My bestie and I were taking a cruise that was porting in Barcelona and we decided to show up a few days early and enjoy this spectacular city. I arrived a day early and took a taxi (which are super safe and metered in Barcelona) to the hotel after a longg day of travel. When I arrived to the hotel, I was so brilliantly greeted by the best Bell/Door man Reyes. He instantly put me at ease with his friendly and joyous nature, taking my bags and walking me into the STUNNING lobby of the Cotton House. I remember LOUDLY gasping and instantly feeling like I was in a Banana Republic ad! Feeling transported to a different world, Reyes got me cold water (he offered champagne...but I was saving my liquid calories for the evening!) and queued me up for check-in. At the front desk, Sol was AWESOME as she explained all the benefits of this magnificent property and shared when my room would be ready. Reyes stored my bags and I wandered the area around the hotel to find excellent shopping and restaurants all within walking distance. The location of the Cotton House was perfect! When I got to my room, I was so pleased by the amenities, balcony, mini-bar, and shower! The room is smaller than most Americans are use to, but that is Europe and was just fine for me and my bestie. We were surprised with how comfortable our two single beds were. We had great nights of sleep...and as a tall guy (6'2") I was happy that the beds were long enough that I didn't have to accordion my body to fit. I explored the rest of the hotel and was sooooooo happy. It truly is gorgeous. The top floor has the gym and pool...which were my only slight letdowns. The gym is verrrrrry small...but still has weights, an elliptical, and an interactive bike. I decided to do a cycling class with the bike and it was fun. But with no air circulation, it got uncomfortable after 40 minutes. There was free cartons of water and it was very clean which was nice. The pool area was awesome being on the rooftop with a phone to call for room service and plenty of lounge chairs to relax in. But the pool was not heated and even though I loved the freezing cold plunge after my biking workout, it was not a place I went back to due to the iceberg water! Burrrrr!! The Concierge team was great with recommendations and reservations for dinner (special shoutout to Luca for her help with some places to get great Paella). Our favorite part of this hotel was the restaurant. It is literally stunning and the breakfast experience (buffet) was OFF THE HOOK. My bestie and I had an early morning tour and we arrived at breakfast and literally were kids in a candy store. It was presented like artwork and the food was TOP-NOTCH. How was this a hotel meal??? When you stay here, you MUST experience the breakfast. We enjoyed some yummy drinks in the evening, as well. Overall, this property is absolutely a must stay in a fantastic city. I 100000% will be back and can't wait to stay a week or long
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