I need advice about Barcelona hotels. We'll be there in August with 2 kids (8 & 10). I'm looking for a mid-range hotel with character, in a quiet area near Ramblas. I've read good things about the Sant Agusti and the Atlantis Hotel. Unfortunately, the Regencia Colon and Colon are booked. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

We will be in Barcelona for 2 nights/3 days in July. I booked with the Hotel Continental. It has been highly recommended by Rick Steves and also on this board. Their website is www.hotelcontinental.com <BR> <BR>It is at the top of the Ramblas and is supposed to be a great value. If you read Spanish, here is the text of their reply to my request. If you need a translation, email me and I'll translate for you. <BR> <BR>En respuesta a su atento correo, nos complacemos en informarle de que una <BR>habitacion doble cuesta 9900, impuestos incluidos, y con el desayuno <BR>invitación del hotel para celebrar nuestro primer centenario. <BR> <BR>Si desea hacer una reserva, puede hacerlo cumplimentando el formulario que <BR>encontrará en nuestra web: <BR>https://www2.seker.es/hotel_continen...p-reservas.htm Si lo prefiere <BR>puede mandar los datos por fax al número +34 933 027 360, incluyendo los <BR>datos de su tarjeta de crédito y la hora estimada de llegada al hotel. <BR> <BR>Cuando hayamos recibido esta información, confirmaremos la reserva tan <BR>pronto como nos sea posible. En caso de que necesite anular la reserva, debe <BR>hacerlo con 24 horas de antelación al dia de llegada; de otro modo el <BR>importe de una noche será cargado a su tarjeta. <BR> <BR>Para más información sobre el hotel y Barcelona, puede visitar nuestra web: <BR>www.hotelcontinental.com

Thanks for the tip - I'll check it out! <BR> <BR>Mary

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One word. Grand Havana. Princess cruises has it on the recommended list, and it is not in the business district. Great location, really nice, but not too expensive.

I'm not sure if Lou An meant the Gran Hotel Havana on Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes in Barcelona...I was going to stay there just one night this past week (7/02) we had a change of plans..I had my hotel concierge call to cancel the one night stay 4 days b4 the night in question...it took 2 telephone calls and 2 emails to cancel..they were very nasty and very unhelpfull..even to spanish speaking hotel industry people!! My advice, stay away from this hotel..I'll find out in a few days if they charged anything on my credit card...they said it wasn't possible to cancel without a charge..their cancellation policy says 48-hours..we had 96 hours...

Hi Mary: We stayed at the Royal Hotel.I would say it was in the moderate price range ad right on the Ramblas.We liked it and would return.Enjoy.