This is a great hotel and we were most impressed with the location and rooms. If you are booked into a courtyard room take note that the courtyard is merely a large air shaft with some potted plants and it tends to be a little dark. We were advised to book that type of room as we were told the outside rooms tended to be affected by the street noise. The only negative one could say is that the staff tends to be a little stiff, unfriendly. We had asked for a wake up call to get to the airport and despite confirming the time it was made an hour late. We had also booked a van to get 4 people and bags to the airp[ort and again confirmed with the front desk t that it was ordered and would be there. The van did not arrive and the staff didn't appear to care. The only response was "that it was raining"....

Just had a few days in Barcelona, we were looking for a Central hotel, decided to book Hotel 1898 based on tripadvisor reviews and could not be happier that we did. Location is great and central, but the room was still perfectly quiet. Booked the basic room, immaculate, modern and clean. Staff were helpful and friendly, breakfast buffet was great, and best still is the rooftop pool and bar. After a few hours touring and shopping to have a pool with great views to relax before going out in the evening was perfect. I have stayed in many hotels all over the world and would totally recommend this hotel we loved it.

Truly great stay at Hotel 1898 - if you are headed to Barcelona there should be no other choice. Great location - easy access to all major tourist spots - neighborhoods and subways. Clean and chic interiors - great amenities - roof top pool and bar is incredibly cool with great views and stylish setting - indoor spa is unique and very chic with great mix of services - solid business center - rooms are not huge - but very well thought out decorated and clean. Two pane windows so even though we had a partial view of las rambla where on the 3rd floor and the hotel next door was under construction - noise never bothered us at all.

The hotel is in the mix of Las Rambla - but it feels quiet and secluded while still being right in the mix of the city. And if you don't like crowds you should not go to Barcelona any way. Easy walking distance to the Boqeuria market - the contemporary art museum - the Gothic quarter and Picasso museum - Placa Catalan and all the other major neighborhoods - plus 2 minute walk to two major subway stations that can take you anywhere you else you might want to go.

I travel all the time stay at 5 star (Four Seasons etc) - this is just as good as any 5 start hotel.

When we get back to Barcelona - we will stay here without a doubt - its not cheap - but its well worth the money - cant think of a single thing I would change. The perfect place to say for a visit to this great city.

Let me make this clear from the start, Hotel 1898 is not cheap. However, it is gorgeous. It is very stylish and chic without being all trendy and aloof! The reception staff were very helpful every time we spoke with them. They provided lots of eating recommendations and had three or four books worth of menus and pictures to help choose. The only issue was with the staff at the roof top bar who didn't seem very keen to come over and get you more drinks (although we could have gone up and got them ourselves if we weren't lounging on the big sofas in the sun!).

We had a deluxe room which had it's own balcony. That was a definite advantage and we ate breakfast there each morning (although we did buy our own from the supermarket a few doors down rather than pay the 19 euros each the hotel wanted). The bathroom was a reasonable size with a lovely deep bath, and a huge shower head. Also the room was very clean and was serviced well each day.

The food in the restaurant was superb and the service extremely friendly. The complimentary appetizer was delicious, and the other courses were just as good. It was the nicest restaurant we ate at although we were a bit unorganised at booking other restaurants - which is advisable if you want to go to a top level restaurant, we missed out on one promising venue because they were jam packed all evening.

After reading other people's comments about the noise level from La Rambla we were a bit worried about being able to sleep. But there was no noise issue with our sound proofed room (which of course won't work if you open the window - there's no need as the room was very well air conditioned!). We slept soundly each night in the huge bed which you can customise with the pillow menu!