chic&basic Habana Hoose Hotel — Hotel in Barcelona

My friends and I stayed for 4 nights in two double rooms. The concept of Cabana missed with Scotland and Punk was all a bit hit and miss but it didn't stop the place being comfortable.

The reception staff were exceptional. Spain and the vibe of the hotel is very relaxed. But the team were great about everything - checking, out, queries, just saying hello. Could not recommend them enough.

Rooms were large but basic. Clean but not spotless. No charger sockets in the wall - that would be a small detail to add at least. Only Spanish television in the rooms - not even English subtitles available. Loads of wardrobe space and quite a few hangers. No robes and cheap slippers. No refreshments in the room. There were tea and coffee points by the elevator on each floor shared by all guests on each floor.

Aircon was very powerful in the rooms which would be perfect for the heat of summer. In the hallways of the hotel it was actually freezing cold. But a little further into summer it would be a dream.

Showers were roomy and the rainfall showers were great.

Nowhere really comfortable in your room to do any work. The console table was tiny with just a pouffe to sit on. But the beds were huge and comfortable. Chilling in the room was great.

If you are a light sleeper this hotel will be a nightmare without earplugs. I personally didn't mind it but my sister was driven crazy by the busy Barcelona streets outside. Bars and restaurants are open late and I like hearing the buzz.

The view from all the windows of the room were of the buildings opposite which could be just 4 metres or so away. All the balconies were covered in pigeon poop and the pigeons were having a chat all day and night. Windows had heavy netting and curtains for privacy.

Stepping out of the hotel you are right in Borne. It's really touristy but from there the Picasso Museum is just a block away which was one of the highlights of our trip. We didn't get to visit the MOCA right next door but that looked great too. It is also about 20 mins walk to Barcelonetta. In the little streets surrounding the hotel there are loads of great shopping options. Handmade jewelry, high fashion, street wear etc.

There are also a lot of restaurants, cafes and ice-cream places on the doorstep. Many of which offered gluten free options. We were really surprised at how versatile menus were. However in the hotel, the breakfast options were only cheese, ham, yoghurt and eggs. The gluten free bread were hot sweaty buns that look like they had been microwaved in bags.

It was a really comforting hotel and all three of us would...

We recently stayed in Habana Hoose Hotel for 4 nights. The Hotel is very quirky in it’s design and decor. The location is great for exploring and there are lots on restaurants, cafés, and shops within easy walking distance. If exploring, you will be in the heart of the Gothic district within 5 minutes’ walk so location was perfect for us. Check-in was swift and the person on the reception gave us all the relevant information needed.

We were booked into Room 203 which is on a side street away from the main street at the front of the hotel. There is still a lot of noise through the night, which you can expect in a city like Barcelona, so we were okay with that. The room was very comfortable, and the shower and bathroom were great. There are facilities on each floor for Tea/Coffee which is included with the booking. The hotels décor is very different that other hotels we stayed in which is a nice touch.

Just a heads up on the breakfast!

The breakfast is provided by Restaurant Carmina, not sure if it is part of the hotel or just attached to it. We did not book the breakfast option, preferring to try it first which you can do and just pay after. We were looking for Gluten Free (Sin Gluten) food options for one of us, and this is why we don’t book the breakfast with the room booking. Breakfast time is listed as 7am to 11am, we arrived to 9.45am. The selection of food available when we arrived was very poor, the only “Hot Food” left was cold scrambled eggs and very little at that. The bacon was already gone and as in many hotels we have been to before, we expected it to be replenished but it was not. The cheese and clod meat looked all dried up at the edges and not inviting and the bread for toast was all gone although I did see it been replenished but after 3 guests got there before me there was very little left. On the Gluten Free option, this was in the form of 2 bread rolls that needed to be heated in the microwave, these rolls are rubbish as the go too hard once heated so there was not really a Gluten Free option. It was not good valve at €10 each, you would expect, with over an hour left to go for breakfast when we arrived better service. Again, not sure what the attachment is between the Restaurant and hotel with regards to the food arrangements. When I raised this at checkout, all they said was we will talk to the restaurant and let them know. If we had been there at 7am it might have been a different experience, but I just wanted to highlight what we found.

We would be happy to return to Habana Hoose Hotel in future when back...

Stayed here 2 nights October 2024. |Location is very good, plenty to do locally between churches and museums and lots to eat and drink within walking distance. We walked to all the major attractions from here but are young and fit, some may be a bit far for those with less mobility. ||The hotel itself is slightly run down but very clean and cool decor. ||It is attached to a restaurant which serves food/drinks which is super helpful although we didn't utilise this. There was tea/coffee/water/biscuits at a self serve station on each floor which we thought was a nice touch. ||While location and amenities are great for this hotel we didn’t have a very comfortable stay. ||There were earplugs provided which was our first indication, but there was a lot of noise throughout the day/evening. Some of this noise was internal from the plumbing and aircon but also right outside the hotel there was a lot of noise all night from people perhaps moving cages around?||The air con in the room wasn't great and quite noisy and the bed itself we found uncomfortable, particularly the pillows. I will note i am a particularly light sleeper but i unfortunately was unable to get any sleep here the two evenings which i stayed.||I understand the noise issue is outside of the hotels control and the bed comfort is a personal preference. If you are a heavy/easy sleeper this place could be a great base for Barcelona but if you are a light or troublesome sleeper I’d probably...