Good location but extremely noisy. Be ready not to sleep at all, because it’s situation in the middle of the Barcelona busiest street with non-stop celebration. Clean dining room. Rooms themselves are small and basics. No fridge. No English speaking TV. Don’t forget your own shampoo. more

My husband and I have just come back from a three night stay at the Oriente in Barcelona, and thought for a three star hotel, the hotel was perfect. Rooms were basic, but clean and laundry changed by the maids daily. We stayed in a room at the front of the hotel overlooking the Ramblas, and although there was noise,... more

Room on the front overlooking ramblas - noisy as anything - no sleep - no double glazing - very bad. Average hotel at best Ramblas was hideous - full of tourists and cheap mime acts Barcelona was one huge disappointment - no buzz no nightlife - I'd rather go to Bognor than Barca - its overhyped and abysmal. more

We stayed at this hotel for 3 nights in a triple room in March 2008. We booked through lastminute.com This hotel in on La Rambla and whilst I read other reviews that made note of the noise from the street, we didn't find it to be a problem at all. If anything any noise that we heard was internal as... more

Stayed in the Oriente for easter weekend break,hotel was clean and in a good location if you dont mind all night noise. Room was very basic by 3 star standard more like a two star.There was no bar area as such to sit and have a drink in the evening and rooms have no english tv channels at all not... more

This is a great hotel. It can be noisy at night but it is right on the Ramblas a great spot for sightseing. - take some ear plugs just in case. We had two triple and one double room. All very clean. Beds very comfortable. Friendly reception staff. Breakfast was very nice. Don't miss the dancing fountains in Espana square.... more

as a travel agent, i am able to look at various different sources for accommodation and after in depth research i decided on this one for me and my family. ROOMS i booked a double and a triple. the rooms were fantastic with a very modern and minimalistic feel to them, both were very spacious and had a small typical... more

NB we stayed here in the winter and the hotel was at 30 % occupancy We booked this hotel as part of a package deal - the agent warned us that it was basic (3 star) but in a GREAT location. Which is true - the location is perfect - on Ramblas, opposite the Gothic qtr. not far from the... more

My husband and i have just returned having stayed at the Oriente 24/2/08- 27/02.08. We found the hotel to be in a perfect location, you can walk everywhere. Room was big and spotless. We had breakfast at the hotel cost 14 euros found it to be very substancial . Now the down side sorry. Please ask for a room at... more