Apart from the grey aesthetic, which is very un-Catalonian, this place was an agreeable place to stay for a couple of nights. It was close to two major modernista sites and the pedestrianised strip between the Hopital Sant Pau and the Sagrada Familia where there are lots of good places to eat and drink. Beware, though, that the best places are typically full, and there is no possibility of spontanaeity in Barcelona. So, it was nice to retreat back to this hotel and snack on some pistachios and oranges! The citronised water and candy bowls in the lobby were nice touches!