Name: Hotel Ciutadella Barcelona
Address: Avenida Marqués de l'Argentera, 4, El Born, Barcelona, Barcelonès, Catalonia, Spain, Barcelona, Barcelona, ES
Price range: $181–$5,287 per night
Rating: 8.45

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Hotel Ciutadella Barcelona earns strong praise for its central, walkable location near El Born, the beach, and transport links, and many guests highlight friendly, helpful front-desk service that makes stays smooth, with a few reports of less welcoming interactions.

Rooms are modern and generally comfortable, though some feel small, street noise can intrude if windows are open despite good soundproofing, and climate control may be hard to manage or limited seasonally. Cleanliness is widely praised, but recurring issues include sewer odors, bathroom leaks, and occasional maintenance shortcomings. Breakfast is frequently described as varied and tasty, while facilities feel limited, with a small gym and inconvenient off-site parking. A practical choice for sightseeing-focused stays.

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Facilities

Facilities are limited: a small, functional gym is available, but some note limited hours and worn equipment. Parking is off-site and inconvenient, often requiring staff accompaniment.

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Emma

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotellet har ett perfekt läge i stan, så mysigt att promenera till la Rambla därifrån! 15 minuters promenad ungefär. Personalen var fantastiska både vid incheckning samt att man blev visad till deras P-hus. Frukosten var god med! Tack så mycket, hit kommer vi tillbaka 😍

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peter

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This an excellent location within walking distance of all of the tourist shops and restaurants and bars without all the noise of the tourists. It is very close to the metro to get to the beach within a few stops and close to the park. Although adjacent to a busy street the traffic noise was not a huge bother at night. The shower was great and I made use of the small gym. The only down side were the noisy guests staying on my floor. I could hear doors slamming and guests arguing and babies crying throughout the night but the hotel can’t really do anything about guest and their respect and self-awareness of others.

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Teena

Jul 21, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice hotel in a convenient neighborhoods. 10-15 minute walk to the beach and next to a train station. It would be nice if they offered towels for beach use and they provided kleenex in a very small travel pack that was never replenished over 4 nights. Overall, I'd recommend it.

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Elisa

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I spent 3 night at this hotel at the end of July. As it was my first time in Barcelona, I was looking at a hotel that was close enough to the center and yet next to the beach. This hotel’s location was great, walkable distance from the main attractions and the city center, 2 mins walking from the metro and very close to Barceloneta. The room was spacious and very clean, breakfast was great with loads of options. Gym was also a perfect add on and the staff was simply super polite and knowledged. I would definitely be back!

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Sean

Sep 27, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

High ceiling hotel. Across from Paradiso. But the staff that checked us in didn’t really share much info about the room or the facilities. Rooms can definitely use an update, especially for the price we are paying.

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Jane

Apr 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were really helpful. The car park is a few minutes walk away not actually at the hotel which may not please some but we parked outside the hotel to unload first. The inconvenient thing about the parking is that a hotel employee has to accompany you to the car park which means if you forget something, which we did, they have to come out again! The blackout curtains were incredible and we had no idea the sun was shining outside at 9am as it was totally dark inside. Great! Very comfortable bed.

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NATALIA

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

En general muy bien , únicamente el gimnasio tiene horario limitado y no estan en buen estado todos los equipos

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Marie Helene

Apr 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hébergement pas loin de la Rambla et du port. Parking un peu cher 25€ par jour. Bon petit déjeuner.

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Leopoldo

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The property is ok parking is very inconvenient they rent others and to get out or in the parking employee have to take u and that is inconvenient

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Aymeric

Feb 2, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Hôtel bien situé, mais c’est une rénovation très moderne dans un bâtiment ancien. Le design est un peu froid, pas de bar, un distributeur de boisson. Le personnel est accueillant, la salle de sport est fonctionnelle.

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Cleanliness

Many guests describe the hotel as very clean. However, recurring reports mention sewer odors in some rooms and occasional maintenance issues like bathroom leaks or an insect sighting.

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Manuela Waltraud

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Hotel ist sehr zentral gelegen. Vieles ist zu Fuß erreichbar. Personal ist sehr freundlich. Sauberkeit ist hervorragend. Frühstück ist jeden Tag buchbar. Würden wieder kommen.

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Terry

Oct 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice and clean hotel at convenient location. Walking distance to the beach and lots of interesting shops and restaurants. Friendly staff and lovely rooms.

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Nicoleta

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Positif-Personnelle professionnel Odeur d'égouts dans la chambre/ service de nettoyage pas fait a 15h00

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Alberte Ariel

Jul 17, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotellet har en rigtig god beliggenhed i det gotiske kvarter, hvor du både kan komme til stranden og centrum på gåben. Selve hotellet er dog ikke noget prangende syn og specielt ikke med tanke på, at det har fire stjerner. Værelset lugtede af kloak (dog fik de fikset det), sengen var umenneskelig hård og når man gik i bad havde man vand til anklerne. Personalet var super venlige og tjek ind gik nemt og smertefrit. Vi havde dog en enkelt forespørgelse i de fem dage, som vi var der om en ske men som vi aldrig fik set skyggen af. Et fint hotel men ikke til den pris og specielt ikke med henblik på, at det har fire stjerner.

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Douglas

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Superb hotel. Spotlessly clean. Wonderful breakfast. Great location.

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Isaac

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was fantastic and our stay was wonderful. Clean facility, perfect location, quiet room. The breakfast for lovely.

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Elisa

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I spent 3 night at this hotel at the end of July. As it was my first time in Barcelona, I was looking at a hotel that was close enough to the center and yet next to the beach. This hotel’s location was great, walkable distance from the main attractions and the city center, 2 mins walking from the metro and very close to Barceloneta. The room was spacious and very clean, breakfast was great with loads of options. Gym was also a perfect add on and the staff was simply super polite and knowledged. I would definitely be back!

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Cameron

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff were very helpful and attentive and the hotel was very well located and very clean

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Katarina

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Extrem unangenehmer Geruch im Zimmer

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Olivier

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

L’hôtel est bien situé et bien desservi par les transports. La qualité du service est appréciable. Les installations communes sont d’un bon niveau. La chambre est globalement confortable et spacieuse ; cependant, le wifi ne fonctionnait pas dans la chambre que nous occupions au 1er étage et le chauffage était léger. Présence d’un insecte rampant dans la salle de bains le dernier soir au niveau du meuble de lavabo. Vigilance quant à l’hygiène …

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Rooms

Rooms are modern and generally comfortable, with effective soundproofing and excellent blackout curtains; some are spacious while others feel small. Guests note street noise if windows are open, safes that use keys, and climate control that can be difficult or seasonally limited.

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Rashmi

Nov 5, 2023

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The location is everything for this place. We were there end of October/ early November- they did not provide AC, for some maybe it would work, for me it was way too hot, opening the doors was too noisy. The water leaked in the bathroom, we were told it was fixed- it wasn’t. The front desk were reasonably helpful. Again, the price is for the location, beautiful places at walkable distance and so is the metro station which is amazing.

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Kevin

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Air conditioning in room hard to control. Comfortable bed. Great shower. Flavored drinking water in lobby a plus. Noisy streets at night.

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Meredith

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I have to say they had the best black out curtains I’ve ever had! I love a dark room.

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Dieter

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Hotel Ciutadella is perfectly located, minutes from the beach, the zoo, the Gothic quarters and La Rambla. It’s on a busy avenue but the windows are soundproof so no noise issues. The lobby is stylish and modern, the staircase is wide and nice, it allows you to see more of the building architecture.

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William B.

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful location in Barcelona. Had no trouble Finding fun things to do within walking distance. Super helpful and friendly front desk team. Rooms are clean and contemporary, not a lot of storage, but great for a couple traveling light. Would stay again for sure.

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Hendrik

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Das Hotel liegt zentral zwischen Innenstadt und Strand und ist gut mit dem Bus zu erreichen. Das Hotel ist sauber und auf einem guten Stand. Für unseren Geschmack waren die Zimmer trotz Deluxe Zimmer etwas zu klein und die Klimaanlage hatte zu wenig Power. Generell würden wir das Hotel nicht noch einmal buchen.

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Barnett

Mar 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room is actually better than what is shown on the website. Room is clean, quiet, but small. Only complain I had was that the key to the sfaw box could not be found, so I could not use it, only for our room. But I would recommend it and would return if I ever go back to Barcelona again

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Eric

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was huge and amazing

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Elisa

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I spent 3 night at this hotel at the end of July. As it was my first time in Barcelona, I was looking at a hotel that was close enough to the center and yet next to the beach. This hotel’s location was great, walkable distance from the main attractions and the city center, 2 mins walking from the metro and very close to Barceloneta. The room was spacious and very clean, breakfast was great with loads of options. Gym was also a perfect add on and the staff was simply super polite and knowledged. I would definitely be back!

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Steve

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room, quiet evening though facing road. Friendly staff. Location perfect for exploring city.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful, and responsive, with several examples of going above and beyond. A few guests report rude interactions, limited information at check-in, or fees for early access to rooms.

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Anahit

Apr 1, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The Hotel staff is just amazing!!!! We have had an emergency situation with hospitalization of my son and for more than 2 weeks the staff did its best to support me in any issue. All of them were so helpful, responsive and caring, but I have to single out Marco who was on duty on the night we called the ambulance, he was so helpful and even offered to leave his duty and come with us to the hospital. The support of the staff went even further when we moved to another hotel , as Ciutadella was fully booked at that time, they helped me to move my luggage to the other hotel, as well as brought some of the stuff I left in the room to the lobby of my new hotel. Just unbelievably kind ! THANK ALL !!!

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Rosane

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

O hotel é super confortável. O café da manhã é muito bom. Cama bem grande, e o quarto espaçoso, assim como o banheiro. A localização é ótima, proximo a vários bares, mini mercados, restaurantes, metrô e estação de trem. Na recepção a equipe é maravilhosa. Fomos recepcionados no primeiro dia pelo atendente Alex, que é super gentil e prestativo.

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Jordan

Feb 19, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were amazing and friendly

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Jacqueline

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff there was really rude. They really dont want to accommodate you. I had reservations for 1 room and the guy wanted to rip me off for a second room because I had a last minute add on. I ended up leaving and going to another hotel where i didnt mind paying because they were much nicer to me. Totally a crazy experience. Its about customer service and this place did not believe in that!

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Michele

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel in an amazing position, Staff is great and helpful.

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Jean

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nous avons apprécié la chambre, la tranquillité, l’emplacement et le déjeuner. Nous n’avons pas apprécié ne pas pouvoir accéder plus tôt à la chambre qui était prête sans avoir à débourser un supplément de 50€. Ce coût est exagéré considérant que la chambre était libre et qu’on est resté 4 nuits. Jean et Diane

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Erfan

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The staffs were really rude and not friendly, the room wasn’t even clean and the hotel is over priced I don’t recommend it

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Sean

Sep 27, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

High ceiling hotel. Across from Paradiso. But the staff that checked us in didn’t really share much info about the room or the facilities. Rooms can definitely use an update, especially for the price we are paying.

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Myrna

Jun 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Our stay at Hotel Ciutadella was exceptional. The staff was always available and extremely helpful with suggestions for our daily plans and transportation needs. The rooms are clean and provide everything needed for a comfortable stay. Location is central to all of the main attractions but not in the busiest area which provided pretty quiet evenings. I recommend this location to anyone visiting the Barcelona area. Great, friendly staff and nice clean rooms!

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Kulvinder

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely hotel, very modern with everything you need. It was a great location for us and everything was in walking distance. Staff were welcoming and very helpful !

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Location

Location is a standout: central and walkable to El Born, the Gothic Quarter, beaches, Park Ciutadella, and major transport links including Estació de França and the metro. Many choose it for easy access to sights, dining, and the waterfront.

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Abraham

Oct 25, 2023

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Stayed 9 nights

It was great being centrally located and next to the train station, made it super easy to get out of the city to explore the smaller towns outside of Barcelona!

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Paula

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Perfekt läge

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Kurt

Sep 30, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice area and can walk to many of the areas where the main buildings of interested are located. Also, short walk to the main park, Ciutadella Park, and the Port of Barcelona where harbour tours are located. This is also close to where the cruise ships arrive and depart. Hotel is also located within a short walk of the Hop On Hop Off buses and subway system. Any city buses are all over this area. Nextdoor to one of the main train stations too.

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Dieter

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Hotel Ciutadella is perfectly located, minutes from the beach, the zoo, the Gothic quarters and La Rambla. It’s on a busy avenue but the windows are soundproof so no noise issues. The lobby is stylish and modern, the staircase is wide and nice, it allows you to see more of the building architecture.

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ernad

May 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

very nice location

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Elisa

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I spent 3 night at this hotel at the end of July. As it was my first time in Barcelona, I was looking at a hotel that was close enough to the center and yet next to the beach. This hotel’s location was great, walkable distance from the main attractions and the city center, 2 mins walking from the metro and very close to Barceloneta. The room was spacious and very clean, breakfast was great with loads of options. Gym was also a perfect add on and the staff was simply super polite and knowledged. I would definitely be back!

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Bertrand

Oct 24, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

C’est vraiment un bel hôtel et bien situé pour visiter Barcelone: près du quartier gothique, de la barceloneta ainsi qu’une entrée de métro. Bien pour le tourisme.

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Carlo

Mar 21, 2024

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Stayed 14 nights

Great location (next to train station and close to Metro). You can walk to a lot of places. Great breakfast.

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Amiteshwar

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and clean!

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Thomas

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location close to the metro and the beach. Friendly staff and high-quality service. The rooms were solid and had everything you would need for a trip to Barcelona.

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Dining

Breakfast draws frequent praise for variety and quality, with many calling it excellent. A few note the dining room is downstairs and the selection conventional.

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Michael

May 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Jeg havde et problem med det ene af de to værelser, jeg havde lejet. De beklagede og løste problemet med det samme - det er god service. Fantastisk morgenmad. Fantastisk beliggenhed.

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Axel

Mar 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Frühstück findet im Keller statt und ist eher konventionell statt genußvoll. Lage sehr gut Bus und U-Bahn in unmittelbarer Nähe. Liegt genau gegenüber Altstadt ElBorn ,OT tausend kleinen Gassen und Geschäften.

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Yongling

Apr 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent breakfast selections!

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Adriana

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great location between beach area and gothic area. Hotel was lovely and clean. Great shower. Front staff very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was delicious!

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Douglas

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Superb hotel. Spotlessly clean. Wonderful breakfast. Great location.

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Andrew

May 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel close to many things within walking distance. It is on a main road but was quiet at night so sleeping was good. Breakfast was awesome. Lots of choices from pastry to eggs and bacon. Staff very friendly and helpful

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isis

Sep 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing service and perfect location! Booked this place last minute for my mother and she loved it! Her first time traveling solo, so she was nervous. They were kind and accommodating in the check in, helped her with her inquires. We included the breakfast and she said it was phenomenal, the food was great and had many options. Definitely recommend this location, especially if its your first time in Barcelona and you want to go sight seeing, everything is so close by.

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Sara

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Bra hotell som med bra läge! Nära till stranden och gångavstånd till många sevärdigheter. Bussen stannade nära utanför också som var smidig att ta sig runt med. Även en god frukost!

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Elisa

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I spent 3 night at this hotel at the end of July. As it was my first time in Barcelona, I was looking at a hotel that was close enough to the center and yet next to the beach. This hotel’s location was great, walkable distance from the main attractions and the city center, 2 mins walking from the metro and very close to Barceloneta. The room was spacious and very clean, breakfast was great with loads of options. Gym was also a perfect add on and the staff was simply super polite and knowledged. I would definitely be back!

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Rafael

Sep 28, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

La ubicacion es excelente con acceso a todos los medios de transporte, desayuno muy variado y abundante

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Month	Average price
January	$356
February	$178
March	$235
April	$213
May	$250
June	$296
July	$421
August	$197
September	$553
October	$424
November	$412
December	$358

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $248	2 $304	3 $5,287
4 $181	5 $223	6 $246	7 $275	8 $5,250	9 $332	10 $295
11 $278	12 $261	13 $254	14 $222	15 $243	16 $5,275	17 $5,275
18 $255	19 $262	20 $200	21 $200	22 $262	23 $290	24 $316
25 $226	26 $196	27 $196	28 $210	29 $209	30 $223	31 $226

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
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20 $302	21 $312	22 $238	23 $5,287	24 $218	25 $270	26 $270
27 $232	28 $206	29 $228	30 $231