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Old Jul 23, 2022, 3:49 am
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nicolas75
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InterContinental Barcelona

What is your IHG One Rewards status?
Diamond Royal Ambassador Inner Circle

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay ?
Yes, very much.

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked cheapest advance rate and received One King One Bedroom Suite Street View.

How are the rooms?
Corner suite.
Around 55sqm

Superbly renovated in a luxury yacht style

Separate entrance.

Desk area

Seating area.
Large smart TV with good selection of international channels. Easy to connect to mobile.

Nespresso machine. Kettle.

Large comfortable bed.
Large flat screen television with large selection of international channels.


Bathroom with bathtub, separate toilets and walk-in shower. Byredo "Bal d'Afrique" amenities

Very quiet. Very efficient air conditioning system.
View over the city.

Usb and electrical sockets next to the bed and desk.

Free PressReader


How is the exec. lounge?
Seating area with television, dining area with drinks and snacks, and breakfast area.
The club lounge serves good breakfast (people having club access can also have breakfast at the one served at the main restaurant on main floor).
Evening small selection of cold and hot snacks/tapas and pastries.
Drinks served all the day long.


What was good and what was bad?
Good
Very friendly and professional staff, smiling and attentive service.
Superb renovation
Superb spa with indoor pool (free for Royal Ambassadors).
Very pleasant top floor outdoor pool with terrace
Staff at club lounge, after noticing that I will be back in August, secured the same suite. Nice touch indeed!


Bad
Nothing

Value for $ or IHG One Rewards Points? Would you return?
Yes, for quality of service, convenient location, pleasant outdoor pool (but which can be very quickly crowded and noisy) and superb renovation (and now club lounge).

The gastronomic restaurant has also opened (but we did not try it this time).
Victor Torres is the youngest chef in Spain to win a Michelin star.



Exterior

Lobby











One King One Bedroom Suite Street View















Minibar


Welcome gift


Bathroom





​​​​​​​View from the suite


Pool aera



















Club lounge















Drinks all day long



Afternoon spread

Evening spread



Breakfast at the lounge






Spa




Breakfast at main restaurant





Quirat gastronomic restaurant by Victor Torres





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