Found this one of the modern decorated hotels/dark wood , low lighting. Room was OK not big but acceptble size. Stayed rm117 which really needs refurbishment. cupboard would not close properly. bathrm towel rail fell off . But the room was clean. Noise from the busy street minimal due to good sound proof windows- but from the inside of the hotel was much louder--the doors seem quite flimsy. Great location/helpful staff
Hotel Pulitzer Barcelona: Clarion Hotel Pulitzer (Bergara 8.)
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By firechild_uk on August 18, 2005
Honeymoon stay. Service was poor to down right rude. Three days to get ashtrays in a smoking room, 3 days to get a plug adaptor. Breakfast that was booked and paid for via internet in room costs was not included on arrival. The first we new of this was being presented with a 35euro bill on the first morning for a very small buffet breakfast. 6 euro extra for coffee by the way. What are these people on surely tea or coffee should always come with breakfast?. The hotel managers although good with english really couldn't be bothered looking after guests, we got the impression we were cluttering the (very empty) hotel. The only staff of note were a slighlty camp receptionist who was helpful and a barman who warned us on the first night of how much of a rip off the place was (both these staff were the only non spanish staff).
A new and luxury hotel which is opulant in it's design with an ultra chic 'arty' look. Glass elevators lots of flowers etc. Pool and leisure facilities are advertised as 'next door'. This is a complete lie they are actually a seperate enterprise a good 10-15 min walk (depending on traffic) away from the hotel. Beware of opening times they are completly different to the hotel especially on Sundays and Mondays. The hotel management don't appear to know when these facilities are opening as they set us off hunting for them with the only directions being 'turn right' after they had shut on a sunday!. If you do find and get to the pool the staff there will treat you with disdain as you arn't a regular paying customer (it is a quite exclusive leisure club) merely an oik from THAT hotel( remember to pick up your pass card from the hotel reception to get in!). Views not great but sitting in the bar does get a lot of looks from passers by as the lobby/bar looks great. Rooms are good but slightly small. Don't dine here as you can get far better cuisine in Barcelona tapas bars etc. For a swish three course meal try quatre cats (four cats), far cheaper and more opulent with picasso paintings etc adorning the walls and turn of the century decor. Bar drinks etc all 2-3 times more expensive than the most expensive bar outside the hotel, you have been warned. Oh and booking breakfast, champagne flowers etc for your loved one is impossible as thier flash new computer system is a pile of s***t. You have to wait to the day you want something to order/book it.
