One of the main reasons to choose a hotel is their location. You either wish to be close to a certain tourist site, or prefer a specific area in the city, or maybe you need a hotel close to the airport… This tag will help you find easily our blog posts with recommendations about the area or point you want to stay nearby: airport and train station, the beach or the city center, the Eixample and each of the areas within the Old Town (be it Raval, la Rambla, the Gothic Quarter or the Born district). And we tell you what is the pros and cons of staying in each area. Must-read before you book your hotel!
OUR TOP LIST OF HOTELS IN MONTJUIC HILL Montjuïc hill is one of the best view points in the city. It’s a quiet area, relatively close to the city center and with a lot of leisure options. In Montjuïc there’s gardens, a castle, sport facilities, museums such as the Fundació Joan Miró, the Magic Fountain …
LOOKING FOR HOTELS NEAR BARCELONA SANTS STATION? WE HELP YOU CHOOSING! The Sants Neighbourhood, not far from the city center, is a good option to stay if you like to be off the beaten path. There’s the airport train, the high speed AVE connecting with Madrid, plus lots of buses and 2 metro lines that …
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CONSIDERING BARCELONA AIRPORT HOTELS? Although I wouldn’t recommend to stay in hotels at Barcelona airport as a base to explore Barcelona, if you have a really early flight sometimes it can be convenient to stay as close as possible to the airport. Specially if that hotel offers transfers. However, let’s make it clear: the city center …
MOST LA SAGRADA FAMILIA HOTELS AREN’T ANY CLOSE TO GAUDI’S CHURCH There aren’t too many hotels near Sagrada Familia , and unfortunately, when you google them or use a booking site, their advertizing might say they are close to the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, when they are really 10 minutes walk or more… Quite misleading, isn’t …
EL BORN HOTELS: CULTURE, FOOD AND GLAMOUR It is not easy to find hotels in El Born district: chains have rather preferred other areas in the center to settle down. The choices aren’t many, but you’ll still find a place to stay in El Born. After the restorations carried on for the 1992 Olympics, El …
BEST CENTRAL HOTELS IN BARCELONA The hotels near Placa Catalunya have a privileged location. Barcelona people consider that this square is the real “Barcelona City Center” (kind of Times Square for New York, but without the neons!). So if you are staying here, you will be staying that in the heart of the city. The Barcelona …
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THE BEST BARCELONA BEACH HOTELS FOR YOUR STAY Exiting your beach hotel and plunging in the Mediterranean Sea after a long day touring the city. Doesn’t it sound great? Barcelona is hot and humid in the summer. You are back in your hotel room and nothing feels better than a cold shower… But wait a minute! …
CHOSING HOTELS IN RAVAL IS FOR THE INTREDID ONLY… If you are looking for Raval hotels, you must be adventurous: I wouldn’t recommend to stay here to anyone that isn’t easily scared. Although it can be fan to stay a bit off the beaten path, but close enough to some of the main sites. The Raval …
WE SORTED OUT THE BEST HOTELS AT RAMBLAS FOR YOU La Rambla (or sometimes referred to as Las Ramblas) is a whirlpool of people walking up and down. It’s the center of the Old Town, a boulevard flowing non-stop from the Eixample district to the Old Port. Busy the 24 hours of the day. EXPLORE THE …
FAB GOTHIC QUARTER HOTELS WE LOVE The Barri Gotic hotels in the oldest part of Barcelona are full of undeniable charm… If you like narrow alleys and corners full of history, you might want to consider staying here! Staying in El Barri Gotic (Barcelona) you’ll be walking distance from La Rambla, the Born district, the fishermen …
OUR FAVORITE HOTELS NEAR PASSEIG DE GRACIA If you are looking for a hotel, Passeig de Gracia (or Paseo de Gracia, in Spanish) is one of our favorite areas to stay in Barcelona. Finding the right place to stay when you are first visiting a city isn’t an easy task. But this area works great for …
