The Icon BCN hotel was a wonderful place to stay in Barcelona, and we would recommend it highly for anyone looking for a classy, well run hotel in the center of the city.
Pros:
— perfect location, a few meters from a main thoroughfare but just distant enough to be more quiet
— many central sites (e.g., Casa Battlo, the Cathedral of Barcelona, Las Ramblas) are within walking distance
— friendly, helpful staff
— charming mix of old and new architecture
— abundant breakfast and good on-site restaurant
— well lit rooms with interesting touches
Cons
— of the two USB charging ports in our room, one did not work at all, while the second just trickled electricity into our devices (e.g., leaving a cell phone plugged in overnight would only provide a charge of ca. 20-30 percent)
— the shower is fine, but after taking a shower, the water would have leaked onto the bathroom floor
All in all, a great place to stay in this exciting city.