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Olivia Balmes Hotel is a modern city hotel, designed and built to satisfy the most demanding guests. With a 4-star superior rating, the hotel has 128 rooms, 5 meeting rooms with capacity for 200 people, restaurant, bar, terrace, solarium, gym and pool. All of these services combined with exquisite guest services from all Olivia Hotels staff will make your stay unforgettable.
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HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Modern
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Catalan and 1 more
Location
Calle de Balmes 117, 08008 Barcelona Spain
Name/address in local language
Olivia Balmes Hotel
5 reviews
Getting there
Great for walkers
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Olivia Balmes Hotel stands out in Barcelona for its praised amenities, including spacious rooms and a rooftop pool, as noted by numerous travelers. The central location is a hit with guests, who appreciate the proximity to local attractions. Visitors enjoy modern, clean rooms with comfy beds and commend the hotel for its cleanliness and effective soundproofing.
Staff members receive accolades for their attentive and professional service, adding to the hotel's welcoming atmosphere. While opinions on value vary, the overall experience at Olivia Balmes Hotel is celebrated for its quality and modern charm.
Location
Convenient
Atmosphere
Modern
Rooms
Comfortable
Value
Reasonable
Cleanliness
Meticulous
Service
Attentive
Amenities
Well-appointed
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Stayed here for a couple nights with my parents, husband and 4 kids prior to embarking on a cruise in Barcelona. I cannot recommend the hotel enough! We had 3 rooms total (my parents had a king balcony and my family had 2 suites. They were very modernly furnished (maybe a bit sparse for my taste but that is just preference) with a king bed and a pull out sofa bed which was pretty comfortable (according to my kids). The suites had a nice espresso machine, small fridge, provided bottled water and a little balcony which comfortably sat 2 or 3. The breakfast was AH-mazing and the service was unbelievable. They all spoke beautiful English and were over the top helpful with every request. The location was 2 blocks away from Paseo de Gracia (best shopping ever- honestly better than Rodeo Dr) and it was easily walkable to lots of places. There is a lovely infinity pool, small rooftop bar area and a nice gym on the top floor. Would absolutely stay here again next time we are in Barcelona.
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Response from Front Desk Manager, Atención al cliente/recepción at Olivia Balmes Hotel
Responded 6 Jul 2024
Dear Griffinators, Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family had such a wonderful stay at Olivia Balmes Hotel before your cruise in Barcelona. We're delighted that you loved our breakfast and found our service unbelievable. Our team takes pride in speaking English fluently and being helpful with every request. We are thrilled to see your wonderful feedback and happy that you appreciated our location, facilities and specially our staff. We look forward to welcoming you back to Olivia Balmes Hotel on your next visit to Barcelona. Best regards, Xavier R. - Front Desk Manager
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We had a wonderful stay at the hotel in October and wouldn't hesitate to book here again.
Every member of staff in the hotel was helpful and friendly - from the front desk to the bar staff. The hotel was particularly helpful when we asked for help booking a restaurant in advance of our trip.
The room was a fantastic size with a together we could pull between both sides of the room to give my daughter privacy on her side. The bathroom was a great size - with three sinks and two-door access, so my daughter could enter from her area. We were also delighted that the room had a balcony we could sit on.
The rooms were also kept very clean during the whole of our stay and were well air conditioned. The gluten-free croissants that were left in our room were an extra special touch, after we made the hotel aware our child is coeliac.
The atmosphere in the hotel was great and it was a real enjoy returning every time we got back after a long day of sightseeing. We loved the pool and bar area on the roof, and enjoyed many glasses of cava on the rooftop in the evenings watching the sun set.
It in a fantastic location, near lots of great restaurants, shops and bakeries (Jansanna across the road is a must-visit!). Gaudi's Casa Batllo and La Pedrera are both very close by, while Sagrada Famillia is in easy walking distance.
Thanks to the hotel for making our holiday to Barcelona.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Response from Front Desk Manager, Atención al cliente/recepción at Olivia Balmes Hotel
Responded 1 Nov 2024
Dear Elainew, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to know that your stay was a memorable one and that every aspect of your experience, from our location to the service of our team, contributed to making your holiday in Barcelona special. We're especially pleased that the room setup suited your family’s needs and that you enjoyed both the spacious bathroom and private balcony. It’s also great to hear that the gluten-free croissants were a nice surprise for your daughter—your comfort and satisfaction are truly important to us! Our team takes pride in creating a warm atmosphere, and we're glad you found it enjoyable to return to the hotel each day. Watching the sunset with a glass of cava by the rooftop pool sounds perfect, and we're happy it added to your experience. We hope to welcome you back soon! Warm regards, Xavier R. - Front Office Manager
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The hotel is in a great location for sightseeing and within east walking distance of the major sights. The rooms are spacious with clever touches like sensor lights in the bathrooms, good water pressure in the bathroom and plenty of storage to unpack. The shower and toilet were in the room, not in a separate space and had semi see through glass doors. I was traveling alone so not an issue but seeing your partner go to the loo is not the stuff of a romantic mini break. The pool is okay but very small and packed in the summer. Sun loungers (if you could get one) were ripped and very uncomfortable. Don’t book the hotel for the pool. Staff were friendly enough if a little fractious at the pool (understaffed). I did not add breakfast as there are lots of good options near the hotel including a place for takeaway coffee right opposite. Overall, I had a good stay but I do think the hotel is over priced.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Olivia Hotels, Director General at Olivia Balmes Hotel
Responded 21 Aug 2023
Dear Mrs UKtravellergirl, Thank you for choosing Olivia Balmes Hotel on your last stay in Barcelona. We are pleased to know your experience at the hotel has been highly reviewed. We have well noted your comments in order to keep improving and offering high standard levels of services to our guest. We all hope to welcome you back soon. Sincerely, Carlos Gallego –Hotel Manager
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The location of the hotel, in a charming neighborhood, is excellent for exploring all of Barcelona, the comfort of the room, the beds, the level of service of all the staff, all of whom are very correct and very warm and always willing to help with anything required. The breakfast was correct, even though I don't like coffee from a standard machine, knowing this, every morning they offered me coffee made fresh in an espresso machine the way I like it. Impeccable check in and check out service. Because we had to leave very early in the morning, before breakfast time, they prepared a very complete food pack for us to have a very correct breakfast, they even made us coffee, we used the wake-up service and they also got us the taxi. Very nice space on the terrace, with the pool, beautiful view of Barcelona at night. The rooms are very airtight, so you can rest extremely well, very quiet.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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The location of the hotel, in a charming neighborhood, is excellent for exploring all of Barcelona, the comfort of the room, the beds, the level of service of all the staff, all of whom are very correct and very warm and always willing to help with anything required. The breakfast was correct, even though I don't like coffee from a standard machine, knowing this, every morning they offered me coffee made fresh in an espresso machine the way I like it. Impeccable check in and check out service. Because we had to leave very early in the morning, before breakfast time, they prepared a very complete food pack for us to have a very correct breakfast, they even made us coffee, we used the wake-up service and they also got us the taxi. Very nice space on the terrace, with the pool, beautiful view of Barcelona at night. The rooms are very airtight, so you can rest extremely well, very quiet.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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There is a reason why places continually get 5 stars, it's because it's deserved. Our stay at this hotel was wonderful, staff who were not only pleasant and attentive, but were glad to help, a good selection of food was available at breakfast. Our room was well designed and was cleaned daily, subtle touches like chocolates were left on our bed in the evening. The hotel was located a short walk to the subway and good eating establishments close by. A definite 'must' as a place to stay in Barcelona, hopefully we'll be fortunate to stay here again
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Olivia Hotels, Director General at Olivia Balmes Hotel
Responded 23 Oct 2023
Dear PeterB11369, How kind of you to take the time to leave this positive feedback and wonderful review. We are delighted you so enjoyed your time with us and hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again to Hotel Olivia Balmes in the near future. With kindest regards, Carlos Gallego – Hotel Manager
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The hotel is in a good location, has friendly staff and attractive rooms.
However, if you pay €250 for a night, it is a disgrace that not even a single bottle of mineral water is given "for free".
This is completely out of date and shows how important hotel guests are. For me, this is a complete nonsense!!
Unfortunately, the rating scale does not allow for "sufficient".
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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This was our third stay at Olivia Balmes hotel and while our friends stayed with their post-cruise at Nobu (which was far from the downtown), we chose to revisit Olivia Balmes and we're so glad we did! The staff are so friendly, the rooms clean and modern. I didn't love the shower being part of the room without the partition, but for a 2-night stay it was fine. It's a family-friendly and business clientele, mainly and we love the location in Eixample. It's close enough to walk to everything in the historic part of Barcelona and it's in a neighborhood where there are high-class stores. It's close to Gaudi Batllo house, Sagrada Familia, the old Roman section, El Call, Picasso Museum and Las Ramblas, which is sadly under construction with jackhammers all around and so we didn't get a chance to visit La Boqueria this time around. But our stay at Olivia Balmes was, as usual, fabulous. Their staff and managers are helpful and friendly. We arrived from a cruise only to discover that one of our pieces of luggage was missing. The porter at the cruise port forgot to load it into the taxi but we thought it might have been left in the cab and the staff kept reassuring me that the cab would return. We called the cruise port and they found our luggage and the staff arranged for us to go back to the dock to get it. Also, they gave directions to the taxi drivers so that we didn't have to. We had a 5:15 am taxi pick-up for our flight home and since breakfast was included in our room rate, they packed us a bag of breakfast goodies to go! Best value in Barcelona....Olivia Balmes...
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Response from Front Desk Manager, Atención al cliente/recepción at Olivia Balmes Hotel
Responded 17 Aug 2024
Dear Layyylah, Thank you so much for choosing Olivia Balmes Hotel once again for your stay in Barcelona and for sharing such a detailed and heartwarming review. We’re thrilled to hear that your third stay with us was just as enjoyable as your previous visits, and that you found our location in Eixample ideal for exploring the city’s many attractions. We appreciate your feedback about the shower design and are glad that it didn’t detract from your overall experience. It’s wonderful to know that our staff was able to assist with your luggage issue and that they made your early morning departure a bit easier with breakfast to go. Your loyalty means the world to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Barcelona. Thank you for your continued trust in Olivia Balmes. Best regards, Xavier R. - Front Desk Manager
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Located about 2 blocks from Casa MILA or Pedrera which is one of Gaudi’s architectural achievements and also walk to De Gracia where Casa Batllo is, a block from the nearest subway and also 2-3 blocks from the major public bus routes and across taxi stop and many shops from boutiques to famous designers and restaurants - is what you need to rate a good hotel for me.
This is a very contemporary new hotel with glass doors to shower and toilet which you can not be visible and is private. The light to the glass for toilet is automatic so your privacy is automated without thinking.
The hallway light is also very modern.
There is large swimming pool on the roof top and a glassed exercise room so you do not feel boxed in while exercising. Too bad the weather was kind of cold for us to take a swim. But it is a nice feature.
The breakfast area which is also their restaurant has outdoor space inner garden on warmer months. But the area in itself has floor to ceiling windows looking out on the street. Breakfast always has ham from acorn fed pigs, a buffet array including vegetables, fruits and can order omelette, pancakes and cappuccinos on the side. The little croissants are crisp and fresh.
Good access to everything and reasonably priced.
The showers are different so you may have to figure how to work it out. The sink stopper is also different which we also had to learn. It is modern.
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Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:They have a nice pool up in the roof and an exercise room glasses in with views
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Response from Olivia Hotels, Director General at Olivia Balmes Hotel
Responded 2 Dec 2021
What a great review! From the moment you booked until now, it has been a great pleasure to deal with you! It is very grateful to receive this rating that involves all the staff and hotel services. That kind of feedback encourages us to keep working in this direction. We always try to work in a good mood and the best of that is that spreads to everyone who is around:). Thank you very much for your kindness! Warmest regards
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First time in Barcelona and stayed at this hotel. Excellent customer service very attentive to requests. The room was clean and it was nice having a balcony. The toilet is separate from the shower which I'm not a fan of usually but it worked out well. I was a bit disappointed with the cleanliness of one small towel as I found a dead bug in it which meant re-washing my hair. The toothpaste they provide is in a small sachet which is enough for one go. I asked the cleaner for more but they didn't have any so went out to buy. Not a problem really just a minor inconvenience. The second night we were given a bottle of wine in our room which was nice of the hotel staff, however we don't drink alcohol so it can be saved for another guest. The beds were OK but I was not sure about cleanliness due to certain smells. I don't think fresh sheets are used when you stay in hotels so I've been told. They just open it up again and remove creases.
The location is good walking distance from the city centre. We took a taxi to La Sagrada Familia as that it a longer walk. I feel as though the taxis in Barcelona are genuine and don't try to rip off tourists.
Overall, I would recommend the hotel even with some disappointments it was still pleasant and the customer service is excellent. Special shout out to Eduardo who is super nice and attentive.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Olivia Hotels, Director General at Olivia Balmes Hotel
Responded 9 Dec 2022
Dear Mr Jaz A, Thank you for choosing Olivia Balmes Hotel on your last stay in Barcelona. We are pleased to know your experience at the hotel has been highly reviewed. We have well noted and shared with the involved deàrtments your comments in order to keep improving and offering high standard levels of services to our guest. We all hope to welcome you back soon. Sincerely, Carlos Gallego –Hotel Manager
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Saint Louis, Missouri10 contributions3 helpful votes
Yes, there were two of us, and the room was spacious enough that we had plenty of room to move around without bumping into each other. Our room, as well as the lobby and restaurant, were beautifully appointed, and the staff was very helpful and accommodating.I agree with someone else's comment that the location is great. There are beautiful trees, fun boutiques, and it's safe. Also, you are just a short walk to some of the big attractions.
I do not recall the mattress being particularly soft or hard. My preference for a firm rather than soft mattress may have influenced my memory. What I do remember is that we slept like babies every night And our experience was fantastic enough to warrant our return to Olivia Balmes without hesitation.
There are more places to choose from in the Barcelona area.
PRICE RANGE
S$230 - S$481 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
SpainCataloniaProvince of BarcelonaBarcelonaEixample / L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample
NUMBER OF ROOMS
128
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