Hotel Barcelona Sailing (Barcelona, Spain)

Many rooms have lovely views over the sea and nearby sailing centre - it might be worth requesting one at the time of booking or at check-in, in the hope they can accommodate you in one of these.

This accommodation is an excellent choice for travellers on a budget who just want a base to explore and somewhere to lay their heads. Guests describe it as half way between a hotel and a hostel with different room types available to book, many with en-suite facilities.

The hotel is situated in a recreational area by a park - the Parc Forum. If you like to go for a stroll on an evening you can wander around the immediate area and it feels very safe. There is also parking available for guests who are arriving by car.

You may wish to print a map out with this accommodation labelled on it to take with you as it's not very well known to locals. If you ask residents where it is they will struggle to give you directions and even taxi drivers may not know how to find it.

There doesn't seem to be much sound insulation so noise does travel throughout the building. Guests also feel the rooms could be improved by a more frequent housekeeping service.

If you have to get up early for work, for an excursion or for a flight then it is likely you will miss breakfast as it is served quite late. The hotel isn't very flexible with these times and although some guests have asked for a grab and go breakfast instead the hotel has not been able to meet these requests.