Christy

<BR>Well, I hate to put it to you like this: <BR> <BR>We now have reservations at two very different kinds of places in <BR>Barcelona. Help me decide what to do: <BR> <BR>CHOICE A: Historic 35 room hotel , no air conditioning, two separate <BR>rooms with double beds and balconies overlooking exciting (and probably <BR>noisy) Ramblas (see map <BR>My family (me, my husband, two kids ages 8 and 16) is visiting Barcelona for 3 nights in July this summer. Right now we have reservations at two places: The Continental (rooms with balconies) and Hostel Eden located in the Esqeixample district. We're weighing the relative merits and disadvantages (mainly noise being on the Rambla vs staying in a lower quality place in an area I know nothing about). Can anyone advise us on what we can expect on a Sat-Monday on the Ramblas in the Continental? Also, what's the Esqueixample district like? <BR>Thanks! I've found a lot of helpful info on this forum already. <BR>

frank

You will need air conditioning in July.

michele

I agree with Frank, plus the Ramblas is noisy. I rejected a hotel there for that reason only.

Joann

Stay in Eixample - it's much cleaner, quieter and classier! <BR> <BR>Ramblas is noisy, can be more dangerous and if you don't have air conditioning, you will truly suffer.

scott

please see my recent response to the posting titles BArcelona and Sitges hotels. I just got back last week. Any additional info I can provide other than what I posted, let me know. Both hotels I mentioned have A/C