What is your IHG Rewards Club status?
Spire Royal Ambassador
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Yes, as always
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked last minute rate (my AF flight was cancelled) and received an executive room on high floor with club access
How are the rooms?
Around 30sqm
Elegant corporate design.
Seating area with very comfortable Stressless armchair
Desk with usb charger
Massive Samsung smart television with good selection of national and international channels (you can watch movies in English on Spanish channels by changing the audio language). Same smaller smart television in the bedroom.
Large and elegant bathroom with walk-in shower and bathtub. Fair Trade amenities
Nespresso coffee machine and kettle
Very quiet
How is the exec. lounge?
Simply one of the best Crowne Plaza club lounges!
Elegant design
Great staff
Dining area with excellent selection of cold/warm tapas and drinks
Breakfast area, with very good hot and cold breakfast
Seating area with massive curved Samsung television, books and magazines
What was good and what was bad?
Good:
- Very central and convenient location (Aerobus stop at Plaça Espanya is just 10 minutes walk to hotel; do not expect seats when back to the airport still). Bikes can be rented near Plaça Espanya. Metro and bus stop around the Plaça.
- Great Tickets tapas bar by Ferran Adria is just 10 minutes walk from the hotel
- Very nice club lounge
- Nice suite
- Friendly staff
Bad:
- Nothing
Value for $ or IHG Rewards Club Points? Would you return?
Yes, excellent option in Barcelona
Pictures of the hotel
pictures of the city