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Reviews of Abat Cisneros

3 out of 5
Abat Cisneros
Placa Del Monestir S/N, S/N, Monistrol de Montserrat, Catalonia

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 261 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 261 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 261 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 261 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 261 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property, amazing location on top of the mountain! Incredible views!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Isabel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The place was nice. But we were told that if we drove to the hotel instead of cremallera, we could drop luggage and park next to hotel. Not true. We had to leave car a block away and carry bags uphill before parking another block away. The shuttle supposedly stops at 3pm but would not take me back to hotel at 2:10pm ! Total disappointment. Also, the basilicas chimes go on every half hour through the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just to be able to stay here and experience the peaceful and historic nature of this setting is very worthwhile.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

MICHELLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at this property allowed us to experience the peace and beauty of the monastery after the tourists left. We attended the vesper service and heard the boy's choir. Highly recommend. No a/c in room but we were comfortable as it was not a hot day. Basic but very comfortable. Wonderful views.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay up the mountain
Incredible location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at a nice room with a window to the plaza; the view was beautiful! Good food at the hotel restaurant, and also really helpful staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

lorenzo

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Elin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful views and so convenient
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved the location. Wod have been nice to have room lobby service in the evening for dri ka and snacks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Katherine Rowberry

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal for the abbey
Nice hotel but twice they've put me in a room on the cliff side. It would be nice to be in a room looking outwards (as I asked for this time)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Do this trip ASAP-amazing
Amazing experience, hotel was best option for staying at Montserrat. While very dated, and beds were a bit stiff…it is a nice place for one night…we had a wonderful time hiking, visiting and enjoying the spirituality and views of Montserrat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and serene
The hotel is converted pilgrimage housing according to the brochure. The room was reasonably spacious, but the view was the best part. It was a little confusing getting to the right place, so I recommend calling the hotel beforehand to get the best directions from your starting point. It is a very nice break from the hectic city, but it can be quite busy mid-morning when the day trip visitors arrive, but early morning and afternoon are quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Serene mountain Abbey
The hotel is simple but the rooms are larger than many hotels. It is right beside the Basilica. Expect to walk a lot. There are limited food options in the area, but this place is all about the Abbey and the mountains, which were beautiful and serene. Bells every quarter hour may annoy some visitors if they are light sleepers.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Hoa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

CHARLES

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Must walk - Can't sleep!
Hotel did not specify that guests need to park more than 1/4 mile away from the property - down a hill. I understand it is a historical property and parking might be limited - but no mitigation steps are being taken (shuttle/preferred area for hotel guests). Also, bells ring hourly throughout the night making it difficult to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
:)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

James&Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the unique opportunity to stay here right before Spain shut down for the C virus. We decided to rent a car, which was such a blessing because they stopped the funicular the day before we were done with our stay. The staff was very caring even though they were concerned for their safety and future. The Hotel I believe used to be part of the Monastery ... Sure, the room was a little dated ... added to the charm. The view right down to the monastery was amazing, if quite quiet because of the impending lock down. Our beds were not as hard as previously reviewed. We slept well. We got breakfast and dinner both nights. The breakfast sandwiches we took away for our last night in Spain kept us going for our night in Barcelona, when all the restaurants were closed. Food was very good, a little on the fatty side, served on white table cloths with excellent service to match. Wine and beer was extra, but we knew that. All in all, a great stay during a difficult time. Prayers and blessings to all the folks up there!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s always an amazing experience to stay at the Montserrat mountain and Abat Cisneros has the perfect location. It’s the second time I stayed there and this time we got an even better room with a straight view to the monastery! The room was spacious and beds were comfortable. Bathroom was big with a bathtub. I do recommend this hotel and the experience of staying the night at the mountain.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Could have been better.
You don’t have many options if you want to stay on Montserrat. This is probably the best one, but we were very disappointed. The only dining option is at the hotel restaurant, so go early, otherwise you’ll be asked to leave as they want to close, regardless of if you’ve received your entire meal. It’s a bit plain and drab, but it is what it is!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are few places like this in the world. It is worth two days of any Spain vacation to come here! The spirituality, the history, the views, the ambiance: all are here! The food is exceptional, too! I love this experience!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Night manager made sure I felt comfy.
I arrived very late and the night manager was wonderful and had everything ready for me to crawl into my nice comfy room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Liz, US

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, very helpful staff. Basic room, but gorgeous views, steps away from the basilica.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

AGibbs, Austin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing location! Hotel is a little dated but the views of are worth upgrading to have.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Z, NYC

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location inside the monastery complex, convenient and great views. The rooms are basic clean hotel rooms, basic amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Living in an abbey! In montserrat! Beautiful bells
Perfectly sublime bells ringing great hiking
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has an ideal location to the Sanctuary and waking up by the bells is heavenly!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ulrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hikes and amazing basilica. Consider bringing earplugs for bells that ring all night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is magical, incredibly peaceful and serene. The rooms very clean and the staff most helpful. One drawback was the lack of air conditioners, it was very hot in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location! But limited amenities - no coffee maker, microwave or fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Yevgeniy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Position was unique and hotel very close to all attractions!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mariel, Philippines

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb location. It was near to the abbey. View is magnificent facing the boulders.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

SANG HO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, perfect location. Monastery, museum, and hiking within walking distance. Was able to visit Black Madonna after all the tour buses left so there was no wait. Serene area. Great for relaxation.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
MountSerat
Only hotel at the monistery
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The most amazing view you will ever have. Stunning view of the valley in the morning. The room is minimalist but does its job. The restaurant is actually pretty good too and inexpensive. Just be aware that you have to park very far after you check in, a solid 1/4 mile (500 meters). I definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019