Try Hotel Florida if you're more bothered about the hotel than the location (it's a bit out of the way) - was voted 8th best hotel in the world by GQ men's magazine for 2008.
Also 1898 on las Ramblas or (as mentioned) Le Meridien are extremely local. See more on las ramblas here: http://www.bcn-rentals.com/barcelona-guide/las-ramblas.html
Don't beleive everything you read on TA - it's like the saying goes, "A happy customer will tell 1 person, an unhappy customer will tell 10...and also post on TA"
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