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Aug 19, 2023 | 1:22 pm

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nicolas75

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Detailed review of our Summer holidays in July/August 2023

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, we had great summer holidays.

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

Nespresso machine. Kettle.

Large comfortable bed.
Usb and electrical sockets next to the bed and desk.
Mini radio.

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.

Free PressReader.

How is the exec. lounge?
Seating area with television, dining area with drinks and snacks, and separate breakfast area.

The club lounge serves very good breakfast (people having club access can also have breakfast at the one served at the main restaurant on main floor).

Evening selection of cold and hot snacks/tapas and pastries.
Drinks served all the day long, including Veuve Clicquot champagne.

Very attentive staff.

What was good and what was bad?
Good
Very friendly and professional staff, smiling and attentive service: every member of staff really does their best to make the stay great.
Superb renovation
Very good restaurant offer: not only very solid gastronomic Quirat but also top floor Montjuïc restaurant with great barbecue meat.
New lovely garden on A floor with yoga lessons.
Superb spa with indoor pool (free for Royal Ambassadors).
Very pleasant top floor outdoor pool with terrace

Bad
Nothing

Value for $ or IHG One Rewards Points? Would you return?
Yes, definitely, for quality of service, comfortable suite, great restaurants, convenient location, pleasant outdoor pool (but which can be very quickly crowded).