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HOTEL STYLE
Mountain View
Park View
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Catalan
Location
Ctra Vallvidrera al Tibidabo 83-93, 08035 Barcelona Spain
Name/address in local language
Gran Hotel La Florida
1,532 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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The is a stunning hotel and we enjoyed every moment. We went with our 2 sons to celebrate my birthday. The staff were excellent to my sons. The hotel is excellent and will for sure go back soon! The views are stunning and location is excellent. A cab ride down to the centre is only 20 mins and worth staying up on the hills and enjoy the views.
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Date of stay: February 2019
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Room Tip:Â Rooms with stunning view!
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Response from QMLaFlorida, Director General at Gran Hotel La Florida
Responded 22 Jan 2020
Dear goneloco, I was really pleased to read your great comments and many thanks for taking the time to post such a lovely review. I was delighted to read your kind words about the welcome you experienced from my team and that you enjoyed our facilities and the atmosphere of the hotel I highly appreciate your wonderful endorsement, and I hope to have the opportunity of personally welcoming you back in the near future. Sincerely, Isaac Mestre General Manager
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Had a wonderful time at this lovely hotel. We enjoyed exploring the tourist parts during the day then getting the shuttle back at 430 and relaxing in the spa area before having our evening meal in the bistro, the food and drinks are pricey and I didn't like paying 7 euro for a latte, but we have taken away fond memories from our trip and we also enjoyed facials in the spa which were very relaxing. We found the staff particularly reception staff and the driver exceptional.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from QMLaFlorida, Director General at Gran Hotel La Florida
Responded 4 Feb 2020
Dearcherula332, I was really pleased to read your great comments and many thanks for taking the time to post such a lovely review. I was delighted to read your kind words about the welcome you experienced from my team and that you enjoyed the atmosphere of the hotel I highly appreciate your wonderful endorsement, and I hope to have the opportunity of personally welcoming you back in the near future. Sincerely, Isaac Mestre General Manager
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A beautiful hotel, lovely rooms and communal areas, with great staff.
Special mention to Natalia on reception - permanently cheerful, helpful and pleasant. Also Sergei who welcomed us upon arrival and helped with bags. And Giselle on night reception. All a credit to your hotel.
All of the staff we encountered were helpful.
We changed rooms on our second day, to a room with a balcony. This room was as nice as the first but the tv didn't work (not the end of the world) and when I came to use the bath, there was no plug, a trickle of water, and the water was cold. When I phoned reception, they sent maintenance up , but there was nothing they could do that late in the day and said it would be repaired the next day whilst we were out. We were offered an alternative room but felt that was unecessary as the shower worked perfectly. When we returned from a long day out the next day, the tap still didn't work, and the water was still cold. Disappointing, but dealt with admirably by both Natalia and Giselle - much appreciated. I hope I have spelled everyones name correctly.
The hotel itself is beautiful, smells lovely too.
We had a treatment in the spa - a gorgeous spa and Mary and Carolina were great therapists.
You will need a car or a taxi to go out, there aren't any bars or restaurants nearby. One restaurant at the hotel was closed (maybe because it was late in the year), and the restaurant we used had a fairly limited choice.
We wouldn't hesitate to return. Even though we experienced a few issues, they were dealt with in such a good manner, we were genuinely impressed. Thank you.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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The place is definitely charming. However, the renovation is decidedly dated (the beautiful fixtures and fittings in the rooms, the cracks in the walls...) and the room cleaning service is absolutely poor (the Afternoon/evening cleaning service is only available every other day; also little attention is paid to room problems and maintenance
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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At first sight it seems stunning before you start notice details which should not be at 5* hotel. By arriving we had already known about hotel history, and it was slightly shabby, especially in the room. In the beginning it seemed as highlight (due to history again) but during week we felt that there is too much of this shabby and it is looked as poor condition. We had higher expectations from breakfast, we ordered it only once – cold scrambled eggs and worst cup of coffee. Room details: curtain was not fixed properly; a spiderweb on the wall; damaged electrical socket. During week only once we got all bathroom amenities, other days always something was missed (especially cotton buds complect). Once the room’s door was not closed properly. In addition, it was found out that hotel shuttle is not available anymore, before Covid times it worked regularly. Summarizing, it seems that hotel is cutting costs from whatever is possible. From pluses: a view, friendly staff and big comfortable bed. Anyway, minuses outweigh much the pluses.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Beautiful boutique hotel with stunning rooftop views. Staff were so friendly and accommodating and also child friendly.
Breakfast in hotel was varied with patries, cereals, fruit, traditional spanish warm breakfast and request for eggs etc.
The hotel is quite out of the central tourist area and is about a 20-25 minute drive away, longer during peak traffic times. Average cost 30-40 euro each way in taxi.
Also the indoor pool is NOT HEATED- some reviews incorrectly state that it is. There is a small jacuzzi / hot tub indoors which is heated but no actual heated swimming pool.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Stayed for 2 nights. The Mountain View room was not as described which we sorted so that was good. The views from the hotel are amazing as are the staff in the restaurants and on reception. We also loved the very cold pool. The good ends there! This is a 5 star hotel which feels like it’s about to close. The main restaurant was shut leaving very few real dining options and it is somewhat isolated. The terrace bar and restaurant offer mediocre food… much of which was cooked from frozen shop bought. Room service menu is very limited too. The rooms are a little tired and our shower was very old and in need of new fittings. Hotel publicises an airport shuttle- there isn’t one. Also publicises coffee machine. First room didn’t have one , second one did but the 2 pods on arrival are not replaced unless you pay 3 euros per pod. Simply not at all 5 star
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Get a city view with terrace. Our Mountain View was a car park and roof top
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We had a good stay and enjoyed the hotel. The mediocre rating is because while the 1 night stay was good, it could have been so much better with just a little more effort.
The main issue was that the service was not very professional. It was surely friendly and all of the employees were nice but it felt that they were just working there and didn’t get proper hospitality training. Except in the restaurant at dinner, there the staff were very professional.
The room was nice and spacious. We loved the view over the city and the sea. We stayed there in January and the heating was on at +26C. It was absolutely hot in the room. It was regulated by the hotel so we couldn’t turn it off and asked the staff to help.
The bar area in the garden was nice and the cocktails were very good but the service was extremely slow.
Half of the spa/indoor pool area was closed without any prior notice (the spa was one of the reasons we went there). The steam room was closed so only the sauna was on. The pool was large but absolutely freezing so all the guests were crammed together in the hot jacuzzi. Aside from that, half of the showers were broken and/or clogged and the whole area needs proper maintenance and a good scrub.
The service at the restaurant both at dinner as well as breakfast were very professional. Also the food was good, especially the breakfast. The dinner was served in a smaller area and really lacked atmosphere.
All in all, we weren’t disappointed but it didn’t live up to expectations either. The service needs an update to better reflect international hospitality standards and the fact that the spa was partially closed should have been communicated.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Several things to comment on, 1.-the water area was full of children jumping into the water, disturbing the rest of the guests, I understand that if it is a relaxation area this is not the best option. 2.- You pay €25 for parking per day, and the car is outside, it was raining all night and when you picked it up in the morning it was completely wet. 2.- Too many children, at breakfast it seemed like a street rush, the children running to get their chocolates, we had the misfortune that at the next table a child returned everything he had eaten, this can happen, but I think a hotel with those characteristics would have to be Adults Only. 3.- And finally, and as a specific comment, I would not allow people to come down to breakfast in beach flip-flops in a luxury 5-star hotel. It is not very pleasant to be having breakfast looking at people's feet. The hotel would like it. It is missing a start-up (sheet metal and paint) it is true that it was closed for two years due to the pandemic and now we have to generate money to invest in making it beautiful, but it is already needed.
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Frozen swimming pool!! not heated!!! The 2 people at the entrance asked us to speak Spanish, make an effort!! staff speaking French??? breakfast at €28 is absolutely not worth it, mediocre coffee and 2 kinds of tea, very minimalist, (extra in 2019 in variety and quality), closed funicular nearby, no more hotel shuttle!!! The 400€ deposit is debited from the account, is this legal? (CB imprint in France)
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London, United Kingdom7 contributions1 helpful vote
Usually check in is at 3.00pm however if the room is ready they will let you have access or you can use the facilities while you wait for your room. In the bar area they have very comfortable sitting area.
Romford, United Kingdom191 contributions66 helpful votes
I visited this hotel with my husband and nine year old, the hotel itself and the staff are amazing, great rooms and fabulous views, the pool area is great my son loved it. They have great little touches for kids like mini robes and slippers. The breakfast is amazing, I’m not sure of the cost as we had it as part of our package. The biggest downside as a family I would say is the limited food options for lunch and dinner but you can check the menus online to see if it would suit you. The food we did eat at the hotel was nice but expensive. The nearest places to eat outside the hotel are quite a distance. The walk to the church at Tibidabo is lovely and scenic and well worth a visit.
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PRICE RANGE
S$194 - S$332 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
gran hotel barcelona
LOCATION
SpainCataloniaProvince of BarcelonaBarcelona
NUMBER OF ROOMS
70
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Are there any historical sites close to Gran Hotel La Florida?
Many travellers enjoy visiting BasĂlica de Santa Maria del Mar (6.9 km), Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Pedralbes (3.1 km), and Ciutat Vella (6.7 km).
