinen should have been provided.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2014

buggy_pusher

2 x Adults + Toddler + Pushchair

Stayed here - two adults and a toddler, plenty of room, kitchen has 2 rings , fridge and a microwave - we managed to cook fine (given lots of restaurants don't open when toddlers need fed). Nearest supermarket on La Ramblas approx 5 mins walk away open 10:00-->22:00 daily.

We were on top 5th floor - lots of stairs! the lift [elevator] just fits one adult and a small folding pushchair [stroller], if you had a monster chariot e.g. a double buggy you would probably struggle to fit in. Also the lift door is offset from the room door by 3 or 4 stairs - not an issue if 2 adults but one may have difficulties.

Local Staff very friendly, reception is open 08:30-12:30 outside this the 24 hour reception is in hotel 10 mins walk away - if you arrive on AiroBus at Pl,.Catalan its only a minor detour to pick up key from the hotel,, they then give you a very good map to find it

Only 5 mins walk to Liceu Metro station for the green (L3) line - which has lifts to platform from the street. Alley it is in looks a bit desolate at times but we never felt unsafe, our top floor was very quiet at night (although this obviously depends who else is in the other apartments!)

Family

2/10

Poor

04 Nov 2013

Verified traveler

Small room. No view. Cramped. Rubbish kitchen

Glad we only had to stay 1 night. However was in a good location

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2013

Jem

Highly recommended

Wonderful location, fully appointed apartment. Access by stairs and/or small elevator. Highly recommend for couples or a small family.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2013

JunB

Very satisfied, close to all.

We booked two rooms with 4 people per room and I say it is comfortable for all of us. The amenities include refrigerator, stove, microwave, blowdry, kitchen utensils, plates, mugs and glass, hot water, 2 A/C / heater (1 per room), kitchen table, 1 small LCD TV, 1 intercom to open the main door in case one of your members did not bring the key. Neighborhood alley is small but very safe but it is very close to the main street with shops, supermarket, and the basilica of Barcelona. Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Carrefour (supermarket), McDo, taxi stand, buses including hop on hop off bus are walking distance. The only caveat that I see is that you have to go to another hotel to check in or checkout which is 10-12 minutes of walk. But overall, I'm very satisfied with the place.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2013

JunB

Close to all must-sights

We booked two rooms with 4 people per room and I say it is comfortable for all of us. The amenities include refrigerator, stove, microwave, blowdry, kitchen utensils, plates, mugs and glass, hot water, 2 A/C / heater (1 per room), kitchen table, 1 small LCD TV, 1 intercom to open the main door in case one of your members did not bring the key. Neighborhood alley is small but very safe but it is very close to the main street with shops, supermarket, and the basilica of Barcelona. Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Carrefour (supermarket), McDo, taxi stand, buses including hop on hop off bus are walking distance. The only caveat that I see is that you have to go to another hotel to check in or checkout which is 10-12 minutes of walk. But overall, I'm very satisfied with the place.

Family