A great place to stay if you have an early flight out of Barcelona airport. Comfortable, quiet, friendly receptionist. Free non-alcoholic drinks in the room. Great coffee machine! You pay for the convenience but it’s worth it if you need to get a dawn flight.
If you have a very early flight out of BCN or a lengthy layover, the Air Rooms are a great choice. Clean, spacious enough (in Europe I have definitely paid more to stay in much smaller), well-appointed, comfortable rooms with showers, espresso, free beverages and wifi. The facility, which is located in Terminal 1 (the international terminal) Centro de Negocios, also has a fitness center and other amenities. It's easy to find -- just follow the signs for Air Rooms on the directional signs at the airport. Being able to nap and shower during a long trip, or prepare for an early departure without the stress of getting to the airport, is well worth the price, if it's in your budget.
Really disappointed with this 'hotel' it is really not a hotel at all just a stopover room to sleep & I would not recommend it for lone female travellers as the rooms are on a lonely corridor on ground/1st floor & there is no security in an area of the airport which is deserted at night. I would not recommend for an overnight stay. It is very difficult to find in the airport there is no signage & even the taxis & information desk do not know where it is! Apparently it has been here for 8 years and this has always been a problem but honestly they couldn't care less! I phoned the number on my reservation & just got music on several attempts. It is also expensive for what it is.
Seriously avoid & dong bother having s meeting here as nobody will find it!
First of all, this place isn't a real hotel. Don't book here expecting it to be an airport hotel... because it's not, nor does it claim to be. TripAdvisor lists it as a hotel, but Air Rooms itself markets itself specifically as being great for day use or an overnight stay for an early flight. I find the reviews complaining of missing hotel amenities like breakfast or a wake up call as having misguided expectations.
Based on their marketing as day rooms, I expected something along the lines of the day rooms at Narita airport in Tokyo, or at worst, Minute Suites in the US. I was pleasantly surprised to find a decently sized, very clean room that was even larger than actual hotel rooms I've stayed in Paris, London, or Rome. Complimentary beverages were also a nice unexpected add on.
Overall, I found Air Rooms perfect for what it claims to be, a convenient place at the airport to rest for a few hours between flights or before an early morning flight the next day. The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is the ridiculous pricing. For me, I was offered 65 EUROS for the minimum of 3 hours, or 85 EUROS for the 5 hours I had requested, which even seems low compared to what others on here have reportedly paid. Yes it's conveniently located, but at the prices they're charging, no wonder people expect a full-service hotel.
To get to the hotel from arrivals at Terminal 1 follow the signs for the Bacelona - Madrid shuttle otherwise the hotel may be difficult to find. It all looks very swish inside but at reception I was asked for a deposit in case I smoked in the room or did something to the room. I've never smoked in my life and everyone knows by now that you can't smoke in public places. For €155 a night I expected a bit more courtesy.
The room was overall fine but the bathroom needed updating. The shower basin was cracked and the cubicle looked a bit shabby. The grouting needed a clean or redoing. On the side of the toilet partition there was a label that said Rentokil last came in May 2017! Fortunately I didn't see an infestation.
It was reasonably quiet during the night and the bed was comfy and clean. There was a coffee machine and complimentary cold drinks. Check out was efficient and friendly. Just about a 4 star as it was slightly better than average.
