Hotel Glories

Hotel Glòries is definitely a 3-star hotel, and it shows. On the positive side, the hotel is clean, and the reception staff is very helpful. However, housekeeping is a bit lazy, only working until a certain time, and they did a terrible job cleaning the room. Strangely, they would also take the key card out of the power slot every time they cleaned, which was weird and inconvenient.

Also, if you’re expecting a proper double bed, beware — it’s just two twin beds pushed together, and they tend to separate, leaving a gap that you can easily fall into. The hotel doesn’t provide an iron, but instead offers dry cleaning at ridiculous prices. There’s also no kettle or coffee in the room; you can borrow one from the lobby, but you’re required to return it, which is quite bizarre.

The noise at night can be a problem, as you can hear sounds both from within the hotel and from outside, making it hard to get a good night’s sleep. The location is decent, with about a 15-minute walk to the Sagrada Família, but the area isn’t very well lit.

For the price, though, I feel there are better options. We ended up going to Olivia Balmes for just 85 euros more, and the difference was night and day — from free coffee and high-quality toiletries to a pool, gym, and a much better overall ambience and service. Plus, Olivia Balmes has a fantastic location that’s hard to beat.

I had requested a crib on Expedia. When I got to hotel they told me no crib was requested and all their cribs were in use. Room was small. Location was okay.