Europark - Barcelona, Spain     

Location is absolutely perfect. So close to the Plaza Catalyuna, Las Ramblas and the Sagrada Familia. You can easily walk to all of them. (My husband and I even walked back from the Park Guel.) It appears to be in a nice and safe part of town. We always felt comfortable. Rooms were tiny but clean and the bathrooms were quite large in comparison. The water pressure was great. Smallest elevator I have ever been in which provided much amusement as we tried to fit 4 of us in it one night. 3 was the max and it was really the size of an old telephone booth. It appears that major rennovations are going to take place and the hotel may actually be closed now for a while. This might jack the prices up considerably according to employees we spoke with. I hope not because it is hard to find a place for $200 a night that is in such a great location. Definitely have dinner down the street at La Rita. Line up about 15-20 minutes before it opens because they don't take reservations. Prices are very reasonable and the food was very good. Loved Barcelona!

Stayed at the Europark as part of a group of friends over Sept/Oct 2007. We stayed 3 nights over a weekend. The hotel is fine. Its clean and tidy and the staff were very friendly. Its location is its major plus point. Its about 5 mins from the Pasage de Gracia for all the shops and restaurants and about 15 from the La Rambla for further bars and tapas. The rooms were about average and the bathroom clean and standard white. the shower was excellent, powerful and hot. The lobby is cramped and the lifts even worse!! however i found it surreal being stood on a cupboard that takes you to the 4th floor! A good tip if you are going out for a few beers, start in the hotel bar on the 1st floor. Its not quite the view of the rambla or of Gaudis masterpieces but its very cheap and gets you in the mood with a few ice cold san miguels! I would recommend the Europark as a first or second time visitor to the great Barcelona. Its ideal for the places which need visiting in Barca. Good priced hotel.