Hotel Balmes, a Member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts in Barcelona
✅ Multiple guests praised the hotel's cleanliness and friendly, attentive staff. ✅ The central location in Eixample close to shops, restaurants, and metro was highlighted repeatedly. ✅ Rooms were often described as spacious by Barcelona standards, especially Executive and Family rooms. ✅ The unique African art collection in the hotel was noted positively. ✅ Guests appreciated facilities like the outdoor pool, sauna, and terrace with a private hot tub. ✅ The hotel staff showed good responsiveness and helpfulness in resolving issues. ❌ Several reviews mentioned poor soundproofing, with noise from neighboring rooms and elevator areas disturbing sleep. ❌ One guest reported unresolved maintenance issues such as a bathroom leak and malfunctioning air conditioning. ❌ Fitness center equipment was described as limited, and some found the gym lacked air conditioning. ❌ Complaints included the absence of tea and coffee making facilities in rooms. ❌ Some guests found breakfast options limited for the price charged. ❌ Incidents of staff disturbing guests late at night for parking arrangements were reported.
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Description
Hotel Balmes, a Member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, is a four-star property established in 1989 and renovated in 2010, located in the heart of Barcelona’s Eixample district. This 5-story hotel features 101 rooms spread over 1,000 m², including room types from Single rooms to spacious Apartments and Suites. Guests can enjoy a range of facilities such as an outdoor swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, garden, and a terrace for sunbathing. The hotel also offers a business center, two conference rooms, a buffet breakfast restaurant, and an a la carte restaurant open weekdays. Notably, the hotel displays a significant collection of African art throughout its interiors, adding a unique cultural dimension to your stay. Free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and 24-hour security are standard across the property. While pets are not allowed, service animals can be accommodated upon request. Check-in begins at 15:00, and check-out is by noon.
Location
Hotel Balmes stands approximately 17 km from Barcelona El Prat Airport and just a 5-minute walk from the famous boulevard Passeig de Gràcia. Within a 10-minute walk, you can reach Gaudí’s iconic Casa Batlló and Casa Milà. The vibrant La Rambla and the Gothic Quarter are about 15 minutes on foot, putting many key attractions within easy reach. Nearby cultural spots include Museu Tàpies at 363 meters and the Museum of Catalan Modernism at 424 meters. For dining and shopping, Restaurante Alba Granados is just 75 meters away, with other options like La Polpa and the Vietnamese restaurant Hanoi within a 220-meter radius. The hotel’s central location in Eixample offers convenient access to metro stations and local amenities.
Tips
- If you are sensitive to noise, request a room away from the elevator and ask about soundproofing during check-in.
- Bring your own tea or coffee supplies as rooms do not provide these.
- Consider booking an Executive room if you want more space and better amenities.
Policies and conditions
- Child policies: Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
- Cribs and Extra Beds: For all room types, extra beds cannot be added. Crib policies vary according to room type. Please refer to the relevant room type policy.
- Breakfast: Continental Buffet [Mon - Sun] 07:30-10:30 Open Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
- Pets: Pets are not allowed
- Service animals: Service animals are allowed on request
- Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
- Paying at the hotel: AmericanExpress, DinersClub, MasterCard, Visa
- Check in time: 15:00. Check out time: 12:00.
Services and facilities
- Shopping on site
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour reception
- Elevator/lift
- Currency exchange
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Security guard
- Newspapers
- Ticket assistance
- Garden
- Terrace
- Non-smoking rooms
- Soundproof rooms
- Room service
- Family room
- Cable TV
- TV
- Minibar
- Hairdryer
- Shower/Bathtub
- Shower
- Bathrobe
- Slippers
- Toiletries
- Accessibility features
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Ironing
- Luggage storage
- Laundry
- Safe-deposit box
- Concierge services
- Dry-cleaning
- Luggage storage
- Wake-up service
- Telephone
- Bar
- Coffee/tea for guests
- Breakfast
- Buffet breakfast
- Breakfast in the room
- Cafe
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Free Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Airport transportation
- Spanish
- German
- English
- Italian
- French
- Multi-language staff
- Chinese
- Tour assistance
- Sun Deck
- Parking
- Garage
- Swimming pool
- Indoor Pool
- Outdoor pool
- Seasonal outdoor swimming pool
- Beach/pool towels
- Business center
- Fax and copy machine
- Meeting and presentation facilities
- Conference Hall
- Fitness facilities
- Doctor
- Solarium
- Sauna
- First Aid Kit
- Family/Kid Friendly
The nearest beach is located on the distance of 3020 m. It takes 45 minutes To the beach!
The distance to the sea is 2570 meters
Hotel view
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Reviews
The good thing: continent location if you want to visit certain tourist places and is close to a good selection of bars and shops, good cleanness
However if you care about sleep this is not a good choice, sound proofing is pretty poor where all the guest door would slam without slow shutting, which you will get easily woke up by late neighbors.
Other than thin doors, they also assigned me a room that facing directly to the elevator which also “contributes” a lot to quality sleep. Remember to check with them during check in if you are noise sensitive
With this price it is better to look elsewhere, there are hotels who are doing better In basic hospitality needs than fancy art works.
However, we felt that the breakfast was quite limited for the price, and the coffee did not meet our expectations. Apart from this, our stay was enjoyable and we appreciated the hotel’s service and hospitality.
However, there were a few things that could be improved:
-The fitness centre has extremely limited equipment and does not have air conditioning. The heaviest dumbbell available was 5kg…
-The safe in the room was too small to fit a laptop
-Soundproofing for the door could have been better
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Frequently asked questions about Hotel Balmes, a Member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Are pets allowed at Hotel Balmes?
Pets are not allowed at Hotel Balmes; however, service animals can be accommodated upon request.
What types of rooms are available at Hotel Balmes?
The hotel offers Single rooms, Superior Double rooms, Deluxe Double rooms, Executive Single and Double rooms, Family rooms, Double Suites, and Apartments.
Is breakfast included and what are the breakfast hours?
Breakfast is served as a continental buffet daily from 07:30 to 10:30. It is not included in the room rate and must be paid for separately at the hotel.
Does Hotel Balmes have a swimming pool and wellness facilities?
Yes, the hotel has one outdoor swimming pool, a sauna, a jacuzzi, and a solarium.
How close is Hotel Balmes to major attractions like Casa Batlló and Passeig de Gràcia?
Hotel Balmes is a 5-minute walk from Passeig de Gràcia and about 10 minutes on foot from both Casa Batlló and Casa Milà.
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Hotel prices for: June - July 2026 calendar
The average hotel price this month is 203 USD The best time to book is June 13, with rates starting from 198 USD