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Sofitel Barcelona Skipper French luxury and local cuisine in the world's most exciting city Sofitel Barcelona Skipper is creating a journey to effortless, irreverent elegance, capturing the essence of Barcelona & France. Both places take risks, and transform and reinvent the classic aspect. Be sure to visit Barcelona whatever the reason. Even the tightest schedules allow you to grab a few seconds to relax and admire the stunning views from Sofitel Barcelona Skipper, located next to Barceloneta Beach. This hotel has 2 fantastic swimming pools, a solarium and many other things for you to rest and feel at home. Also don't miss the tasty tapas at its restaurant TENDIEZ. Barcelona, the city of Gaudí, is one of Spain's most modern cities for good reason, hosting major technology exhibitions like Mobile World. Not everything is focused on the future, though; history and culture are essential to understand its people. Hotel Sofitel is opposite Barceloneta, its best-known beach. A few minutes' walk is the Gothic Quarter, a major tourist attractions of Barcelona. It is well connected to the airport and the train station.
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The Sofitel Barcelona Skipper boasts luxurious amenities that receive accolades from guests, including indulgent toiletries and a well-appointed gym, although the pool's limited hours have been a point of contention. Nestled close to the beach and convenient transport links, its location is celebrated for enriching visitors' stays in Barcelona. While the rooms are commended for their comfort and style, some issues with temperature and upkeep have been flagged.
Service is generally regarded as personalized and attentive, yet occasional lapses are noted. The hotel's cleanliness and elegant atmosphere are consistently praised, although opinions on value for money vary, with some guests questioning the pricing of additional services.
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Modern, luxurious hotel of the best, obviously built for Sofitel, because the emblem of this hotel brand is even milled into a marble slab in the bathroom. The wonderful view of the sea is bought by the fact that it is located on the outskirts of the metropolis near the former Olympic site and the casino, an area where Barcelona is buzzing with leisure activities when the weather is nice. The metro station is practically on the doorstep and bus lines still ensure quick routes into the city center. Our junior suite was actually a real suite with separate rooms and an additional toilet in the entrance area, double washbasin in the bathroom, separate rain shower and free-standing bathtub of course, everything very spacious, homely and yet not overloaded. Small disadvantages: The hotel has no right of way, you are dropped off at the curb despite heavy traffic. The "Tendiez" bar, sometimes with live music, and the restaurant merge seamlessly into one another -- you don't really want to eat there. And you should check the bill -- mine was significantly different from the reservation through Accor.
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Thanks for the super nice stay, the room was very nice. The restaurant / bar was great. I would recommend definitely the menu at the restaurant. The service and the team were excellent and super professional. A big thank you to Daniela who made our stay comfortable and took care of us from the beginning till the end and always with a smile :)
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Response from SOFITEL BARCELONA SKIPPER, Otros at Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
Responded 30 Jan 2024
Dear Aidapnber, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Sofitel Barcelona Skipper. Your positive feedback fills us with immense pleasure and encourages us to work harder to provide our guests with the best possible experience. We are glad that our hospitality and service met your expectations, and made your stay comfortable and memorable. We have shared your comments with our ambassadors. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Fatima Ahaddaf Guest Experience Manager
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Excellent hotel in a perfect location right next to the beach. We were lucky to be the first ones through the door after their complete refurbishment and I must say it was very clean, quirky and modern. From the moment you walk into the hotel it oozes that 5 star feel. The rooms and suites were all kitted out with all the mod cons and were very spacious and quiet. We were lucky again that the Champions League match between Barcelona vs Bayern Munich was being played a couple of days after our arrival so we had the whole Bayern Munich team stay at our hotel for 2 days and we met a lot of players. Hotel staff were the most friendly I have seen and always willing to go that extra mile to make sure our group of 9 had everything we needed, 5 kids from 2-12 years olds and 4 adults. The bars and restaurant are excellent. The roof top bar is the icing on the cake and has magnificent views. I am glad I chose this hotel as there isn’t many other 5 stars around this area. Lots of shops, bars, restaurants in walking distance of a few minutes. Really enjoyed this trip and i recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to stay in luxury.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from SOFITEL BARCELONA SKIPPER, Otros at Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
Responded 7 Dec 2022
Dear PREET S, Thank you for your kind words. Having you as our first guest was a pleasure. There is nothing better than hearing that you enjoyed your stay with us! We appreciate your kind remarks about our location, rooms, roof top, and service. Our staff really appreciate your positive feedback and thank you for recommending us to others! We sincerely hope to see you back at the Sofitel Barcelona Skipper. Fatima Ahaddaf Guest Experience Manager
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The hotel is of a very high standard.It is set back from the beach , but it’s only a 10 minute walk. It’s a short taxi ride to the city centre and “hop on hop off “ bus stop is located near by. We stayed in a suite 326 which had a small terrace. Our booking was for a 2 night stay. The hotel is quite new so the furnishings are fresh and of a high standard. We couldn’t hear any external noises whist in the suite. The staff were attentive courteous and polite. We had breakfast in the dining room and the choice from the buffet was impressive. I have a gluten intolerance and it catered very well for my needs. Separate toaster and wide range of items. Everything for a great short city break.
So you must be asking why only 2 stars.However failure to address a matter I brought to their attention I found unacceptable. The bathroom was large and beautifully equipped with a good lay out. However there is no other way to say it the floor was filthy disgustingly so. When I pointed it out to reception, and showed them the photo I’d taken, they assured me most of the rooms were like this and had been since the hotel was built. I could believe it as the tile is the issue. It has an uneven surface and if it’s just wet mopped when it dries lots of the dust , dirt and anything else that’s landed on there is left once the water evaporates. I suggested they try a steam cleaner. I asked that the hotel manager check the room but they replied they’d send house keeping. I expected a clean floor on our return however it was no different . We would have checked out but it was late and we only were the that night. We had pre paid so just checked out the following morning .I have emailed the hotel manager with my concerns but have received no response. I have given them every opportunity to address the issue both at the time and retroactively , before submitting this review.
I’m sure if I can clean the two tiles in the photo with toilet roll and hand soap some solution can be found. It isn’t acceptable that a customer be paying hundreds of euros a night to walk over other people’s filth. Providing slippers isn’t the answer.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Worst service ever and also from the superior manager. We booked 2 Rooms they gave us in the begning the Keys to a wrong room then they wanted us to move one of the rooms, even though they Said you Can use the other room because we are sorry the housekeeping service forgot to clean your room, early in the morning the manager we ringing at the door and wanted us to pay for an ekstra room. We Said it wasnt our Fault and tried to let her understand what we spoke with the manager about the Day before as it was there fault. The manager janira was so rude and where not Welling to listen to what happend, and Said you need to pay for 3 Rooms or leave us. And of course they wanted to even at the checkout to charge us for the 3 rooms. They didnt clean the rooms ever day
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Fatima Ahaddaf, Owner at Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
Responded 13 Feb 2023
Dear jannX7585MQ, I appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments after you stay at our hotel. We take our guests' satisfaction very seriously. Therefore in order to better understand your negative experience, I would appreciate if you could contact me directly via e-mail or phone. Yours sincerely, Fatima Ahaddaf Guest Experience Manager
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The rooms that face to the street have extrange tiny small windows near the floor and near the roof, a lot of noise from the street Floor 2. On the other hand rooms in the 6th floor have noise all night from a pool terrace. I asked for non feeders linens and once I was in the room they send someone to make the arrangements in the bed. Poor layout. The value given doesn´t go in accordance to the price
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Response from SOFITEL BARCELONA SKIPPER, Otros at Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
Responded 27 Jul 2023
Dear Relax08035246430, Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Sofitel Barcelona Skipper. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. To ensure that we fully understand the specifics of your concerns and to address them in the most appropriate manner, I would like to personally invite you to contact us directly. We believe that direct communication will allow us to gather more detailed information about your experience. We hope you will grant us the opportunity to regain your trust and welcome you back to Sofitel Barcelona for a much-improved stay. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us directly, and we will be more than happy to assist you. Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention, and we look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regrads, Fatima Ahaddaf Guest Experience Manager
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When checking into a hotel, the reception staff treats guests selectively and checks in some promptly (the French, the English, for example), while for others (Russians - us, for example), the time is clearly kept until 15.00 and only then are they given room cards. Moreover, their rooms are standard, and we bought premium so that the status would be higher and the attitude would be more loyal, given the current situation... we didn’t wait an hour or two, as they write in other reviews, we waited 5 hours to check in. Moreover, in response to our questions about when they would check us in, since others were already being checked in, we were told that the room had not been cleaned and it would be cleaned in 10-15 minutes and so on until 15.00. (They generally make a fool of themselves, officially pretending that they are trying to meet you halfway and help you). At the same time, entrances to the swimming pool areas are only with these cards from the rooms, that is, you have no opportunity to change clothes and go there to relax. They don’t care about you coming from an overnight flight, officially check-in is from 15.00 and they don’t owe you anything in theory... the most interesting thing is that they gave us the most corner room on the 1st floor (apparently it can’t get any worse), noise from street ventilation chambers at night - Hello! The TV in the room does not work, apparently it needs a repairman. But the phone in the room died and go charge it, you need it). The staff (with the exception of the reception, they smile at others) are friendly, the rooms are clean, new, the breakfast is standard as in 5, but this is not a merit and something unusual, this is the norm for 5 stars. The sea is nearby, seafood restaurants are there too. As a result, if you are lucky with check-in and the number, everything corresponds to the stated 5. If not, then the mood is spoiled and the attitude is appropriate. There is no desire to go again with such an attitude. No hotel in any country has ever waited so long for check-in.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Astonishing views, great pool area, excellent service and breakfast. Thank you Victor up at the El Cielo for that extra nice service.
Rooms are of a decent size with high standards, cleaning service meets the expectations and I especially love the upgraded sound system in each room. This was not my first stay and it has even improved since the first time I was around.
Well done.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Came with my family to have nice 3 nights summer chill. Unfortunately all 3 nights were terribly disturbed by techno dance parties organized on the rooftop. we were staying on the 2. floor - so can imagine the parties were heard in all the rooms localised with the pool/ seaview. i complained about that to the service while party was running but service „couldn’t do nothing” about that obviously, as parties were all „private”, „exclusive” and paid.
so i don’t recommend you go there if you are looking for quiet place for relax and rest. don’t go there with a babies, unless they have really strong sleep - same as you, cause you won’t sleep there. dissapointing, obviously will not come back ever again.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Room Tip:the place is obviously pretending to become best of barcelona’s beach nightclubs so don’t go...
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I would like to give my opinion with score from 0 to 10.
Situation: 9/10 because is pretty closed to the beach, metro and commercial area by walking.
Rooms: 9/10 we had a room 433. The room is all renovated with Sofitel French touch style, design is all perfect and feel brand new accept the table and sofa near the balcony is not well situation to access to the balcony.
Cleanliness: 10/10 well because Sofitel just re-open since this October 2022 so everything still looks new and smells new.
Staffs & service: 10/10 started from the front door, reception, restaurant, bar & rooftop staffs at Sofitel are very friendly and make you feel comfortable. Thanks to all of Sofitel Barcelona Skipper teams.
Food & beverages: 10/10 We had cocktails & dinner here (the Bar & restaurant behind or near the reception area). Cocktails is excellence, food is good and service is super professional. Thanks to all of staffs here to make us having a great night.
Breakfast: 8/10 varieties of foods is fine but the light on the roof is too much light and tables are too close to another table.
Amenities/Wifi: 9/10 I didn't try the rooftop pool & gym (so I can't give my opinion) but wifi and amenities in the room are excellence.
Overall: 10/10 would recommend to stay here and of course we are feeling good to be back here again.
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Date of stay: December 2022
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Room Tip:Pool & Sea view with terrace.
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Response from SOFITEL BARCELONA SKIPPER, Otros at Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
Responded 27 Dec 2022
Dear terbtoh, Thank you very much for your loyalty and for the great review. Observations from our guests, always give us the opportunity to improve upon our services and reach our goal of exceeding our guests’ expectations, We appreciate your compliments to our hotel and we are very happy that you enjoyed your stay. We will share your words with our ambassadors and we are sure that it will be a good reward for them. We thank you again for your loyalty and it is our hope to welcoming you very soon at the Sofitel Barcelona Skipper. Sincerely, Fatima Ahaddaf Guest Experience Manager
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There are more places to choose from in the Barcelona area.
PRICE RANGE
RM 1,169 - RM 1,820 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
pullman barcelona skipper hotel barcelona, ab skipper barcelona, hotel ab skipper
LOCATION
SpainCataloniaProvince of BarcelonaBarcelonaCiutat Vella (Old Town) / Port Olímpic / Barceloneta / Ciutadella / Vila Olimpica
NUMBER OF ROOMS
225
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