Passeig Garcia Faria 69-71, Barcelona, Spain | (888) 551-4925
Peaceful location a five-minute walk to a popular city beach
Near the subway and bus service; city center is accessible within 30 minutes
Modern, clean rooms with nice marble bathrooms; some with balconies
Small fitness center, sauna, and spa on-site
Modern restaurant with breakfast buffet and bar
Luggage storage available on day of checkout
Free Wi-Fi
Hotel can get very crowded, overwhelming the staff at check-in and breakfast
Rooms lack storage space
Temperature control is limited according to season
The modern Hotel Front Maritim is located outside the city center near a popular city beach. It is slightly far to walk to most tourist destinations; however, nearby public transportation provides quick and simple access to many sites. Rooms are modern and clean, if a touch small, with nice marble bathrooms; some have balconies. There is a small fitness center, sauna, and spa on-site. A breakfast buffet is served in the contemporary restaurant, but receives mixed reviews. Wi-Fi is free, but there is a lack of storage in the rooms and a lack of quality temperature control. Overall, this upper-middle-range property offers a solid value with its generally low rates and list of on-site features.
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Scene
Modern hotel near the beach
The relatively low prices of the rooms attracts business travelers and those who don’t plan on lingering in their rooms, including city-focused tourists. The hotel’s front desk is in a long, low, apartment-style building on a busy street facing the beach. The interior of the lobby is simple and elegant, with a handful of leather armchairs and wood-paneled walls. Many of the rooms are contained in a slightly taller adjacent tower. The hotel is surrounded by residential buildings and other hotels.
Location
Near the beach, outside of the city center
The property is situated a five-minute walk from a popular city beach, Diagonal Mar (which necessitates crossing a busy street via a pedestrian walkway), and a 10-minute walk from the Selva de Mar subway station. It is located on a relatively busy street in a district with other hotels. Many tourist attractions, including the Plaça de Catalunya, are about a 30-minute subway ride from the hotel. The airport is accessible via public transportation (approximately one hour); it involves a single transfer and about 15 minutes of walking time.
Rooms
Snug, minimal, yet modern rooms with some quirks
The hotel was built for the 2004 Universal Forum of Cultures, so the building and room features are relatively modern, with wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, updated bedding, grey bamboo flooring and grey laminate built-in headboards. Many visitors have reported some peculiarities with the rooms that may be important to consider. There are no wardrobes or safes, not all rooms have minibars, and some guests have reported trouble with the air-conditioning. Temperature control options may be limited according to the season. As is the case with many rooms in Europe, a queen bed may mean two twin beds pushed together. Some rooms have balconies, and the sleek modern bathrooms stand out.
Features
Small fitness center, small spa with Turkish bath, and sauna
The hotel has a tiny fitness center in a small mirrored room with a stationary bike, a nautilus machine, a treadmill, and various weights. The spa offers a sauna, a Turkish bath, and a basic array of services. Access to both the fitness center and the spa’s amenities is possible for a small daily fee. There is a restaurant that serves a breakfast buffet and a bar on-site.
