Incredible location (50 metres from La Rambla), great architecture (original features, but modernised rooms), staff were mostly friendly and all very helpful. We had a very clean and good sized room with rear balcony. Only 3 stars, so no minibar / fridge / free fancy shampoos - but still good value. And no tea & coffee making facilities (as is... more

We stayed for three nights. Nouvel is ideally located just off Las Ramblas and Place de Catalunya so it's ideal for a short break where you just need somewhere to sleep and enjoy a breakfast before a long day sight seeing. There are hundreds of restaurants close by and a fantastic range of shops to suit all pockets. If value... more

We selected this hotel because of its location in the Bari Gotic region of the city. Be aware that you should not stay here if you are driving a car! We were traveling by train so parking was not an issue. The hotel is located just off the Ramblas in the old section of the city. The staff was very... more

My husband and I enjoyed our time at Nouvel Hotel. The location was terrific as it was just a block off of Las Ramblas, and yet far enough away so as not to be disturbed by the non-stop noise. There are several cafes on this cute side street. Our room was sizeable, with a small balcony, which was enjoyable. Great... more

We were staying in BCN for 2 nights on the front end our trip and one night on the tail end. We needed a room that could hold 3 people. Hotel Nouvel was able to accomodate with 3 twin beds. Our first room was great. We had a balcony and tons of light. Very comfortable and clean. The staff was... more

My girl friends and I booked this place after getting a recommendation from our travel agent. I'm glad I ignored the reviews on here because the hotel was quite nice. Yes, the rooms are extremely small and aren't in really good shape, but they are clean (one of my biggest pet-peeves!) and the location is ideal. We had a courtyard... more

Three girls and I recently stayed at the Novel Hotel in Barcelona for the week of La Merce. Our room was a little expensive but we booked a triple room during the festival week for about $225 USD per night from Expedia.com about 2 months prior to trip. Entire staff speaks great English. Location is right off La Rambla (main... more

Our room was very tiny and we couldn't even dry off in our bathroom because it was so small. We had a "courtyard" room which meant it looked out in darkness to the rooms across from ours. Noisy because of sounds echoeing up the walls from the downstairs. Bed was a rock but the room was spotless. Hotel staff was... more

Granted this was a very nice hotel but the staff was hands down the most rude staff in the world. It's easy to assume that the only thing that matters with a hotel is finding a clean, quiet one in a prime location but if the staff is horrible, it makes your time in the hotel miserable. They forbid us... more