My bestfriend and I stayed at NH Numancia Hotel from 11/11/06 - 11/14/06 as part of a package deal from go.com. We were kind of nervous at first since the hotel we stayed at in Madrid turned out to be an apartment and it was in a pretty dirty, sub-par section of the city. We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived at the Numancia hotel. It was clean, the room smelled really nice, and the hotel had a contemporary decor.

We arrived early and since our room wasn't ready yet, the bellboy took our luggage and we had lunch nearby. The hotel is centrally located, I would say in the business section, with lots of tapas bars and restaurants around. The Ramblas was a taxi ride away, around 7 euros. The taxi and bus stop were right across the hotel as well as the Metro. The hotel was also located within walking distance from El Corte Ingles (a big shopping chain in Spain) as well as another shopping complex and also some designer stores - a short 2-block walk.

The buffet breakfast was fabulous and very filling! The bathroom amenities were great. The room was kept clean by the staff everyday ....spotless. They also provided some Smint mint and also a couple of chocolate squares on the nightstand.

I would definitely recommend NH Numancia for the value, cleanliness, and the location. I wouldn't mind staying there again the next time I'm in Barcelona.

Very nice hotel, close to the the Metro, friendly staff, clean, and great breakfast. We stayed at the hotel as part of a last minute package. The Numancia was undergoing a major renovation but that did not interfere with our stay. I suspect after the hotel upgrade is complete, the room rates will rise significantly.

We spent two days, from Friday to Sunday. It impressed us as soon as we arrived. It is clean, just refurbished. Considering the rate we didn't expect such a beautiful and well decorated hotel. It is well located just near by the subway (less than a km). The district is quiet and safe. It is good for a family or a business man. The staff are kind but a little cold (considering they're spanish!! ;).
Barcelona is an incredible city. It is worth visiting it.
Roberto&Georgia (Rome, Italy)

Just returned from a Saturday to Saturday stay booked through go-today. Chose the least expensive hotel option based on previous review here and viewing the choices on the website. To give some perspective, we are a married couple in our fifties who can afford to stay in a pricey hotel, but as our point in traveling is to see the country, not the room, we don't see the point in spending our money that way. Our package, including Air France flights from Boston (air supplement for weekend travel), hotel room, breakfast each morning, and travel insurance, was $1,976 for the two of us.

The hotel is outside the touristy area of the city but very conveniently located near the Sants Estacio train and metro stations. Train right from the airport to Sants is covered by a metro card. We found it cost effective and convenient to buy a T-10, which is sharable and costs 6 Euros. It was very easy to find and walk to the hotel from the station and to catch the metro wherever we wanted to go. We liked being away from the noisy part of town when we wanted to sleep. The staff seemed very friendly and helpful, though we are very low maintenance in that regard.

The room was decent sized, very clean and newly decorated. The beds were twins pushed together to form a king-sized sleeping area, a negative in our estimation since we prefer one bed. They were, however, firm and comfortable. The bathroom was large, clean, bright, and completely tiled. The shower had plenty of hot water and good pressure. Toiletries provided included very good shampoo, shower gel, lotion, and glycerin soap. There were also a very nice comb, shaver and little shave cream, toothbrush and little toothpaste. All of these were replaced daily if they were used at all, as were the package of Smints and the chocolates that were left each night. If you require the usual plastic shower cap, sewing kit, and hair conditioner, you should pack these. The hairdryer in the bathroom worked very well. TV in room, not much in English -- but we weren't there to watch TV.

Breakfast was a very extensive buffet including breads and pastries, spreads including butter and a wide assortments of jams and pates, fresh fruit, dairy products such as yogurt, flan, soy-based versions, and some others unfamiliar to us, cereal, assorted meats and cheeses, little baguette sandwiches, coffee and tea, and the best orange juice we have ever tasted. We could also order, at no extra charge, eggs and bacon, omelettes, or french toast. Everything was good.

All of that being said, the hotel is still undergoing renovations. We were not bothered at all by noise, but the entrance, lobby, and the sitting room leading to the elevators were obviously under construction and not very attractive. That first impression worried us until we saw our room and the breakfast area, which were lovely and complete. If you require a lounge area, you will be disappointed.

Other tips. The lights in the room don't work until you insert your key card in a slot by the light switches just inside your room, marked by a light and easy to find once you know what to do. We also found that our key card didn't work twice during the week, we suspect because the construction work might have interrupted the electricity and cancelled it out. Minor annoyance that a quick trip to the desk fixed.

We would definitely stay here again.