My wife and I stayed there for 4 nights on a romantic/sightseeing break.

Although it is slightly out of the city centre we found it a great location. It is easily accessible from the airport by the airport bus right outside the terminal. They will drop you at Plac Espanya and the hotel is right there. When you want to head into the city centre there is a metro station just across the road from the hotel. We found this the easiest way to get around and were in the city centre within 10 minutes of leaving the hotel. Within 10 minutes walk of the hotel is the hill of Montjuc and the Font Magic which are worth a look on weekend evenings when the fountains are set to music. Also next to this is Mies Van Der Rohe's Barcelona Pavillion, a mecca for architecture buffs. We carried on walking up the hill, helped by a series of very welcome outdoor escalators and after a half hours stroll with some beautifull views of the city, we were at the Joan Miro Museum. Carry on from here and you can get the Fununcular railway back to the metro system.

We found the staff really helpfull and friendly. Breakfast very good with a great selection which definitely set us up for a day of sightseeing (sausage, bacon, eggs, tortilla, cereal, toast, croisants, pastries, fruit, tea, coffee, juices, cold meats, bread, cheese, tomato, boiled egg, etc.).

General design of the hotel is cool and modern. It was clean and well maintained. Slightly form over function in some things but fun anyway. The rooms are pretty big and well laid out. Much bigger than you would get in some 3 stars. I'm guessing there are certain criteria you need to fulfill to get a higher star rating because this is way better than some 3 stars I have stayed in. Maybe the fact that they don't have a full restaurant hold it back.

We booked through last minute and it didn't say whether they were twin or double beds on the booking. My wife added in the comments that we would like a double and they had a record of the comment at reception when we arrived. We were told we had been given a 'Matrimonial' bed. I don't know if this is the normal double size for this hotel but it was massive. The glass divider between bedroom and shower was an interesting concept although maybe not so good if you were travelling with a friend! There was a venetian blind between the panes of glass but we never managed to work out how to close it.

The deck on the roof is great for a relaxing drink although it was a little too chilly to test the pool when we were there.

One negative thing I have seen in other reviews is the fact thet there is a lot of building work around which spoils the view. True there are a lot of buliding going up and cranes nearby but we weren't disturbed by the noise at all. I guess it isn't the best view in Barcelona but from what I saw most of the upmarket hotels in the city centre were either on narrow lanes with no view at all or on fairly busy streets anyway. If you want a really nice modern hotel AND a beautiful view of the seafront or marina I think you probably need to up your budget. Unless someone knows different and I'd be glad of the reccomendation.

I've also seen some people have mentioned that there is a sex shop across the road. Unless you have children who you don't want asking awkward questions or you are particularly sensitive I wouldn't worry about it. The windows are completely blacked out and there is nothing on display from outside.

Overall we had a great stay and would be happy to go back.

The hotel was excellent, but the receptionist was very unpolite and rude. She told us in half an hour to check in and when we got there she said that she was mistaken and that we had to come back in more than 4 hours later! Very unprofessional for such a hotel!

The B hotel is a fashion hip hotel. I am well traveled and have been in many types of places.
Pro Nice size room. Efficient staff. Clean and sanitary room. Normal good breakfast.(eggs, bacon breads, fresh OJ, pastries, fruit ect. Nice bath amenities.(Could use a 3x magnifying mirror in the bathroom as it is dark in there) Rooms face front and back of busy street. Higher floors are nicer.Back rooms are quiet but they face a wall. Close to airport bus. Right across the street.Either aeroportobus (4.05 eur) or city bus line 46 (1.20 euro ).26 min ride to airport at 10 AM time Next to the Magic fountain. 400 meters away. A must see on the weekend startng at 9 PM. Walk out the door turn right and then left. Fun infinity pool but the view is being obstructed by the construction next door.They are building a mall in the old bull ring. Go to google earth to see it. Fun bath room. Lights work by dimmer switch.Glass bath room walls make the room appear bigger. Free internet. Such a well thought out room but the toilet paper was difficult to access. And the bath is easy to flood the floor. Remember the old adage form follows function.Hear that Mr hotel designer?
Con. Staff is just efficient .I got different answers to the same question. Why don't all staff members know about the weather forecast? It's a big factor in sightseeing and it should be posted or the staff should have a little clue as to the forecast for the day. Noise from construction next door. It is 30 meters away. Breakfast should be in the price. Bad feng shui as the bar is not a place to hang out. No restaurants in the area. Rooms are soundproof to a point. Other guests are quite varied. Mostly younger crowd as this is a hip place. Starting to look like a 3 year old hotel.
If you get a good price this is a wonderful base for a first time visit. It is safe, and a member of the NN hotel chain.

My wife and I have just returned from Barcelona and stayed at the B Hotel, we loved the ultra modern touches and found the room to be very well laid out. Loved the open plan style of the bath/shower into the main bedroom, it might not be to everyones taste but we have been married 21 years and have no worries about showering/bathing and being seen by one another. The lighting took about 5 minutes to get used to, but a great touch. We loved the vast range of food and drinks on offer for breakfast and would recommend bed and breakfast as it is well worth the money. Yes building works going on but as we were not there to lie around by the cool dip pool, but to see the sights, we did not find it a problem as we were up before works began and by the time we returned in the evening work was finished for the day. Saying that we spent a little time up on the roof to see the views and enjoyed relaxing on the loungers in the sun for 30 mins or so before heading out. The hotel is well located for the Placa d’Espanya, Olympic Area, Magic Fountain, Poble Espanyol and so much more on Montjuïc. The easy to use Metro is a couple of minutes away as are bus stops and taxi ranks, use the metro and be in Ramblas in around 4 minutes !! All in all it is perfectly located for travelling all over the city by these various means of transport. Friendly, helpful staff could not be faulted, we will be back in the future thats for sure.
So if you like modern, cool hotels at a very reasonable price, this is the hotel for you.
3 Star ??? Must be rated higher surely !!