BARCELONA HOLIDAY REVIEWS
Barcelona
Capital of Spain’s northern Mediterranean holiday coast, the Costa Brava, the city of Barcelona is chic and sophisticated, where holiday-makers come to shop until they drop and revel in the festive nightlife. Barcelona is also a mecca for art-lovers, galleries sporting the works of Miro and Picasso, and the buildings reflecting the eccentric designs ofmore
Capital of Spain’s northern Mediterranean holiday coast, the Costa Brava, the city of Barcelona is chic and sophisticated, where holiday-makers come to shop until they drop and revel in the festive nightlife. Barcelona is also a mecca for art-lovers, galleries sporting the works of Miro and Picasso, and the buildings reflecting the eccentric designs ofmore
Barcelona beach and city weekend - Garcia. Date of travel: Mar 2008
Barcelona is the perfect compliment to a busy city career. Laid-back, beautiful everywhere, culture and views. Lets you enjoy yourself and escape for a weekend. With great sunny weather for February!
Trendy cocktail bar Foc, along the marina.
Wait for a table at jai-ca tapas bar, on calle ginebra. Great battered artichoke and tigres (filled mussels). 10 minutes into El Borne- Try bar Local, The Mix, or Pile Club in Gotico (great 60's style).
Barcelona - Charlotte. Date of travel: Feb 2008
Barcelona is a beautiful city, near the sea. There are many things to do and to see, the Güell parc, the Rambla, paseo de gracias and of course the famous Barceloneta with its beaches. The Gracia area is very quiet and pleasant, and is cheap to eat compared to the tourist places.
Excellent - great place to stay - Xujun Chi. Date of travel: Nov 2007
I love tapas and Paella both of which are available in Barcelona.
I love tapas and Paella both of which are available in Barcelona.
Tips to survive in Barcelona - Pierre. Date of travel: Aug 2007
I have been many times on holiday to Barcelona and have lots of local friends there. Then I can give you some useful tìps: 1. Visit the Ramblas. Is a wonderful place. But, don't drink, don't eat, don't buy anything there, with a single and great exception: the Boqueria market (only for food). 2. Go where the locals go. It is very easy: just leave the Ramblas and follow your nose. Barcelona is plenty of interesting shopping streets, restaurants, bars, etc. 3. Leave your maps at the hotel.
I have been many times on holiday to Barcelona and have lots of local friends there. Then I can give you some useful tìps: 1. Visit the Ramblas. Is a wonderful place. But, don't drink, don't eat, don't buy anything there, with a single and great exception: the Boqueria market (only for food). 2. Go where the locals go. It is very easy: just leave the Ramblas and follow your nose. Barcelona is plenty of interesting shopping streets, restaurants, bars, etc. 3. Leave your maps at the hotel.
I love Barcelona - Rosie. Date of travel: Aug 2007
I fell in love with Barcelona, its a gorgeous place, very clean, I loved La Rambla, my brother lives there so the accomodation and transportation was available for me.... visited many places, and I would love to move there one day!! I totally recommend a holiday in Barcelona - go and visit this marvellous place... PortAventura is another fantastic place to see...
I fell in love with Barcelona, its a gorgeous place, very clean, I loved La Rambla, my brother lives there so the accomodation and transportation was available for me.... visited many places, and I would love to move there one day!! I totally recommend a holiday in Barcelona - go and visit this marvellous place... PortAventura is another fantastic place to see...
Barcelona Fashion 100% - Jurgen. Date of travel: Jul 2007
Barcelona is a great city! I went there for the Bread & Butter fashion fair and it was awesome! It is such a cool city. Especially during the Bread & Butter there are parties everywhere. During the day I went to the fair and in the afternoon, early evening did all the sightseeing... I guess that I'd need a full year to see everything!! Go there, it is really worth it.
Barcelona is a great city! I went there for the Bread & Butter fashion fair and it was awesome! It is such a cool city. Especially during the Bread & Butter there are parties everywhere. During the day I went to the fair and in the afternoon, early evening did all the sightseeing... I guess that I'd need a full year to see everything!! Go there, it is really worth it.
Barcelona is beautiful....the people there, not at all! - Julia. Date of travel: Jul 2007
I'm back from my trip to Barcelona. My first impressions: the city looks great, but the people there are a nightmare. They always try to cheat you to get money! I know, everywhere is like that. Tourist places are always expensive, but I've never felt cheated like that in an "occidental" Country. Mickey's bar along the Rablas....Be careful! Paella is a nightmare. It tastes like tomato rice and the fish is probably of 3 days before... I could not even eat it (not joking). For a glas of sangria (with 70% water in it) we had to pay €15 each! The "best" surprise came at the end of our dinner...a waiter came to us with a €61 receipt. He wrote €68 on the paper table-cloth and said ..."this is for sitting here". The €7 Euros were not on the receipt. Fortunately we noticed his "cheating" way and could defend ourselves. So unfair! (we were 2 girls...the macho probably thought, we were stupid) The Flamenco show along the Ramblas lasts only 1 hour. It's great but, as you spend approx. €35, do not expect a longer performance! Many restaurants use the trick "the main course will take about 20 min." to have other dishes ordered. Do not believe it! It's just an excuse to earn more money with other Entradas!! In 4 days I met 1 nice shop assistant, all others are quite rude! Only a few speak English. I think I'll come back to Barcelona only if I'll meet a Spanish person saying where to go to eat, drink, sleep, have fun. Otherwise good bye. Barcelona, your unfair people impressed me more than your beauties.
I'm back from my trip to Barcelona. My first impressions: the city looks great, but the people there are a nightmare. They always try to cheat you to get money! I know, everywhere is like that. Tourist places are always expensive, but I've never felt cheated like that in an "occidental" Country. Mickey's bar along the Rablas....Be careful! Paella is a nightmare. It tastes like tomato rice and the fish is probably of 3 days before... I could not even eat it (not joking). For a glas of sangria (with 70% water in it) we had to pay €15 each! The "best" surprise came at the end of our dinner...a waiter came to us with a €61 receipt. He wrote €68 on the paper table-cloth and said ..."this is for sitting here". The €7 Euros were not on the receipt. Fortunately we noticed his "cheating" way and could defend ourselves. So unfair! (we were 2 girls...the macho probably thought, we were stupid) The Flamenco show along the Ramblas lasts only 1 hour. It's great but, as you spend approx. €35, do not expect a longer performance! Many restaurants use the trick "the main course will take about 20 min." to have other dishes ordered. Do not believe it! It's just an excuse to earn more money with other Entradas!! In 4 days I met 1 nice shop assistant, all others are quite rude! Only a few speak English. I think I'll come back to Barcelona only if I'll meet a Spanish person saying where to go to eat, drink, sleep, have fun. Otherwise good bye. Barcelona, your unfair people impressed me more than your beauties.
Barcelona is beautiful and so expensive - Cam, Ed. Date of travel: Jun 2007
Barcelona is a beautiful city, wonderful sites, parks, museums and almost everything one could ask from a holiday destination. However people there are so rude, excluding hotel staff. Found no bus driver, metro, restaurant, museum or shop staff able to say anything in plain English, or willing to help! Also prices are a bit extreme. I bought a 1,5 litre bottle of water for €2,50 in Las Ramblas, back home you get this for less than €0,70. Dont try the tapas bars, we payed €81,50 in Las Ramblas, 4 people, nothing great, found no restaurant to offer a fair priced meal like, say ones you get to find in London. Entrance fees are also extreme. One of Gaudi desinger buildings has a fee of €16,50!!! Definitely visit Barcelona, it is great, beautiful, colorful, alive and interesting, but...watch your budget!!!
Barcelona is a beautiful city, wonderful sites, parks, museums and almost everything one could ask from a holiday destination. However people there are so rude, excluding hotel staff. Found no bus driver, metro, restaurant, museum or shop staff able to say anything in plain English, or willing to help! Also prices are a bit extreme. I bought a 1,5 litre bottle of water for €2,50 in Las Ramblas, back home you get this for less than €0,70. Dont try the tapas bars, we payed €81,50 in Las Ramblas, 4 people, nothing great, found no restaurant to offer a fair priced meal like, say ones you get to find in London. Entrance fees are also extreme. One of Gaudi desinger buildings has a fee of €16,50!!! Definitely visit Barcelona, it is great, beautiful, colorful, alive and interesting, but...watch your budget!!!
I loved Barcelona - Ann Bruce. Date of travel: Jun 2007
Barcelona is a fantastic city. I have been there three times within a year, August, December and then June and each time I have found plenty to see and do and will be back again in the future.
Barcelona is a fantastic city. I have been there three times within a year, August, December and then June and each time I have found plenty to see and do and will be back again in the future.
Weekend in Barcelona - Mike Manning. Date of travel: Dec 2006
Barcelona is a wonderfull city except for the muggings. Both I and my friends were robbed by african women. What was amazing was the same women were outside the same bars every night and neither bar owners or the police seem to do anything about it . I would not go back and I will tell anyone I know who is thinking of going not to.
Barcelona is a wonderfull city except for the muggings. Both I and my friends were robbed by african women. What was amazing was the same women were outside the same bars every night and neither bar owners or the police seem to do anything about it . I would not go back and I will tell anyone I know who is thinking of going not to.
Culinary Barcelona - Anne. Date of travel: Sep 2006
Great city. Great food. Great people. We will return!
Great city. Great food. Great people. We will return!
I'll be back soon - Scarlet. Date of travel: May 2006
Barcelona was excellent. Luckily the weather was fantastic and strolling along La Ramblas under the Plane trees was perfect. The city is very expensive for drinks and we fell victim to the litre glasses at Mickey's bar where we were charged 15 euros each for a glass of sangria and the whole lunch time meal of a drink and sandwiches for four came to 100 euros... be warned. Despite that our apartment was directly off the main walk way and very nice. The city was always busy in the evening and hence slightly noisy at night but this we expected and did not mind. The open top bus ride is an excellent way to see the city and value for money with an earphone system relaying information on the best attractions. The marina is a beautiful place also with plenty of benches to relax on and catch some sunshine. The beaches are also fabulous very clean with plenty of places to eat and drink.
Barcelona was excellent. Luckily the weather was fantastic and strolling along La Ramblas under the Plane trees was perfect. The city is very expensive for drinks and we fell victim to the litre glasses at Mickey's bar where we were charged 15 euros each for a glass of sangria and the whole lunch time meal of a drink and sandwiches for four came to 100 euros... be warned. Despite that our apartment was directly off the main walk way and very nice. The city was always busy in the evening and hence slightly noisy at night but this we expected and did not mind. The open top bus ride is an excellent way to see the city and value for money with an earphone system relaying information on the best attractions. The marina is a beautiful place also with plenty of benches to relax on and catch some sunshine. The beaches are also fabulous very clean with plenty of places to eat and drink.
Fascinating Barcelona - P Malloy. Date of travel: Apr 2006
Barcelona is an excellent destination for a short break. There is plenty to do and the transport system is excellent for tourists. You can either purchase 10 trip ticket for the Metro or 1 or 2 day tickets for the tourist buses that regularly tour the city. We found the people very friendly and felt very safe even though we were warned about pick pockets. The Sagradia Familia is well worth a visit as are the other Gaudi projects. We enjoyed time spent wandering along La Rambla and the Olympic Area. The wide roads splattered here and there with fountains and monuments were a delight to walk along. The only criticism of the city is that there is a little too much grafitti and the route for using the train to and from the Airport to Barcelona Sants was poor. Tour Operator: Bargainholidays.com
4 day break - W,M,C & R. Date of travel: Mar 2006
A typical European city, full of amazing buildings and history but ruined by graffitti, litter, dog dirt and rude people. Best part of the holiday,the trip to Camp Neu and the bus trips both red and blue.These where both excellant value.However the bars situated on Ramblas are run by aggressive,rude, money grabbers. If you decide to have a drink at Mickeys bar be warned - the glasses hold 1 litre of beer and these where small drinks!! It cost 30 euros for 4 beers!!! We found other bars where it cost only 9 euros so shop around. Try to sample the hospitality down the side streets but watch for pick pockets, beggars and ladies of the night. Good trip but not suitable for young children.
A typical European city, full of amazing buildings and history but ruined by graffitti, litter, dog dirt and rude people. Best part of the holiday,the trip to Camp Neu and the bus trips both red and blue.These where both excellant value.However the bars situated on Ramblas are run by aggressive,rude, money grabbers. If you decide to have a drink at Mickeys bar be warned - the glasses hold 1 litre of beer and these where small drinks!! It cost 30 euros for 4 beers!!! We found other bars where it cost only 9 euros so shop around. Try to sample the hospitality down the side streets but watch for pick pockets, beggars and ladies of the night. Good trip but not suitable for young children.
Dave and Marion. Date of travel: Oct 2005
We went on a 4 day long weekend in Barcelona. In view of the short period of our stay we decided to buy a 2 day ticket on Bus Turistic for 21 Euros a person. It turned out to be a wise move as you could get on and off the open top bus as many times as you wanted. There was also a guide giving a commentary. Our highlights were the following; Sangrada Familia but you must expect to queue. The Ramblas the vibrant centre with lots of interesting street entertainers- watch out for pickpockets in this area as they are rife..Place D'Espanya area with its wonderful fountains light show done in time with the music(only on Fridays and Saturdays between 19.00 and 21.00) and the interesting and different Park Guell. There was so much to see we will definitely return.We stayed at the Junior Hotel ( see separate entry). Tour Operator: otel.com
We went on a 4 day long weekend in Barcelona. In view of the short period of our stay we decided to buy a 2 day ticket on Bus Turistic for 21 Euros a person. It turned out to be a wise move as you could get on and off the open top bus as many times as you wanted. There was also a guide giving a commentary. Our highlights were the following; Sangrada Familia but you must expect to queue. The Ramblas the vibrant centre with lots of interesting street entertainers- watch out for pickpockets in this area as they are rife..Place D'Espanya area with its wonderful fountains light show done in time with the music(only on Fridays and Saturdays between 19.00 and 21.00) and the interesting and different Park Guell. There was so much to see we will definitely return.We stayed at the Junior Hotel ( see separate entry). Tour Operator: otel.com
Anon. Date of travel: Mar 2004
Those arriving at Barcelona Airport and heading south of Barcelona (Sitges, Tarrogona etc) should catch the airport train for just one stop - you can then avoid the chaos at Barcelona Sants Station.
Those arriving at Barcelona Airport and heading south of Barcelona (Sitges, Tarrogona etc) should catch the airport train for just one stop - you can then avoid the chaos at Barcelona Sants Station.
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