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Hostal Barcelona City Centre **
C/ Balmes, 60, entlo., Barcelona, Cataluña
go to hostal websitewww.barcelonacitycentre.com
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Average satisfaction rating out of 5
for this property among customers
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rating  4.3/5
based on 51 reviews
Customer comments are strictly limited to customers who have used bookassist to make a reservation at this property. The bookassist team only invites customers to submit their comments after they have completed their stay.

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Sweden)
Submitted on 2009-11-14
Customer Rating: 4/5
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Italy)
Submitted on 2009-11-10
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments cortesia del personale, posizione strategica per visitare la città
Hotel Response:

Ciao! Grazie per il 10 sopra 10. Non dubitare di inviarci un e-mail con i vostri suggerimenti per avere un altro 10 la prossima volta! Sempre possiamo farlo meglio... Alla prossima! Xavier (staff) http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: patrizia maugeri (Italy)
Submitted on 2009-11-04
Customer Rating: 3/5
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comments POSIZIONE OTTIMA. QUALITA PREZZO COME DA ASPETTATIVE
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Slovenia)
Submitted on 2009-10-29
Customer Rating: 3/5
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comments Good location. Very nice stuff. Very simple room without window and not every day service (making bed, changing towels). Overall, good.
Hotel Response:

Hi! First of all, tell you that ALL the rooms of our hostel have a window that can be opened and closed. Probably you got a room that face to an internal courtyard (very typical in the urban places of Spain). Next time, please put in your booking that you prefer a room facing to the street and we will try to give you one of them. About the cleaning, just tell you that we clean all the rooms every day. Maybe we didn´t change the towels some day because you didn´t left them on the floor (as you could see in a sign on the bed when you arrived) or we made some mistake. In the last case, excuse us for that and please, next time don´t hesitate to tell us something and we will change them if we forgot it. Hope to see you a next time. Best regards! Xavier (staff) http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Hungary)
Submitted on 2009-10-27
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments It's a great hostel.Everything was fine,but we had a room with a small window,opening to a lightening court,so we never know wath kinde of weather is outside.Accept this it was very clean,quiet,comfortable.
Hotel Response:

Hi! Thanks a lot for your comments. Just remember you that we are a hostal, not a hotel (in spite we think we are like a little hotel). Next time, please tell us in your booking that you prefer a room with a lot of light and we will make the possible to give it to you. see you next time! Best regards. Xavier (staff) http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Malaysia)
Submitted on 2009-10-27
Customer Rating: 3/5
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comments room was a little cramped for three but it was clean and comfortable
Hotel Response:

Hi! Thanks a lot for your comments. We try to give the best return on money, that is why the rooms cannot be very big (the square meter in city centre is very very expensive). It alos depends on if there is some four people room sold. I see you understood it and enjoyed your trip! see you next time! Best regards. Xavier (staff) http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Sweden)
Submitted on 2009-10-25
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments Trevliga fräscha rum. Trevlig personal. Vi bodde där för andra gången. Båda gångerna i rum mot gatan- vilket är en nackdel! Väldigt trafikstört och i slutet av veckan finns det någon form av nöjesställe som har öppet och där det blir mycket stoj från gästerna på gatan. Läget och närheten till kommunikationer väger upp ganska så mycket.
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From: Vincenzo Surace (Italy)
Submitted on 2009-10-18
Customer Rating: 4/5
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Italy)
Submitted on 2009-10-07
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments sono stata nell'hostal barcelona city centre già 2 volte, posizione ottima (in pochi minuti arrivi alle rambla , case di gaudì) . camere silenziose.
Hotel Response:

Ciao! Grazie tante per avere scelto di nuovo la nostra pensione. Sappiamo che la posizione è conveniente. Alla prossima! Xavier (staff) http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (United States)
Submitted on 2009-10-07
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments Clean, affordable (even for the exchange rate), and great location. Each time I've stayed at this location, staff has always been great and friendly. I highly recommend this place!
Hotel Response:

Hi! Thanks a lot for your fantastic comments. I remember your first booking was in the year we opened this place (2005) and I see that for the moment we are fulfilling your expectations. Simply, thanks for the feedback. Xavier (staff) http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Australia)
Submitted on 2009-10-06
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments friendly, helpful staff, quiet room, well serviced, including some laundry done for us, excellent internet,plenty of privacy..only downside being there was no hot water on the morning of our departure ... approx 5.00 am... actually, no water at all and given thsat we were to catch a flight and spend the day in transit, this was a gross inconvenience for us at the time!!!
Hotel Response:

Thanks a lot for your comments about the water! There are more than 400 liters of hot water, so it never finishes, the problem was that one of the machines turned off we don´t know why and the problem was fixed the day of your check-out when other guests reported it. We are sorry about that and believe that next time you will have hot water to take as showers as you want. Best regards. Xavier (staff) http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: Eva Mihelcic (Slovenia)
Submitted on 2009-09-28
Customer Rating: 4/5
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (United Kingdom)
Submitted on 2009-09-03
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments Very clean and well organised
Hotel Response:

Thanks a lot for your comments! See you next time! Xavier (staff)

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Singapore)
Submitted on 2009-09-02
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments Wi-Fi connection was inconsistent. Great location.
Hotel Response:

Hi! Thanks a lot for your comments. Please, next time let us know something about the free wi-fi internet access when you are in the hostel and we will try to help you. Hope to see you in a next visit to Barcelona. Best regards. Xavier (staff)

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Spain)
Submitted on 2009-08-31
Customer Rating: 3/5
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comments la habitacion era correcta, con teniendo en cuenta su precio. Pero estaba junto a una sala de donde estaban los lavarropas y secadores y el ruido era continuo muy molesto.
Hotel Response:

Ante todo, gracias por tener en cuenta nuestro esfuerzo en mantener una excelente relación calidad-precio. Respecto a la lavandería, decirte que hace unos días externalizamos toda la lavandería del hostal, con lo que en una próxima visita no deberías tener este problema, ya que solo lavaremos colchas y cortinas internamente. La lavandería funcionará -como siempre- solamente desde las 10h. de la manaña. En una próxima ocasión, indícanoslo en la reserva o -si ya estás alojado- no dudes en consultarnos si es posible cambiar a otra habitación, generalmente es muy dificil en este hostal porque está casi siempre lleno, pero podríamos haberlo intentado. ¡Hasta la próxima! Xavier (staff) http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: Pia Boquien (France)
Submitted on 2009-08-30
Customer Rating: 4/5
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Italy)
Submitted on 2009-08-17
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments è un piccolo albergo, con camere piccole, ma comode, pulite e dotate di climatizzatore e TV, inoltre si può usufruire di un forno microonde e di un frigo, molto silenzioso e frequentato da gente tranquilla. da considerare, poi, il fatto non trascurabile che è centralissimo. Perfettamente soddisfatti io e mia moglie. Ottimo ad un prezzo veramente basso.
Hotel Response:

Grazie tante per i commenti! Ci vediamo la prossima volta, e aspettiamo che vi piacerà tanto in questa ocasione. Xavier Franquesa (Staff)

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Sweden)
Submitted on 2009-08-16
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments La habitación i los locales en general estaban muy limpios. El personal, cuando se veía alguno, era muy atento, amable y respetuoso. Entre las cosas que no me resultaron agradables puedo nombrar la existencia de tres aparatos de ventilación en el balcon de nuestra habitación. La tranquilidad que se ofrecia en el internet no era satisfactoria ya que los aparatos sonaban mucho y durante la noche molestaban el sueño. Además es una pena tener acceso a un balcón cuando uno no puede hacer uso de él, ya que los aparatos de ventilación soplaban una fuerte corriente de aire caliente. Al final se nos dió una habitación con mejores condiciones y a pesar de que fue tan solo por la última noche estoy muy agradecido por esto. Es una pena además que no haya personal al que pedirle información o ayuda.
Hotel Response:

Ante todo, agradecerte que apreciaras el cambio de habitación cuando lo solicitaste y tu puntuación de 8 sobre 10. La habitación en la que dormiáis es una de las más apreciadas en el hostal (es una triple de 18 metros cuadrados y vosotros eráis 2 personas), sí sabemos que las ventanas dejan pasar un poco de ruido, pero debes saber que el 20 de Setiembre ponemos "superventanas" insonorizadas en las habitaciones de este lado del hostal. Sobre que no hay personal en el hostal, para la próxima vez, mira por los tres pasillos del hostal, ya que hay personal un promedio de 14 horas al día, pero puede estar limpiando, atendiendo a otro cliente o solucionando un problema. Muchas gracias por los comentarios, sin ellos todo sería más dificil. Un saludo. Xavier (staff) http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (France)
Submitted on 2009-08-13
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments chambre très propre, très calme malgré une isolation phonique très légère. 3 petits points négatifs: petite fenêtre avec vue sur un mur et serrure d'entrée dans l'hôtel un peu difficile à ouvrir;enfin, chambre nettoyée chaque jour mais parfois oubli de la part du personnel de renouveler les serviettes et le papier toilettes.
Hotel Response:

Hi! I´m sorry, but I don´t speak French. We are a little hostel in a 1900 building in the city centre (the most expendive streets to live in Barcelona), so some rooms give to the typical Barcelona´s "patios". For another hand, as you could see in the room (the message is also in French) and we tell always during the check-in, we change the towels when you leave them on the floor, it doesn´t matter if we have to change them every day. Now you know it for the next time! But excuse us if -maybe- we forget it one day in your room! Best regards. Xavier (staff) http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Italy)
Submitted on 2009-08-04
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments Camere curate con aria condizionata. Pulizia giornaliera, disponibilità dello staff, internet sempre disponibile, veramente vicino alle principali attrazioni della città. Lo consiglio a tutti
Hotel Response:

Grazie per i vostri commenti e le vostre valutazioni. Vedendo un 8 sopra 10, ci piacerebbe sapere che possiamo fare per avere un 10 sopra 10. Non dubitare a mandarci un e-mail con i vostri suggerimenti. A presto! Xavier Franquesa (staff). http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: Mark Melvin (United States)
Submitted on 2009-07-24
Customer Rating: 4/5
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Italy)
Submitted on 2009-07-22
Customer Rating: 4/5
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Spain)
Submitted on 2009-06-28
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments El personal muy atento, ofreciendose muy amablemente a las necesidades del cliente. La situación del Hostal es muy buena. Será un referente para otras ocasiones.
Hotel Response:

Hola Juan Luis, Supongo -por el nombre- que era la primera vez que reservaváis en el CITY CENTRE. Os agradecemos que hayáis valorado la amabilidad y no dudéis en sugerirnos cualquier detalle en el que podamos mejorar para una próxima ocasión. Muchas gracias y ¡hasta la próxima! Xavier http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (United States)
Submitted on 2009-06-11
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments We had excellent accommodations, including very adequate consideration of our situation of using a wheelchair.
Hotel Response:

Hi Kevin, Thanks a lot for your comments. I know is the second time you have slept with us and we appreciate your loyalty to the hostel. This time we were not there, as we have opened a hotel just two blocks away from City centre, I´m sure the staff has been friendly and helpful. I hope to see you again next time. Best regards. Xavier http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Italy)
Submitted on 2009-06-04
Customer Rating: 5/5
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From: Elisa Antonietta Contiero (Italy)
Submitted on 2009-06-04
Customer Rating: 5/5
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Spain)
Submitted on 2009-06-04
Customer Rating: 3/5
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comments posizione molto buona
Hotel Response:

Ciao Mario, Grazie per i commenti i per tornare a prenotare con noi. Ci piacerebbe anche sapere come possiamo arrivare a avere un 10 sopra 10! Non dubitare a inviarci un e-mail a info@barcelonacitycentre.com con i tuoi suggerimenti. A presto. Xavier http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (United Kingdom)
Submitted on 2009-05-28
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments Good value for money, very clean, friendly and helpful. Had a wonderful time in Barcelona.
Hotel Response:

Excuse me for the little delay in the answer. We´ve just opened the BARCELONA CITY HOTEL UNIVERSAL and we have been a little stressed. You´ve just defined the original idea of this hostel: clean, central, value for money and helpful staff. We really appreciate it! Hope to see you next time! Xavi http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Spain)
Submitted on 2009-05-18
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments es un hostal , limpio acojedor te sientes como en casa ,ya que sus dueños son unas excelentes personas y de un trato imigualable , gracias por todo y os seguire visitando
Hotel Response:

Hola Jaume, Ante todo, mil disculpas por el retraso en la contestación (imagino que sabrás lo del hotel). Como siempre, gracias. Lamentamos el contratiempo con la última reserva (enviame un e-mail antes de la próxima para "arreglarlo"). Te agradacemos la fidelidad, el respeto y la educación que siempre has tenido con nosotros. El tiempo pasa volando, pero creo que ya te alojas con nosotros desde el año 2005. Sencillamente, gracias. ¡A ver si te pasas por el nuevo hotel (BARCELONA CITY HOTEL UNIVERSAL) y ves los progresos que estamos haciendo y nos saludamos! No quiero ser pesado, pero ¡Gracias! Xavier Franquesa Director http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Italy)
Submitted on 2009-05-17
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments Il Barcelona City Hostal è perfetto per chi vuole trascorrere una vacanza in libertà. La stanza è spartana,ma sicuramente molto pulita ed efficiente. Il ragazzo della reception è simpaticissimo, gentile e sempre disponibile. Consigliatissssssimo!!
Hotel Response:

Scusate per il ritardo, ma abbiamo aperto un albergo (BARCELONA CITY HOTEL) e le risposte hanno un po di ritardo. Grazie per i vostri commenti! Come risposta, dirvi che siamo in pieno processo per fare le stanze un pò meno spartane. La filosofia all´inizio era sopratutto di avere stanze pulite, e ci faceva paura di metere troppe cose (ma siamo stati troppo rigorosi). Ci vediamo la prossima volta e vedete le novità! A presto. Xavier BARCELONA CITY CENTRE http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Brazil)
Submitted on 2009-05-07
Customer Rating: 4/5
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Netherlands)
Submitted on 2009-04-13
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments We had a wonderful stay at your Hostal, nice staff, clean room and a very good price. This Hostal is the best place tot stay in the center of BCN.
Hotel Response:

First of all, excuse us for the little delay in the answer (we opened a new hotel -BARCELONA CITY HOTEL- the 1st of April, the same date you checked-in last time in our hostel! We have been a little stressed). I think it was not the first time you stayed in our place last April, so I appreciate to think in us for your stayings in Barcelona. About your comments, We are absolutelly sure that we are not the best place to stay in Barcelona! But we try to give a good value for money and, as you have seen, we try always to improve. Thanks to come again and hope to see you again. Before you book, please send us an e-mail, as we will launch a discount the customers that have been in the hostel before. Best regards and... see you again! Xavi BARCELONA CITY CENTRE http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Portugal)
Submitted on 2009-04-12
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments Achei o hostal limpo, bem situado e confortável.
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Germany)
Submitted on 2009-03-30
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments Sehr zentral gelegen. Mehrere Cafés um/an der Ecke zum Frühstücken. Zimmer sauber, Handtücher wurden tgl. gewechselt, Betten tgl. gemacht. Zimmer klein, aber gemütlich, kleines Bad. Sehr hellhörig. Preis-Leistungsverhältnis o.k.
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Spain)
Submitted on 2009-03-24
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments very good location, and good environment. We enjoyed a lot. Thanks!!!
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From: Cecil Wilson (Canada)
Submitted on 2009-03-22
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments Nicer and quieter than expected. Staff were very friendly and very helpful with my questions. I would stay here again any time.
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Mexico)
Submitted on 2009-03-16
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments exelente ubicacion, limpieza impacable, y una muy buena atencion de parte del staff del hotel
Hotel Response:

Ante todo, mil disculpas por el retraso en la contestación. Solo unas líneas para agradecer tus comentarios. Apreciamos que hayas valorado la limpieza del hostal y su ubicación. Asimismo, gracias por agradecer el trato recibido. Con la puntuación recibida (10/10), no asusta no estar a la altura de las expectativas en una próxima ocasión, pero lo intentaremos. De nuevo muchas gracias. Xavier BARCELONA CITY CENTRE http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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From: Andrew Smith (United Kingdom)
Submitted on 2009-03-08
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments Very clean and friendly helpfull staff.
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Portugal)
Submitted on 2009-03-04
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments Gostei da estadia pois não houve nenhum problema e tudo correu bem.
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From: MARIANNA COPPOLA (Italy)
Submitted on 2009-02-21
Customer Rating: 3/5
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comments comodo ed accogliente
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Chile)
Submitted on 2009-02-14
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments Mi estancia en Hostal Barcelona City Centre fue excelente, las personas de la recepcion fueron muy amables, la habitacion era muy amplia. Fue muy bueno tener acceso a internet en cualquier momento y la posibilidad de tener microondas. Durante tres semanas recorri Europa, estuve en Madrid, Barcelona, Roma, Paris y Londres y realmente este fue el mejor hostal en el que estuve. PD al editor: Estoy en Londres, asi es que no puedo poner acentos!!!
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Italy)
Submitted on 2009-01-22
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments Ottima stanza, spaziosa e luminosa. Bagno pulito.
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Spain)
Submitted on 2009-01-22
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments El hostal es bastante honesto. Lo único que molestó fue la proximidad de la habitación a la cocina. Pero de resto, muy bien.
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (France)
Submitted on 2009-01-06
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments rien à signaler
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Spain)
Submitted on 2008-12-27
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments Muy bien. Centrico, barato, limpio, buen trato. Lo recomiendo!
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (United States Minor Outlying Islands)
Submitted on 2008-12-15
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments La atencion de los chicos es insuperable, tienen toda la buena voluntad y son muy simpaticos
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Portugal)
Submitted on 2008-02-26
Customer Rating: 5/5
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comments relação preço/qualidade, bastante agradável. 1 clássico da comunidade científica ERA-RTS-MAT, PM MD RP
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Spain)
Submitted on 2007-12-13
Customer Rating: 4/5
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comments El hostal está bien situado, muy limpio y muy simpaticos! Yo lo recomiendo!
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From: "Anonymous guest, details on file." (Italy)
Submitted on 2009-02-09
Customer Rating: 5/5
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From: Pablo Lopez Soto (Spain)
Submitted on 2008-12-29
Customer Rating: 4/5
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From: pavel kucera (Czech Republic)
Submitted on 2007-04-22
Customer Rating: 4/5