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Hotels in Barcelona are everywhere, but not all hotels are created equal. There are two-star hotels which are clean and bright, while there are four-star hotels that are rather dirty. When I went there, I had a great room right off the main boulevard and I thought that I found the deal of the century. Little did I know that it was in the centre of transvestite-ville. When darkness fell, the streets around the hotels were milling with interesting characters. All very interesting to see, but rather scary as a woman alone. When I looking too long at a rather beautiful he-woman, she/he threatened me with bodily harm. I ran very quickly.
It is a good idea to take out a map before you book a Barcelona hotel. Choose a hotel close to the sites that you what to see (don't forget to stroll through the markets). In summer the heat is sizzling, so the best time to go is in the fall or the spring. The weather is pleasant without being over-bearing, and if you are planning to walk a lot, you don't want to melt in the heat. During the Barcelona Olympics, the temperature rose to 35 degrees Celsius. I was melting, so I don't know how the competitors handled it. If you don't like to walk great distances, it is a good idea to rent a bicycle.