 The staff on check in we re incredibly rude We were told that as we had booked through Booking com they didn t receive the request for a double room a cot bed for our daughter and that it s up to us of we wanted to cancel as it doesn t cost them anything The swimming pool is small and it s not heated so it s not suitable for children The rooms and hallways sometimes smelt like someone had been smoking The unfinished abandoned construction site next door is a bit nasty but I guess that s not their fault 
 The breakfast was superb However if you didn t want to pay 10 pp pn you could always go to the supermarket or caf s in the shopping centre or near the metro station The rooms were nice but maintenance is a little slow We had a broken shower tray and doorstop not massive issues but when you have a one year old these things are hazards Gym is well equipped and always seemed empty Although you have to pay extra to use the spa Surely if you re a guest of the hotel then you should get full access The location is perfect Near the beach a large shopping centre with loads of restaurants and caf s on the terrace It s only a 1 min walk from the metro station where you can get to the centre of Barcelona in 15 mins That being said the Hilton and Marriott etc are equally as well located 