We spent 3 nights at this hotel and found it comfortable and good value. The breakfast had fresh orange juice and decent coffee with the usual buffet and the rooms although not big were clean and comfortable with good water pressure in the bath and shower..Many have a balcony overlooking the square. It is sort of old fashioned but in a nice way.
The area in January was uncrowded and lovely.

The situation could not be better.It is off the large square facing the cathedral (the old one not the Gaudi one) in the Barri Gothic area which has little streets of specialist shops with every window a work of art. The Ramblas and the Marina are about ten minutes away. The cathedral is well worth going inside and is one of a series of beautiful churches in the area. A flock of geese live in the cloister garden, an ancient tradition it seems.

It is possible to walk to the bus station and there are several Metro stops near. It is also unfortunately an area where you have to be careful of pickpockets and even in our group of four a young man came up to one of us and said 'I want to shake your hand' and put his arm round his shoulders and his hand went in the pocket. The rest of us saw this of course and grabbed him. He seemed quite scared and he ran off quickly when we let him go. So be very careful.

This is a 4 star hotel that should be 3. Unlike to what happens to Regencia de Colón.
We booked a room in Regencia de Colon because we had been there before and we loved it. Besides that, this hotel was extremely expensive.
When we got to the Regencia de Colon, they told us that we were going to be upgraded to the Colon one so we were very happy. However, our happyness only lasted a couple of minutes till we saw our room. It was tiny for a 4 star hotel (half of the side the Regencia´s one) dated, bare and it stank of smoke. Besides that we got a room that overlooked the cathedral which was on works so the noise was totally unbearable, specially in the mornings. The toilet was also old and quite dirty.
We were very disappointed with the hotel and wanted to go back to the Regencia one but they told us that is was overbooked! So it was our last time in this chain.

While indeed the location is quite nice the service and treatment by the staff was rude and not honorable to the rate we were guaranteed. Instead, I was charged almost double.

Our bathtub had 5 - 6 inches of water fil up in it - and even when a technician came to check it - nothing was resolved. We left this hotel and were willing to pay for the Meridien - a wonderful stay where the customer is treated right and given decent accomodations - that are liveable.

Stayed for a few days over New Year at the Hotel Colon - set right next to the Cathedral (not the Gaudi one!) and almost everything in walking distance. Despite New Year revellers not too noisy and almost no traffic noise.
Traditional in appearance and furnishing/fittings, with comfortable beds and excellent housekeeping - both cleanliness and service. Room with small balcony, but good wardrobe, safe, TV (internet very pricey though) and lighting. Bathroom well fitted but a little tired with a need for fresh sealant and grout in places but everything worked pefectly and well cleaned. Towels, gowns etc very good.
Reception is of the old school and can be almost intimidating, though everything was done correctly and as asked. Some lessons in presentation and customer contact may be of benefit to some of the staff.
Food - only had breakfast - was fine (but €16 if not on package)and bar (and minibar) prices very reasonable for a European city centre hotel. Waiters variable, looked as if more management needed to organise better. Plenty of good restaurants close by so no real need to eat in hotel - Taverna de Bisbe not bad across the square.
Overall quite happy and would use again at the right price - should be able to get at around €150-180.