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Location.
Situated in the heart of Barcelona, Balmes is within walking distance of Fundacio Antoni Tapies, Casa Mila, and Casa Batllo. Also nearby are Sagrada Familia and Placa de Catalunya.
Hotel Features.
Balmes has a steam room, a sauna, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas. Business amenities at this 3-star property include a business center, a meeting/conference room, and limo/town car service. Dining options at this Barcelona hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. The staff can provide tour/ticket assistance and currency exchange. Additional amenities include a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Guest parking is available on a limited first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).
Guestrooms.
Rooms have city or garden views. The 100 air-conditioned guestrooms at Balmes include minibars and safes. Guests can use the in-room complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. Rooms are equipped with flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. All accommodations provide complimentary newspapers and direct-dial phones with voice mail. Bathrooms offer bathtubs or showers, bidets, and hair dryers. Turndown service is offered nightly and housekeeping is available daily.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
This hotel does not offer any accessibility features. Please select a different hotel if you are interested in booking a room with accessibility features.
Restaurant Balmes - Serves Mediterranean dishes prepared using fresh produce in a contemporary setting decorated with African art.
Bar Bal - Relaxed, modern bar serving a wide range of international drinks.
Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
A tourist tax will be collected directly at the property upon arrival. The tax applies up to a maximum of 7 nights per person per stay.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
The Eixample suburb was created 1860–1920 and consequently holds the city’s finest Modernist buildings. The Passeig de Gràcia is the main artery, its wide pavements lined with designer shops and chic cafes. It is also home to Gaudí’s two fairy-tale masterpieces, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, plus many other architectural gems. The undoubted star of the Eixample is La Sagrada Familia, Gaudí’s fabulous unfinished emblematic church.
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"3 Star, Really - We consider this a 4 STAR hotel!"
This is a wonderful hotel right in the middle of everything and it is just charming. The pool is an added plus after too much walking, sightseeing, cava, tapas..... you get the idea.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great Hotel and Staff"
It was great and only 10minute walk from Las RamblasGenuine Expedia guest review
"great location"
very well-run, modern, great neighborhood. The pool and patio area in the back are lovely. Excellent value for the price.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
Very personalized service. We were pleased with our stay.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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"Paper-thin walls"
We were fairly disappointed with the Hotel Balmes for one reason in particular. The walls were paper-thin. We heard everything that happened on our floor and on the floor below us, because our room was a two-floor loft. This was particularly problematic when at 7AM we heard loud knocking and "La Policia!" shouted. We awoke in a panic thinking we were […] being arrested in a foreign country. It turned out not to be our room, but the fact that we thought it was demonstrates how thin these walls are. I wouldn't recommend staying here if you are a light sleeper. In addition to this, our shower wouldn't drain, and when we asked the front desk about it, there was no offer to fix it or move us to another room. They just recommended fidgeting with the drain. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Great spot just North of Tourist Stops"
The hotel made for a great stay and was about 1km+ North of the majority of the tourist spots. If you want to be close but a little bit away from everything, I highly suggest it. I also loved the tapas resteraunt just a few doors east down the street called Catalana!Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"great hotel"
the location of the hotel is ideal just a block away from "La Rambla"... clean, staff is freindly and the room we had was very nice.Genuine Expedia guest review
"very close to Gaudi House, Restruants &Transp."
It was very nice friendly and helpful staff Excellent breakfast offered.Clean and well maintained. For the price could not go wrong.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"convenient place to move around in BCN"
Everything was wonderful except the parking lot. Very small and unfortunately my car got a scratch that represented me 165 euros for a scratch that I didnt do it, but overall it was pleasant, good price and convenient to move around in downtown Barcelona.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Everything great, except the front desk!"
The room was great, fabulous size! The location was wonderful. You can walk to many sites and the hotel is near buses and trains. Lots of boutiques/restaurants around hotel. Front desk generally unfriendly and unhelpful. Your room key lights the whole room except bathroom so when you shut the lights off you need to plug your phone into another socket […] disconnected from the circuit so it still charges. Lights do work manually above bed without key lighting room. Found this out last night I was there. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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"Very Clean and Convenient"
Great location, very close to Plaza Catalunya. Staff was very friendly and helpful.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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"Great location, spotty WiFi"
I really enjoyed this hotel with the exception of the WiFi. As a business traveler, the connection was spotty at best. The rest of the hotel was beautiful, well-located and Yes, I still would stay there again.Genuine Expedia guest review
"No complaints whatsoever!"
Central location close to restaurants, shops, sites of interest to tourists and all transportation. Friendly and helpful staff willing to use whatever English they knew, which was always enough. Lobby and room nicely decorated, clean and comfortable. When we arrived we were shown to our room which had two twin beds. We asked if they could be put together. […] Instead we were offered a much larger room with a queen/king sized bed for the same rate. Instead of a little terrace the window opened onto an air shaft, which was fine with us since we heard no street noise. We stayed five nights and were very pleased with everything...no complaints whatsoever. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Good hotel in a great location"
Close to great sites in Barcelona. Service at the hotel was great, but our bed wasn't super-comfortable, and the design of our room was odd (split level with a very small bedroom area). All in all a good choice though.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Could be better"
My original room was very small, the bedside lamp was broken and water was leaking from the air-conditioner. The window looked out onto a brick wall and airshaft. I was moved the next day and loved the new location, overlooking the beautiful courtyard and pool. Very comfortable and quiet.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Sorely Disappointed."
First off, whatever they use to clean the room reeks. Not only that, but I don't think the AC in the room worked because my room was insanely hot. The night manager at the hotel was completely disrespectful when I asked for a new room given the condition. Maybe I just got a bad room, but I would definitely not stay there again.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Cozy, Convenient Hotel"
It is a cozy, convenient hotel, close to shopping, dining, tourist bus, and even close to the airport shuttle bus. I enjoy to stay at this hotel. Consider to be there again if I go to Barcelona next time.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Hotel to stay"
Hotel has a good location.Sagrada familia is just a walking distance or 5 minutes taxi ride.Near rambla which is the main tourist area going to the Barceloneta area.The room was clean and good area size.Staff at the reception area has a good command of english.It has an internet service.I would definitly recommed this hotel to my fellow traveler.Genuine Expedia guest review
"a good value overall"
There was a reason the price for my room was such a good value, the window was on a dark airshaft and the room was somewhat stuffy. They did offer me an upgrade at a reasonable price which a took after a couple of nights. The location was great for me, not in the middle of all the tourist stuff, but in an interesting neighborhood with a lot of interesting […] restaurants of variable quality (some were great). I walk a lot so I had no problem reaching things like the Gaudi cathedral and the Ramblas and there are lots of mass transit options close by. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
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"Great hotel"
It's an excellent hotel in a lovely section of Barcelona. Lovely staff. Two blocks from the metro.Genuine Expedia guest review
"great location but hotel left much to be desired"
On the positive side, the hotel location was great, nearby a couple of metro stops as well as within a not-too-bad walking distance to a number of Barcelona sights, in a nice part of town. The linens were clean. The lobby area was swanky and stylish, very well maintained. On the negative side, our "standard" room was "garden" level with a view from […] the ceiling-placed window mostly of brick. The interior, though nicely furnished, had some dirty-looking painted brick walls. The other non-brick walls must have been very thin because we could hear a neighbor's conversation clearly. We also heard a neighbor's plumbing - faucets turning off and on, water running. A relatively small quibble, it took a while for the water in the shower to heat up. The hotel had a policy of an hour per day of wireless internet access, which seemed strange as the other hotels we stayed at (in Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca, comparable price range) had limitless access. How friendly and helpful the staff were was variable. Size-wise, the room was similar to other European hotels, and the bed was on the harder side but not very different from others we've experienced in European hotels. Overall, we were less than satisfied given the price of the hotel room and compared to another hotel we stayed at in the area in the same price range. It was a striking difference, and not favorable. With a number of other hotels in the area to choose from, we wished we had stayed elsewhere. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
I GIVE THIS HOTEL A C BECAUSE THERE WAS NO IRON OR IRON BOARD AVAILABLE. i ALSO RESENTED THE FACT I WAS ONLY ALLOWED ONE HOUR OF INTERNET TIME ON MY LAP TOP N MY ROOM. I AM NOT A CHILD: I AM AN ADULT AND FELT LIKE THE HOTEL TREATED ME LIKE A CHILD. POSSIBLY I WOULD LOOK FOR ANOTHER HOTEL NEXT TIME IF IT'S A 3 STAR THAT IS CLOSE 2 THE METRO AND HAS A […] 24 HRS STORE NEAR BY. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Overall good value for the price"
Very convenient location - walking distance to La Ramblas and main shopping street. Quiet friendly neighborhoodGenuine Expedia guest review
"Good value for the $ and quiet."
Great Hotel, walking distance to many attractions, museums, food, banks, shopping but not so close that there was too much noise. Small but quaint, relatively helpful staff and secure location. I would stay there again.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Average Hotel, Great Location"
Overall I think the Balmes is a fair choice. Be aware of loud plumbing as well as horrid accoustics/echoes from hallways, less-than-clean coverlets on the bed, NO WASHCLOTHS (not uncommon, but if you use them, bring some with you) and charges on your final bill for breakfasts you didn't have!Genuine Expedia guest review
"Excellent 3-Star Hotel"
Very impressed for a hotel with only a 3-star rating. Good helpful staff that speaks English. Location is only a block away from a metro station that is only one stop away from Placa Catalunya, the main center of town. A variety of good small restaurants nearby that include tapas, seafood, Japanese sushi buffet, etc. ...also small places for breakfast […] of either coffee and a pastry or for a pre-prepared local omelette...all very inexpensive. Purchase the 10-ticket metro/bus deal and the cost is less than one euro per trip...great bargain! Taxi's are just a half block away to take us to Placa Catalunya for the inexpensive Aero bus to the airport, or make a deal with the taxi driver for a direct trip to the airport at a price we found reasonable...the hotel staff can call the taxi over for you. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Barcelona at your feet"
Pleasant rooms in a great location near excellent dining, Las Ramblas, & a major metro station to access the rest of this beautiful city. My only complaint is much of the time wi fi was not happening in the room & we had to go down to the lobby to log on.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Excellent cost effective hotel"
Its not the closest to the center attractions but close enough to walk or to get there quickly with public transportation. the hotel is beautiful, decorated and tasteful, not everyone will enjoy the bottom floor room that have in-room stairs to the sleeping area while the bathroom and sitting area located downstairs. there is wi-fi but from our experience […] its not the greatest wi-fi - we struggled to use it on many location in the hotel and in our rooms while in the lobby usually it worked ok. staff was extremely pleasant and helpful. would come back. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"A Perfect Place to Stay"
Hotel Balmes was a perfect and perfectly lovely hotel. It was well situated to everything: From here, we could easily walk to La Rambla, Gaudi's La Pedrera, Vincon, Gaudi's Casa Battlo, and even La Segrada Familila. Though La Rambla is a short walk from the hotel, that's the nice, quiet portion of this major attraction. The craziness - vendors, street […] artists, etc., - is a nice long stroll down the wide boulevard. Hotel Balmes has a very good breakfast buffet available downstairs. They also offer free tickets to the Egyptian Museum. There is a top tapas place less than two blocks away. The hotel is in a well-located, safe, quiet part of town. We were able to sleep well and get around with ease. We'd stay here agai, happily. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Good hotel, nice neighborhood"
Nice hotel, got a small room on the 7th floor. The location is perfect, close to the bus lines and Paza Catalunya. The staff was always polite and there was one computer available to check my emails. Close to small cafes and restaurants. I think I got a nice hotel at a very reasonable price. The bathroom was particularly spacious, almost the size of […] the room. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Happy guest of Hotel Balmes"
I stayed at Balmes while I was looking for an apartment in Barcelona (I'm a student here). The room was reasonably priced, the location was perfect (close to everything in Eixample), and best of all, the service was amazing. The concierges were very friendly and willing to help me, despite the fact that I had several questions each day. The rooms are […] small, as are most rooms in Spain, so heads up to those in the states who are expecting large accomodations. I would recommend this hotel to anyone! Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"nice hotel"
The hotel was very clean well priced and centrally located, it was easy to get to all the sites in the city many walkable. As a designer the only thing I would say about the hotel is it has a distinctly '70's style which is not my preference, though everything was well keep and clean.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Go to Balmes"
Balmes hotel was great! Very close to the Rambla de Catalunya on the Carrer de Mallorca, about ten minutes walk from the Diagonal metro station. The neighborhood is renowned and very elegant. One of the best rated cerveceria in Barcelona is at less than 5 minutes walk. The hotel is wonderful. Rooms are elegant and confortable: I slept very well on that […] new and hard matress! An internet point is also offered for free. I have been there the week before Christmas so there were not many people and the atmosphere was very nice. Price ridiculous for what they offered. Highly recommended! Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Easy uncomplicated hotel"
Hotel location is great. Inside is good though a little dated but good condition. Staff are very helpfull.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Can't wait to go back"
Very good location, very nice staff, very good serviceGenuine Expedia guest review
"Nice, clean and good located."
Nice hotel, very clean and good location, the only problem I found was the acustic of the hotel, you can even hear your next room neighbor having good time...........Genuine Expedia guest review
"Great location in Eixample"
A very solid 3 star hotel, well run, great staff with very good English, good suggestions re: how to do things, where to go etcetc. Upgrade to Superior room at the back overlooking the pool/adjacent gardens etc was well worth the 10 Euros.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great hotel in a great location"
Loved it here. We stayed six nights and the staff were lovely and helpful and the hotel is in a fantastic location within easy reach of the Rambla and Passeig de Gracia. The room, though small, was incredibly well planned and very clean with a modern bathroom and a fabulous shower. The little garden was a joy. I have only one minor negative in that […] our room was dark because it only had a window looking out to an interior well, BUT we had booked a stay during the period of the Spanish Grand Prix and we'd got an incredibly good nightly rate so we knew we wouldn't get the best room in the hotel. It didn't spoil our stay at all but, if you can afford it, and a view is important to you, then perhaps consider upgrading. We would definitely recommend the Balmes and can't wait to go back. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Best 3* City Centre hotel I have stayed in"
I have marked this as straight 5's but obviously this is done with a degree of realism in as much as its a 3* city centre hotel and based on these peramiters it is really excellentGenuine Expedia guest review
"Very nice hotel!"
I really loved this hotel, it was very clean and quite. The hotel staff are very kind. The location is perfect. Next time I go to Barcelona I will book again.Genuine Expedia guest review
Excellent for a one night stay,we have used this hotel previously for a longer stay. Very satisfactory.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Avoid!"
Paper thin walls, you can hear every sound inc loos being flushed. Waste pipe ran through our room & was very loud! Bed was very uncomfortable & to top it all a maid burst into our room @ 08.15 with out knocking!!! Great City, very poor hotel!Genuine Expedia guest review
"Nice hotel, short walk from the centre"
Our room was quite noisy as we were just off the lobby and you could hear whenever someone in a neighbouring room ran water in the bathroom. Jacuzzi was broken for our whole stay. Otherwise it was a very nice hotel.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Pleasant hotel"
A very pleasant, modern hotel but our bathroom needs a bit of refreshing. Its convenient to many restaurants and cafes and not too far to walk to Plaza Catalunya for the Aerobus to the airport. I had booked a Standard Room but happily, was given a room with a separate sitting room. So well done, Hotel Balmes! But why do European hotels not supply […] a kettle for tea and coffee like all hotels in the rest of the world as we Brits like a cup of tea first thing in the morning. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"short stay in Barcelona"
room was rather noisy plumbing and drilling noises room overlooking dining area not a good outlook since only there for shot visit didnot matter cool shower first morning no hot water rectified when I told staff really good shower next times food good choice at breakfast staff very helpful Barcelona a wonderful place to visitGenuine Expedia guest review
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