Abolutely loved it!!
by TripAdvisor Member Alex0021
I really like this hotel, stayed in the other ilton in barcelona before, but this one is absolutely great!!
It's a little further away from the centre, in a area which is developing at the moment.
The staff were really nice, breakfast was great, very similar to the other hilton in that way.
But the difference was the room which was a lot larger, the bathroom was just great. The view is fantastic from this hotel. Seaview or city view. This hotel also has a swimming pool with a gym. Overall left very happy.
Conference Hotel Plus
by TripAdvisor Member Craven
Like a lot of people I stayed at this hotel because I attended a conference in the congress hall which is right next door. Covering this bit first I would say that if you are using the local congress centre this is the best place in the area to stay.
It is also a good place to stay if you are on holiday as you are far enough out of town to relax but close enough when you want to go there. Meanwhile there is a great shopping and eating plaza across the road and plenty of small tapas bars too.
The hotel is not exactly full of character however everything is clean, new looking and friendly. the rooms are light ans the air conditioning effective. The beds are excelent and, for the business traveller there is good work space and high speed internet links.
Only gripe at all was the hotel bar bills were a bit steep so watch out. Mind you try a Mohana (delicious drink with fresh mint) and you probably won't care!
Great hotel just outside the city centre
by TripAdvisor Member rotterdam0892
My husband was going to attend a conference and the Hilton is one of the nearest hotels to the conference centre. We decided to both go to Barcelona a few days before the start of the conference and I left on the day it started.
The hotel is on the outskirts of Barcelona (beyond Port Olympic) but the centre can be easily reached either via the underground or trams (we did not try the buses).
There is a large shopping mall just across the road with plenty of shops and restaurants to keep yourself occupied without having to go to the centre of Barcelona. There is a beach nearby but I would not recommend it for any leisure activities as there is a huge building site but this does mean that you can have a room with a sea view as we did. We had a relaxation room with a jacuzzi bath. There was also a few books about yoga and some relaxation CDs. Bose CD player and a DVD player were available. Very comfortable bed.
The pool was closed by the time we went there but it looks lovely.
Breakfast had the usual array of Hilton breakfast foods - anything you could wish for was there. Staff were all very friendly.
Overall, I would recommend this hotel but not if you want to be at the heart of it all.
Gracious Staff & High Standards
by TripAdvisor Member urbanberber
This hotel provides a high professional standard of hospitality - one you pay dearly for with money. The staff is incredibly accomodating and welcoming. Many of the staff members speak four languages (plus), are extremely gracious, and are probably more worldly than most of the guests. Rooms are cush and serene (in a West Elm meets Crate and Barrel kind of way). I enjoyed this hotel, but felt separated from the essence of Spanish culture and vivacity upon entering the gargantuan Diagonal Mar compound which includes an enormous mall across the street (mass consumption at its finest)...I would recommend staying here as a departure or arrival point, but not as a way of gaining much insight into the heart of Barcelona. This is a great hotel for corporate people, families with children who need time to recharge before international flights and those seeking pampered travel experiences.
Great Hotel
by TripAdvisor Member MandM97
My husband and I stayed for 2 days post a cruise trip. It was a great spot to wind down after a very busy cruise. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Pool area nice and the room very nice! Very easy to get to the tourist areas using the tourista bus (hop on/off tourist bus). Beach about 10 min walk. Great mall with good resturants. Good tapas. I would recommend this hotel to anybody who does not mind not being near the tourist areas.
Barcelona - Hilton hotel Diagonal Mar
by Regina1965
"Hilton Diagonal Mar"
Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona
Passeig del Taulat 262-264, Barcelona, Spain 08019
Tel: 34-93-507 0707 Fax: 34-93-507 0700
E-mail: res.diagonalmar@hilton.com
This hotel is not in a walking distance from the city center, so one has to take a taxi, but opposite the hotel is a shopping center.
"Hilton Diagonal Mar"
The Hilton Diagonal Mar is a very modern 5-star hotel, which I recommend whole-heartedly.
"Hilton Diagonal Mar"
The Jacuzzi bath-tub had a built-in-the wall TV.
"Hilton Diagonal Mar"
The bath-room was very modern and impeccably clean.
"Hilton Diagonal Mar"
We had a view of the ocean as the hotel is located next to the beach.
"Hilton Diagonal Mar"
Cirque du Soleil was on the beach.
"Hilton Diagonal Mar"
There were flamingo dancers in the dining room.
SPAIN
by Regina1965
"B A R C E L O N A"
We went to Barcelona in the middle of March 2007 for my birthday and only stayed there for 3 days, would definitely have wanted to stay there for longer. We stayed at Hilton Diagonal Mar (I added a tip on that) which is a bit far away for the city-center, we had to take a taxi to get there, which was the only disadvantage when staying for such a short time, but the hotel was excellent. Love Barcelona, will go there again, and stay for longer.
"Barcelona."
"Barcelona."
The most famous building in Barcelona is Sagrada Familia by Gaudi.
Forum Posts
hilton to the beach
by RedDomino
Hey!
* i am planning to stay in HOtel Hilton Diagonal Mar and a little bit concerned about its distance from the beach. Is the beach - where you can actually hop into the water - really that close, cca 200m? or this is just the seaside where the sea is?
* And is there anyone knowing if i can get to downtown with using only one public transport or i have to change?
thank you so much for the responses
Re: hilton to the beach
by Joacim
The beach is really that close :)
Re: hilton to the beach
by Badger1492
Diagonal Mar is the newly-built conference and business center. Yes, close to the sea, but not sure what the beach looks like there. I think there is a bathing area, though.
It is a bit far from the center, but easily communicated with public transport. You should be able to take a bus or metro directly. Metro will be faster to Plaza Catalunya, for example. Have a look: www.tmb.es