Where to stay in Barcelona?

[CarlHen]

Hi!

Not doing the entire camino in one shot, so i've ordered by return ticket from Barcelona. I've put in a night there, to get a good night sleep/shower and see the city. Does anyone have some hotel recommendations? I do not know the city, so I'm hoping to find something central that's easy to get to the airport from

Thanks in advance!

 

[Al the optimist]

How long is a piece of string? The airport bus goes directly into the centre of Barcelona to Place de Catalunia which is good for sight seeing. Try Booking.com or something similar?

 

[Icacos]

I stayed at the Hotel Medium Prisma, Av. Josep Tarradellas 119-121. Friendly, helpful staff, Breakfast included, metro steps away, walking distance to the Sagrada Familia. It would have been very easy access from the airport if I had done my homework right.

 

[Seabird]

G'day Mate - Even at 65 yrs i think sleep just might be the last thing on my agenda if my last one day was in Barcelona - shave, shower, clean clothes, party with the locals, crawl on the plane home, then sleep - Cheers!

Well now, that's a fun reply! Since I'll be on the Camino around the same time, I'll look for the guy having the most fun and say hello.

 

[PeterMahon]

Stay in Black Swan Hostel! I stayed there for a week 'alone' and loved it. Really friendly staff. Check out my blog if you have a sec www.lostnorfound.com

 

[CarlHen]

Thanks for good suggestions, I'll look into them all and decide in the next few days!

I checked out your blog Peter, i loved the video, looking forward to more if you got! I subscribed to your YT channel

 

[Anniesantiago]

Be VERY careful in Barcelona - LOTS and LOTS of pickpockets.
We experienced the "dirty bird" scam last time there - a really nicely dressed man comes at you with a hankerchief to wipe off "bird poop" (which HE sprays on you beforehand) and whilst he cleans you, he's cleaning you out!
A good blog post to read and be sure to check pickpocketing videos on youtube so you know what to watch for!
Barcelona is pickpocket heaven!

http://caminosantiago2.blogspot.com/2012/03/pickpockets-and-other-tourist-scams.html