I would nevery recommend this place to anyone. Dirty and old. The only positive was its close proximity to the airport. Dirty sofa and dustballs, and slow check-in computers.

We have just returned from a trip to this hotel and the lovely city of Barcelona. Yes - you do have to travel from the hotel to the city centre but with the fantastic tram service (T3 service only 5 minute walk from hotel) and the excellent metro system - this took little more than 45 mins. I would suggest buying the T10 travel card that allows ten journeys covering trams/metro/buses etc. Its simple to use, however, please make sure that you have change with you as the automated machine did not accept notes. The hotel itself is clean. Staff friendly, suites spacious. Maid service daily - couldn't fault the hotel at all - Barcelona itself is amazing - we had three full days in Barcelona but could have stayed longer - so much to see and it seems so little time to fit it all in. Fantastic architectural sights (Sagrada Familia, La Pedrera or as it is also called, Casa Mila and Casa Batllo), great open spaces (Park Guell), great views from the cable car to Montjuic and the Funicular to Tibidabo and a great public transport system all go towards making your stay in Barcelona one to remember! Please make a visit to the Gothic Quarter ( Barri Gotic) and take a ride on one of the Trixi bikes - you are shown the "real" Barcelona and its an experience not to be missed.

Much already has been documented about the distance of the hotel from the city centre, all I would add is if it’s a weekend city break you require, perhaps try something more central, else it’s not a major issue – the hotel is well served by Metro, tram and night bus. Once inside, you’ll find the hotel decorated to a modern décor and is more than comfortable. The bathroom is good, as is the room, with sheets being laundered daily. Reception staff are very friendly, helpful and obliging. The pool is pleasant, in a courtyard comprising the hotel and surrounding apartments and is very quiet and peaceful. Breakfast wasn’t included in the price, and is comparable with other hotels at EUR 10. As for its quality, I am not aware as my guest and I made use of the local – and much talked about – bakery, which cheap and a fine array of products. There is also a local convenience store which sells just about everything you’d need. In summary, the hotel is excellent and is ideal if the purpose of your trip is to unwind and visit downtown Barcelona as and when.

Stayed at the Hesperia Sant Joan in 2006, very concerned about the reviews but needed the break. Very pleased to find that the remarks were unfounded with clean rooms, friendly staff, excellent transport links into the city via Bus and Tram. Taxi only 14-18 Euros to the Colon Columbus. Enjoyed our visit so much we returned again in September 2007. Visited the bar to the rear of the hotel in the square, locals very friendly and helpful although little English is spoken. Only snag we had was the theft of a bag from one of our party whilst in the Ramblas, as in any city theft is always a problem. Visited Stiges whilst in Barcelona which is just a short train ride away and a very good awayday at a cost of just 5 euro for a return ticket. Looking forward to a further visit in 2008.

I stayed at the Hesperia Sant Joan Suites last year with my boyfriend. The reason we choose this hotel is that we both wanted an outdoor pool. However the pool itself is not great - it is in the middle of four very tall buildings so rarely gets any sun, so if your like me and want to get all the sun you can squeeze in, this isn't the pool for you!! Luckily Barcelona has a fab beach so we made the effort to travel in everyday (which all in all takes about 40 mins.) I really would recommend staying at a hotel closer to the centre of Barcelona even though travel is cheap and simple. Barcelona is an amazing city with great culture, so good me and my boyfriend are returning this year! Apart from the location the Hesperia Sant Joan Suites is a lovely hotel, very clean, good size and the Kitchenette is something that will be missed this year as it saved us so much money! Hope you enjoy your holiday!