Try Barcelona for a great destination

Staying at a holiday rental in Barcelona has several benefits, among which is the opportunity to live in the city like a citizen of Barcelona. The city offers a wide range of stylish, well-equipped and comfortable apartment rentals for long term as well as short term stays, suited for any type of budget, any length of vacation and any type of tourist. Although vacation rentals are available all over Barcelona, tourists are advised to research each location carefully before booking any apartment rental there.

If you are visiting Barcelona and you are on a budget and looking for cheap accommodation consider youth hostels, backpackers hostels or hostels where a bed night average price start from 18 euros. The atmosphere is quite basic but somehow fascinating. Barcelona does not have a long tradition in modern hippie youth hostels as you might find in other top cities.

For those who want to see a more mountainous side of Spain, day trips from Barcelona include Montserrat and the Pyrenees range. Montserrat is only an hour's train ride from the city and is popular with walkers and climbers, offering stunning views of Barcelona and the coast on clear days. Further afield, the Pyrenees, which border France and Spain, offer fantastic hill walking and are a great area to visit for winter sports activities.

Most recommended Barcelona hotels, primarily based on guest reviews:

Hotel Balmes Barcelona
Address: Mallorca 216
Overall rating: 4 out of 5
Cleanliness: 4.3 out of 5
Service: 3.9 out of 5
Location: 4.3 out of 5
Rooms rating: 3.9 out of 5

The Hotel Balmes Barcelona is located close to the Passeig de Gracia as well as many of the beautiful architectural buildings of Barcelona. 30 guests reviewed the pool, 29 said they loved using it. 43 mentioned the cost of their booking in a review, 39 thought it was a fair price. 11 guests mentioned the shopping options in a review, 11 felt they were good.

Hotel Principal Barcelona
Address: C/ Junta de Comerc 8-12
Overall rating: 4.2 out of 5

Located close to Barcelonas waterfront, the Olympic Village, the famous Las Ramblas and the Plaza Catalunya is the Principal Hotel. We found 191 reviews that said the hotel's breakfast was delicious. Out of 518 reviews of the hotel's location, 493 said it's in a convenient spot.

Adagio Hotel Barcelona
Address: Carrer de Ferran 21
Overall rating: 3.8 out of 5

Adagio Hotel is located in the centre of Barcelona, where you can easily reach all places of interest in the city, situated in the cultural and historical part and in the heart of the Gothic Quarter, next to the Ramblas, the Liceo Opera Theatre and the City Hall. Out of 49 reviews of the hotel's location, 49 said it's in a convenient spot. 14 mentioned the cost of their booking in a review, 13 thought it was a fair price.