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Might be worth putting your price point in!I’m planning to spend a few days in Barcelona en route to SJPDP. Any recommendations for accommodation in Barcelona? Small hotel or hostel is my preference but somewhere a little special in some way, friendly, clean and in the old city or close. Thanks
I stayed in one of Ilunion hotels last year in Bilbao, I wish I had known about the company earlier as I would have booked some of my other stays in their hotels. 40% of their staff (minimum) have disabilities and all of their hotels are equal access. I appreciated their commitment to their vision of providing rooms and job opportunities to everyone. I wish more hotels would do the same.My first time in Barcelona I stayed in Le Méridien Barcelona. Amazing hotel 1 block off La Ramblas and yet you can hardly hear any commotion. So you are literally in the middle of that scene! ... Cheap it is not
our second time we were in HOTEL ILUNION BEL ART ( Carrer de Lepant). this one is in a very quiet residential area but walking distance to Park Güell, the Sagrada Familia and the Sant Pau Hospital.The hotel is perfectly connected, with easy access to public transport, with two metro lines nearby: L4 (Alfons X Station) and L5 (Sant Pau | Dos de Maig Station), as well as the main urban bus routes. Technically L2 is not that far either (right by La Sagrada .... only 15 mins away)
this one while still not exactly an Albergue bunk bed is cheaper than the former.
Once can be at La Ramblas in 20 mins by Metro, on Barcelonetta - 30 mins...and if walking is your thing - about 1 hour walk from La Ramblas or Plaza Espagna.
I was planning to stay in Hotel Praktik Bakery.I’m planning to spend a few days in Barcelona en route to SJPDP. Any recommendations for accommodation in Barcelona? Small hotel or hostel is my preference but somewhere a little special in some way, friendly, clean and in the old city or close. Thanks
Twice we stayed at Hostel Central and Basic Universitat in El Raval. It’s very inexpensive (30 Euros), very clean, very funky, and on a great street very near Ramblas.I’m planning to spend a few days in Barcelona en route to SJPDP. Any recommendations for accommodation in Barcelona? Small hotel or hostel is my preference but somewhere a little special in some way, friendly, clean and in the old city or close. Thanks
Thank you for your detailed response. Meridian fabulous but out of my league!!My first time in Barcelona I stayed in Le Méridien Barcelona. Amazing hotel 1 block off La Ramblas and yet you can hardly hear any commotion. So you are literally in the middle of that scene! ... Cheap it is not
our second time we were in HOTEL ILUNION BEL ART ( Carrer de Lepant). this one is in a very quiet residential area but walking distance to Park Güell, the Sagrada Familia and the Sant Pau Hospital.The hotel is perfectly connected, with easy access to public transport, with two metro lines nearby: L4 (Alfons X Station) and L5 (Sant Pau | Dos de Maig Station), as well as the main urban bus routes. Technically L2 is not that far either (right by La Sagrada .... only 15 mins away)
this one while still not exactly an Albergue bunk bed is cheaper than the former.
Once can be at La Ramblas in 20 mins by Metro, on Barcelonetta - 30 mins...and if walking is your thing - about 1 hour walk from La Ramblas or Plaza Espagna.
Thank you Lynn Sounds good. I’ll check it outI stayed in a lovely terrace suite at Hotel 1898 just off the Ramblas. It was convenient to everything we wanted to see. I was disappointed with the restaurant for breakfast but made up for the cold eggs by drinking all of their complimentary cava
Edit: sorry not a small hotel!
In 2019 I had two pickpocketing attempts made on me in El Raval a month apart.I don’t recommend El Raval as a neighborhood to stay in unless you’re very good about situational awareness as the rate of pickpockets etc is higher there and along the Rambla.
Barcelona is infamous for pickpocketing I guess. Be careful out there!In 2019 I had two pickpocketing attempts made on me in El Raval a month apart.
Pensión Ciudadela. It looked very pleasant. Google Maps has 309 reviews for it averaging 4.3 but rooms, service and location each get at least 4.7.We stayed in Barcelona for three nights in October 2019 to do some sight seeing prior to an extended family cruise. I do not recall the cheapie guest house lodging where we stayed as it was not a "Camino" walk for me, but it had a good location near Las Ramblas, etc.
A highlight was meeting @Rick of Rick and Pegand he came to our guest house and also met hubby and son before he and I went to breakfast. Possibly he remembers the name.
Rick, you either have a great memory or take detailed notes. Thanks for replying and you have brought back a nice memory in spite of me being "weary" after the long flight, or as my mom used to say, "drug through a knothole".Pensión Ciudadela. It looked very pleasant.
Google Maps' timeline feature took the notes.Rick, you either have a great memory or take detailed notes.
Not quite. I already had one too many scuffles in Barcelona (with pickpocket number one).P.S. Our coffee meet up was very nice. I recall you running out after the man who stole the cup and saucer.
Sounds like a great idea, Rick!A pleasant morning with you then and I'm hoping to someday have a mini-camino with you, Laurie, and your other Illinois pilgrim friends. Our camper hasn't spent a night in Illinois yet.
I’m planning to spend a few days in Barcelona en route to SJPDP. Any recommendations for accommodation in Barcelona? Small hotel or hostel is my preference but somewhere a little special in some way, friendly, clean and in the old city or close. Thanks
That looks like a great place to stay. Thanks I’ll check it ourHostal Operaramplas - perfect location, very congenial, inexpensive
Thanks for your suggestionsHostal Orleans .In front of Estacion de Francia and close to Park Ciutadella.
El Born barrio.
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The Hostel Barcelona Orleans located in downtown Barcelona, ideal location to go walking to the beach beside the Gothic quartier and El Born.hostelbarcelonaorleans.com
Close to Plaza Catalunya but in a quiet sidestreet is Hotel Nouvel.
Bit more expensive than the first one but also quieter. Very charming.Hotel Nouvel, Barcelona | Best price guaranteed
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thanks Tali, i will check this out.Twice we stayed at Hostel Central and Basic Universitat in El Raval. It’s very inexpensive (30 Euros), very clean, very funky, and on a great street very near Ramblas.
thank you Keith, appreciate the advice. i too love to walkWhere you stay in Barcelona isn’t as important as the proximity to the metro system. The metro is very efficient and inexpensive. That being said Barcelona is a very walkable city as it’s generally flat. I’ll only take the metro for time critical appointments. Otherwise I walk. If you stay back toward Park Güell you’ll be close to the start of the Camino Catalan.
I don’t recommend El Raval as a neighborhood to stay in unless you’re very good about situational awareness as the rate of pickpockets etc is higher there and along the Rambla.
Let me know if you have any further questions
thank you for the suggestionHostal Olivia is inexpensive (for central Barcelona), clean and well located.
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