Name: Duquesa de Cardona
Address: Paseo Colon, 12, Barcelona, 08002, ES

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Greg

Great hotel. Perfect location. Nice big and clean rooms. Cool roof top pools. Would stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

John

Besides being a little behind on checking me into my room, this place was amazing!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Harpinder Singh

Fantastic location for anyone visiting Barcelona...great helpful staff I'll definitely be coming back soon!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Alain

Location is excellent!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

mary

Location was excellent - people were amazing - wish the lobby bar was open and th pools upstairs were larger and were open later ;) other than that it was perfect!!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Ozgur

Really nice property

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Irene

Wonderful location. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Loved the rooftop bar and restaurant!

Family

4/10

Poor

01 Jul 2026

Patrick

The only outstanding member of the staff was David at the front desk. He was attentive, always ready to help, and truly professional. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience was very disappointing.

Starting with Rosanna Palma, the Events Manager—if I had to describe her in one word, it would be disaster. Communicating with her while trying to organize my husband’s birthday party on the rooftop was incredibly frustrating and unnecessarily difficult.

When we arrived at the hotel on Sunday after spending the day at the F1 race, we were greeted by a lady at the front desk who was neither welcoming nor attentive. She didn’t explain any of the hotel’s amenities and made us feel as though we were bothering her. It certainly didn’t feel like she wanted to be working that day.

Later that evening, we attended my husband’s birthday celebration on the rooftop. Unfortunately, the service there was equally disappointing. The waitstaff were inattentive, and we had to remind them several times to bring our drinks, even though the restaurant was nearly empty with only one other occupied table.

To make matters worse, the polyester bed sheets made us sweat throughout the night, and the furniture in our room was heavily scratched and showed significant signs of wear.

Overall, this was far from the level of service and quality we expected. We will not be returning.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Jennifer

The shower was amazing with Rituals product. Nice being so close to the water.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

Roger

Hotel was very clean but housekeeping somewhat unreliable - we had to chase one day as our room was not cleaned
Staff were very responsive and professional throughout
Breakfast selection was great , coffee although was average

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Becca

Our day was fantastic! Would definitely stay here again

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2026

annika h

Hotel location was great and the staff were lovely! Rooftop restaurant and lounge area were great. My only reason for not giving it 5 stars was the price point. We were expecting higher level of comfort in our room. The room was not bad, just not great at the price we were paying.( 700 US )We did book through Expedia so perhaps that was our mistake as when I spoke to the front desk, the prices were cheaper. I would recommend to others.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Richard

We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 night stay in Barcelona. The staff was very helpful on many fronts, including directions, restaurants, places to visit. The roof top restaurant was lively, the views were terrific, and the food was great, although the menu selection was somewhat limited. While the purpose of our trip was not to sun bathe, the pool was small. Overall it was a great experience and would recommend a stay at Duquessa de Cardona Hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Stephen

The staff was amazing, the hotel flawless. This was a luxurious stay in a perfect location. There are many restaurants within steps, the boardwalk is across the street, and the beautiful beach is less than a 10 minute walk.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Mary Ann

I’d like to commend 2 staff members in particular , Alicia and Favio , for making our stay extra special. Their concern to meet our needs and ensure our comfort were much appreciated.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Lawrence

A very nice place and very close to the Gothic quarter

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

hala

Amazing hotel location is perfect in the center u have the restaurante shops around you and the beache too very Close too , the room was luxury and very big and stylish and modern , the staff is very helpful and friendly especially Marta I hope I said the right name cus I usually forget name ,she helped us a lot with the room and name of restaurants and other things ,, definitely will come back to this hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Gillian

Excellent staff

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Brenda

Great location so we could walk to Las Ramblas and close to cruise port. Staff was super nice and helpful. Only issue was room seemed hot and couldn't switch the air conditioner to get cooler..only their 1 night before cruise.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Pamela

The staff were exceptional!
The amenities and lobby furniture could be a little more updated. They were friendly and very accommodating.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Glen

The location and the staff could not have been better! There were great restaurants and shopping all within a short walk. We even rented bicycles from a nearby shop and rode to La Sagrada. Absolutely perfect vacation!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Sylvia

This hotel is maxing, especially breakfast. The Breakfast Room is managed by Fernando and he’s awesome. He manages his staff, food quality and quantity all while remembering every guest that shows up each morning. The only fault we had for the hotel was the gym not opening until 9am, so we ran the waterfront each day. Which was amazing. Our room was spotless, quiet, restful, and the Juliet balcony was such fun. Stay here. You’ll love every minute. And you’ll meet Fernando!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2026

Avideh

Great location. Friendly staff.

4/10

Poor

17 May 2026

Oleh

Great location, but the value for money just isn’t there. For the price (around $600 per night), I expected much more. The hotel even charges for water in the room, which felt disappointing at this price point. It also seemed understaffed, and the team struggled to handle the guest flow efficiently. Overall, I would not recommend this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Jerry

Great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

TIMOTHY DAVID

We were immediately impressed by the helpful and friendly staff. The hotel was a perfect location for our vacation, directly across from the marina and at the base of the Gothic quarter. The room was very clean and well appointed. Our included breakfast offered wide variety of choices and was delicious.Would definitely stay there again on a return to Barcelona.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Maryann

N/A

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Donna

Clean room, great staff.

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Krystal

Great location. Loved the roof deck

Friends

4/10

Poor

27 Apr 2026

shirley

We were disappointed that the air conditioning was poor, and it’s only April. At 9.30 pm we needed to call for the engineer to fix 2 rooms and to turn of the radiators in both bedrooms ( we couldn’t achieve ourselves). It would appear that some of the hotel air conditioning has been upgraded but sadly not ours. The hotel was responsive but we wished it hadn’t been necessary.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

26 Apr 2026

janet

Very poor aircon, radiator on in the bathroom which we could not switch off. The part of the hotel we were in appears to have old air c on system which was no where near good enough and we were only there in April, wasn’t even that hot outside. We have health issues and having aircon that works was essential. Also , the type of room we had booked was not assigned on arrival. Basically not good service and we won’t return. Great location - and there are other hotels nearby which we will book next time.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

Alison

A nice boutique hotel in a great lo

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

John

Wonderful place and location. Third visit and we’ll be back. Room clean, nicely furnished, and spacious. Staff very welcoming, helpful and efficient. We requested a room change to get a harbor view. Marta was very helpful and accommodating in making the change. Thank you!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Rob

Grrat

Business

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Mark

Nice hotel in a brilliant location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Andrew

Amazing location. This was the perfect hotel for our home base on our trip to Barcelona. Very walkable, infinite dining and shopping options around. Very easy for bus or taxi transportation in front of the hotel. Our family will stay here again on our next visit to Barcelona.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Sharon

Lovely hotel, nice and helpful staff, ideal location with a great rooftop bar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Danny

Superb welcoming service, near the gothic area

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Frederik

Good rooms and great location, can def. recommend!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2026

Andrew

The hotel is in a great location and the staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel itself was to a good standard and clean, we would happily stay here again if we return.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2026

Chloe

Very smooth

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Dillon

Room was very clean, bathroom was large with a tub on one side and shower on the other. Free drink at the bar downstairs. Along the beach with access to +++ local dining options. Taxis right outside made it easy to catch one to airport in the morning.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Ann

This hotel was very nice. Very nice room with a harbor view, great breakfast and great staff. The shower was nice with very good water pressure. The king size bed was good, but not great. We would definitely recommend this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Christopher

Great hotel for the 3 of us. Very clean

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2026

BRENDA

Great location and great rooms, but the restroom in the rooftop not so catering to Americans

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Timothy

I doubt if there is a better buffet breakfast in Barcelona. It was absolutely superb! The hotel itself is ideally located between the Marina and the Gothic quarter. There are bus / tube links nearby that serve the rest of the city. I found the staff to be extremely friendly and helpful with any enquiry I might have. Highly recommended!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Chloe

The breakfast was excellent, with a wide variety of delicious options. The room was clean, and the staff were extremely friendly. We stayed here while sightseeing, and it made our trip easy and very enjoyable. 👍

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Hania

Old but nice and clean, very friendly and helpful stuff , good location to the old city and the port.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Tammy

Front desk staff were great. Marta was amazing at check in and the others were always friendly and ready to answer any question. Room was clean and room attendants were friendly. Breakfast was good missed my morning cappuccino as they just had a Nespresso type machine with the pods. They did have a nice array of items for breakfast. Would totally stay here again as it was a fabulous location as well! Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2025

JOSEPH Vincent

Great staff and location.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Jennifer

Fantastic find!
This hotel was gorgeous with an amazing central location right on the waterfront in Barcelona. Big, quiet room, with beautiful large bathroom. The staff was great and the breakfast A+. Will definitely recommend and hope to return.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

Debra L

Staff, location, cleanliness, rooftop bar

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

Cherilyn

Our room was great and provided everything we needed. The front desk staff is wonderful. We arrived late at night due to our flight arrival time. I notified the hotel that we would arrive after midnight and they were accommodating and efficient. This hotel is wonderful and the location is great.

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Nov 2025

MONICA

Some staff, reception and breakfast room unhelpful, unfriendly, short and abrupt.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Sameer

Very friendly service, spacious room and convenient location

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Kelle

Everything and everyone was fabulous and I will definitely stay here again! Best parts were the location, the rooftop pool/bar, the room and the staff!!!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

steve

Great staff, very good breakfast and recommendations for local restaurants that were fantastic

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Yasmine

Breakfast was great, reception were so helpful and rooms were lovely and great location.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

JOSEPH

Very helpful staff - from assistance with luggage and arranging taxi's. Excellent location for access to La Rambl

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Sofia

Excellent hotel five stars

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Ashley

This hotel was the perfect location! Overlooking the marina providing beautiful water views while in walking distance to las ramblas, Cathedral, market, shopping and everything the gothic quarter has to offer! The staff were even better—every person provided and friendly and warm welcome from the front desk receptionists, so the rooftop waitstaff helping me practice me Spanish, and my favorite staff member, Rubin, who was the bellman. He helped me with my luggage and taxis, but more importantly he was so friendly and kind and truly went above and beyond—even remembered my name each time I walked through the lobby. Highly recommend to stay here!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Mark

We really liked this hotel. Very friendly staff the concierge was really on top of things. The location was just about perfect. Right down by the water, and right behind us was the Gothic section of Barcelona. Surrounded by great restaurants with tremendous choices of food. The hotel rooms were typically European, rather tiny, but very well designed and kept immaculately clean. If we were back in Barcelona, we come back here in the New York minute.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Susan

Helpful & friendly & clean. Great help finding restaurants and our luggage that the airlines lost.
Will always come back for future visits....Susan & Walter

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Oct 2025

gena

“Stark” is the word that comes to mind. There was one person at the check-in desk. There were no Bellman or anyone to help with our luggage. No one to meet us from the taxi. The bar was not tended. The room was very large with tiled floors and seemed very clean. The bathroom was very nice with a great shower and an incredible soaking tub. The sink area was large. The bed was a mattress on what seemed to be a wire frame underneath. The duvet was not in a cover. Just a quilted white comforter. I was not sure if it had been laundered and so I turned it so that the top sheet covering the duvet was actually next to my skin. It served for a one night stay, but I would not want to be there more than an overnight, I was looking for a luxury five star, and this is not what I expect.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2025

Jacqueline

Good location room was a little smalll

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Vicky

Property is beautiful old world charm. Rooms were more modern, clean and maintained.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Lillian

Excellent hotel and staff, nearby the most important places to visit, highly recommended.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Hanna

Clean room, friendly and helpful staff. Was very walkable to lots of things. Was in the heart of Barri Gotic, yet far enough away that it was safe and quiet.
Loved our stay, breakfast options were great!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Luz

Customer Service was excellent.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2025

Esteban

Gym hours and accessibility.
Gym opens too late 9am and you have to ask for a key every day, totally inconvenient

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Scott

Beautiful Hotel

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Dina

The staff was amazingly helpful and kind. The hotel had a great location, walkable everywhere, food was delicious the hotel staff made excellent recommendations. Rooms were nice, breakfast was wonderful would absolutely recommend to other travelers.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

Katherine

Overall easy stay & it was convenient for me due to the location of our meetings during the week. I wish there were water bottles in the room as I needed to purchase daily from the store down the street

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Samuel

Great location, beautiful hotel, quiet

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

Chris Elizabeth

La cama un poco dura

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Marianne

Great hotel and service was perfection. Breakfast was lovely and included champagne! Guest rooms were spacious and bathroom offered plenty of counter space and terrific water pressure in shower.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2025

Maria

Overall stay was very good. Very close to many things and easy access to transportation. On the downside, staff at the lobby aren’t very friendly, and the only bar that works is at the rooftop that it’s small and very busy.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Henrietta

Amazing hotel with a great service, we will be back for sure. We didn’t want to leave.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Darrell

Great location to stay in Gothic Quarter. Amenities were amazing and stunning views from rooftop. Convenient and walkable to many restaurants and attractions.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Trent

Great

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

shengxuan

Nice property right next to the shorelines. Bout 30 mins walk to every major tourist spots.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Martha

Great location. Really nice rooftop pool area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

william

Great option for a Port Vell stay. Backs to Gothic Quarter with easy access to Picasso and surrounding venues.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Michelle

Great location! Walkable to many sites & the beach! Great shopping and dining directly behind the property. Loved the rooftop bar & view.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Tameeka

We stayed at the hotel 3 days and 4 nights from the US. It was set right in the gothic quarter, which made exploring really easy. Walking distance to La Rambla and the pier/beach. We had noisy nights because we were on the first floor. Wont do that next time. The design of the toilet right next to the shower had our toilet paper wet or falling on the floor always. Poor design. Other than that, a nice stay. Front desk staff really wonderful. We added breakfast, which was nice each day. Gym was small but got the job done. Rooftop bar had a nice view, and the pool is a nice touch if you have kids.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Lilliana

Hotel muy bueno, con una terraza muy bonita buenos vinos y comida… excelente localización, al final del Barrio Gótico y del Born… muy buena opción de restaurantes , tapas y bares muy cerca a pie… se puede caminar a todas partes. Es una excelente opción para quedarse y visitar la alegre ciudad de Barcelona… sin duda repetiría mi estancia ahi

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Rosa

Best location in the quarter. Access to beach and quarter.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2025

Keith

Staff friendliness is overrated; they were helpful, but not to the level of previous reviews. Breakfast foods that were supposed to be hot were always lukewarm to cold. Room cleaning crew were too anxious to get into cleaning room that they would come in even when you are still in the room.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2025

Therese

Nice clean property, reception staff were excellent, very good breakfast. Would recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Deborah

Very happy with our stay here. Easily walkable to many sites and the beaches.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

Toby

Very friendly staff, I was gifted a voucher for Cava upon arrival. The pool and rooftop area are very nice. Room was clean and well maintained daily - only issue I had was the shower in the main bathtub didn't really fit in the holder so you couldn't use it unless you wanted to hold the shower the whole time. However, there was a separate standalone shower in the bathroom too so, not a real problem. Wifi worked well so good for business guests. Overall I would definitely recommend and would stay again.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

James

The location, employees, service, room, responsiveness, helpfulness

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Florence

I have only positive feedback for this well decorated hotel. The staff, furnishing & services are top of the notch. They even go above and beyond with making you feel welcomed & comfortable. The rooms are extremely well ventilated with AC. Also having a pool to dip in with the heat in Barcelona was super. I would reserve there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Kathlina

Awesome stay. Staff very friendly. Hotel in a very convenient location.

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2025

Graciela

Muy limpio y el desayuno también

Business_and_leisure Family

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2025

Lara

We stayed for six nights, and unfortunately, our experience was disappointing.
The air conditioning in our room was broken for the first three nights, which was uncomfortable, especially in the heat. On the fourth night, things got even worse, several of our valuable items were stolen from our room. This included my husband’s expensive watch, which he had hidden in his suitcase, a designer purse and wallet, and a brand new pair of designer sunglasses.
We later found out that multiple staff members had been in our room that day to check the air conditioning. Had we been informed about this in advance, we absolutely would have taken extra precautions.
When we reported the theft, we were told that the hotel trusts their staff,which may be true, but that didn’t change the fact that our belongings were gone. We had let our guard down, thinking we were staying in a safe, reputable hotel.
What really added to our frustration was how the situation was handled. It felt like the staff were more concerned with keeping the incident quiet than actually helping us or taking responsibility. There was no real apology or sense of accountability for the fact that so many people had been in our room without our knowledge.
One of the managers told me to go out and enjoy the day and that “it’s only stuff, a few weeks you’ll forget about it.” That response was incredibly dismissive and left us feeling unsupported.
They did offer us a free dinner, which we appreciated, but it didn’t come close to m

Partner

2/10

Poor

20 Jun 2025

Randa

The location of the hotel is super unique, however, it shouldn't be considered a 4 star hotel. The room wasn't clean, the furniture and bed mattress are very outdated and uncomfortable, the staff isn't the friendliest and the front desk rarely picks up phone calls from the room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Rebeccah

Lovely stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Leanne

Very nice hotel - rooftop bar was excellent with live music some evenings. Room and bed were spacious and breakfast was very good. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Jennifer

Perfect location for access to everything! Walk to beaches, marina, shopping and all the beautiful museums and attractions! The staff was friendly and attentive and mad eus feel welcomed.

Leisure Family