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Hello! Could you recommend a place to stay in Barcelona pre Camino?
Thank you!
Oh yes. End of August of this year. Nothing too fancy. Private room so I can sleep and get over jet lag.Specific area and pricecategory? Just to narrow down the search.
It was quoted as being cheaper.Barcelona is huge. I'm curious why you are flying into Barcelona instead of Madrid? Just curious.
Oh yes. End of August of this year. Nothing too fancy. Private room so I can sleep and get over jet lag.
Thanks
Thank you!Sorry, in post #7 above I messed up the name of the the place we stay (posted right at the time my brain starts to shut down for the night). Its name is Hostal Paraíso, Barcelona, Spain on Ronda de Sant Pau.
I edited my previous post to correct the name.
Thank you so much!We've stayed at Hostal Paraíso twice in 2015 and twice again in 2019. Walkable to many of Barcelona's sights (just a few blocks from the Romanesque Sant Pau del Camp where you can pick up a credencial). Great staff, in 2015 they held some of our things for three months. In an older apartment building with residents they have at least three types of lodging: hostel/albergue type of bunks in a shared room, a shared apartment but each to your own lockable bedroom (three times in that we never even saw our apartment mates), small private rooms with shared baths.
Start point: search for Hostal Paraíso, Barcelona in Google maps. There are photos there but honestly they do make the place look a bit better than I remember.
Oh, and there is a Burger King across the street.
But go for tapas on Carrer de Blai.
The hostal is on Ronda de Sant Pau.
Hi. I am also going to Barcelona end of April - I found Hostal Boutique Khronas centrally located. Never stayed there but could let you know how it is. They said I could store a bag there for 7 weeks.Hello! Could you recommend a place to stay in Barcelona pre Camino? I would like to stay for 2-3 days to get over jet lag and to do some sightseeing. Preferably, something private (for jet lag). But, open to other ideas too!
I saw that someone had stayed here and gave a good review. https://www.yeahhostels.com/
Thank you and a bigger thank you to Rick from Rick and Peg for the info!
I have created this Google Maps list from a number of recommendations from pilgrims in prior posts. See, https://maps.app.goo.gl/3meahTG9q99W8c7w9Hello! Could you recommend a place to stay in Barcelona pre Camino? I would like to stay for 2-3 days to get over jet lag and to do some sightseeing. Preferably, something private (for jet lag). But, open to other ideas too!
I saw that someone had stayed here and gave a good review. https://www.yeahhostels.com/
Thank you and a bigger thank you to Rick from Rick and Peg for the info!
Nice work!I have created this Google Maps list from a number of recommendations from pilgrims in prior posts. See, https://maps.app.goo.gl/3meahTG9q99W8c7w9
I’d love it if you kept me posted!Hi. I am also going to Barcelona end of April - I found Hostal Boutique Khronas centrally located. Never stayed there but could let you know how it is. They said I could store a bag there for 7 weeks.
Try the Expo Hotel next to Barcelona Sants station. You can get there by metro from the airport, and then get the morning train to Pamplona and bus to Saint Jean.Hello! Could you recommend a place to stay in Barcelona pre Camino? I would like to stay for 2-3 days to get over jet lag and to do some sightseeing. Preferably, something private (for jet lag). But, open to other ideas too!
I saw that someone had stayed here and gave a good review. https://www.yeahhostels.com/
Thank you and a bigger thank you to Rick from Rick and Peg for the info!
I have stayed at an airbnb in Barcelona on two separate pre-caminos. It is a very basic room situated just a block off Las Ramblas and just south of Plaza Catalunya. It is the perfect spot for seeing the sites of the City. It is within a 1/2 hour walk of la Sagrada Familia. We also walked up to Plaza Guell. It is called Las Rambles-Room C and is very reasonably priced. The bus from the airport takes you directly to Plaza Catalunya and the room is not even a 5 minute walk from there.Hello! Could you recommend a place to stay in Barcelona pre Camino? I would like to stay for 2-3 days to get over jet lag and to do some sightseeing. Preferably, something private (for jet lag). But, open to other ideas too!
I saw that someone had stayed here and gave a good review. https://www.yeahhostels.com/
Thank you and a bigger thank you to Rick from Rick and Peg for the info!
Hi Darleen,I have stayed at an airbnb in Barcelona on two separate pre-caminos. It is a very basic room situated just a block off Las Ramblas and just south of Plaza Catalunya. It is the perfect spot for seeing the sites of the City. It is within a 1/2 hour walk of la Sagrada Familia. We also walked up to Plaza Guell. It is called Las Rambles-Room C and is very reasonably priced. The bus from the airport takes you directly to Plaza Catalunya and the room is not even a 5 minute walk from there.
hi Darleen, was “Room C” the room that you stayed in?I have stayed at an airbnb in Barcelona on two separate pre-caminos. It is a very basic room situated just a block off Las Ramblas and just south of Plaza Catalunya. It is the perfect spot for seeing the sites of the City. It is within a 1/2 hour walk of la Sagrada Familia. We also walked up to Plaza Guell. It is called Las Rambles-Room C and is very reasonably priced. The bus from the airport takes you directly to Plaza Catalunya and the room is not even a 5 minute walk from there.
That is provided exclusively for navigational purposes, I expect?Oh, and there is a Burger King across the street.
We stayed here in 2019 after I saw it recommended on the Spanish Sabores website where I tend to find my Spanish recipes . Comfortable and very handy to useful things. Easy walk to Sagrada Familia and Parc Guell and Plaza Catalunya. Great foodie area.Check out Hotel Picasso in El Born. We have an apartment in this area and absolutely love it!
Very nice if your budget runs that high, unfortunately for me, mine doesn't.We stayed here in 2019 after I saw it recommended on the Spanish Sabores website where I tend to find my Spanish recipes . Comfortable and very handy to useful things. Easy walk to Sagrada Familia and Parc Guell and Plaza Catalunya. Great foodie area.
I just looked at the prices - eek! I must have found a deal somewhere.Very nice if your budget runs that high, unfortunately for me, mine doesn't.
Of course, it is easier to justify if there are two of you.I just looked at the prices - eek! I must have found a deal somewhere.
I have stayed in 2 different rooms on the 2 separate visits. Both were just fine.Hi Darleen,
hi Darleen, was “Room C” the room that you stayed in?
The Aerobus from the airport to Plaça Catalunya is fantastic and inexpensive. I highly recommend this over a taxi for sure.Hi Darleen,
hi Darleen, was “Room C” the room that you stayed in?
I'm curious why you are flying into Barcelona instead of Madrid?
My recommendation for those who don't have a lot of time to spend in Barcelona is to save Gáudi's residence in Parc Güell and the Gaudí designed Güell Palace for a future visit. Parc Güell itself is worth an earlier visit.And one can compare Gaudi stuff (one house - Casa Milà, one apartment block - casa Batllo, installations at Park Güell (Güell park). And particularly not forgetting Sagrada Familia.
I guess it depends on where you are flying FROM.As @SusanH, says it is cheaper.
And one can compare Gaudi stuff (one house - Casa Milà, one apartment block - casa Batllo, installations at Park Güell (Güell park). And particularly not forgetting Sagrada Familia.
And then compare those with the equally incomparable riot of space and colour that is the Bishop's Palace in Astorga. And, in that building, reflect on the ordinariness of the cross shaped building plan as shown in the model in the museum on the top floor (in 2017).
@SusanH, kia kaha (take care, be strong, get going as you can)
we also like this area. It’s a few years since we’ve stayed in Barcelona - last time we were flying out from there we stayed in Girona.We found Barcelona was more expensive than Madrid. Or is that my imagination? But very different cities, both worthwhile visiting. Last time we were in Barcelona we stayed in the Eixample area and loved it. A very gracious part of town.
I love Eixample as well. More ‘locals’ then in the old town areas so it is quieter especially at night. The old town area can be pretty noisy. If you visit or stay in Eixample I will recommend Kserol cafe for a fantastic Tortilla (and everything else).We found Barcelona was more expensive than Madrid. Or is that my imagination? But very different cities, both worthwhile visiting. Last time we were in Barcelona we stayed in the Eixample area and loved it. A very gracious part of town.
I have stayed in 2 different rooms on the 2 separate visits. Both were just fine.
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