Residencia Universitaria Campus del Mar

Walking into the hotel room on first glance we knew we had been scammed by the false photos. You couldn’t have gotten anymore catfished, the only good thing was it’s near the clubs. Absolute worst hotel I’ve ever been. No air conditioning, dirty floors and bathroom. Stained curtains. Noisy atmosphere. Rude people, breakfast was little option. Pictures look nothing like it. Honest scam. I’ve been to Barcelona before and loved it so I decided to come but I’d of rather stayed home. The area stinks too walking near the area I saw human faeces smeared all over the street. To think people book this place for the price it is, is worrying. I couldn’t help but feel bad for anyone who was to stay there. I hope anyone reading this cancels their booking. This is by far the worst place I have ever stayed and I’ve stayed in some hell of places. The photos will show it to you anyway. Good luck.

My plan was to walk everyday, taking the bus & metro and seeing all points of the city. Indeed the Residencia has a perfect location, with easy access to all things. I was very grateful to the staff, who was kind and helpful even though I speak no Spanish at all. As the apartment itself, how clean and orderly it was, and I appreciated how all the appliances and plumbing worked just fine ( I cooked a lot of meals and did the dishes each night)! On the third floor where I was, the building itself seemed very quiet -- All the usual noises from outside was not disturbing at all, and in fact were comforting. I was traveling solo, as an advance trip for bringing my wife next time: She really likes things to be clean & functional, so I trust that management will continue to maintain their excellent standards for the Residencia : I can't wait to return for a visit and show my wife all I learned from exploring Barcelona with this lovely place as my "Home Base". PS: In the seven nights and six full days I was here, I walked over 100km, wow. Saw a lot, and always happy to return to the Residencia !! Thank you :)

Plus: ＞ very spacious room ＞ Kitchenette with cooking utensils ＞ spotlessly clean ＞ walking distance to bus stop/metro station, and beach ＞ quiet environment ＞ 24/7 vending machines Minus: ＞ No refill of toiletries and towels during stay ＞ No teas/coffee provided ＞ May not be suitable for tourists who wish to stay close to tourism attractions

Our flat was absolutely perfect for what we needed and it did have aircon in the sitting area. We had everything that we needed to cook properly (important when you have allergies in the family), comfortable beds, a nice bathroom and enough space for everyone to sit down to eat. The residence is in an area with lots of facilities and supermarkets nearby. There are absolutely loads of nearby restaurants. It was convenient for the beach and also a 5-10 min walk from the metro station. We live in the countryside, but we didn't notice any particular noise. We completely agree with the review about it being a student residence, rather than a 5 star hotel, but it's a very nice student residence! We would very happily come back the next time that we visit Barcelona.

The residence at Campus de Mar has a nice location in Barceloneta, a short walk from the nearby park and beach, and only a 20 minute walk from Las Ramblas. The rooms are straightforward and without luxury, however the staff are excellent - very considerate and helpful. The breakfast is fine if you can eat croissant and baguettes but lacks fresh fruit or gluten-free alternatives. The location and

this is a student housing that tents rooms for travelers. very basic appearance. nice courtyard that can be noisy when groups celebrating which is normal in barcelona. breakfast has a strict limitation. two drinks, croissant or sandwich. wifi excellent.

The bed was very uncomfortable and I could not sleep either night of my stay. The floors were dirty when I arrived. The location is very close to the beach but I would not stay here again unfortunately.

Pro: - 5 min walk to the beach - Only source of noise are other quests, no traffic etc. Con: - Breakfast very basic, not what you would expect for the price.

Avoid if you can, there were no AC in such hot weather of Barcelona and fans we’re terrible at speed. Mattress were okay so as bathroom, but still very far from any transit stop. Just 5 mins walk to beach which is the only good part of this. Breakfast was free but they serve only 1 item per person. Please avoid even if you want to save money.