We stayed here for one night on the 26th July 2006. We wanted somewhere near the airport as we were heading north the next day. We had problems finding the hotel's location prior to booking so we used the Barcelona City Council map to locate the street, only to discover that this was a different street of the same name. The reason was that the hotel is not actually in the City Council's area but in the adjacent administation. The area is is Sant Adria de Bessos which lies just north of the city centre although the hotel is only 2-3 miles from the heart of Barcelona.
As it turned out the location was fine for our purpose. It takes about 25-30 minutes driving from the airport on fast urban clearways. From the airport head into the city and then head towards the coast on the Ronda Littoral. The hotel is located within a stones throw of this road, although a more detailed route description is needed to get from the slip road to it. 'Google Maps' site is quiet good - punch in the hotel's postcode for directions.
The hotel itself is modern and clean and the room size is adequate. We found the staff to be amenable. We had prebooked breakfast and they asked what we would like. They were happy to supply extra toast and coffee. The hotel is located on the edge of Sant Adria's shopping street, no more than a small suburban centre really, but useful for odds and ends. The Ronda Littoral is on a raised flyover across the street from the hotel so it is possible that some rooms may get traffic noise. Our room was on another side and was very quiet. Don't expect good views from any aspect. They also have a small annex just around the corner where one of our party stayed - she said her room was fine too. It is possible to park beneath the Ronda Littoral for free if you come by car - useful as most hotels charge a fair bit for parking if they have anywhere.
As for using it as a base for the city this would be possible, and it's very economically priced for people on a budget. Public transport links are very good too-it's served by bus, train and tram with good services into the city centre and the airport . (If you've not been to Barcelona before, buy the ten trip ticket which gives integrated travel on the different modes including interchange within 75 minutes of starting your journey, and more than one person can share the ticket (all for under 7 euros). It's sold from kiosks in the metro system and is valid from the airport on the rail link (but you will need to ask for it at the airport station ticket office).

Garry Wiliams , Chesterfield, UK