After reading some of the reviews for this hotel prior to our visit we were a bit concerned as what to expect. However, we were presently suprised. The location is fantastic - plenty of bars outside the hotel with friendly staff and about 10mins walk from las ramblas. Yes, the rooms are basic, but clean and functional, the maid came in every day - if you are expecting the Ritz do not book a 2 star hotel in the first place! A great base to see the sights of Barcelona. We were two women travelling alone and did not feel intimidated at any point during our stay. I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for cheap and comfortable accommodation as a good base to discover this beautiful city.

I have previously stayed at this hotel last year and was pleased with the service. We stayed in Barcelona again in June this year for the motorcycle grand prix and again booked the Auto Hogar, we were allocated a room at the back of the hotel on the first floor, which overlooked the service road to local bars and restaurants. the glass in the windows was opaque and the curtains hanging off the rail, the shower did not work neither did the air conditioning
The constant noise and I mean constant from Bin trucks all day and night, groups of young people using the road as a cut through at all hours of the day and night and the opportunity to open the windows about an inch meant extreme heat in the room at all times.
The service staff at the hotel pay no regard to the fact that you are a paying guest and add to the noise by constantly slamming doors and shouting constantly, I am actually english with a very good grasp of the spanish language and not deaf.
A request to move rooms was met by apologies by the staff as the hotel was full, I am glad we only had to endure this very poor service for a couple of days. Oh I haven`t mentioned the extremely rude and ignorant restaurant staff at the breakfast restaurant, one of whom came very close to being punched into next week due to his arrogant and ignorant comments to my wife, note to waiter dont speak in spanish mate when the english guy can understand you. Words were had with him and the management, in both languages
Barcelona is a beautiful city as are the majority of the people, but to describe this hotel as three star is completely unnaceptable, I have stayed in Hostals in this area which were cleaner, staffed by better more helpful staff.
This hotel is at best a one star rated Hostal and I strongly recommend you stay elsewhere. The choice is yours mine will be to avoid this place like the plague in future and stay somewhere that the staff value paying guests. I have contacted the hotel management with my comments and demanded a refund.
One Irate Motorcycling Scouser

The hotel is in a good location, it is on a busy road but this did not bother us as we were in what originally I assume was a seperate hotel at the back through an under cover car park. I'm guessing that the photos advertising the hotel are of rooms in the front block-we were disappointed with ours, we had booked a double room but were put in a twin, on asking about this we were advised to stay put as the double rooms are even smaller! not sure how possible this was but took their advice.Can't complain about the view because there wasn't one, window was obscured and only opened from the top in. It is as others have said clean and towels changed daily but no tea making facilities, hairdryer or iron in room - no great problem. the biggest draw back was the noise from other rooms, walls like paper you can literally listen to conversations! If you were a group you could book a whole floor though as only 4 rooms on ours then it wouldn't matter!!! Food was ok on the cold buffet but wouldn't of looked at the hotdog sausages and beans myself! If going back would probably try somewhere else but for a cheap head down place to stay its ok, just don't expect too much. Staff were lovely though.

My husband and i have just returned from a depressing 3 night stay at this hotel.I admit to having chosen it because of its ideal location and price range but boy was i sorry.As soon as i opened the door i knew we were in for a memorable stay.The room was small,(actually tiny) dark with horrible brown curtains, with a view of roof tops, old rusty radiators, chipped furniture , a tv that im sure dated to the 1970's with no remote control and not to mention very dodgy electrics...We contemplated checking out but didnt.i had to ask for a hair dryer and each time i i put it on it tripped a switch.on reporting this to a very rude male receptionist he showed me where to go to flick the switch again. yes in a fuse box down the hall.up on a chair and off you go!!!!needless to say my hair was left to dry naturally and dont mention breakfast.Its no more american buffet .its actually disgusting.Tiny pale sausages floating in hot water and baked beans no thanks.Its not located on a pretty street neither.
so for the extra few bob book in some where else.this place should be closed down.