"We stayed at Hotel 1898 very recently and during the World Cup semi-finals. We were glad we chose to stay there. This is an immaculate property. The staff was friendly all the way from check-in to the spa front desk attendant, to the waiters and bartenders and cooks at La Isabela terrace, the hotel's rooftop restaurant/bar and pool space. The rooms were beautiful and very clean and the bathrooms have tubs vs walk-in showers. A nice touch indeed. The food at La Isabella was AMAZING and very delicious and cooked fresh on the rooftop kitchen. Compliments to the chef and his staff. The breakfast was also AMAZING and very delicious, featuring fresh foods, breads, cheeses, and fruits as well as eggs and breakfast meats--worth it to dine at Hotel 1898. You must at least do this during your stay. We were glad we did. The property's location is central to everything you need--thre's a supermarket a few feet away on Las Ramblas and Mercat de la Boqueria in the opposite direction. The metro is also nearby and very easy to get to from Hotel 1898. Personally, my stay was made better because of employees like Yanquiel at La Isabela and Anton at the front desk. Both treated me and my wife with respect, professionally and courteously. Anton handled our concern immediately and my wife was very thankful for his assistance late at night. Our stay was perfect. The service was excellent--thank you Anton and Yanquiel. And the location was central to everything we needed."