A 4-star hotel at the start of Via Augusta, a short step from the Diagonal: the Hotel Balmoral Barcelona serves as a base for exploring Passeig de Gràcia and Gaudí’s works. It has a wellness area with a sauna, and you will make most of it if you spend your days sightseeing.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at Via Augusta, 5. On foot, you reach Passeig de Gràcia, near Casa Batlló, in about 15 minutes, and Plaça de Catalunya in about 25. The Sagrada Família is about 30 minutes’ walk away and Park Güell about 35. For Barceloneta beach, about 3.7 km away, the Metro or a taxi is better.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a minibar, and there is free wifi throughout the hotel.
What sets it apart is the wellness area, with a sauna, a sensory shower, exercise machines, massage cabins and a sun terrace. According to the property, access is free for guests and a complimentary drink is offered from 12:00 to 18:00.
A buffet breakfast is served in the morning. There is also a bar and a lounge with a TV.
Who it suits
- A good fit if your plan is the Modernista route: Casa Batlló, La Pedrera and the Sagrada Família.
- Ideal if you want a sauna to end the day without paying for a separate spa.
- Handy if you would like to be near Gràcia for dinner.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 and, on arrival, you need an ID card or passport with a photo and a credit card. Check-out is at 12:00 at the latest. There is no record of a pool or private parking. Other hotels in this category in the city are among the 4-star hotels.