I read the tripadvisor reviews on this place prior to booking, and was a bit worried about it being in the "red light district". However, when we got there, we didn't see a single "lady" around at all. In fact, there were cops around and the receptionist said that the city has been trying to improve the image of the... more

5 of us "older" people (Average age 60) stayed here for a 4 day city break. We found the staff welcoming and friendly. The rooms were basic, but very clean and towels were changed every day. The front desk staff were very helpful and gave us plenty of information about where to go and what to see and also how... more

Hotel Barbara is situated in the middle of the red light district and some of our group were propositioned. As for the hotel the rooms were small but clean. Breakfast was 5 Euro's each even if all that is left is orange juice and coffee. You will be expected to pay 20 Euro's each as deposit when you arrive in... more

On travelling to barcelona for a four day break we wanted to spend our money on seeing the sights, so opted for a cheap accomodation. hotel barbara is certainly that! it is on a side street off las ramblas where the prostitutes hang out. they did not bother us once but it is quite a sad sight to see. we... more

If you can afford an extra $10...stay somewhere else. The two redeeming qualities of this hotel are that the staff was very friendly and the rooms are clean. That being said, the hotel is in a very seedy area. There are prostitutes, looking like they stepped off of the set of Pretty Woman, standing all over the place right outside... more

Just come back from a 3 day stag weekend. All the staff were good as gold & very friendly...clean rooms...fresh towels each day...hot/cold running water...a toilet that works...need we have asked for more?? ok so its a bit seedy outside, but keep yourself to yourself and your wits about you then its fine. One of the boys were pick pocketed... more

I stayed at the Barbara Hotel with my boyfriend last december, for five nights, and it was perfect: very cheap and very clean and basic, just what we were looking for! The room was not too small, the bathroom was VERY clean, and the staff was very friendly. It is situated in the red light distric of El Raval, BUT... more

Hotel Staff were very good and helpful, room was clean and fresh towels and bed linen daily. Very noisy in the night no good for light sleepers. Prostitute outside hotel all day and all night. But we still enjoyed our stay as very central to central Barcelona more

We stayed in this hotel for three nights. Construction started at 8AM and didn't stop until 7PM or so. I don't know what they were doing, but it sounded like MAJOR work. Jackhammer type noice like they were tearing down inner walls downstairs. Everytime a toilet flushed or someone took a shower it sounded like there was a flood of... more