Hotel Porta Fira

Rooms are spacious, clean, and contemporary, with comfortable beds and great city views from higher floors. We were there as a big group of 50+ people and they were able to accommodate us greatly. We had a separate breakfast arranged and it was your typical breakfast with bread, cereal and all. It's between airport and the city and very accessible from the highway. There are lots of corporate offices nearby so i am assuming lot to corporate people are staying in here.

Hotel Porta Fira is definitely one of the best spots to stay in the area and boasts truly unique architecture, which transforms each room into a “slice” of a rough circle looping around the central elevator shafts. It’s like a huge piece of red steel coral soaring 25 stories over what I’m going to call an industrial/commercial district of Barcelona. It’s around 10-15 mins taxi ride toward the bustling heart of the city and major landmarks. And for the price, it’s actually quite an accommodation. You’ll step into a grand lobby and it’s not difficult to get acquainted — service is fine here but we didn’t have any special requests to really test them. To the left upon entry is the restaurant “Spiral”, which has plenty of seating and serves a delightful breakfast buffet that’s a bargain for how much food is on offer. I’ve included some pics of that as well. The elevators are a bit small but they’re really fast, and it’s super convenient to get to any room because as I said every room is just a few steps away from the center of the “tower” in the circular slices. Smaller rooms take up one “narrow slice” and suites take up 2 or more “slices”. If you are a fan of unique architecture then you’ll probably really have some fun here just appreciating the lack of 90 degree angles all around. It must have been an interesting structure to build! Inside the rooms, everything was clean and functional - but I’ll make minor notes here only because we are hot sleepers and the “sustainable” air conditioning settings may leave you quite warm. We found it tricky to get much below 20-24C (around 70-75F), and sleeping in the 60s or around 18C is really much more comfortable unless you are used to more European weather. When we arrived these two delectable chocolate sphere treats awaited us in the room, so that was also a nice touch! And to be clear: we love the sustainable materials, efforts, and tech settings - it’s just worth noting about the temperature so you can be as comfy as possible. The gym is small but functional and never very crowded. (Floor 17) Looks like a solid spot to stay for nearby conferences and events, for example. Highly recommended!

Pro's: Black out curtains helps to sleep. Hotel is quiet so you can rest well. Close to public transport. Con's: This is definitely not a 4 star hotel. I've just been at a few other hotels and this cannot compare. Even a 3 star I stayed at was better than this. The selection of food isn't great. Pillows aren't great. Staff aren't as friendly. If you staying long term, where do they expect you to keep your stuff? No cupboards. Cost of washing is extremely high and not affordable. I started itching after 1st night, have bites on my body.