Just 5 minutes walk from las Ramblas and the Metro.

It’s within easy walking distance of The gothic neighborhood, Las Ramblas and many other great places.

First, the good bits: Great location with proximity to Las Ramblas and the Marina area.

My expectations were tempered due to the proximity to Las Ramblas,

We could easily walk to the Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas, the harbour area and the beach.

Brilliant location for the marina and Las Ramblas.

The hotels location is good for the beach, old town or Las Ramblas is ideal for a city break away from the colder and wet climate of the UK..

The location is brilliant, 5 mins walk to las Ramblas and if you walk another 5 mins adjacent you go to the port restaurants which are brilliant, we ate in Terrazzo Revello which I highly recommend if you want an Italian.

Fab hotel well located for Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas and Marina.

It is in a quiet part of town overlooking the port area and short walks from Las Ramblas, the main shopping areas and the beach.

Excellent location, quiet, just off Las Ramblas and easy to walk to nearby attractions.

It is also walking distance to Las Ramblas and La Boqueria.

The location is perfect , in walking distance to old town and the Born , las ramblas placa catalunia etc.

The hotel has a great location along the waterfront, close to Las Ramblas.

Lovely accommodation, extremely friendly and helpful service staff and a location that was perfect for us - walking distance to top locations such as Las Ramblas, Barceloneta beaches, wonderful restaurants and La Boqueria Market.

The Duquesa is in the perfect Barcelona location with a view of the harbor and very short walking distance to so many wonderful restaurants, bars, shops, Las Ramblas, etc.

This is really nice hotel which is close to Las Ramblas,

It is ideally located near the Gothic quarter and Las Ramblas and near public transportation.

The hotel is in a fabulous location for restaurants and attractions.

Service is 5 stars, hotel is 4.5 stars, rooftop bar 5 stars, location 6 stars.

It is well located across from the harbour, it is clean, has lovely and large rooms, had a king size comfortable bed with good pillows and nice linens, and we fully recommend it.

The hotel is in a lovely position near to Port Vell and there are many good restaurants nearby.

The location is fine with a terrific roof top bar overlooking the harbor.

Everything from the wonderful location, cleanliness and above average customer service!

The hotel is in a well maintained old heritage building, in a perfect location between the gothic quarter and the water front/beaches.

The location of this hotel is great - walking distance to beach, on the edge of the Gothic district, close to Picasso museum, Barcelona cathedral, walking distance to La Sagrada (longer walk),  close to Metro trains and tons of shopping,  bars and restaurants.

Fantastic location easy walking distance to beach and city locations.

The location of the hotel was really convenviant.

We had a great time at the hotel, clean and modern, well located, friendly and amazing service.

Its located in Barri Gotic and close to our favourite district El Born.

Not only is this hotel in a wonderful location, it was exceptionally clean and very well run.

All that plus an excellent location, good rooms that can also accommodate a family, etc.

Great location on the port view side of the Gothic.

Reasonable prices for the quality 
Very helpful and pleasant staff 
Very comfortable and nice rooms 
Convenient location 
The children and grown ups three generations all very happy.

We also enjoyed cocktails and nibbles at the rooftop lounge area while listening to music.

We had lunch and drinks at the Terrace and the ambience and food was good .

Hotel amenities and in particular the ground floor and the roof restaurants are great.

We had drinks and dinner on the rooftop, enjoying the beautiful views of the Barcelona harbor.

It has good gym facilities and a lovely rooftop bar and restaurant.

The staff at the restaurant remembered us.

Enrico, the concierge gave us a thorough list of Italian restaurant recommendations also!

Everyone from the front desk to the restaurant to the people who cleaned the rooms were extremely polite and accommodating.

Plus making it easy to organize transfers, restaurant etc.

And provided plenty of restaurant recommendations that we loved.

The assisted me with fresh flowers for my guests rooms, we had a private dinner on the terrazza, they offered to help our group call taxis when needed, etc.

Particularly the roof terrace restaurant is a must see, perfect views and very good food.

The staff are fantastic, the hotel itself stunning, and effect food and the rooftop, wow!

Good restaurants were everywhere and the staff was so friendly and helpful when our bags got delayed a day.

We really loved the outdoor restaurant on the 6th floor.

Staff on front desk and roof top restaurant are super nice and helpful.

The room was clean, bigger than expected, there was champagne waiting for us.

Excellent hotel,very friendly and welcoming, good for the city, Beach or for relaxing on the rooftop, rooms are excellent, lovely breakfast, staff very friendly and attentive, nothing is a problem.

The rooms are comfortable and well appointed.

The Premium room was spacious and was ideal for us .

Our room was extremely comfortable and the breakfasts were very good.

Welcoming, friendly staff, spotlessly clean room, lovely rooftop terrace restaurant/bar with gorgeous views.

They informed us it had arrived and placed it in our room!

The room was magnificent- and perfect for the last part of our vacation.

The rooms are beautiful and I can highly recommend this.

The rooms are good, we stayed in the new part of the hotel.

The hotel was beautiful, in a lovely old building and with a very comfortable room and great service.

Large, clean room with a balcony overlooking the marina.

This place feels quite new from the lobby to the room.

Family room was very spacious- 2 proper beds for the children.

However the pools are hilariously small and any room located near the service elevator is probably pretty noisy in the morning.

But our room was small, with no view, the window overlooked an alley and had a curtain pulled shut for privacy, which made the whole room dark.

Only disappointment, was the room was a little small for the price paid - not like those pictures.

The hotel is small and only has 30 rooms.

The hotel offered a room for three adults and a fair rate (though the room was a bit small and had limited drawer/closet space.

Our room was very small and felt congested.

If you get a high room and a small tree you are set!!

The terrace in the room was too tiny to use

The rooms are small and very dark with just a small glass door for light and you can see the man in his bed opposite in the run down apartments.

The room we had was tiny and with a view straight into the neighbours flat.

There is music late at night on the roof and noise in the street,

but we were on the first floor, which was a bit noisy from street and sidewalk traffic.

Our room was very nice even facing the busy road and could hear noise,

The only negative would be that the front rooms facing the street can be noisy, however I knew this would be the case,

There was a very narrow balcony with the only room to stand with no seeds or table there was a very narrow balcony with only room to stand with no seats or table However as I mentioned above we could not open this door at night due to the road noise.

However the double glazing blocked completely all sound from the street.

The only thing I would change is to stay on a higher floor next time (I was on the 2nd floor), as the noise from the street below me carried into my room when trying to sleep my last night.

though we overlooked a sometimes busy street we barely heard any street noise with the dual windows.

Our room was unfortunately located above that street which was very noisy at night

Although we were warned that night noise is high in Barcelona we would have wished that our room would have been more protected from street noise which never seemed to stop

We were on the second floor facing the street so it got a little noisy at times.

but the glazing meant that we couldn't hear the noise from the road at all.

If you put two suitcases on the ground then you don't have much space to walk at all. But my biggest issue was the noise from the street (Barcelona is loud everywhere!)

Lower floors I expect suffer from some street noise later as the bars stay open until the early hours

The location for us was perfect.

Ask for a sea view room as the rooms on street can be quite noisy.

.. forward facing rooms get some road noise and unless you are on the top floor, the trees obscure the views of the marina.

Nice balcony/sitting area just outside our door, overlooking the lobby and out at the moored boats.

Large clean rooms, quiet property, beautiful rooftop and wonderful views I cannot say enough good things about this Hotel and its staff.

The rooftop bar and dipping pools are amazing with sweeping views of the yacht harbor, ocean in distance, gondolas, etc.

The roof terrace/pool and bar area had great views over the marina definitely worth a visit.

Loved the hotel, clean, friendly helpful staff and amazing view over the harbour.

The hotel is clean, located in a very convenient location, you have a great view to the harbor and La Rambla is just a block or two away.

Stunning views and dj’s make the night simply perfect.

Amazing rooftop view, the pools are rather small

The location was all ready walk to the sea and Gothic quarter!Quarter!!

The hotel staff were excellent, the hotel food was excellent, the hotel itself was excellent and very nice and clean, the hotel rooftop bar was an excellent touch with a great view.

This time we got room no 11 with a nice view to the harbour,

Our waterfront facing room had double pane windows so very quiet at night, even with fun loving groups walking by at all hours.

Nice rooftop bar with view over the harbour.

Hotel Duquesa de Cardona

small room

street quietness

room

location

view

The bar on premises is closed on Sunday's and Monday's which is a bit of a bummer

Travelers tip 2: when planning your activities in Barcelona, keep in mind that many places are closed on Sunday.

The elevators, halls and rooms feel closed.

We had the drapes closed for privacy most of the time so the room had a cave-like feel to it.

but be aware that the restaurant is closed on Sunday and Monday.

The area is then closed for an hour, allowing the staff to remove breakfast and ready the area for the rest of the day.

We had the "city suite," and it was huge when the sofa bed was closed.

We didn't make use of the downstairs area as it was closed during our stay -

At 11:30, breakfast closed and an extensive choice of snacks, salad, soup, and drinks were available - all at no extra cost.

but once the doors to the balconies were closed, you could not hear a thing.

Because it was a holiday, many sites and restaurants were closed.

The kids did not like the fact that the sliding door separating the bathroom and bedroom did not close fully due to the design of the hanging rail around the wall which meant the door had no lock and a very small gap was left when closed.

however our adapter kept falling out when we closed the safe door.

Unfortunately, the restaurant next door was closed 2 of the 3 nights I was there and  I did not have a reservation for the first night.

Unfortunately the restaurant was closed while we were there,

The bedroom was dead quiet and so dark that it became too easy to sleep too long.

A bit concerned because the photos showed what appeared to be a dark (red walls) & smallish room.

I would recommend an upper floor as the 1st floor is a bit dark (and I was on the 'city view' side) and noisy if you have your windows open.

Everything was dark red and black not very inviting in my own personal view.

The only thing to note about the room is that it’s a bit dark and faces the street.

If I had one nit-pick it's that the room was rather dark, and there was an area of the room that wasn't lit at all.

My husband was able to sit up and watch tv while I went off to sleep in a dark room.

but to get to hotel you had to walk about 3 blocks  down a very dark narrow street/alley.

You can make the room as bright or dark as you want with the roll down blinds.

Perhaps the most important is that there is no clock that can be read in the dark so it is impossible to know the time with the shades drawn unless you turn on your cell phone.

but very dark due to red and black decor and lack of enough natural light.

Lighting could have been better as the bedroom was a little dark.

Rooms in the A part comprise 2 parts: a bedroom with bath facing the vertical gardens (very quiet,but a bit on the dark side) and across the floor a small living area with a hammock (this side faces a small road well frequented also in the night).

At first the bedroom feels a bit dark as there are no windows,

although this view and red colour of bedroom make this place rather dark.

The main reason I could not give it 5 stars was because the room was so dark with harsh lighting and it got very little natural daylight which kind of spoilt the experience.

Great location just a few blocks from La Rambla and the market.

The location three blocks off La Rambla, very convenient.

Location, location, location just minutes away from La Rambla with easy access to shops, restaurants and transportation nearby.

Short walk to La Rambla and Plaza Cataluna.

It is conveniently located near La Rambla and other attractions.

The location of the hotel is perfect - on a quaint side street just off  La Rambla a stones throw from Plaza de Catalunya which is a main hub.

Location is perfect too—-just close enough to La Rambla

The hotel’s location was very convenient, with the Plaça de Catalunya, La Rambla, and Passeig de Gràcia all within walking distance.

Reasons to stay here:
-Location: You're a mere 5 minutes away from La Rambla, La Boqueria, and the metro.

This hotel is in a quiet street in El Raval, a two block walk to La Rambla.

Centrally located, you can walk to most major sites (La Rambla was only two blocks away), with local cafes and wonderful restaurants nearby.

The hotel is in an excellent location - just steps from La Rambla with lots of nearby restaurants, cafes and shops.

but this one was exceptional, and we enjoyed the short walk to La Rambla and all of the nearby restaurants, shops and cafes.

This hotel is in the perfect area on a very quaint, small picturesque block, near La Rambla - I can’t say enough about the staff - Milos Vlad Angelica Daniel - so helpful !!!

Perfect location, just a few minutes off La Rambla, 10 minutes walk to the Aerobus airport transfer and a perfect spot to explore all around Barcelona.

); the rooftop bar (with complimentary soft drinks, of course) is a good place to unwind after a day on the go; the location - very near to La Rambla,

It was just a few minutes walk to La Rambla so the location was good too.

And the location is super quiet despite being only a short walk from Las Ramblas.

Great walk-to-everything location - in the middle of the gothic district near Las Ramblas

We got the aerobus to Catalonia square and it was 5 minutes down las ramblas.

This place is a respite right off of Las Ramblas Street.

The location is great, a few minutes off Las Ramblas in El Raval, not far from the Plaza de Catalunya, and a fairly easy walk to the beach.

Charming hotel two blocks from Las Ramblas, the subway, Born district.

Really good location near Las Ramblas and the University of Barcelona.

This delightful gem of a hotel is tucked about a block from Las Ramblas.

It is located right in the middle of Barrio Gotico, so you are about 5 minute walk from Las Ramblas, and to the Arc de Triomf, Parc de la Citadella and Placa Catalunya where you can get transportation to anywhere, be it tourist buses or airport bus.

The location was perfect we felt, seemed central to everything and just a two minute walk off Las Ramblas.

Only 5 mins walk from Las Ramblas and Catalina Square and yet the room at night was silent.

It definitely is a hidden gem within Las Ramblas area.

Location is perfect in the Gothic Quarter with Las Ramblas, the diversity of Raval and many great restaurants all at your doorstop.

In spite to its closeness to the busy, crazy Las Ramblas it manages to stay quiet.

The hotel is well located, a couple of blocks of the Las Ramblas.

Great location, just a couple of blocks from Las Ramblas.

The rooms were huge and the hotel itself is located very close to Las Ramblas making it a great location to explore lots of sites by foot.

The location is excellent - just a short stroll from Las Ramblas.

Location is perfect - just a 5 minute walk from Las Ramblas and the metro station.

Reception is helpful and accommodating with tourist advice and  restaurant bookings.

Food service staff and other front desk Staff were equally helpful and warm.

The breakfast is very good and the all day/night snack and sandwich choices is very helpful to our stay.

Need directions, help with the Metro, need a taxi, where to eat, etc.

The snack bar is super generous with actual food including sandwiches, salads, fruit, hot and cold beverages, etc.

It was the first hotel I’ve stayed in that included food from 7am to 5am.

Alcohol is chargeable yet all soft drinks are free.

It is just a couple hundred yards off The Ramblas, meaning you have fast access to the gothic quarter, the market as well as hundreds of restaurants, and cafes.

There's a great rooftop honesty bar too for relaxing as well as the cocktail bar which is worth a visit.

but it is very convenient, just off the Rambla, near many tourist sites and great restaurants.

(seriously, the assortment of food and drinks was astounding) and it's all complimentary.

Breakfast choices were extensive; complimentary food & drink were available all day.

but felt close to restaurants, shops, ect.

The hotel has a cocktail bar with a very talented bartender in the basement.

Hot made to order breakfasts and all day yummy snacks are included - like salads, sandwiches, tiramisu, yogurt, etc.

Comfortable rooms, great staff, complimentary food and drink after 12.30pm, the roof terrace, the rain shower on the roof, the location, great chef who cooks your breakfast to order.

There are soft drinks and snacks available all day I think and there’s a really lovely roof terrace with an honesty bar.

The front desk was more than accommodating on all requests, the bartender downstairs was excellent and the terrace was a welcomed area to relax.

The terrace of the Honesty Bar is also lovely, with great views of the city.

The terrace on the top floor is great - it has a really nice honor bar - the breakfast and snack situation is one of the best ever - overall great stay

There was a lovely rooftop terrace with a beautiful view, honour bar and seating areas.

Snacks and drinks are available all day both downstairs and on the terrace.

Breakfast had many things to choose from and The Honesty Bar was so convenient in the evening to sit on the terrace and relax.

Be sure to enjoy the 6th floor terrace - we almost missed it!! !

The rooftop terrace offers stunning views and the friendly staff ensures a memorable stay.

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