We are going to Barcelona in June. Any suggestions for hotels that are around $100 per night. Has any one heard of Meson Castilla? <BR>

Randee, <BR> Yes, the Meson Castilla has been recommended (by me and by others) on this Forum. If you do a text search on Meson Castilla and "match exact phrase" <BR>you'll find a couple of posts. The hotel is also recommended by the NY Times travel editors and Karen Brown in her "Spain, Charming Inns and Itineraries", a great resource, by the way, (www.karenbrown.com-but I'm not sure that she has included it on her web site). Also the Gran Via and San Agustin are popular, well-appointed and well-located and cost under $100 per night.

Randee, <BR>A post script. While I am very fond of the Meson Castilla, one of the writers of the new, "hot off the press" Fodor's 2000 Spain guide, George Semler, an American long-time resident of Spain, personally recommends the San Agustin to his budget-minded friends visiting Barcelona, and it appears (with a star, for "Fodor's favorite") in the new 2000 edition.

My friends stayed at the San Augustin last April and were very pleased ( good location, clean, pleasant staff). I stayed at the Gran Via two years ago and was quite happy there. My room was simple , but quiet and clean and the lobby and public rooms had a faded beauty feeling to them which I like. It is also a great location. You can walk to the Barrio and the Ramblas easily and the airport bus is around the corner. <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>

Hi, <BR> <BR>The Continental, on La Rambla, is terrific value. For around $85, you can get a lovely double-bedroom with a balcony overlooking La Rambla. They serve breakfast, but no other meals. The service is excellent. Find them at www.hotelcontinental.com <BR>Cheers, <BR>Bobby