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Reviews of Residencia Melondistrict Marina

2 out of 5
Residencia Melondistrict Marina
C/Sancho de Avila 22, Barcelona, Barcelona

Reviews

7.6

Good

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Rating 8 - Good. 759 out of 1589 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1589 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Habeeb

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was not allowed to stay because the hotel decided to give my booked room to another client and i was NOT refunded my money! Such a bad hotel!

10/10 Excellent

Yen Yuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Gary, Durham, UK.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better that what I expected from the reviews.
On reading the other reviews for the hotel I expected a hostel experience that I've had while traveling Europe and the US, however this hotel far exceeded my expectations. The staff were friendly, always willing to help and seemed capable of speaking many languages, the buildings were clean and well maintained and the rooms, while being somewhat small, were clean and comfortable with all the amenities you could need. (Except for a hairdryer, which is apparently important to some.) I can understand why some people think it's a hostel, because there is a shared kitchen down the hall and room service only applies if you're there longer than six days, but if you needed new sheets, towels or anything else all you had to do was simply ask. Doesn't seem like too much of a hardship. All I can say is that in my opinion the hotel was excellent and I would not hesitate to return and those who expected five star service for the pennies they paid for their stay are expecting a little too much. I doubt they could ever give a satisfactory review.

8/10 Good

Fraser, Ripon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
satisfactory
satisfactory, close to transport links and beach withinwaliking distance

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic
Basic place, breakfast poor, good location

6/10 Okay

H, Uk

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would consider this hotel again but not 1st choice
Was shocked to find out you have to pay extra to have your room cleaned or towels changed. Quite difficult to clean the shower yourself as the shower head is fixed. Good location, 2 metro stops from the ramblas or the beach with 2 different lines close by. Shared kitchen was a bonus for cheap breakfast and use of fridge and freezer. Staff helpful and friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Peter , England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, cheap, simple. All you need for a city break
Fantastic staff, always really helpful. Room was small but had all we needed and was clean. Rooftop pool was an added bonus.

10/10 Excellent

Ben, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great budget hotel
Would recommend for anyone traveling on a budget

6/10 Okay

angel, boston

Liked: Cleanliness
Not a hotel more like a hostel
Not a good experience, check in is at three but we get there a little early so we decided to leave our belongings we came back at 6:30 our room wasn't ready yet so they make us wait for like 45 minutes then we were told we can't have friends visitors because of the facilities policy... It would be nice if they tell you that when you book ur room

10/10 Excellent

Dahlia, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable but secluded
The Residencia Melondistrict Marina is apparently actually dorms for students during the year. In the summer though, most of the students are gone and it is clearly rented out by tourists like us. The rooms being dormlike are quite compact and small, and they do not have any beds larger than a full size. Although they are tight quarters, but they are designed well and quite functional. We slept well and comfortably. If on the other hand you really need your space, pick a different hotel, it can be quite tight, especially with 2 people in a room. There is a pool (which we didn't get a chance to use), and a common area with couches, a TV and a kitchen. There is a fridge and each room has their own "cubby" or drawer inside the fridge (clearly intended for longer stays). There are vending machines to buy snacks and a cafe that serves breakfast downstairs. Housekeeping doesn't come everyday since these are intended to be dorms, but free wifi is available in the room. So although the hotel is quite comfortable and I'm sure quite convenient for students, but there are very few restaurants in the area and no supermarkets or grocery stores. The area feels very residential and quite secluded. So on my next visit to Barcelona, if I can manage to find a hotel that is more central, that would be my preference, but if I cannot find something at a reasonable price then I certainly wouldn't mind staying here again since it was quite a comfortable stay.

8/10 Good

CHIHO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Nancy , Murrieta, Ca

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It's a Hostel!
The room was very, very small, the air conditioner did not work at first, the pool had skin floating in the water, and do not think you will be able to enjoy an evening view from the terrace because they lock the entire roof at 10 PM. Also, you only get two big and two small towels for your entire stay—they charge you if you want another set of towels and there are no towels available for use at the pool. The food at the cafeteria was inedible—we tried a breakfast and a dinner.

8/10 Good

Sanu, Brisbane,AU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Close to public trasport
Friendly staff. Room is very small than we thought. It is very close to public trasports in any means. So can reach to popular tourists attraction in few minutes.

6/10 Okay

Brent, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Good for a budget but bring your walking shoes.
Having never been to Barcelona we found it difficult to find where to stay in relation to things at a reasonable price. Although this does suit a budget - it is exactly that - budget. One of the more disappointing stops on our stay, the cooling wasn't fantastic nor was the comfort level for the price (more like a hostel). Also on checkout, they could not find one of our stored bags in their (overcrowded) storerooms so we're left waiting around 15-20 minutes. These were manageable factors as we were exploring a lot anyway, but by far the least mentioned thing was its distance from.... Basically everything. You are looking at a 20 minute walk to the beach (which is far when it is his to high 30's) and a similar stroll to the shops and dining near the gothic quarter. Overall clean and manageable, but much too far from everything and made our stay much more tiring than it could have been. Do not stay if you are looking to be in the centre of things.

8/10 Good

Mark, u.s.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I liked it
The room was very small, but I'm used to being in a small room. It did have a private bath though, so it's good for me. I was there for 2 weeks and that got me a free room cleaning, but they charge for it otherwise. The beach is 15 to 20 minute walk, unless you want the barceloneta. There is a metro station close by and lots of stores and eateries. Lots of young people and students stay there but it is not loud or annoying. There is a pay laundry and a restaraunt on the premises. If I come back to Barcelona I would not hesitate to re-up on this hotel.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Cornwall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay at Melon. Best of BCN on a budget.
This was our third trip to BCN in as many years. Previously we have stayed in 4* hotels. I have to say, Melon was just as good. Yes, the room was smaller, but there was so much storage space, it didn't seem to matter. We both slept really well and made good use of the kitchen, which saved us lots on eating out. The wifi was excellent in our room and in the kitchen area - which also had comfy sofas, a large to and large table to eat at. We also used the onsite laundry which was €7 to wash and dry and for detergent. Excellent! Saved me £60 I would have paid to bring a larger suitcase!! Will definitely stay there again. Staff were excellent too. Great location - could see Sagrada Familia from our kitchen. And rooftop pool was fab. You can't go wrong. Especially on a budget. We walked place the 4* we stayed at last year and both said we preferred Melon!!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean and quiet.
Good quiet clean room. Staff was pleasant Common area needed to have power so the listed appliances could be used

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is great for the price. Rooms are small but clean. Hotel staff are very helpfull and friendly and hotel is modern and clean. Rooftop pool is great and really makes the hotel. Location is around 20 minute walk to centre or beach but was no problem for us. It's a couple of minute walk to metro station and plenty of cafes and a 24 hr supermarket.

10/10 Excellent

Lynda, Birmingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Didn't get time to use all the facilities!
Great location for transport connections, museums, the theatre and shopping at Els Elcants and Glories. The tram to the Primavera site stops 5 minutes walk away which is invaluable. Rooms are compact but well equipped for storage, there's a working safe and good lighting. Beds may be a little firm for some tastes! The combination of the cafe and vending machines is incredibly useful, security was good and it's a quiet neighbourhood.

8/10 Good

Don, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for the money in a reasonable location
The hotel is split between being student dorm and a hotel. In the summer it's mostly hotel patrons. The rooms are efficiently laid out - with a single or double sized mattress, a small desk, and a small bathroom with a shower stall. The staff were extremely friendly and professional. The hotel has a pool, patios, and on premises laundry, making it convenient for travellers. Bikes can be rented and there is a taxi stand outside the building. The hotel is located in an industrial area, so there's little in the way of retail shops and restaurants. It's also near a number of night clubs, but I didn't hear any noise at night (and I'm an extremely light sleeper). Early Sunday morning you can see people stumbling home after a night of fun!

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with easy access to the Metro. The people were beyond formally and helpful. The room was just tiny which worked out since we weren't in the room much.
Response from Irina on 9 Jul 2016
Hello Jill, We appreciate that you took your time to share your experience with us! We take note of your remarks and we will do our best in order to keep improving our services and facilities. Regards, Irina Costea - Guest Relations Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel price are good compare to others, the location are connivance to station and other sight seeing places. However the room aren't that big.
Response from Irina Costea on 9 May 2016
Hello, We appreciate that you took your time to share your experience with us! We take note of your remarks and we will do our best in order to keep improving our services and facilities. Regards, Irina Costea - Guest Relations Manager

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
noisy dorm and very small room
We stayed here for two nights. Good things about this hotel is the nice front desk staffs and front door security. But there too many worst points in this hotel. This is like a dormitory for travelers staying. At night, we hear lots young people fooling around and shouting in the hallway and they banged the door loudly no matter how late in the night. No one washed the dishes in the kitchen area and it is always a mess there. The room is very very small. The bathroom can only fit in one person. We don't recommend this hotel if you have other better choice.
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences with us. However, we very much regret that we did not completely meet your expectations. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused. We are taking your feedback very serious and we have already taken actions in order to prevent this from happening in the future. Kind regards Guest Relations Manager

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, heeed

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
recommend
beach was within walking distance, metro just up the street. perfect.

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas, G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for a night in the city
Clean and easy to get to and from all parts of the city

10/10 Excellent

Bojan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Duane, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Marina metro stop
Great place to stay, everything you need when travelling on a budget.

6/10 Okay

Vic

Disliked: Staff & service
Average hotel inside a university accommodation
Room felt like a prison room , not homely at all, the security at the gate wasn't friendly , the location wasn't the best so have to either drive or use metro , the only good thing was the price which was slightly cheaper than other hotels

8/10 Good

Graeme, Winnipeg,MB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value close to the metro
We picked this hotel primarily for the value that it appeared to offer for the reasonable booking fee and its proximity to the metro. A suite was booked because we like to prepare breakfast in the mornings instead of eating out. We showed up to find a nice sized room (esp. by European standards) that was in finished in a modern fashion somewhat recently. Building A has great city views from the roof top terrace and even though the pool is quite small, it would be refreshing on hot summer days (was colder and raining during our visit). The hallways were quiet but at times people on the street were loud, but we were on the 1st floor so sound may carry more. Staff was very helpful, but there was not a whole lot of restaurants in the immediate area. There are some cafes and bars, but not anywhere near the level surrounding areas like Pl. Catalunya. We ate at the restaurant in the hotel once and it was good. We went searching for a supermarket in the area east and north east of the hotel one night and found it to be devoid of people and it felt much seedier than all the other areas of the city we visited even though we were not harassed.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nicely positioned, lovely staff,
Good position, lovely staff, good amenities. Room quite small but adequate. Comfy bed and shower was good.

6/10 Okay

Leakhena

Liked: Cleanliness
Too small, not worth the cost
Clean, however small and basic Good wifi Very small bathroom Not good value for money

6/10 Okay

howie oz, oz

Liked: Staff & service
good size room. close to metro
Easy to get to the hotel from the metro. Taxi rank out front of the hotel. Lots of bars and restaurants close by. Good size room and a great cafe. I booked a room with a kitchenette but that was not up to what I expected. The bathroom is one of the smallest I have ever seen in a hotel. It was clean and functional but small. Staff are very helpful. Free internet computer in the lobby and the staff happy to print out tickets / boarding passes for guests. Good WiFi.

10/10 Excellent

Yevgeniya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice and convenient
The hotel was in a great location and felt safe and modern. The rooftop pools were a plus, with nice views of the city.

6/10 Okay

alex, NH, USA

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Barcelona
Did not spend a lot of time in the room. Fairly small room. AC was working well, but had a bad odor to it. The bathroom was very small and showed signs of water damage (mildew and some swollen wood around the door frame). The pool on the rooftop is relatively small, but very nice.

10/10 Excellent

Lauren, Arlington TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed was too firm for my taste. Neighborhood was great, staff was helpful.

10/10 Excellent

jesus, laredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Great value. The hotel is close to the subway station, The staff is very friendly and helpful . You have to pay for the towels and cleaning services for extra money

10/10 Excellent

Cinthya A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great experience and value for money!
We loved our stay, location is great and the staff was very helpful!!

6/10 Okay

Kimmie, NY

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Ok place to stay
it wasn't too bad but I wouldn't go back. There was common kitchen area instead of mini fridge in the room. The bathroom smelled a lot too. It was ok for the price. It was an ok stay. Wifi was very strong. Nothing much around the hotel. 20min walking distance to beach, 20,30 min walking distance to city center area.

10/10 Excellent

Joanne, Wirral

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money
Great location and near Metro, only 3 stops into main town. Staff very friendly and efficient.

10/10 Excellent

debra, d

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Freindly hotel, lots of good routes to take to all
Great areas to visit, lots of history, lovely hotel x

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Austin,Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Melondistrict Marina was awesome. I would highly recommend it to anyone. The rooms are small but being so close to the beaches and Las Ramblas nightlife that is all you need. The rooftop pool was a great way to rest up before hitting the town for the evening.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great!
Great just what we needed, easy to get around Barcelona using nearby metro. Rooms small but fine for us.

8/10 Good

Henry, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Barcelona Nights
We stayed here for 4 nights which was great. The Hotel is close to the Metro, close to a supermarket. The facilities are brilliant and everything is very well run and clean. We will definitely come back here.

6/10 Okay

Bronte, U.S.A

I knew going into this hotel, it is was a student dorm style hotel. That was fine with me and my partner. Overall with knowing that, it was fine but it really should advertise as a dormitory or residence style rather than a hotel. We had to pay extra for new sheets, towels, and toilet paper on the 3rd day. They would have changed them for free every week if you stay that long but realistically, Most people need new towels and sheets more than once a week. It was very close to metro stations and very easy to navigate but be warned, surrounding the hotel is a funeral home and funeral businesses. We saw at least 5 hearses driving throughout our 3 day stay. It's good for the bare nessecities and would have been fine for 1 person but as I was going for a romantic getaway, we should've done somewhere else. The best thing about this hotel was the air conditioning was amazing in the hot Barcelona august.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Great for travellers wgo prepare their meals
This hotel is located near a metro stop, rooms are small and have bathrooms inside. The bed was comfortable shower big enough. Best parts of this hotel are the roof top deck/pool space, communal kitchen/lounge area and private fridge space. This hotel is great for people on the go who won't be spending a lot of time in their room. Comfortable for two people who get along well and can sleep in a small room. Downsides - the curtains were quite dusty at the top from the air conditioner, sink in bathroom very small and wear and tear to the walls and baseboards. Could use some up keep to maintain a fresh look. Over all good stay and worth the air conditioning.

6/10 Okay

natasha, Norwich, UK

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
A nice hotel
The hotel staff were very welcoming and efficient on arrival. The room was very small that we stayed in but that didn't after much as we were out a lot. The rooftop terrace was pleasant to enjoy in the evenings.

10/10 Excellent

ying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good location, nice staff, happy stay
The hotel is kind at the edge of down town but very convenient location to all the main attractions.Building layout is nice, security is very good, room is small but acceptable. With well designed shelf and closet, we have enough space to spread our stuff.Air conditioning is bit noisy. staff is very helpful. For a budget travel, it worth the money.We are very satisfied.

8/10 Good

Coby, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An affordable, clean and well located hotel.
Checking in was easy as pie, the staff were very friendly. The kitchen facilities were really handy, having access to a kitchen and fridge ended up being a godsend. The rooftop pools were fantastic for cooling off in the summer sun and was an awesome way to start the day. The closest Metro station is Marina, which is a 5 minute walk from the Hotel, which made travelling around the city super easy and if you don't mind a walk it around 20 minutes to the closest beach.
Building B rooftop pool.