Name: Ayre Hotel Gran Vía
Address: Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes 322, Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona, Spain, Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes 322, Catalonia, 08004, Spain
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $79 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.9

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Hotel Ayre Hotel Gran Vía

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This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in monuments, sightseeing and city trips – Check location Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes 322, Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona, Spain – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in monuments, sightseeing and city trips – Check location

*8.6* Plaza Espanya: only 4 minutes away! (850 feet by foot)

*8.4* El Poble Espanyol: only 6 minutes away! (1,450 feet by foot)

*8.8* Magic Fountain of Montjuic: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

*8.7* CaixaForum Barcelona: only 4 minutes away! (1,000 feet by foot)

Barcelona Fira: only 4 minutes away! (900 feet by foot)

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Everything, wonderful stay within budget..wide ranges of breakfast menu...additional you can ask for hot menus from the restaurant as well. 4 bottles of water as complimentary as well as toiletries(except tooth kits), helpfull staff and clean inside, very close Pl. Espanya metro, public airport bus service is available, sound proof..Best in location, close to Fira barcelona conference center and magic fountain. Shopping mall, rooftop restaurant/tapas and observatory tower is available within 500m and center train station is 1km away from hotel. I recommed this hotel for Asian people..also found a great number of Chinese travellers there.

Rezaur, Bangladesh

Huge breakfast buffet variety available for purchase. Extremely friendly staff.

Catherine, United States of America

Really clean and good service. The location is not that bad, but it's a little far from gothic district

Chikyung, South Korea

Swift check in. Staff courteous. Handy if you need to go to the Fira exhibition halls. Room service and car park were much appreciated as was giving us a room with a bathtub.

Helen, United Kingdom

Staff was top notch, location is very good, just around the corner of the Placa Espana. There are very good choices for public transport for getting anywhere you want in Barcelona. We bought a 3 day card for unlimited use of public transportation. Hotel is quite fresh, built in 2009 if I remember it correctly. Room was fantastic and quiet. Breakfast was fantastic as well, very well balanced and the restaurant itself was beautiful. Magic fountain is within short walking distance, that was one of the most beautiful experiences during the stay. We felt like at home, thank you all who made it happen.

Toomas, Estonia

The beds very comfy, gorgeous bathroom. Very helpful staff, there was an issue with the sink in our room so we got moved to a different room within 5 minutes. They were very nice and helpful especially Alex! Thank you Ayre Gran Via for being so good to us!

Justinasak, United Kingdom

The hotel is one block away from plaza Espanol and very close to metro. The staff are friendly and helpful, room is very comfortable and clean. Highly recommend.

Xingtong, Italy

This hotel is very comfortable, modern and well appointed. The bed was great, the shower also. It’s really well located. All the sights of Plaza Espana are within a short walk, as is the Metro station to travel to other parts of the city. There are some great bars and restaurants close by, and the excellent Bull Ring shopping/restaurant/cinema complex. The hotel has a sizeable car park underground, which is very reasonably priced, a very useful amenity in busy Barcelona. We will book this hotel again if the price is favourable.

Janette, United Kingdom

1. Location - proximity to transportation and downtown. 2. Staff helpfulness and ability to communicate in multiple languages. 3. Forgot shopping bag in lobby Cafe but it was returned to me when I discovered it was lost. Appreciated that. 4. Cleanliness and quietness of my room.

Yemisi, Spain

The room was very quiet - isolated from external noise. Good shower, comfortable bed, wifi worked fine.

Sivan, Israel

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9.2

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Great neighborhood
Very clean bathrooms
Very clean bathrooms

What guests loved the most:
“Everything, wonderful stay within budget..wide ranges of breakfast menu...additional you can ask for hot menus from the restaurant as well. ”

Rezaur Bangladesh
“Huge breakfast buffet variety available for purchase. Extremely friendly staff.”

Catherine United States of America
“Really clean and good service. The location is not that bad, but it's a little far from gothic district”

Chikyung South Korea
“Swift check in. Staff courteous. Handy if you need to go to the Fira exhibition halls. Room service and car park were much appreciated as was giving us a room with a bathtub.”

Helen United Kingdom
“Staff was top notch, location is very good, just around the corner of the Placa Espana. There are very good choices for public transport for getting anywhere you want in Barcelona. ”

Toomas Estonia
“The beds very comfy, gorgeous bathroom. Very helpful staff, there was an issue with the sink in our room so we got moved to a different room within 5 minutes. ”

Justinasak United Kingdom
“The hotel is one block away from plaza Espanol and very close to metro. The staff are friendly and helpful, room is very comfortable and clean. Highly recommend.”

Xingtong Italy
“This hotel is very comfortable, modern and well appointed. The bed was great, the shower also. It’s really well located. ”

Janette United Kingdom
“1. Location - proximity to transportation and downtown. 2. Staff helpfulness and ability to communicate in multiple languages. 3. ”

Yemisi Spain
“The room was very quiet - isolated from external noise. Good shower, comfortable bed, wifi worked fine.”

Sivan Israel

One of our top picks in Barcelona.The Ayre Hotel Gran Via is a modern design hotel with a bright central courtyard. It offers free Wi-Fi and a convenient location, next to Barcelona’s Plaça Espanya.

The modern rooms at the Ayre Hotel Barcelona feature a private bathroom, and free mineral water for the first night. They are all soundproofed, with flat-screen TVs and air conditioning.

The Ayre Gran Vía is set next to the Fira Exhibition Center, at the bottom of Montjuic. This hill is home to a castle, the National Art Museum and the Magic Fountain.

Espanya Metro Station is 500 feet from the hotel. The historic center of Barcelona and the famous Ramblas are just a few stops away. A direct bus service to the airport stops in Plaça Espanya, near the hotel.

Breakfast is available at an additional cost.

Sants-Montjuïc is a great choice for travelers interested in monuments, sightseeing and city trips.

This is our guests' favorite part of Barcelona, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Barcelona! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Hotel surroundings – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in monuments, sightseeing and city trips – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Plaza Espanya
0.2 miles
CaixaForum Barcelona
0.2 miles
Hostafrancs Metro Station
0.2 miles
Barcelona Pavilion
0.2 miles
Magic Fountain of Montjuic
0.3 miles
El Poble Espanyol
0.3 miles
Tablao de Carmen
0.3 miles
Las Arenas
0.3 miles
Joan Miró Park
0.3 miles
Tarragona Metro Station
0.3 miles

Closest Airports

Barcelona-El Prat Airport
6.4 miles
Girona-Costa Brava Airport
48.4 miles
Reus Airport
53.7 miles

Shopping Nearby – All Within 500 Yards!

Las Arenas Mall

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Staff was top notch, location is very good, just around the corner of the Placa Espana. There are very good choices for public transport for getting anywhere yo...”

Toomas

Estonia

9.1

“The bed was very comfortable. The room was spotless and the staff incredibly polite and helpful. The breakfast was casual and elegant. If you are looking for a ...”

Yasmeen

United Kingdom

9.1

“Very good location, next to the metro and bus station, tourist information booth, restaurants, shopping mall and popular tourist spots. The breakfast is very n...”

Diamago

Israel

9.1

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge in a crib.

All children under 16 years are charged EUR 45 per night for extra beds.

Any additional older children or adults are charged EUR 45 per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Ayre Hotel Gran Vía accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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“Everything, wonderful stay within budget..wide ranges of breakfast menu...additional you can ask for hot menus from the restaurant as well. 4 bottles of water as complimentary as well as toiletries(except tooth kits), helpfull staff and clean inside, very close Pl. Espanya metro, public airport bus service is available, sound proof..Best in location, close to Fira barcelona conference center and magic fountain. Shopping mall, rooftop restaurant/tapas and observatory tower is available within 500m and center train station is 1km away from hotel. I recommed this hotel for Asian people..also found a great number of Chinese travellers there.”

Rezaur

Bangladesh

“Swift check in. Staff courteous. Handy if you need to go to the Fira exhibition halls. Room service and car park were much appreciated as was giving us a room with a bathtub.”

Helen

“Staff was top notch, location is very good, just around the corner of the Placa Espana. There are very good choices for public transport for getting anywhere you want in Barcelona. We bought a 3 day card for unlimited use of public transportation. Hotel is quite fresh, built in 2009 if I remember it correctly. Room was fantastic and quiet. Breakfast was fantastic as well, very well balanced and the restaurant itself was beautiful. Magic fountain is within short walking distance, that was one of the most beautiful experiences during the stay. We felt like at home, thank you all who made it happen.”

“The beds very comfy, gorgeous bathroom. Very helpful staff, there was an issue with the sink in our room so we got moved to a different room within 5 minutes. They were very nice and helpful especially Alex! Thank you Ayre Gran Via for being so good to us!”

Justinasak

“This hotel is very comfortable, modern and well appointed. The bed was great, the shower also. It’s really well located. All the sights of Plaza Espana are within a short walk, as is the Metro station to travel to other parts of the city. There are some great bars and restaurants close by, and the excellent Bull Ring shopping/restaurant/cinema complex. The hotel has a sizeable car park underground, which is very reasonably priced, a very useful amenity in busy Barcelona. We will book this hotel again if the price is favourable.”

Janette

“1. Location - proximity to transportation and downtown. 2. Staff helpfulness and ability to communicate in multiple languages. 3. Forgot shopping bag in lobby Cafe but it was returned to me when I discovered it was lost. Appreciated that. 4. Cleanliness and quietness of my room.”

Yemisi

Spain

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Reviewed: November 20, 2018

REZAUR
Bangladesh
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
7.9

“Wonderful stay in center Barcelona within budget ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room 807 shower door is not locking properly, room decor should be updated, tea and coffee may be added...nothing's to do in night..in this area.
Everything, wonderful stay within budget..wide ranges of breakfast menu...additional you can ask for hot menus from the restaurant as well. 4 bottles of water as complimentary as well as toiletries(except tooth kits), helpfull staff and clean inside, very close Pl. Espanya metro, public airport bus service is available, sound proof..Best in location, close to Fira barcelona conference center and magic fountain. Shopping mall, rooftop restaurant/tapas and observatory tower is available within 500m and center train station is 1km away from hotel. I recommed this hotel for Asian people..also found a great number of Chinese travellers there.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 20, 2018

Antonio
Italy
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very cozy room,friendly staf

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 20, 2018

Maria
Singapore
8.8

“location was very good, modern feel to hotel, clean”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
no slippers, no dental kit
friendly and helpful staff

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 19, 2018

Catherine
United States of America
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
During our one night stay there was a huge private function in the dining room during the evening and we were unable to order from the dinner menu. Since there was no other restaurant within easy walking distance, we had to order from the small lunch/snack menu again for our dinner.
Huge breakfast buffet variety available for purchase. Extremely friendly staff.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 19, 2018

Evert
New Zealand

2 helpful votes
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Pity the shower went hot and cold. I asked for a large double bed and got two singles.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 18, 2018

Chikyung
South Korea
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Really clean and good service. The location is not that bad, but it's a little far from gothic district

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 18, 2018

Helen
United Kingdom
5.4

“Convenient for a one-night stay.”
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
A lot of people passing through this hotel, so breakfast a noisy bustle with queues for coffee machines. Quantity and choice of food, but less than average quality. Located directly on a main road into Barcelona with constant heavy traffic. It's convenient for transport links and an overnight stop.
Swift check in. Staff courteous. Handy if you need to go to the Fira exhibition halls. Room service and car park were much appreciated as was giving us a room with a bathtub.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 17, 2018

Toomas Juhkov
Estonia
9.2

“Fantastic stay, I recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Barcelona.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Can't think about anything negative. Thumbs up!
Staff was top notch, location is very good, just around the corner of the Placa Espana. There are very good choices for public transport for getting anywhere you want in Barcelona. We bought a 3 day card for unlimited use of public transportation. Hotel is quite fresh, built in 2009 if I remember it correctly. Room was fantastic and quiet. Breakfast was fantastic as well, very well balanced and the restaurant itself was beautiful. Magic fountain is within short walking distance, that was one of the most beautiful experiences during the stay. We felt like at home, thank you all who made it happen.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: November 16, 2018

Alexander
Germany
8.3

Very Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Bathroom smelled a bit due to drain. Technician tried to resolve but slight sewer smell could not be resolved unfortunately.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 15, 2018

justinasak
United Kingdom
10

“Absolutely fabulous”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Could've inspected the bathroom to see any faults before arrival as leakage was very obvious.
The beds very comfy, gorgeous bathroom. Very helpful staff, there was an issue with the sink in our room so we got moved to a different room within 5 minutes. They were very nice and helpful especially Alex! Thank you Ayre Gran Via for being so good to us!

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 15, 2018

Xingtong
Italy
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast ticket is not refundable even if you don't use it.
The hotel is one block away from plaza Espanol and very close to metro. The staff are friendly and helpful, room is very comfortable and clean. Highly recommend.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 13, 2018

Janette
United Kingdom
9.2

“Excellent choice of hotel, very friendly and helpful reception staff. We will book again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very small niggles , like the paper holder in the bathroom hanging off. The room we were in, 605, has no view from the window, except to other rooms opposite. The rooms seem to be set around an inner square. This meant the room was dark, and we couldn’t tell what the weather was like before we left in the morning. But a minor issue, as we were out most of the time, only went back to the hotel to sleep. Barcelona has so much to see and do!
This hotel is very comfortable, modern and well appointed. The bed was great, the shower also. It’s really well located. All the sights of Plaza Espana are within a short walk, as is the Metro station to travel to other parts of the city. There are some great bars and restaurants close by, and the excellent Bull Ring shopping/restaurant/cinema complex. The hotel has a sizeable car park underground, which is very reasonably priced, a very useful amenity in busy Barcelona. We will book this hotel again if the price is favourable.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 13, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
6.7

Pleasant
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Amazing breakfast

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 13, 2018

Yemisi
Spain
10

“Would go back to Ayre Hotel”
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Honestly, I didn't find anything to dislike.
1. Location - proximity to transportation and downtown. 2. Staff helpfulness and ability to communicate in multiple languages. 3. Forgot shopping bag in lobby Cafe but it was returned to me when I discovered it was lost. Appreciated that. 4. Cleanliness and quietness of my room.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 12, 2018

Sivan
Israel

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Nice quiet hotel, great value for money”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
The water temperature in the shower was unstable, alternating between hot and cool.
The room was very quiet - isolated from external noise. Good shower, comfortable bed, wifi worked fine.

Stayed in November 2018

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Hotel surroundings – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in monuments, sightseeing and city trips – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

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