It's always worth booking ahead when visiting Barcelona as the city can be packed with both tourists and commercial visitors. There's a wide choice on offer and it's worth checking for the best city break deals. Below is a selection ranging from the more affordable to sheer luxury.
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Barcelona hostels
Travellers heading to Barcelona for a budget weekend break will find Barcelona hostels and excellent and cost-effective alternative to staying in an expensive hotel. Be sure to book early though as they are hugely popular, especially from early June to August.
A Barcelona hostel, as in most of Spain, is equivalent to a bed and breakfast where breakfast may be included or not. Good value hostels can be found right across the city, from quiet streets in the Gothic area to the outskirts.
A youth hostel, with dormitories is called an "albergue juvenil". Accommodation provided at youth hostels is basic, but they provide all the facilities and won't break the bank.
Check out this site for Hostels Barcelona
Bed & Breakfast
If you are looking for a good quality bed & breakfast, try Ally's Guestis located in the center of the city, just steps away from the main business and shopping streets Diagonal and Paseo de Gracia with many attractions such as the Sagrada Familia, Plaza Catalonia, Casa Mila (La Pedrera) and Casa Batlló are all within walking distance.
Alternatively, Barcino 147 is located in the heart of the city, it's a spacious apartment that's been renovated and furnished with local art and antiques. The proprietor is a Spanish artist and art collector ans is an excellent resource for information.
Barcelona moderate hotels
Hotel España: Designed by Modernista school leader, Domenèch i Muntaner, and used by Salvador Dalí, the two-star España is close to Las Ramblas. It has 90 rooms and a splendid Catalan dining room. One of the few central hotels with parking.
Carrer Sant Pau 9-11: Tel: (93) 318 1758. Fax: (93) 317 1134. hotelespanya@hotelespanya.com
Hotel Peninsular: In a narrow street near the Liceu opera house, this is another Modernista gem. Architectural detail includes Moorish arches in the dining rooms and a grand interior balcony.
Carrer Sant Pau 34-36: Tel: (93) 302 3138. Fax: (93) 412 3699.
Hotel Oriente: On the Ramblas, the three-star Oriente is one of Barcelona’s original ‘grand’ hotels. Built on the site of a monastery, the 142-rooms have welcomed Maria Callas, Toscanini and Errol Flynn. The dining room and lounge are reminders of its heyday.
Las Ramblas 45-47: Tel: (93) 302 2558. Fax: (93) 412 3819 horiente@husa.es
Meson Castilla: Near the Ramblas this is all fifties rural Spain inside with a massive breakfast room and an attractive rear patio. Some rooms are small but others feature terraces.
c/Valldonzella 5: Tel: (93) 318 2182
Barcelona business hotels
Catalunya Plaza: This friendly three star 19th century hotel in the city centre is decorated in seasonal themes. There are 46 rooms and breakfasts are splendid.
Plaça de Catalunya 7: Tel: (93) 317 7171. Fax: (93) 317 7855. h10.catalunya.plaza@h10.es
Hotel Fira Palace: On a quiet street, the four-star Fira Palace is modern with elegant rooms and marble bathrooms. Eat at the restaurant El Mall or the Piano Bar for snacks. There’s also a pool.
Avenida Rius i Taulet 1-3: Tel: (93) 426 2223. Fax: (93) 424 8679. reception@fira-palace.com www.fira-palace.com
Hotel Princesa Sofia: The five-star hotel on Avenida Diagonal is the largest hotel conference venue in Barcelona. It has spacious bedrooms, a terrace restaurant, indoor pool and health club.
Plaça Pío XII 4: Tel: (93) 508 1000. Fax: (93) 508 1001
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Barcelona luxury hotels
Hotel Arts: This award winning hotel of 44 floors has a beach location and all 483 rooms have sea views. Works by Spanish artists feature in public areas. Good restaurants and a fitness club.
Carrer de la Marina 19-21: Tel: (93) 221 1000. Fax: (93) 221 1070.
Hotel Ritz: A by-word for glamour since 1919 with huge chandeliers, opulent fabrics and marble bathrooms. The Scotch Bar Parilla is ideal before dinner in the Restaurant Diana or the interior garden.
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 668: Tel: (93) 318 5200. Fax: (93) 318 0148
Hotel El Rey Juan Carlos I: On Avenida Diagonal this five-star hotel has 375 rooms . The 37 luxury suites have panoramic views. A patio restaurant has palm trees and there’s a health club and pools.
Avenida Diagonal 661-671: Tel: (93) 364 4040. Fax: (93) 364 4264. : hotel@hrjuancarlos.com
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