 We had trouble with the hot water in two occasions On one day the water was boiling hot and no matter what we tried we couldn t use the shower we didn t tell the management about that The next day there was no hot water so we called the management It is worth mentioning that they acted quickly and in the end the problem was solved They kindly offered a discount for the inconvenience plus free breakfast for the remaining of our stay I certainly hope this will not discourage anyone from staying at the Duquesa de Cardona I for one will certainly stay there again 
 The hotel was very well located with easy access to various subway stations though if you are traveling with a small child in a baby stroller sometimes the location of the elevator may not be obvious within walking distance to La Boqueria market and pretty much to most of the Gaudi attractions assuming you are OK with walking 2 3 km There is a self service laundry nearby as well The hotel is near Les Rambles and we felt safe walking with small children there even at night though of course this is really subjective The hotel staff was always very kind and friendly one of the managers would always come to give a high five to my son and talk to him making him feel very special The room was spacious and within our expectations we stayed in the renewed section of the hotel Our room was in the second floor facing the street but in spite of that the room was very quiet There is a bar on the top floor with a great view of the pier Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay there again 