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Barcelona Princess
A four-star on Avinguda Diagonal — Diagonal Mar shopping 0.2 km, heated rooftop pool, 12,991-review sample — with breakfast quality and room temperature as the honest weak spots.
- 4-star (official classification)
- Poblenou & Diagonal Mar
- Independent — no chain recorded
- Nearest airport BCN
Written by the TravelShifu editorial team · last checked
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The verdict
Book it for Diagonal Mar and the pool kit; do not book it expecting standout breakfast — food and beverage scores 7.71 with multiple breakfast complaints in the analysis.
Geography: Diagonal Mar shopping 0.2 km, El Maresme | Fòrum metro 0.3 km, Barceloneta beach 2.8 km, Sagrada Família 3.8 km, Gothic Quarter 4.5 km. Location scores 9.22 — a beach-and-forum base, not a modernisme base.
The supplier rating is 8.7 out of 10 from 12,991 reviews, captured 11 December 2025. Service scores 9.38, amenities 8.7, value 8.66, overall experience 8.88. Food and beverage is the clear soft spot at 7.71, matching breakfast quality issues as a con; temperature control in rooms is also named.
Facilities include heated rooftop pool, sauna, fitness centre, restaurant, bar and parking garage. BCN is the airport code. The sample is large — second only to Acta on this page.
Check-in and check-out times are not published by the property.
Best for
- Families who want Diagonal Mar on the doorstep and a heated rooftop pool
- Travellers who weight a 12,991-review sample over a headline 9.8
- Anyone who will eat breakfast out if the hotel spread underwhelms
Not for
- Breakfast-first bookers — food and beverage scores 7.71 out of 10
- Guests who need reliable room temperature — HVAC complaints are named
- Gaudí-first itineraries — Sagrada is 3.8 km away
Verdict last reviewed . Rates, refurbishments and management change — re-check anything time-sensitive before booking.
The supplier’s overall score
Third-party guest reviews: 8.7/10 from 12,991 reviews — as of
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What guests actually say
Guest sentiment at Barcelona Princess
Synthesised from published guest reviews, last run 11 December 2025. Scores are our reading of recurring themes, not an average of star ratings.
Every score and every phrase in this section is the guest analysis from our hotel data provider for Barcelona Princess, captured on 2025-12-11. TravelShifu did not compute these numbers, average them, or edit the wording.
- Overall Experience8.9 / 10Excellent
General satisfaction expressed, despite a few drawbacks.
- Location9.2 / 10Excellent
Many reviews highlighted the hotel’s excellent location.
- Cleanliness8.4 / 10Good
Overall sentiment positive across multiple reviews, though some concerns over temperature control.
- Service9.4 / 10Excellent
Consistently positive mentions of friendly and helpful staff.
- Room Quality8.7 / 10Excellent
Rooms were described as clean and cozy, but some mentioned issues with temperature.
- Amenities8.7 / 10Excellent
Positive mentions of amenities like the heated pool and sauna, but some concerns about air conditioning.
- Value for Money8.7 / 10Excellent
Standard quality for this hotel tier, reasonable based on location and services offered.
- Food and Beverage7.7 / 10Good
Multiple complaints regarding the breakfast quality and options; several negative remarks.
Praised consistently
- Clean and cozy rooms
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Great location
Complained about consistently
- Breakfast quality issues
- Temperature control in rooms
Barcelona Princess in photos
Supplied by the property through our hotel data provider and served from its own CDN.
What the property says about itself
The supplier’s own copy, reproduced unedited. It is marketing — the verdict above is ours.
Spectacular Views and Free Amenities
Located just a 10-minute walk from the beach, Barcelona Princess Hotel in the city’s Forum area offers stunning views and a complimentary gym for guests. The hotel boasts two heated outdoor pools, with the one on the 23rd floor providing breathtaking sea views.
Elegant Rooms and Dining Options
The rooms at Princess Barcelona are elegantly designed with contemporary décor and feature amenities like satellite TV. Guests can enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at the hotel's restaurant and unwind at one of the two stylish bars, including a poolside bar with panoramic views.
Convenient Location and Easy Access
Situated on Avenida Diagonal, next to Diagonal Mar Shopping Centre, Princess Hotel Barcelona offers easy access to transportation with the tour bus stopping in front of the hotel and a nearby metro station. Explore top attractions like Plaza de Catalunya and Las Ramblas within a 15-minute metro ride. Book your stay now and experience the best of Barcelona!
Facilities
74 facilities as listed by the property. Shown in full rather than filtered: the same list is what the structured data on this page claims, so trimming it here would make the markup say more than the page does.
- Fitness facilities
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Fitness center
- Swimming pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Business center
- Heating
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Lift / Elevator
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Bar
- Tour desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Ironing service
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Car hire
- Sauna
- Dry cleaning
- Massage services
- Spa/wellness center
- Solarium
- Non-smoking throughout
- Outdoor pool
- Sun terrace
- Daily housekeeping
- Parking garage
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Concierge service
- Special diet menus - on request
- Wheelchair accessible
- ATM/cash machine on site
- Pool with view
- Heated pool
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Toilet with grab rails
- Pool bar
- Rooftop pool
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Wine/champagne
- Shuttle service
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Invoice provided
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Food delivered to guest room
- CCTV in common areas
- Access to health care professionals
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Security alarm
- Breakfast takeaway containers
- Key card access
Where it is, and what is near it
Address
Avenida Diagonal, 1Barcelona 08019
Spain
+34 933 56 10 00
Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from
- 03:00 PM
- Latest arrival
- 12:00 AM
- Check-out by
- 12:00 PM
Nearest points of interest
Straight-line distances from our hotel data provider, closest first. A walking route is usually a little longer than the number here.
| Place | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Diagonal Mar Centre Comercial (Diagonal Mar Shopping) | Shopping | 200 m |
| El Maresme | Fòrum (Metro L4) | Station | 300 m |
| Parc del Fòrum | Entertainment | 600 m |
| Barceloneta Beach | beach | 2.8 km |
| Parc de la Ciutadella | Park | 3.3 km |
| Sagrada Família | Place of worship | 3.8 km |
| Casa Batlló (Passeig de Gràcia) | Landmark | 4.2 km |
| Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) | District | 4.5 km |
| Park Güell | Park | 5.2 km |
| Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) | Airport | 16 km |
Where to stay in Barcelona — all 4 properties and the areas they sit in · Read the full Barcelona guide
Conditions worth reading before you book
The property’s own notice, reproduced unedited. Deposits, card rules and pet charges live here.
Head to head
Acta Voraport vs Barcelona Princess
Two Diagonal Mar hotels — a three-star Acta with 16,457 reviews against a four-star Princess with a heated rooftop pool — value sample versus star badge.
The other Barcelona hotels we cover
The Corner Hotel
4-star · Eixample & Modernisme
A four-star on Mallorca — Sagrada Família 0.8 km, flat 10s across guest categories, and cons that still name cleanliness, limited amenities and high prices.
Seventy Barcelona
4-star · Eixample & Modernisme
A four-star on Carrer de Còrsega — Casa Milà 0.4 km, Sagrada Família 1 km — spa and rooftop pool listed with breakfast price as the main honest con.
Acta Voraport
3-star · Poblenou & Diagonal Mar
A three-star Acta on Ramon Turró — Bogatell metro 0.6 km, 16,457-review sample, rooftop infinity pool — with minor noise and reception warmth as the named niggles.
Barcelona Princess — common questions
- Is Barcelona Princess near the beach?
- Barceloneta is 2.8 km on our hotel data provider’s figures — walkable for some, metro for most. Diagonal Mar shopping is 0.2 km; the hotel lists a heated rooftop pool and sauna.
- What do guests complain about?
- Breakfast quality and room temperature control. The supplier rating is still 8.7 out of 10 from 12,991 reviews as of 11 December 2025; food and beverage is the weakest category at 7.71.
- What time is check-in and check-out at Barcelona Princess?
- Check-in is from 03:00 PM and check-out is by 12:00 PM, with the latest accepted arrival at 12:00 AM. These are the property's own published times as published by the property to our hotel data provider. Luggage storage is listed among the facilities.
- What is near Barcelona Princess?
- Our hotel data provider records Diagonal Mar Centre Comercial (Diagonal Mar Shopping) at 200 m, El Maresme | Fòrum (Metro L4) at 300 m, Parc del Fòrum at 600 m. Distances are straight-line from the property, so a walking route is usually a little longer.
- Which airport is nearest to Barcelona Princess?
- The supplier records BCN as the served airport for this property. That is the airport code our hotel data provider associates with the hotel, not a measured distance — check the route for your own arrival time before you rely on it.