This lovely, quaint hotel is set 30 minutes outside of central Barcelona in between mountains and the sea in the peaceful town/village of Alella. It is the ideal escape for those wishing to enjoy a more relaxed, slow-paced sojourn with their romantic partner.
The staff are very welcoming, helpful, and accommodating. As expected in a provincial area not all staff are proficient in English, and why should they be, so we communicated as best we could recall from GSCE Spanish which brought further bonhomie between us and the team at the Hotel Arrey-Alella, who are patient and charming.
Our room was as seen in the photos, not large, and one should perhaps bear in mind the shower-WC is walled from the bedroom by only a pane of glass. But one does not come here to be cooped up in the room. There are glorious mountains and the seaside to explore in the sunshine (29 degrees at end of September), or just laze by the pool. The town of Alella is a 10 minute casual stroll from the hotel and is compact enough to walk around every tapas restaurant in a couple of hours, taking your time. The local people are very friendly too. The wine is stupendous and, happily, cheap. If you wish to spend the day in Barcelona the bus stop is directly outside the hotel and runs hourly, or you could take a longer walk by the sea to use the metro.
Or just stay in the beautifully tranquil confides of the hotel. The restaurant is fairly priced for the outstanding food served and it is the best in the area.