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Almanac Barcelona garners praise for its spotless rooms and stylish vibe, with many guests admiring the hotel's modern amenities, including the rooftop bar and spa. Its prime location is a hit for those eager to explore the city. The service, often described as warm and attentive, has some minor notes regarding speed.
However, reviewers caution that the cost may not fully align with the value expected of a luxury hotel. While the rooms are lauded for their design and comfort, occasional temperature control issues have been called out.
Location
Central
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Stylish
Rooms
Modern
Value
Expensive
Cleanliness
Spotless
Service
Attentive
Amenities
Outstanding
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We cannot say enough about this wonderful, amazing hotel. My wife and I recently spent 9 nights there. Of course the location is perfect, making most of Barcelona into an easily walkable city. The amenities are quietly elegant, with the perfect level of modern high tech. The complimentary breakfasts are a feast. The housekeeping is prompt and efficient. And best of all is the staff. Everyone is helpful, accommodating, knowledgeable and welcoming, especially the concierges (who made brilliant recommendations and arrangements). A particular shout out to Sebiana Grs, who all but adopted us during our stay. As far as we’re concerned, there’s no place better to stay, to enjoy this vibrant city.
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded Oct 18, 2024
Dear Richard, We're delighted to know that you had a wonderful experience during your visit. Your positive feedback means a lot to us. We're delighted to know that our location, amenities, and breakfast offerings contributed to an enjoyable stay. Your kind words about our staff, especially the concierge team and me, Sebiana , are truly appreciated. It's our pleasure to have provided you with a welcoming and accommodating service. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Best regards, Guest Relations Team
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Having stayed at FS Madrid and FS Lisbon for vacations in the past, Almanac Barcelona would fit in perfectly as their boutique middle sibling. The hotel is slightly younger than Four Seasons Madrid. It was an easy choice to make as their Junior Suite has not one but two Juliet balconies overlooking Gran Via and a sunken tub. After flying 16+ hours, I was greeted warmly by the front desk and offered a cool beverage. They were also so kind to assist with my international data plan not engaging.
The room itself is minimalist in design and quiet (windows are double paned). A modern touchscreen controls lighting, drapes and the thermostat. A Nespresso machine and a hot tea machine are present, as well as daily bottled water.
I was thoroughly impressed by their restaurant, Virens. Definitely recommend dining here for breakfast and dinner. The breakfast buffet was incredibly fresh and healthy. There are berries, fruits and fresh pressed green, beet, carrot and orange juices on colorful display. Also available are cereals, yogurts, chia seed pudding, cheeses (even a plant based), homemade jams and different breads, eggs made to order and even an avocado toast with sprouts. Included are Catalan offerings such as tortilla espanola and bocadillos as well. Dinner at Virens was also a culinary delight with a plant based tasting menu (meat and fish are also available) that was flavorful, nourishing and artfully prepared. So beneficial for your gut microbiota. There is also a rooftop dipping pool which would be enjoyable when warmer. I can attest to the views of the Sagrada Familia. Beautiful at sunset. One can also walk to this largest unfinished Catholic church. I would recommend buying tickets a few weeks in advance as was fully booked for the days of my stay.
Special thanks to Sammy the bellman who inquired about my phone issues (thankfully resolved) as I passed him heading out for lunch the next day and also checked to see if I needed help w/ my luggage on my arrival and departure.
It was truly a relaxing and memorable stay at Almanac Barcelona, which made it possible to thoroughly enjoy all the sights, sounds and tastes of Barcelona. A return visit is definitely needed with a stay at this gem of a hotel.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Room Tip:Â Highly recommend both the breakfast buffet and dinner at Virens! Exceptional plant based options.
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Response from Hotel- cmanager, Owner at Almanac Barcelona
Responded Feb 17, 2024
Dear Cagirl_12, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We're thrilled to hear that the warm welcome at our front desk and assistance with your phone issues set a positive tone for your stay. We appreciate your high praise for Virens as well! Your kind words about Sammy's attentive service truly embody the dedicated spirit of our team. Rest assured that this feedback will be shared with the team. We are grateful for your recommendation and are delighted that Almanac Barcelona could be part of making your visit to the city both relaxing and memorable. It would be a pleasure to welcome you back in the future. Kind regards, Guest Relations Team
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My family and I had an excellent stay at the Almanac Barcelona. We were visiting our son, who was studying abroad for the semester. We booked a two-bedroom Almanac suite (1 Almanac Suite + 1 Almanac Room with twin beds), which was spacious and perfect for our needs. The rooms were connected via an internal and private vestibule. The rooms were very clean, modern, quiet and high tech. You could raise and lower the blinds (incl. black-out shades) with a push of a button. Same goes for the room temperature and lighting. Water (free) is provided in glass bottles. The bathroom attached to the Almanac suite room had a Dyson hairdryer! The shower was amazing. There was ample closet space. Just a note regarding the Almanac room with the twin beds. This type of room can be either a king or twin room. They just switch out the mattresses. If you want twin beds, the beds themselves are a nice size, but they are very close together and can't really be separated more than a few inches. While not a huge issue for us, I thought it worth noting.
We had breakfast nearly everyday at Virens on the main floor. The buffet selection and menu items were excellent. There was homemade blueberry jam and an actual honeycomb for honey. Everything was fresh and delicious. We also thoroughly enjoyed the roof-top bar, which had spectacular views (incl. the Sagrada Familia), yummy snacks and great drinks. And don't worry if it's chilly, the staff was very quick to turn on the outdoor heaters, which provided enough warmth to sit outside comfortably.
The hotel staff, including the front desk and the concierge, were extremely responsive and helpful. The concierge, in particular, can organize day trips, make or confirm restaurant reservations, arrange taxi service, etc. The hotel itself is centrally located, in a great location just off Pg. de Gracia.
If you are looking for a high end hotel with excellent food, drinks, service and location, look no further. I highly recommend the Almanac Barcelona, and would stay there again.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Hotel- cmanager, Owner at Almanac Barcelona
Responded Dec 6, 2024
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind words and positive feedback. We are delighted to know that the two-bedroom Almanac suite met your family's needs and provided the space and comfort you desired. It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the modern amenities, our Virens restaurant, and the Azimuth Rooftop Bar with its breathtaking views. . Our team is heartened by your recognition of their responsiveness and helpfulness, which is central to our commitment to providing exceptional service. We are so glad of hearing about your wonderful experience and looking forward to welcoming you back as soon as you wish. Warm regards, Guest Relations Team
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I have visited the Almanac several times for several years, it is very simple, it was my favorite Pension in Barcelona, neck and neck with the Abbac, for reasons of location, it kept the first position, and I never skimped to pay because beyond the incredible rooms, the service was also. But that was before. My last visit was on October 21, 2024, the Inn was almost fully booked, so the standard room with interior view (smaller, without workspace) will cost me the sum of 650 euros. Or, from my memories, I would be well treated there and its central location and service will make my short stay an incredible little getaway that I will keep excellent memories. But from the Check-out, it gets off to a bad start, I ask for a slightly late check-out (13h instead of noon) at booking, answer, impossible. However, despite my Reservation in the late morning, they let me wait more than two hours in the lobby to give me access to the room around 2pm. At this point, I remind you that this is my favorite Inn and I am not disappointed yet, sure that the rest of my stay will make up for this little smudge. Later in the evening, a little oversight, no toothpaste, it has already happened to me, usually a phone call to the reception, and it's settled, we waited almost 2 hours, and if it was not by chance that room service came in the night, I don't think we would have had it.
The night goes well, the room, despite its exorbitant Award for it (the standard interior view), remains of rare finish and quality, and the bedding is incredible.
The next morning, in the rush of Check-out at the imposed time, I head to breakfast (which I had with the room), I am told that I am not on the list, I am made to wait several minutes to finally tell me that it was indeed a mistake. Breakfast goes well, a few minutes before my Check-out, my wife not having woken up in time, I ask for a scrambled egg to take away, and I put some fruit aside, nothing extraordinary but it will please her. I waited longer for her scrambled eggs than all my time spent at breakfast. No bag to take that with it, no cutlery either, we'll eventually give up wanting a favor, and she'll settle for a little teaspoon to eat her bacon eggs.
My experience is not over, I still have to leave my luggage a few hours here, and I confess that for the first time at the Almanac, I fear, I came here especially for this, to think that the Award was justified by all these little touches that made your stay pleasant, it was the reverse, they managed to put my girlfriend and I in a situation of constant stress of little stupidities. That's a shame. I remind you that everything I say is not extraordinary, but at 650 a night, you buy more than a bed, you buy in principle serenity, peace, stress, there is no place for this Award.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We did not have a good experience at this hotel. Our room was not ready when we arrived after check-in at 4:00. Our bags were not taken to the room once the room was ready, we had to go get them. It felt like they forgot about us after they told us to go to the upper lounge for a drink (not a complimentary drink).
There was no top sheet on the bed! They also have the thermostats set so they don't cool the room below 70 and the only cover on the bed was a thick comforter. It was hot in the room in September! Our room was a standard balcony room ($465.00 nightly rate)and did not have any of bathroom amenities except soap and lotion. Also the balcony door did not open. We stayed in 8 different resorts through our travels in Spain and Portugal and we received very nice bathroom amenities, toothbrush, shaver, q tips, etc., in all the other hotel/resorts we visited. We also received torn bath towel!
This hotel was the worst experience of any of the other 8 resorts/hotels we visited throughout Spain and Portugal. We were told "you Americans are the only ones that complain about not having a top sheet". I've read they don't always wash the thick comforters after every guest.
We booked 5 nights and left after 3.
On a positive note, the breakfast was very good with lots of variety and good service. The location was good it you want to be located in a very busy and congested area.
The one employee that was outstanding was NELSON! He is the one that gets 5-STARS at this hotel.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Room Tip:Â choose another hotel
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Response from , Owner at Almanac Barcelona
Responded Oct 12, 2022
Dear ALOHAJ-H-R, Our main goal is that our customers enjoy a memorable experience with us. Therefore we deeply appreciate receiving constructive feedback to help us improve day by day. We are really sorry to hear that you did not enjoy the experience to the fullest. Discussions involving the respective team members and management have taken place to review your comments, and we would like to assure you that all of your concerns will be addressed and attended to. Although we sincerely regret your disappointment, we would like to thank you for your kind words about our colleague Nelson! Once again, thank you for all your constructive feedback. Best regards, Amaya Villullas Guest Relations
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Kind and attentive service- was guided to my room even late in the evening when I arrived. Hotel staff is kind and accommodating, and brought wine and chocolate to my room multiple times (without reason). Hotel is new, beautiful, with a clean/modern design that still evokes warmth and color palettes of its neighborhood surroundings. Morning breakfast is spectacular with staff that custom prepared morning cappuccinos daily!
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Hotel- cmanager, Owner at Almanac Barcelona
Responded Jan 31, 2025
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind words and positive feedback. We're glad to hear that you had a great experience. We're glad to hear that our staff's attentive service and the morning breakfast experience added to the comfort of your stay. It's gratifying to know that the ambiance resonated with you and reflected the charm of our hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind regards, Guest Relations Team
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We had a great time at this hotel. The front desk staff was awesome. Mario was attentive to our every need even coming to our room to help carry our luggage at check out. Anna was awesome. When showing us our room at check in she and I noticed something was out of place. Not a big deal, but she sent chocolate covered strawberries to our room. What a nice gesture. Oh, and they tasted like heaven. She even came to our rescue when she saw we were waiting a while outside for a taxi and told us that she would call us a taxi since we needed a larger cab. The rooms had everything we needed. The automatic black out shades, extra large towels, awesome water pressure shower, and a bidet with heated water, a remote control a must try. The morning breakfast was awesome. The fresh squeezed orange juice was like I’ve never had before. Order the pancakes they’re the best. Conveniently located to everything and when we come back to Barcelona this is the place we will be staying. Five stars.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Hotel- cmanager, Owner at Almanac Barcelona
Responded Apr 4, 2024
Dear Alexmb, We are delighted to know that you have enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you so much for highlighting the attention of Mario and Anna, rest assured that your nice words will be shared with the team! Your commendation of the breakfast and room amenities is greatly appreciated. We would be delighted to welcome you back on another occasion. Kind regards, Guest Relations Team
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Response from Hotel- cmanager, Owner at Almanac Barcelona
Responded May 29, 2024
Dear Guest, We're sorry to hear that your experience at our hotel did not meet your expectations. Thank you for acknowledging the modernity and cleanliness of our hotel, along with the amenities we offer but we're sorry to hear about the issues you encountered in the service. Our goal is to ensure every guest feels special and well taken care of, and it seems we missed the mark during your visit.Regarding the early check-in as one of your benefits as American Express Client, it is upon availability as it is written in the American Express policy. Additionally, the confusion regarding charges is not indicative of our usual standards, and we apologise for any distress this may have caused. We take your feedback seriously and we assure you it was an exception which should not have happened. Please, it would be so kind if you contacted us at welcome.barcelona@almanachotels.com or at Diego.Altamira@almanacbarcelona.com We apologise once again and we look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Guest Relations Team
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Amazing location with exceptional service in all areas of the hotel. Check in was so simple and really made us feel welcome. We were travelling with my elderly parents so the little touches like water when we arrived into the lobby were very welcoming. Rooms are very nice with great views.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded Aug 8, 2024
Dear Mnolg, Thank you for your kind words and positive feedback. We're glad to hear that you had a great experience. It's especially rewarding to know that the thoughtful touches provided by our staff made you and your parents feel welcomed. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind regards, Guest Relations Team
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It was a wonderful hotel. The rooms were amazingly comfortable and well-designed. How the ceiling illuminates is still a mystery to us. The nightstand lamp is a piece of art, and the sunken sinks were my favorite. The rooftop was a moderate experience, but the Michelin restaurant can boast all the stars it wants. Breakfast was enjoyable, and the lighting & climate-controlled rooms were a plus. The staff was superb. They could have clothes steamers in each room so you don't have to ask for them. The concierge gave us the right advice on what to do in town before check-in.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â The rooftop gets windy.
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Response from Hotel- cmanager, Owner at Almanac Barcelona
Responded Jul 12, 2024
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind words and positive feedback. We're glad to hear that you had a great experience. We're delighted to know the room's comfort and design contributed positively to your stay, and that our staff's recommendations enhanced your exploration of the city. Regarding the steamer, we appreciate your suggestion and will consider the possibilities for enhancing our amenities. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind regards, Guest Relations Team
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Dear Trudy, sorry we missed out your message, I do apologize.
Regarding the Family Studio for 3, it is 378 square feet, I think there is space for 3 adults. You may check in our website images of this room type so you can see the lay out set up for 3 people.
Best Regards.
Cristina
Hello, thank you for your questions.
Unfortunately the gallery rooms are only courtyard facing. But it is a rather large courtyard with quite a lot of light.
Perhaps once you come to the hotel you can also have the reception show you one of our Almanac Rooms which face the avenue, it is a small price difference. We look forward to welcoming you and please let us know if we may assist your further.
Kind regards,
David Salomon
General Manager
There are more places to choose from in the Barcelona area.
PRICE RANGE
C$526 - C$827 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
SpainCataloniaProvince of BarcelonaBarcelonaEixample / Passeig de GrĂ cia / La Dreta de l'Eixample
NUMBER OF ROOMS
91
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