The rooms were older but comfortable and clean. Breakfast was very good with excellent service.
Centrally located and priced very good. We were there during the Balloon Festival and would stay there again. Underground parking is a big plus.

Rooms are large and clean, staff was very friendly and helpful! Pool, hot-tub, and only $15 for a dog, which is a great price! Staff is a huge deal to me, and the staff were all very courteous. The only down side was that I thought the beds were a little hard, but my wife liked them, so that is really more of a personal preference. For the value, this is by far one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in!

We have been coming to the Barcelona for about 25 years now, and in it's day it was a beautiful stylish place to stay.. but it desperately needs updates now. The rooms are roomy, but totally outdated and in need of repairs and TLC. For the price and amenities, it is not too bad if you just want room for a large group or family, but it could be so much better. The cook to order breakfast is nice, as long as you don't ask for two slices of bacon AND two sausage patties.
The best part of the stay is definitely the staff. When you check in you are treated like you are staying at a 4-5 star hotel. But when you get to the room, it drops to a 2.5 star. So much potential, hope someone comes in to rescue it soon.

I read a lot of reviews before deciding to book the Barcelona Suites New Years Party package. Let me first start by saying that the experience in and of itself depends upon your level of expectation for the area in which you're staying... If you are familiar with Albuquerque, keep this in mind. Other than that, here is my review based on my experience.

1. From the outside, the property does not look like much, but once inside you will find a well-maintained, pretty, old-world Spanish style decor. Stained glass windows overhead and a pretty atrium.

2. Front desk was very cordial, helful, and friendly.

3. Parking (underground) was spacious and secure.

4. Upon entering our room (2-room suite, 2 queen beds and sleeper sofa), we noticed the room was ice cold. We turned up the heat on the thermostat and headed to dinner. When we returned, the room had not warmed at all, so we contacted the front desk to find out what the problem was. Maintenance came a bit later and solved the problem. About 1-hour later, the room finally warmed enough for us to change for the party. Noise level outside and above us (we were on floor one/plaza azul) was a bit loud. Children running around outside the room and stomping above made it difficult to sleep in. It also appeared that there are some guests at the hotel who use it as a residence... So there was some trash, cigarette butts (and smokers) outside of the room areas within the courtyard. The room itself was clean.

5. Party was held in the atrium. A mix of attendees in age, taste in music, etc. About 200 people attended. One thing we did notice was the amount of security personnel on hand... Definitely a necessity, since there were at least three fights throughout the night. DJ was OK, but he could have played more popular music to keep people dancing.

6. Bartenders... This is my big point of contention! There were two, probably not enough... But these two were not only slow, but confused and disorganized. On more than one instance, we waited 15 minutes or more to get a drink. Very frustrating!

7. The champagne toast and midnight buffet were great! Garcia's never disappoints, and there was PLENTY for everyone.

All in all, we made it a fun time and for the price it wasn't too bad. My only suggestions would be to ensure that the rooms were in order before guests arrive, that there are more than two bartenders (or at least two experienced bartenders), and keep a handle on the guest room courtyard areas for noisy neighbors and cleanliness.