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We stayed in the Pier Room on the night of November 13. The room is small and looks out onto a narrow alley at the side of the building -- unlike the larger rooms that give a great view of the harbour. This disadvantage is reflected in the lower price of the room, 113.42 euros including a 7% VAT. This is a hefty sum for a U.S. or Canadian visitor, whose dollar is worth only around .60 euro. But it's a lot less than some of the nearby hotels, and is worth it for the convenience to the harbour, the cruise ships and Las Ramblas. Mila was the epitome of a welcoming host. We were sorry she was not available the next morning, but her absence was efficiently compensated for by her assistant, Virginia Sol, who made and served us the delicious continental breakfast. Virginia, who is from Argentina, is studying English and French, and we had lots of fun chatting in three languages! All in all, we were lucky to find the Marina View, and would be happy to return, when hopefully our dollar will be closer to the euro in value!
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