Great location in the Eixample, a short walk from Placa Catalunya. Hotel Cram looks great at first sight but we seemed unable to get any of the problems with our room sorted by the very young team who run the hotel. It is tedious when the door of the minibar fridge falls off every night, when the power in the room fails most days and when the extract in the bathroom breaks, leaving a nasty damp smell in the room. They apologised but seemed unable to do anything about moving us or solving the snagging permanently. The restaurant Gaig was closed for August so we didnt get the chance to try it. The rooftop pool is tiny so dont expect to do any lengths. At the rates they charge, there are many better, equally beautiful looking hotels in Barcelona.

My wife and I just spent three nights at the Hotel Cram - and loved every minute of it.

The walk up of the hotel is great. It is in an old building with a good bit of charm to it. The hotel is finished out with very modern styling, but it remains warm and inviting. The bar on the ground floor was trendy, but never crowded. There is a small (okay, *tiny*) rooftop pool and a wraparound deck with chez lounges. Although the space was limited, it was a nice place to soak up some sun without the crowds of the beach. Plus, there are full bar and food services.

The service we received at the Cram was exceptional. We were warmly greeted, and surprisingly, allowed to check-in at 9:00 a.m. - we fully expected to only check our bag and return at a later time. The front desk was consistently courteous, professional and helpful. Dinner reservations were made on our behalf, and we were even given printed directions to share with the taxi driver. A nice touch.

We found the room comfortable and clean. The size (small to moderate) is pretty standard for a European hotel, but the layout is well planned so that the space is very functional. We never felt crowded. The bathroom is also of good size, complete with waterfall showerhead and bidet. The frosted glass door might cause the shy to shudder, however. The flat panel television was of amazing quality, but the channel selection in English was limited to only BBC World. The local premium beers in the mini bar might have been the deal of the century at only €2.50 (less than the drafts at the hotel bar).

The location is a touch out of the way (about a 5 minute walk from the Universitat subway/bus stop), but is perfectly manageable for the able-bodied guest. You can access any part of the city quickly and cheaply by taxi - a trip to the beach only cost €5 - so the location is only a minor nit and not a serious flaw.

At the front desk's recommendation, we visited a cervezaria (bar) called Flauta for drinks and tapas. It is only a one minute walk from the hotel and the food and atmosphere were fantastic.

So all in all, the Hotel Cram is a great place to stay for a visit to Barcelona. I would stay here again without hesitation and would suggest it to friends. If it were just a touch closer in, I would have given it the full five stars. Instead, I give four since it it not possible to do 4+.

A great hoel. Excellent staff, a good room and service.

Having been to Barcelona many times, and stayed at Hotel Jazz and Majestic, we found Hotel Cram was great.
It is really bright with an art deco feel. The rooms were spacious, with a plasma TV and a DVD player. The bathroom was quite large with a big shower.
The staff were very friendly and helpful and the hotel had a lovely bar on the ground floor.
The hotel is only 10 minutes walk from La Ramblas, so is great location wise.
We would definitely recommend this hotel and will definitely stay here again.