Travel Review: Handcrafted Spain Vacation Package, Barcelona, Sagrada Familia, Gothic Quarter Walking Tour, Spanish Architecture

The trip started off a little rocky for us with the accommodations being, in a word, pretty gross. We had limited cell phone and internet access, and we had plans to see the city, so we did not raise the issue right away, choosing instead to maximize our time seeing the sites. Barcelona is a beautiful city, the weather was perfect, and finding delicious food took little effort, so our spirits raised quite a bit. When we were able to contact the travel company, I have to give them full credit - they took our concerns very seriously, addressed the issue with haste, and made sure we were taken care of. For anyone wondering, this is exactly why you use good travel agents and sites like Zicasso - there is always someone there to help you and address any unforeseen problems that might arise. The travel company explained that they had never had problems with the accommodations at our location before, and quickly fixed the problem. They also were a great asset leading up to the trip, always trying to do a little extra to make sure we were prepared. Even once fixed though, we found hotels in Barcelona to be very very loud. From the 4th floor we could hear doors slam on the ground floor, room doors crashed shut, traffic and street crowds (which lasted late into the night) sounded like they were almost in the room, and the air conditioning in our first room barely even moved the air. This is by far my biggest gripe, as getting a good nights sleep while traveling is so important to us. So, while the arrangements were handled well over all, and the city was rich and beautiful, I'd certainly do this trip differently the next time around.