Precruise:
Left for Barcelona on Sunday, arrived on Monday at 3 PM which was a few hours late do to plane problem in LHR. Cab to Plaza Cataluña area hotel 29 euro. We stayed at the Pulitzer which is a few feet from the plaza. Great location for tours and local sites. We had room 214 which had a post in the middle. We let it go. Nice modern rooms, would stay again.
We had to get a power converter/adapter to charge our US products. There is no 110vac outlet in hotel. Staff was very helpful. There was a city tax when leaving and a 2% fee for charges in the bar.
Nice enough room, had a few sliding door issues that got fixed. Has a coffee machine, frig, walk in shower. Jacuzzi tub two sink vanity, makeup table with real 110 V AC that can handle an American hair dryer. Also has two safes. Got a welcome champagne and nightly canapé's or treats from our butler. Quiet room, didn't hear the thrusters at all. Breakfast at Cagney's daily except when we overslept.