Hotel is fine. It is a bit dated and could really benefit from a renovation but it is clean and the beds are comfortable. The front desk folks are helpful.
Breakfast is good, if you do not want to go out to breakfast, it is worth paying for. (fresh fruit, cured meats and cheese, breads, eggs, etc.) The Usual.
This hotel is probably a great place to stay in the summer, it's a 5 minute walk to the beach. In December, it feels a little detatched but not so bad. It is located right on the edge of El Poblenou which is a great neighborhood. Very cool neighborhood. Otherwise, it's a 10/15 minute taxi ride to the center of the city. Also, it feels very safe around there. I walked everywhere with my wife and 9 yr old without any hesitation.