Generator Barcelona

Nice and friendly staff, social places to be and meet other people. Nice place overall. Good location, close from public transportation

Generator is a big and reliable franchise and that applies here as well. The place is sleek and modern, with a lot of useful spaces, including a working area, coffee/breakfast area, club section and plenty of space to sit and hang out. 24/7 reception works great, so my check-in was a breeze even though my flight was late and I arrived well after midnight. Staff is professional and pleasant. There's a ton of activities organised for guests and the buffet breakfast is pretty satisfactory. Entrance to the room is via a key card, and wi-fi, while nothing special, will get the job done just fine. The 8 bunk-bed room was adequate and my bed had its own light, a tiny shelf and a wall socket for charging the phone over night.

This truly is one of the most unpleasant places I have ever been. One of the girls at the reception behaved extremely arrogantly; the air conditioning wasn't working and there wasn't any air. The access card kept deactivating and we had to go to the reception to fix it.

I booked one room with twin beds for my friend and me, and another for my parents. Since I wasn’t able to check in online, the two girls at reception were very kind and handled it for us. We received a free upgrade from a twin room to a room with a large bed and a terrace (they asked us first if we wanted it). We stayed for 3 and 4 nights. The beds were very comfortable, and we really liked the terrace because it allowed us to eat together. If you're staying longer and need your room cleaned, you just need to inform reception. The hotel is a 15-minute walk from Sagrada Familia, and we explored the city mostly on foot. There are lockers available if you arrive early and need to store your luggage before check-in. In our case, we had a morning flight and used a large locker for 5-6 hours, which cost around 5 euros. It was spacious enough for 4-5 backpacks, which was very convenient. We didn’t have breakfast at the hotel, so I can't comment on the food, but they seemed to offer a good selection. The coffee costs 2 euros and is quite good. The hotel is very colorful, with ping-pong tables and evening events, including parties. The neighborhood is safe, and you’ll find ALDI, LIDL, and some local markets just 2 minutes away. There is a bus station right on the street, and the metro station is only a 5-minute walk away, making it easy to get around the city. I also highly recommend trying the coffee at BYKATE, a café near the hotel. Considering the price and location, I highly recommend it. Just a small note: we had to pay an extra tourist fee of €5.50 per day per person.

The front desk was very helpful and accommodating, on all shifts. Particularly, Brenda, the Bar and Breakfast manager, was incredible - her personality, her friendly welcome every morning, and her way of handling customers and making sure everything on the breakfast bar was fresh, constantly stocked and re-stocked, was excellent - no doubt the best breakfast experience I have had at the Generator in Barcelona, ever - to note, the breakfasts have always been good, but Brenda's manner and welcoming manner, made everything extra nice and a little more like home.