Barcelona Hotel

Because I am so busy working right now I haven't spent a lot of time planning our Mediterranean/Trans Atlanta cruise.  

Final payment has come and gone.  Flights are booked.  Now we are looking for a hotel for 3 nights.

We have been to Barcelona quite a few times, even spent five days here pre cruise in 2018.  Back then we stayed at a great airbnb.  We usually love staying at airbnb but this time we decided on a hotel.

I needed something simple.  Something with breakfast included, something with transfers too.  I just don't have the time to do the research, and to tell you the truth, I am being a bit lazy for this trip.  

So I put it out to my followers on Facebook for hotel recommendations and I had a ton of great hotels to choose from.  I checked every single one that was mentioned.  Saved most of them for future reference.

When my friend Corrine mentioned where she was staying next week with Neil and Monika's group I had to look into it.  Neil and Monika of Best Dreamy Destinations travel agency, you can find them here, always pick out great spots so I knew I was in good hands.  Plus they are my agents for the cruise.  

Some of my requirements were

- centrally located but not on Las Ramblas (too noisy)

- no tiny room

- shower that is bigger than a time capsule

- early check in option as flight arrives at 730

- luggage storage

- breakfast option

- reasonably priced.... I am retired on a fixed income so had to rule out the $500 a night spots

- close to metro station

- and finally a place that I could cancel and that didn't require payment until my arrival.

I should also add our friends who will be on with us, Jim and Janice found an adorable place, but it was now full. My busy schedule got in the way again.

I secured a room, with breakfast every day, and even added airport pickup for a fair price.  The hotel is 

Sallés Pere IV their website is here.  

And check out this rooftop deck.

Note there are numerous affordable ways to get from the airport to downtown.  Last time we took transit for 4E each.  But this time I am just wanting to be taken care of.