Barcelona - places to stay

Old Jul 22nd, 2017, 05:38 AM
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Barcelona - places to stay

My wife and I will be spending a week in Barcelona (Sept. 28 - Oct. 4). Have never been to Spain. Looking for recommendations on hotel/B&B; looking at some literature would seem to suggest Old Town best area to stay. Budget should be about $175 a night I would think. Any recommendations on
things that we "must" do while in Barcelona also.
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Old Jul 22nd, 2017, 06:17 AM
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IMO, what one "MUST" see is what one most wants to see. Have you checked a good guidebook? The cost will be nugatory, and you will have a wealth of information at your fingertips. For that matter, you can consult one at a local library or bookstore....

A week is perfect for Barcelona -- enjoy!
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There is no real B & B tradition in Spain, besides casa rurales (which are houses for guests in the boonies), although it is growing because of tourist demand.

I would just avoid any hotel with an address on the Ramblas, it can get very noisy.
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Old Jul 22nd, 2017, 06:59 AM
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There are hostals but with a $175 budget you'll be way above most of them.

Near but not too close to Placa Catalunya is convenient. Closer to the sea in the older parts maybe a bit more scenic.

But from Placa Catalunya to the sea is only about a 30 minute walk. The touristy part of the city isn't huge.
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I stayed at the Andante and was quite pleased.

http://www.andantehotel.com/en/
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We stayed in the Ciutat Hotel in the old town http://www.ciutathotels.com/es/hotel...tat-barcelona/

It is in a great central location, rooms were modern and clean, and it has a good restaurant also. We would definitely stay there again.
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We spent a week in Barcelona last April. We stayed at the K&K Picasso. I recommend it highly. It is in El Born (Old Town) and is within easy walking distance to many great restaurants and attractions. And the HO-HO bus stop is right outside the front door.
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