Help me with an affordable hotel in Barcelona
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 379
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Help me with an affordable hotel in Barcelona
Wowzers I'm finding that Barcelona, Spain is actually an expensive location when it comes to booking a hotel room. My lovely DH prefers to stay at a chain hotel like Marriott or Starwood (and usually 4 or 5 stars). I really don't care myself only that it is in a central location where I can go out and explore on my own (while my DH naps, if he chooses). That said, can anyone recommend an area for us? A hotel that is below $200 a night? We are traveling June 27-July 2 (5 nights) and I can't seem to find anything that is below $200. Advice?
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,456
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You might want to wait until the new year - a lot of hotels might not have even opened their calendars for next year yet. Also for 5 nights you could consider an apartment, if your husband would go for that.
#3
You want 4 or 5 star (though stars mean something different things in Europe) . . . and then want it for <i>under</i> $200 (approx €165). High end hotels charge high end rates.
I just did a quick look on booking.com and there is not a single 5 star near $200/night. There are a few 4 star at that or lower.
If you want to meet that budget in a higher end property, you will do a bit better renting a flat.
I just did a quick look on booking.com and there is not a single 5 star near $200/night. There are a few 4 star at that or lower.
If you want to meet that budget in a higher end property, you will do a bit better renting a flat.
#5
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,145
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You’d be extremely lucky to find any Marriott properties in the center of Barcelona in that price range. More than likely they will be in the 200 to 250€/night price range for a standard double room during the summer, which is only one of the cities high seasons.
#6
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,930
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I stayed here in October: http://www.hoteljazz.com/es/
It is 2 blocks from the La Ramblas & not far from La
Sagrada.
For your time period it is 206E if you book direct. Rated
a 3-star but should be higher as the 8th floor roof top
pool, lounging area, bar & resto is very very nice.
A lavish breakfast is included.
Front desk very cooperative & my friends and & I
were very happy.
It is 2 blocks from the La Ramblas & not far from La
Sagrada.
For your time period it is 206E if you book direct. Rated
a 3-star but should be higher as the 8th floor roof top
pool, lounging area, bar & resto is very very nice.
A lavish breakfast is included.
Front desk very cooperative & my friends and & I
were very happy.
#8
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 34,853
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
YOu are expecting Barcelona to be cheap for some reason. It's a large city with a lot of business, and isn't cheap (that rate is pretty cheap for any major US city). Your expectations are unrealistic, that's all.
4-5 stars means the same thing in hotels anywhere I have been in NOrth American and Europe, those are the top scores. It's the same in EUrope as in the US, a 5* hotel is one of the top hotels in a city. If you want a 4-5* hotel in the US, then you definitely will in Europe, a 3* hotel won't be like that.
I stayed in the NH Calderon in Barcelona and it would definitely suit you, but it has no vacancies. Not sure if it would be below $200, I seriously doubt it, anyway. Now I have also stayed at the Hotel Jazz and it's a great location. It's a 4* hotel, I believe, and it's nice and it does have vacancies but the superior doubles are more like 230 euro, which is closer to $275 probably.
http://www.hoteljazz.com/en/hotel-en/
You aren't going to get a 5* hotel for that price on those dates, that's for sure. The H10 and HCC chains might have something. The H10 Universitat (which is a convenient location, right next to the airport bus stop), does have rooms on your dates for about the price you want for a superior double. That's not a bad deal. Check it out. https://www.h10hotels.com/en/barcelo...10-universitat
4-5 stars means the same thing in hotels anywhere I have been in NOrth American and Europe, those are the top scores. It's the same in EUrope as in the US, a 5* hotel is one of the top hotels in a city. If you want a 4-5* hotel in the US, then you definitely will in Europe, a 3* hotel won't be like that.
I stayed in the NH Calderon in Barcelona and it would definitely suit you, but it has no vacancies. Not sure if it would be below $200, I seriously doubt it, anyway. Now I have also stayed at the Hotel Jazz and it's a great location. It's a 4* hotel, I believe, and it's nice and it does have vacancies but the superior doubles are more like 230 euro, which is closer to $275 probably.
http://www.hoteljazz.com/en/hotel-en/
You aren't going to get a 5* hotel for that price on those dates, that's for sure. The H10 and HCC chains might have something. The H10 Universitat (which is a convenient location, right next to the airport bus stop), does have rooms on your dates for about the price you want for a superior double. That's not a bad deal. Check it out. https://www.h10hotels.com/en/barcelo...10-universitat
#9
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 34,853
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This is a very good website that lists the official hotel ratings and I think reviews. This is a very good website for all kinds of Barcelona info, by the way.
https://www.barcelona-tourist-guide....ona-spain.html
Jazz is a 3*, but H10 hotels are 4*, and some of the Nh are 3 or 4. Jazz was comfortable enough but I guess it wasn't super nice, that's true (kind of like a basic 3* hotel not that I think of it, simple decor and room sizes), it does have business services but it definitely wasn't as nice as the NH Calderon, though.
https://www.barcelona-tourist-guide....ona-spain.html
Jazz is a 3*, but H10 hotels are 4*, and some of the Nh are 3 or 4. Jazz was comfortable enough but I guess it wasn't super nice, that's true (kind of like a basic 3* hotel not that I think of it, simple decor and room sizes), it does have business services but it definitely wasn't as nice as the NH Calderon, though.
#10
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
We stayed at this hotel in El Born last year for 4 nights - http://www.ciutathotels.com/en/hotel...tat-barcelona/
The location was fantastic, easy walking distance to lots of sights, restaurants etc. The hotel rooms were modern and clean, and staff very helpful. There is a hotel restaurant, and we experienced one of the best dinners on our trip here.
When I searched the price today for a July 2018 date, the price per night was approx 170USD. It is listed as 4 star on hotels.com.
The location was fantastic, easy walking distance to lots of sights, restaurants etc. The hotel rooms were modern and clean, and staff very helpful. There is a hotel restaurant, and we experienced one of the best dinners on our trip here.
When I searched the price today for a July 2018 date, the price per night was approx 170USD. It is listed as 4 star on hotels.com.
#11
>>4-5 stars means the same thing in hotels anywhere I have been in NOrth American and Europe, <<
Not really. In Europe (or at least most places in Europe) the star rating is based on specific amenities from a list -- not on level of service or quality of those amenities.
Not really. In Europe (or at least most places in Europe) the star rating is based on specific amenities from a list -- not on level of service or quality of those amenities.