Aparthotel Bonanova

( 3 stars , Barcelona , Spain )

This review is on behalf of 3 friends who needed a reasonably priced hotel to use as a base whilst we attended the 2005 Formula1 GP and on the evenings explore barcelona, we found it to be friendly, clean and comfortable, there is a tube train station just round the corner, El Putxet which was just 4 stops from the centre, Las Ramblas etc and this hotel met our requirements perfectly, we were at the cheaper end of the tariffs being on a budget and if readers of this review are looking for a clean, quiet, affordable, comfortable base you will not be disappointed here, now we know about this place Barcelona is going to be a regular weekender for us, please note that this hotel also has much more luxury rooms available that were out of our price range. Also should you be planning a trip to Barcelona for the first time, the public transport is fantastic, it works!!!! Just remember that the Tube (metro) closed at 12.00 midnight on sunday rather than 2am as we found out.

Staff were excellent, very helpful, friendly, fluent in english. The room decor was poor not as shown on the web page.

noise in the working's street

Very nice welcome. All the people at the reception desk were very kind and very helpful. I will recommend this address in Barcelona.

the room is in fact a small apartment. Not as big as on the photos but big enough. The area is not touristy, but has a lot of small shops and restaurants. The main public transport centre (airport bus, trains etc.) is only 10 metro minutes away.

- Very good hotel and excellent welcoming -Downtown very close by metro -Our room was on the street and a bit noisy on the morning -Only 3 or 4 places available in the ''pocket''parking - small car recommanded ! -The cost of the parking is not included (6 euros/day) -Very few tools available (cups, plates etc, ) for having a breakfast in the room

I had requested a non smoking room and we did not get one so the room was very smelly of smoke. The rooms were very large and had a mini kitchen and a small dining area. The apartments were quite far out of the central area appox 10minuties on the metro. Which was a bit of a hassle for going back into the city for dinner after you had a freshened after a day of sight seeeing. THe hotel was very quiet at night and the reception staff very helpful. I would recommend this hotel.

Car parking is the main problem. And it is also expected to be free.

Only a one night stay, but Barcelona will be unforgetable!! Easy to book, I'll be using Venere ( and aparthotel bonanova ) again! Barca 1 Celtic 1 Thanks for the memories :-)

We found Aparthotel Bonavena to be an excellent choice for us. Since we were travelling with our 19 year old son, it allowed us the space to sleep in separate areas. Also, the area in which the hotel is located, while not central to Barcelona, is a very short subway ride away, and the subway is just 3 blocks from the hotel. Actually, the Gervasi area is far classier, quieter, and nicer than the more central areas of the city, and yet is easily reached. We found 4 recommended Michelin restaurants within walking distance of the hotel, which is highly unusual. When we arrived late at night, we went straight to the closest of these, which was only 2 blocks away, and it turned out to be one of the very best dining experiences of our trip. We would recommend Bonavena to those of you who want a nice, clean place to sleep and and yet don't need large lobbies or other amenities of expensive hotels. The price/value ratio of the place was extroadinary. One problem only: the online map is not helpful. We suggest that you mapquest the hotel or else ask for very specific directions to it. Finally, we should note that the small parking garage requires acrobatic driving feats to enter and exit most of the spots. Be prepared for that, if you use it, and don't expect to easily go in and out during your stay.