We came back to this hotel for our second stay in Barcelona, because we were satisfied with location, service, cleanliness. One should now that almost all hotels in Barcelona are noisy (inside or street noise).
Stayed inSunotel Central for long weekend in June 2008. Location is excellent. Five minutes to nearest metro and bus stops right outside hotel to La Rambla and seafront. The top of La Rambla is right next to the metro.
Hotel in all was clean, staff very friendly and helpful.
Added bonus was the rooftop pool and jacuzzi, made a relaxing change to sightseeing.
Didn't eat in the hotel so cant say - theres plenty of cafe's and restaurants around. Try a cafe where the locals go as most of the tourist cafes are pretty much the same.
Found Barcelona itself beautiful but vast. Loved the Catelonaian people, really friendly. Quite expensive to eat.
Tip..Take the airport bus to Universitat Metro for 4.10 euros. The hotel is 2 minutes walk away. The buses run every 6 minutes from early till late.