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Our room was basic but comfortable. The bed was very comfortable. It’s a nice location, easy to walk to everything and access the train to the monastery. The walls of the hotel are very thin so you can hear most everything in all the other rooms so bring ear plugs! Staff is very nice.

I encountered several issues during my check-in process. The staff member at reception was also responsible for working the bar, which resulted in long queues and a very slow check-in experience. Furthermore, the first two keys I was provided did not work. Each time I had to return to the desk to resolve this, I had to wait for 10 minutes and then 15 minutes respectively. Ultimately, I had to be moved to a different room. On a positive note, I would like to mention that the young man who worked the reception in the evening was super helpful. His ability to speak English was a significant bonus and greatly improved my experience.

I recently stayed at ibis budget Barcelona Sant Andreu de la Barca from April 9–15 with my wife, and unfortunately, it was a very disappointing experience especially for our first visit to Spain. The biggest issue was the temperature in the room. It was extremely hot throughout our entire stay, making it nearly impossible to sleep. The air conditioning was either not working properly or blowing what felt like warm air. By the third night, it stopped working entirely. We repeatedly asked the front desk for a fan, as we were both sweating every night and couldn’t rest. We were initially told the hotel didn’t have any fans, and when they finally found one on the fourth night, it didn’t even work. We were also told that the hotel controls room temperatures centrally for cost-saving purposes, which explains why the AC never actually cooled the room even when it was supposedly “working.” The air in the room felt stale, and overall comfort was extremely poor. Another frustrating moment was when I asked for a box of tissues. Instead of providing one, staff opened a box and handed me only 4–5 sheets, saying they weren’t allowed to give out a full box. That level of restriction was honestly shocking. To be fair, the front desk staff were polite and tried to help, but they ultimately had no real solutions to offer. This stay genuinely affected our trip and left a bad impression. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.

Lovely rooms, lovely bar, lounge areas and pool. The hotel is well presented. The only issue was that the children are not allowed in the indoor pool at any time of the day or night, and strangely, there was no butter to go on the bread at breakfast, even when we asked!

Great overall experience

Everything was excellent !!