Apartments Grutenberg (Apartment-Hotel Gutenberg)

Member Name: SamanthaM

Product:	Apartment-Hotel Gutenberg
Date:	05/03/01 (544 review reads)
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Advantages: Good localtion for attractions and evening entertainment

Disadvantages: Feelt like an unsafe area and a lot of ladies of the night around

This hotel is situated just off Barcelona’s main road from the port to ‘new’ Barcelona called Le Ramblas. The hotel takes up the end of a street but its front doors are down a side alley, which doesn’t look to good. The entrance to the hotel is nicely decorated and roomy. The rooms are plain, clean and quite roomy. I was in a room for 4 people but there was always enough room. The bathroom was clean and large enough. The hot water was constant and clean. The mini kitchenette is just that, mini! I would not recommend cooking for a family of four as if is a two ring stove with no oven. There is a large fridge, which is handy for keeping light snacks and local food in.
There are local super markets, local fresh markets, banks, exchange places, restaurants, bars and clubs only a five minute walk away. It is across the main road from the newly developed port and the small beach is only five to ten minutes walk away.
The only problem with this hotel I would honestly say is that you have to walk through a back street that looks fairly unpleasant and does not make you feel safe although whilst I was there I didn’t witness any trouble. The main problem is down these side streets there are a lot of prostitutes and transvestite prostitutes so it is not very good for children. On the main road, Le Ramblas, there was a very obvious illuminated peep show just around the corner of the hotel but can be avoided by walking in the centre of the pedestrian road.
The breakfast was included and was a continental style spread which was pretty basic, it including breads, jams etc... The two lifts were very small and could get busy. There is a well-lit stairwell in the centre of the building if the lifts are busy.
I enjoyed my time at the hotel, as it was a friendly place to stay. I would recommend it for a budget traveller with friend rather then a family hotel.
For the budget student traveller.

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