THE 8 Boutique B&B

The staff was late to arrive for the available check in time, check in starts at 3pm, but she arrived late at 3:30. Therefore, made me miss my booked tour I had planned for the afternoon. Then issues with the key cards, which was mentioned in previous reviews, but figured it would be solved.

A warm welcome. Room was well appointed and well designed. Great location. Intimate environment. Relaxing common area with coffee and tea (lavender!). A short walk to Plaza Cataunya and 1 block from Villa Batllo. A very nice stay. Would go back.

Lovely place

As previous reviews state, do not expect breakfast. Rooms were clean and well furnished (although we did wait an hour after we arrived for our room). Our A/C wasn’t working and the owner had no sense of urgency to fix or offer up an alternative. Only window in the room was in the bathroom and did not offer any sort of relief from the heat. We sourced a fan on Facebook marketplace at 10pm and it went and picked it up. Had we not had that, the sleeping conditions would have not been bearable. We left the fan behind for any other travellers that experience the same condition - so ask for it! Good location.

Pros: Bedroom: The room was very clean and well cared for. We appreciated the shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotion provided. The linens were clean and in good condition. The bed was comfortable. The provided water and glasses was also appreciated. There is ample closet space to hang your clothes. The area was quiet. Common area: The water and nespresso machine with cups/mugs was great. There is a refrigerator/freezer for common use. The tables and chairs were in good condition. The couches were comfortable. Check in: check in was smooth; our room keys worked without issue. Check out was also smooth. The proprietor is friendly. We arrived before the room was ready, so she held our luggage for us while we explored the area. The luggage is held in the common area. Cons: The building and B&B can only be accessed by being buzzed in by the proprietor. If you arrive earlier than 1200, there is no one to let you in. There are 5-6 steps that must be taken to reach the lift. There is a chair lift for these steps, but it was broken when we were there last week. Although it is titled "B&B" there is no provided breakfast. We walked a few blocks down and got a latte and croissant. The proprietor is only on the property from 1200-1900. The proprietor also cleans and prepares the rooms, so our room was not ready until 3:20pm. Overall, we would stay here again. We would just choose to arrive later in the day.

THIS IS NOT A B&B - you will not get breakfast!! You can also expect no room to be ready when your arrive - we waited 2 1/2 hours and, while waiting, 2 other guests arrived and also had no room way to check into. Terrible service but great location for Gaudi attractions.

IMPORTANT TO KNOW!! This is NOT a B&B!! You will get the first B but you will not get the second - there us no breakfast!! Also be prepared to wait for your room. We had to wait 2 1/2 hours to get our room - although we arrived at the correct check in time. Two other guests arrived while we waited and also had no room to get into.

Wonderful stay, amazing location and the owner is an amazing host. Thank you!

Lovely little hotel a block from high street shopping in a safe area

Best host ever! I had difficulty to check in in time (check in time: 3pm-7pm). The host waited for me until 11pm and even let me stay longer for the next day. She explained everything to me in details. Great place! Great location! Very clean!

A very nice comfortable hotel in Barcelona's city center. The owner is very friendly and she has owned the hotel since 2013. My room had a soft bed and lots of room to move around. After being on a cruise ship for two weeks, it was nice place.

The property was good. I know it says THE 8 Boutique B&B not it’s just the Bed minus the Breakfast. The owner was very helpful. The bathroom is really nice and modern. As for the room it was nice and big. Look like from an IKEA catalogue.

all as described, enjoyed my stay there.

There is no concierge service

The owner stayed to let me in even though my train was late and then I got lost on the metro. Also the accommodations were very clean and it was the first place that gave me more than a sheet to sleep with. Best place I’ve stayed at!

Very nice. No meals no problem. Coffee was good and all we needed. Great location

The room was clean and although small was well set up. Communication is lacking. Tried half a dozen times to ring beforehand to see if I could store my suitcase early (and also emailed) with no response. Ended up storing my suitcase at the luggage section at the railway station and packing an overnight bag as I had to walk around for 3 hours before I could check in. I also emailed with no response (until day after I had left). When I mentioned it she said she was too busy cleaning the rooms by herself and doesn’t have time to check messages. When I did arrive at 3pm it is obscurely located on the second floor with an unappealing entrance which left me wondering if I had the right place. The room wasn’t ready and I could wait hslf an hour or leave my overnight bag. I had a coffee and waited but after half an hour decided to leave my bag and continue sightseeing. Said I could leave my bags there after checkout if needed but was seeking this information beforehand. Obviously needs more help -at the least to check messages and emails. It is still called a B&B but hasn’t had breakfast available for several years. This needs to be changed as misleading.

A really nice property, great location. States it’s a B&B but didn’t get breakfast. Very modern and classy

DO NOT RESERVE. READ THE RECENT GOOGLE REVIEWS. They do not pick up the phone ever and so you cannot get in. I had someone els ein the building unsolicited tell me to be careful with this place and that guests get kicked out and they take your stuff. Do not risk it. Also it is do weird it is in An apartment building in mediocre at best condition.

Very disappointed. Owner doesn’t have staff, she does everything and clearly she can’t keep up with everything. I was able to check in 1.5 hrs late because the room wasn’t ready / clean. Wifi issues. Asked for toilet paper and never came. Only good thing here is the location but the rest is terrible. Not recommended.