i've just returned from a 5 day visit to barcelona where i stayed in the advance hotel. everything about this hotel is good the room was small but very comfortable and very clean. the staff were friendly and very helpful. the location was excellent less than 10min walk to the rambla a very quiet and safe location. there was a... more

This is an excellent hotel and is highly recommended. The staff were very helpful, particulalry one staff member who was there during the night shift. The hotel is very clean and of a very high standard. The decor is modern, new and maintained very well. The hotel also has a lovely fragrence in the lobby and rooms. The bathrooms are... more

We had a friendly greeting as soon as we arrived. The staff were all very professional. The room decor was the same as the lobby, modern and clean. It was as if we were staying in a boutique hotel. The bathroom was very big and modern too. Our room was not facing the main street so we were not affected... more

myself and my husband plus 6 friends stayed at the advance hotel from the 31st jan to 3rd feb 2008 to celebrate my husbands and one of our friends 50th birthday's. It is a great hotel rooms very clean and modern , bathrooms excellent There was no bar as such in the hotel although you could have a drink served... more

Seven of us had a lovely stay here recently. We booked through Hotels.com and got 3 nights for £80 each- a real bargain. The hotel is clean and modern with a beautiful lobby which has a discreet internet point as well as english papers to read. The rooms are smallish but the beds very comfy. Nice shower rooms. It is... more

Stayed here recently (Oct'07). Nothing special - most things previous reviewers said were true: dead-quiet lobby, street noise, rice-paper thin walls. The front desk staff was very helpful, but maybe its in Nov, but the hotel was "dead" i.e. no one else was ever in the lobby, rarely saw other guests, etc. The hotel is very chic, and has potential... more

We stayed here to finish our honeymoon after a week cycling in Catalonia. The rooms were clean, modern and quiet (we were not on the main road). The staff on reception were friendly and helpful. Located approximately 15 minute walk from the Ramblas or 10 minutes to the nearest underground station. We don't mind walking so this location was good... more

Our first floor room facing the street was quite noisy on a Saturday night. However, we did enjoy our smoke-free environment. more

it was expensive, the location wasn't good, it takes u about 20 minutes walking to la Rambla ( unless u're running!) the rooms were VERY VERY small and noicey!, not friendly reception staff at all ! more