Hostal Balmes Centro Reviews

Close to the station, there are many restaurants nearby, but the soundproofing of the room is very poor, you can hear other people talking, the staff's English is not very good, the price is high, I do not recommend this hotel

This hotel is located right in Eixample, right in the center of the city. The room was very comfortable, clean spacious and had a balcony. Wifi worked great and it had an AC and small radiator. (I think the refrigerator holders could be cleaned though.) There was no bathroom in this room, but it was down the hall and I never needed to wait to use it because I was one of the few guests on my floor. Reception check-in was quick, friendly and hands-off. The entrance is a bit hard to enter for someone with mobility issues because you need to step through the small door and there are some small stairs to enter the building, but there is an elevator. I would definitely stay here again.

On the plus side, the room was clean with fresh linens every day, bathroom was spotless and cleaned daily, the staff were friendly and non-instrusive, and the place is centrally located so there are great things to see and do with easy access to all transportation. It had air conditioning as well. On the negative side, this tiny room was much more expensive for what you get, compared to anywhere in North America. My first thought was "Geesh, do people in Spain really live like this?" The room was very small, with two single beds squeezed side by side, no chairs, no dresser, just a single desk sitting on top of a mini-fridge. No stove or microwave in the room, you had to share appliances out in the "lobby" of the hotel. My son and I only planned to sleep there, so that was okay, but certainly you would not have a meal in the room or entertain any guests! Very little space in the tiny room. And Spanish people DO live better than this -- our next hotel in Grenada was much, much nicer, with a pool, and at half the price. Soooo... maybe look for a nicer place in Barcelona. Unless all you need is a clean bed and toilet. (But I will say, the staff were very friendly and did a great job keeping the place clean. So kudos to them!)

The entire room, bathroom and bed linen are very clean, although the place is very old, all the spaces are small. There is a common room with dispensing machines with different types of coffee and milk and another for water, soda and snacks, very affordable price. The attention of the reception staff was excellent. Hostel very well located in the center with quick access to all places of interest. If you are only going to sleep, the essential thing is that it is very hot water, A/C and sheets, clean towels, a hair dryer and hand and bath soap.

Bad experience. Constant burning smell that didn't let you sleep. Apparently it came from the air conditioning that wasn't working. A tiny pillow for a bed that has caused me torticollis. Chambrose condition for the high price of the room. I will not come back.

Pleasant stay in a good location. The reception staff were friendly and attentive. The quality/price ratio is acceptable.

Small hotel for a night in transit to central Barcelona. The toilets and bathrooms are shared. There is a sink in the room with air conditioning. Excellent value for money for small budgets.

Very good situation. But the building is quite deteriorated, when you enter there is a bad smell that already gives a bad image, the elevator with a note that if you are locked out, let them know..... Upon arriving at the room, it was a good size, but in the bathroom some things were rusty, they should update. Very nice staff, the best

close to the center and the metro