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Guesthouses in Barcelona
The apartments have an original atmosphere and stylish design. All ensuited apartments come with their own kitchenette, fridge and bathroom with shower and 24 hour hot water.
Temple Residence is located at 5 minutes walking from Sant Train Station.
Guest House Sant Andreu is 10 minutes from the centre (La Rambla and Plaza de Catalunya) by subway.
Our Guesthouse offers you a privileged location in the prestigious district of L`Example center of the city.
Welcome to our inn where you will find economic and comfortable lodging in the centre of Barcelona...
Pension Luis is very centrally located on calle Hospital, one of the main streets of Barcelona, in the Raval district.
OMNI HOUSE is a brand new guest house for bring to you the quietest atmosphere.
We have double and triple rooms in this new and nice guesthouse which are all clean and safe.
Buba House is a brand new guest house located at the very center of the city.Inspired by our own travels we have created a hostel for young people who look for the most competitive rate with a warm and friendly atmospher
The perfect place to stay in Barcelona if you are coming in by any international bus, train or flying into Barcelona Airport.....
Pension Segre is located in the Old City, the most charismatic and romantic part of Barcelona. Housed in a recently restored building, Pension Segre is surrounded by the
In the middle of the Passeig de Gracia, the coolest boulevard in town, in less than 200 meters you have two of the most famous monuments of Gaudi,'La Pedrera' and 'Casa
In the center of Barcelona: 100 m. from Plaza de Catalunya and 'Las Ramblas', 5 minutes walking from the Cathedral, the Gothic Quarter and the Picasso Museum.......
The pension is placed in the Eixample quartier, just in the border with the old city, ten minutes walking distance from Plaça Catalunya, the main centre of Barcelona.
Hostal Absolut Centro is a nice friendly hostel, located right in the centre of Barcelona...
The Guesthouse "Hostal San Ramon is located in the very historical centre of the city of Barcelona and has 30 rooms...
This is a new, charming, and quiet studios-guesthouse, where all details have been taken care of, and also we want to give you all the facilities to make your stay in Barcelona unforgettable.
Hostal Valls is a very homely, clean and comfortable hostal located in a residential and commercial area in Barcelona.
Our Hotel offers you a privileged location in the prestigious district of L`Example-centre of the city...
Gran Central Inn is located in a Modernist building in the city centre, on the edge of the old town, a short walk to Ramblas, Plaza Catalunya, The Born, Arc de Triomf and the Beach, making it a perfect location for all visitors to Barcelona.
Situated in the heart of Barcelona and located just around the corner from the historic Sant Antoni Market,
Our hostal is nice, perfectly located, comfortable, clean and has a very high quality standard.
Barcelona City Ramblas (Pensión Canaletas) is our low cost hostel: for people that look for a place to see the city and return to sleep.
Barcelona City Urquinaona is our most charming place. Called before 'Residencia San Salvador', is a typical superb flat in a beautiful building of the begining of the XXth century, in the centre of Barcelona
This is a new, small, charming, and quiet guesthouse where all details have been taking care of to make your stay in Barcelona unforgettable...
Why sleep in a hostel when you can have a private room in the Barcelona Lodge for the same price?
Recently renovated, we are located just fifty metres from Plaza Cataluña on the corner with La Ramblas...
Pension 45 is housed in a beautiful and artistic building built at the beginning of the XIX century, still maintaining its original decoration.
Welcome to Barcelona where we want to be part of your experience in your stay. Tin Tan is located in the Gothic area of the city, where you can find in a short walk The Ramblas
Elkano is a family guesthouse situated in the heart of Barcelona. This guesthouse offers double and single rooms.
This brand new guesthouse is going to receive you with a comfortable, clean and spacious concept.
Welcome to Hostal Barcelona.! The Guesthouse has 64 rooms with bathroom, TV, heating and air conditioning. It was completely rebuilt in the year 2000.
Breathe and discover Barcelona from its very heart, just steps away form the bustling world famed Ramblas. Just 50 metres from Plaza Catalunya!
Free TV´s and safety deposit boxe in all rooms will make you a very pleasant and safe staying in our guest rooms located only within 10 minutes walking to the Rambla....
Barna Hostal b&b provides you a straightforward and comfortable place to stay, offering you all basic services at an affordable price, which will suit all sorts of budget...
Hostel recently renovated near Plaza Cataluña and Ramblas. Located near main tourist attractions.
Barcelona Home Bed and Breakfast is a cosy bed and breakfast located close to Las Ramblas...
Somnio brings an entirely new concept to today's travel market a chain of hostels with a uniform standard of excellence geared towards discerning young travelers. From the
We welcome you to spend a night at a traditional German-Catalan guest pension in the history part of the world Metropole of Barcelona.
Small and cosy bed and breakfast, located in a luxury apartment at Las Ramblas.
Come stay with us while in Barcelona!...
We have a great location in the middle of all the tourist places in Barcelona...
ARTHOSTAL is a part-time artist residence and cosy guest house located in an 18th-century building in the historical centre of Barcelona near the Cathedral,
We are a new and friendly Guesthouse in the centre of Barcelona, located just steps away from Barcelona Cathedral.
Welcome to Adonis Guesthouse, we provide budget accommodation for gay/lesbian travellers...
We are located in the heart of sunny Barcelona, the city that never sleeps, in the North East of Spain...
Would you like to visit our city and yet feel as if you were at home? Then you need to stay at the Petit!
This brand new Guest House (summer 2007) is a friendly place with Triple, Double and Single Rooms.
Don´t miss it!! Special Opening Prices!! Suite Barcelona Hostel is located in the heart of the city, a few meters from Gaudi's famous buildings La Pedrera and Casa Batllo, and 5 minutes from Plaça de Catalunya and the popular ramblas
Hostal Girona was designed by Idelfons Cerdá in the 1860's at the hearth of the Eixample of Barcelona
Ana's Guest House Bed & B is located in the heart of the Eixample. Our flat, with remarkable examples of Spanish architecture of the beginning of the XX Century, preserve all the charm of that time.
A comfortable, quiet and new B&B in central Barcelona, by the monument of Arc de Triomf.
Very nice hostel located at the heart of the Gothic quarter in the very center of Barcelona...
The AAE Urban Tourism invites you to come to Barcelona and enjoy the elegance and warm atmosphere of the Urban and our private rooms.
Family owned hotel in Barcelona city centre, just two minutes from La Rambla...
At Gat Accommodation you will find a room ideal for your specific needs and budgets...
Our Hostal Felipe II **, built in a typical Catalan style, is newly renovated and offers high comfort at
Barcelona Dreams is a 3 star guesthouse, located next to the sea and Las Ramblas in an 1850´s residential building...
Pension Picasso is located in the heart of Barcelona, on the same Ramblas.
A guesthouse style hotel ideal for travellers who are looking for a place to sleep with good public transport connections to the rest of Barcelona, when they are not out
Ciudad Condal Hostal is located at the real commercial & business centre of Barcelona......
Welcome to Fashion House Bed & Breakfast, where elegance and warmth merge into a friendly and informal atmosphere...
Practical like a hotel, warm like home. Daily and weekly rooms for rent in a private flat.This place is a typical modernista house located in the heart of the Gothic Quarter
Beautiful guesthouse located in the center of Barcelona on Rambla de Catalunya near shops, coffee houses,
The recently built Anita's Bed&Breakfast overlooks the city of Barcelona from Mount Tibidabo.
A lovely spacious Guesthouse in this most safe and clean areas of the Gothic Quarter, just 1 minutes walk from Las Ramblas and Cathedral.
Hostal Gat Xino is the second 'newborn' accommodation hostel located in the heart of the 'Raval' district...
Our Stylish House is situated in an early XX century building, in the elegant Barcelona district of 'San Gervasio', just 10 minutes by underground from the central 'Plaza Cataluña'.
AAE's Best Value...The Fina is the perfect choice for the hard to please savy traveler. Best Location, Best Rooms and Best Rates! All new renovated private rooms/bathrooms
With all of Barcelona on your doorstep, this is the perfect location in which to base yourself...
Enjoy Barcelona in the comfort of our stylish Bed and Breakfast. Located in the heart of the city, the 'Eixample', our spacious apartment has been beautifully renovated and furnished with local art and antiques.
This new guesthouse in the centre of Barcelona is 5 minutes walking from Las Ramblas...
Who are we? The Barcelona Residence staff, offering tourists an exclusive accommodation service in an atmosphere of calmness and safety.
A stylish, quiet and modern bed and breakfast in the heart of Barcelona's Ciutat Vella...
Nice and comfortable private bedrooms from 1 to 4 persons and fully equipped and furnished private apartments for groups from 5 to 20 persons
Granvia 470 is a very central guest house in one of the most popular districts of Barcelona, 'The Eixample'.
Uptown, next to the city's shopping and business area, we can find the charming building (renovate recently)...
In operation since 1975, we come highly recommended by Let's Go, The Rough Guide and many others....
The Guesthouse itself is within an attractive old-style residential building - which retains many of its original features
Students' Residence, located right in the center of Barcelona, in the 'Grace' neighbourhood, with excellent underground and bus services to the universities and different areas of Barcelona.
San Marius is located in the heart of Barcelona, on one of the longest road in the city - Muntaner Street. The Residence itself is within an attractive old-style residential building
regional info
The best place to watch people go by, to stroll or simply relax, is 'Las Ramblas', a pedestrian street with dozens of outdoor cafes. Here, you’ll find flower-stands, book kiosks and small market stalls where they sell birds and small animals. You’ll also find an endlessly fascinating flowing receptacle of pageant-jugglers, singers, dancers, puppeteers, sidewalk artists, living statues and assorted oddballs on parade. Nearby is 'Plaça Real', with plenty of bars and restaurants, and 'Palau Guell', built by the Catalan architectural genius Antoni Gaudí in his undulating art-nouveau style. While in Las Ramblas and Placa Real, be very aware of pickpockets, too.
After having seen these sights, stroll the narrow winding streets of the 'Barri Gotic', the medieval Gothic quarter full of interesting tapas bars and cafes. Check out Picasso’s old hangout, 'Els Quatre Gats', which has been renovated without losing its bohemian charm. Or head for the old Barceloneta section on the waterfront. This working-class area, which was always slightly rundown and scruffy-looking, is now packed with paella restaurants. The new beach area, which runs from Barceloneta to the Olympic village, is much cleaner than the old beach area. Although some people believe that it has been cleaned up considerably, it might be a wise idea to stay out of the water. Fortunately, the beach itself is already a feast for the eyes (and ears), with its huge and roaring waves.
Catalans are known for their independent spirit and their sense of humour. Salvador Dali was a Catalan (and unfortunately for Catalans, he was also a Fascist and supporter of General Franco's regime)and his bizarre sense of humour is just one example of the region’s endearing weirdness. Language is a BIG problem for English-speakers in Barcelona and also areas around the city. There are bno signboards in English and if you do not speak Spanish (or preferably Catalan), you are better off with a phrase book to guide you around. Even in Hotels they do not speak English. It comes as a surprise because a large part of the tourists are English and tourism is a big contributer to their economy.
Spring is the best time to visit Barcelona, as you can expect a temperature of round and about 20 degrees Celsius. During summer, it can get very hot and humid (about 30 degrees) and crowded, due to the tourists and cultural events taking place in September. Barcelona will be as expensive as you want it to be. Attention: Barcelona is relatively rich, so prices are much higher than places elsewhere in Spain. Still, restaurants are relatively cheap (at lunch time you can find a two course meal and desert for 7-9€) and for a hotel, three meals and a night out, count on it costing some 145 Euro for two persons.
Barcelona higlights:
1.-Architecture: if you love architecture, Barcelona is the city indeed.
Roman period: Roman walls, 4 remaining columns of the Temple at Centre excursionista, Museu d´historia de la ciutat (walk underground through the roman past).
Gothic period: Santa Maria del Mar (best gothic church), Plaça del Rei, Saló del Tinell, Drassanes, Catedral, Santa Maria del Pi, Llotja de Barcelona, Hospital de la Santa Creu, streets within barri gotic (gothic ward).
Pre-modernist and Modernist period: Gaudí's main works: Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló, Casa Milà, Parc Güell, Palau Güell, Casa Vicens. Other modernist architects' masterpieces: Palau de la Musica Catalana, Hospital de Sant Pau, Casa Ametller, Casa de les Punxes, Arc de Triompf i Parc de la Ciutadella, Plaça Reial, Passeig de Gracia. Some of those were included in the World Heritage list.
Modern Period: Pabelló d´Alemanya (German Pabilion 28 universal expo, a masterpiece of the modern arquitecture designed by Mies Van der Rohe), Pabelló de la republica (GATPAC), Escola Tecnica Superior d´Arquitectura (Coderech), Macba (museum art contemporani designed by Richard Meyer), Anella Olimpica (olimpic area, Isozaki, Correa, Calatrava...), Torre Agbar (the new symbol in town by Jean Nouvel), Mercat de Santa Caterina (Miralles-Tagliube), Tibidabo´s comunication tower (Norman Foster), Forum´s Convention Center (Herzog & de Meuron).
2. Art and museums:
Museu Nacional d´Art de Catalunya (MNAC) with the best romanic paintings in the world. This museum preserves the wall frescos of a great part of the romanic churches in Pirineos.
Museu Picasso: The museum is located in a medieval palace on Montcada Street, 15-23 in the Gothic area. Once inside you will discover a magnificent compilation of early Picasso paintings. Both oils and drawings displayed in this perminent collection are representative of the artist's formative years as well as later in his illustrious career. The entire collection of over 3,500 works include 24 masterpieces such as "Man in a Baret", "The Divan", "Margot or the Period of Waiting", and "Blanquita Suarez" just to name a few. Museu Picasso is a must-see in Barcelona.
Fundació Miró: Located in a good modern building from Sert, you´ll find a wide sample of Joan Miró works.
Others: Centre d´art Santa Monica, Fundació Tapies, Centre de Cultura Contemporanea.
3. Best walks
Barcelona´s seashore walk: Departing from the Forum of las Culturas area, walk along Passeig Maritim, cross the Vila Olimpica, continue to la Barceloneta, follow el moll de la Fusta to Colon monument. Best moments are at sunrise or at sunset. (3-4 km)
Las Ramblas: From Plaça Catalunya, walk down to Colon, sit at a café and just watch the people go by. (500 m)
Barri Gotic: Just keep your maps and guidebooks away, and lose yourself within the lovely old streets of el barri gotic. Finish your walk taking a beer at la Plaça Reial (one of the nicest). (3-5-8 km, walk as long as you can)
El Raval: Submerge yourself in our little Karachi, just on the opposite side of las Ramblas. Start at el Mercat de la Boqueria (traditional market), and lose yourself on the decadent streets of el raval, try some shawarma, or some dhal in any Panjabi restaurant, and check how cosmopolitan is Barcelona (not so London or Amsterdam...but getting close). Take care about pickpocketing.
Passeig de Gracia to Gracia: From Plaça Catalunya walk up Passeig de Gracia (the most elegant street in town with the most expensive shops) to the bohemian neigborhood of Gracia. Just take a walk into the neigborhood and take a beer in any plaça. (Plaça Rius i Taulet, Plaça Diamant...)
4. Best city views
From Montjuic: Just go up to Palau Nacional (MNaC) at Montjuic Mountain and enjoy the sunset over the city. If you are lucky (try on weekends), after the sunset you´ll see the Magic Fountain Show.
From Tibidabo: The best views of Barcelona are from el Tibidabo. And old fashioned and decadent Atraction parc (but one of the top 5 in the world according to Lonely Planet), on the top of el Tibidabo. Yes that´s our Corcovado...
From el Parc Güell: If you have not time enough to go to Tibidabo, you can get great views too, from Parc güell.
5. Nightlife
Plaça Reial area. Take some beers at el Glaciar or el Sidecar, after that try at el Club 13 (until 03.00), and after that head to el Jamboree if you like hip hop or el Karma if you prefer independent pop-rock (until 06.00).
El Raval is Barcelona's most diverse area with a mixture of cultures and atmospheres. It was much neglected until recently, but it is full of small, hip bars.
El Born and La Ribera, one of the trendiest areas to be in, combine the romanticism of the old city with the newly designed interiors of its numerous bars, clubs and restaurants. This area attracts couples and groups in their 30s looking for sophisticated, relaxing and intimate bars.
Poblenou area: Take some beers at l´Ovella, and after that try Razzmatazz (one of the best clubs in town). Many popular bands, such as the Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack, Coldplay, Blur, and Oasis all played in this hall during their early tours.
Vila Olimpica area: For nice people, catalans say "ambiente algo mas pijo". Try at Baja club or Catwalk.
Zona Alta area: Take your first beers at La Borsa (imported beers from worlwide), and after that go to a disco or club in the area. The top is Luz de Gas, where you´ll find people up to 50 y/old men trying to met 20y/old girls, and 40 y/old women trying the same with 20 y/old boys. If you want to meet rich socialites, this is the place. For the nicest people. "Ambiente muy pijo".
For gay and lesbian: Try at El coño de mi prima (Eixample) or at Las Torres de Avila (Poble espanyol). Left Eixample is called Gayxample.
6. Beaches: From Forum to Barceloneta, they all are fine, but always crowded in summer.
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