We only spent one night in this hotel as our flight was cancelled and we had to find a room for one night. We got a great rate of 180Euro which included all taxes by making a reservation at the airpot. The tourist service located inside the airport right beside the huge statue of the horse let us use the phone. After some haggling with the reservation clerk and saying no thanks several times the deal was struck. We took the aiport bus 3.60Euro and got off at Placa de Cataluna and after a short walk down Las Ramblas we arrived at the hotel. It looks plain from the outside but it is amazing inside. They have flat screens in the room and the bathroom which has interesting frosted glass walls and doors. I enjoyed my one night at this hotel and hope to return someday.

Just got back from a long weekend at the Meridien. We had a really enjoyable time and the hotel contributed to this - except for a few small quibbles. The hotels' location is both a strength and a weakness. The convenience of being right in the heart of things is great but there is no denying it's noisy. The staff from check in to doorman to bar /restaurant staff were unfailingly pleasant and helpful. Our room on the second floor looked great at first glance - large bed ; huge plasma screen tv etc. However there wasn't much floor space left over. The bathroom again looked great - until you tried to use it. The design of the sink and taps is very poor - the tap is incredibly sensitive which combined with the shallow sink is an excellent recipe for getting an unexpected soaking. Then there's the bath tub/shower - the side of the tub is so high that it is extremely dificult to get into the shower. Also we weren't very impressed with the etched glass walls of the bathroom as anyone stood in the public corridor could easily see into the room if the door was opened for any reason. Triumph of form over function.
On the up side the breakfast buffet/service was excellent and the entertainemnt in the bar was very pleasant for a quiet night cap.
Barcelona was it's usual blowsy self - to borrow a quote from a well known sports bar chain the Ramblas is "tacky yet unrefined". There was a lot less of the belligerent begging that I saw last year - maybe because it's early in the season. One point to note is that Sunday afternoon is not a good time to visit the Ramblas - most of the bird stalls packed up after lunch and a lot of the living statues were gone by 3 pm.
A couple of restuarant recommndations near to the Meridian - Les Quatre Gats (Carrer de Montsio?) and Les Quinze Nits (Placa Reial) - people start queuing for this one before 8 even though it doesn't open till 8:30 - very popular with locals. On the other hand Los Caracoles seems to have gone downhill - very poor service and food not so good as I rememebr. If you have kids the Hard Rock is worth a visit - really fine range of memorabilia - although it's probably the loudest HR I have ever visited!!

My first clue was when I walked in and the lobby smelled. Great location - about 1/2 block from Las Ramblas. The problem with 1/2 block from Las Ramblas is that it is the loudest hotel I have ever stayed at. It felt like Mardi Gras was happening inside my room. The beds were low to the ground and fluffy and the air conditioning could not work so we were so hot. Car doors slamming and people screaming outside your window all night. We woke up and moved to a hotel down by the water. The bathroom is in the middle of the room with etched clear walls.

Well I must add another excellent review… This is a very comfortable hotel, really good value for money. It’s located in the very heart of Barcelona, La Rambla, and it is very easy to move around from there. My girlfriend and I went there to celebrate our anniversary and we really enjoyed our brilliant choice. I would recommend it to any person who wants their holidays in Barcelona to be just as they should be… FANTASTIC! Breakfast was very good. Room has plenty of nice details and I particularly enjoyed taking a bath watching the bathroom LCD TV. Receptionists very welcoming.