Barcelona lodgings

Hotel rooms in Barcelona
Some non-hotel lodging options in Barcelona: The penthouse of B&B Room3 overlooking Plaça Reial in the Barri Gotíc (from €31); An ornate dorm in the Serenity Gotic Hostel (from €12); An apartment sleeping up to 5 in the Old City's El Raval neighborhood (from €41).

Accommodations: Where to stay in Barcelona

Don't just look at hotels—which in Barcelona average €60–€210 for a double room at a mid-range hotel (one locally ranked three or four stars).

Most other lodging options are more interesting—and nearly always cheaper.

Small, family-run B&Bs can be way friendlier than hotels and usual run €30–€90 for two people.

Rental apartments offer a greater degree of independence—and often much more space, including a working kitchen and rooms for 4–6 people to sleep (great for families)—and average around €40 to €90 per night.

Hostels are considerbaly cheaper for solo travelers, and offer a communal atmosphere (and, these days, far cozier rooms than the dorm-like "youth hostels" of yore), and charge just €11–€18 per person.

Tips & Links

Useful links & resources

SIGHTS

Barcelona tourist info: Barcelonaturisme.com (info office), Guiadelocio.com (events mag); Catalunya.com (regional info), Spain.info

Sightseeing passes: Barcelona Card (20+ sights; transport; discounts), Museum Pass (6 sights)

Tours & activities: Viator.com, ContextTravel.com, UrbanAdventures.com, City-Discovery.com, Intrepidtravel.com, Gadventures.com

LODGING

Hotels: Booking.com, Venere.com, Priceline.comPartner, Hotels.com

B&Bs: Booking.com, Bedandbreakfast.com, Airbnb.com, Venere.com

Apartments: Rentalo.com, Vrbo.com, Booking.com, Airbnb.com, Interhomeusa.com, Homeaway.comhomeaway

Hostels & campgrounds: Hostelbookers.com, Hostelworld.com, Hostelz.com, Booking.com

TRANSPORT

Airfares:



Airports: Aena.es

Trains: Raileurope.com (throughout Europe), Renfe.com (within Spain), Bahn.de (throughout Europe), Seat61.com

Public transport: Barcelona Card (free transport; sightseeing); Search all public transit: mou-te.gencat.cat; Metro/Bus: Tmb.cat; Tram: Trambcn.com; Light rail: Fgc.cat; Taxi: Taxibarcelona.cat

Car rentals: Autoeurope.com, RentalCars.com, Momondo.com, Orbitz.com, Expedia.com, Travelocity.com, Kayak.com

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This article was by Reid Bramblett and last updated in October 2013.
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