We went to this hotel recently for my husband's 40th. Hotel has recently been modernised. We were pleasantly surprised. Clean rooms, modern bathroom. We found room to be quiet at night. Did not have the breakfast so could not comment. The location was ideal although we tended to eat and drink on the other side of La Ramblas in the... more

Just got back from a fab weekend in Barcelona, we stayed at the HOTEL PRINCIPAL, the hotel is perfectly situated in a street just off La Rambles. The Hotel was really clean but they are doing building work at the moment so be PREPARED TO BE WOKEN UP AT 9AM IN THE MORNING, DUE TO PLASTER BEING HACKED OFF THE... more

Don't be put off by surroundings. Although this hotel is surrounded by rather shabby streets, inside it is modern, comfortable and well equipped. Staff are friendly and helpful and buffet breakfast is excellent. Although close to Las Ramblas, we had a very quiet room looking over a courtyard. A kettle, cups and teabags are provided but take your own powdered... more

If you are spending a few days in Barcelona and want to be in the centre of things, this hotel is for you. Clean, well run, secure, modernised bedrooms with first class ensuite shower room. Internet access in the foyer is also excellent. Our deal did not include breakfast, so we ate at the coffee shop the next street down... more

We stayed here 4 nights after a wonderful Transatlantic from Galveston to Barcelona on RCI Voyager of the Seas. The hotel is clean and about a block to the Ramblas. It looked like the bathroom was recently updated. Breakfast was included and offered a variety including scrambled eggs, bacon, fruit, and pastry. The staff was friendly and helpful with tourist... more

My wife and I stayed 5 days at this hotel based on recommendations on Trip Advisor. I agree with all the other reviews. It was clean, neat, recently modernized, etc. The water was off one morning for an hour, so no shower until after breakfast, but otherwise no issues with the room. Breakfast was more than sufficient. Location was excellent,... more

We picked this hotel after reading the reviews from other guests and we were very pleased. The location is first class and as a budget hotel it really is difficult to find fault with it. The rooms are clean , new and well appointed. The free internet service is excellent and the breakfast more than adequate. I would recommend this... more

I stayed here for 2 nights in April, and being a girl travelling alone, I wanted to make sure that I was centrally located, in a decent hotel, without having to pay obove the odds for a single occupancy as is sometimes the case (Manchester United were playing Barcelona so I was suspicious that us travelling Reds would get ripped... more

My partner and I are just back from 3 nights in Hotel Principal, Barcelona. I booked the hotel after reading reviews from this site. When we arrived in Barcelona we got the Airport bus into Plaza de Catalunya. The bus was cheap and very quick. We didn't really know where the hotel was although they had provided directions with the... more