Just spent a few days in BCN, and took the wonderfully quirky room 125 (again). It's highlights include preservation of original decor, interior view of gardens and square, with light, zero street noise, and birds singing in the morning. Quality, location and service strike just the right balance at Balmes Hotel.

Well. Let's start with the obvious. Two blocks from La Rambla, three blocks from two metro lines and add another block and you have the rest of them. Thats a great location, in fact it's almost a super location. The hotel isn't very large, but that's nothing bad. The rooms (standard class and above) is quite roomy with some nice... More

Stayed at the Balmes three nights in April 2013. Hotel is located close to Casa Botllo which was spectacular. Not far from Sagrada Familia which is stunning and a must see. The beds were very comfortable and the room was a good size. Wonderful shower pressure and all amenities provided. I loved that the windows opened and ours looked out... More

Stayed at the Balmes Hotel for 4 nights mid-week. The hotel is in a superb location about a 5-10 minute walk to the main strip with shops, restaurants etc and also two Gaudi buildings. The tour bus and shuttle bus for the airport is also close by. The room was a good size and very clean with the bathroom being... More

We have stayed at the Balmes Hotel in Barcelona many times and it's always the same - helpful staff, clean, comfortable and pleasant. It's location is excellent (10 mins walk down the hill to Placa Catalunya and the Ramblas). If you want to visit places the staff are always willing to help. We have stayed there in April, in May,... More

We have been lucky – we got a room to the courtyard (where also the pool is located) and not to the quite busy Mallorca street. Therefore it was quiet, very practical, clean and absolutely nice, you can even open the windows !! 5 m away from the hotel we had breakfast in the very nice bar Teo (cost app.... More

we had a great experience. the place is so unusual, feel cousy and quiet, clean and fair. we'll come back.not like others hotel, this one feels not industrial and touristic, but more buisness or quiet style. its not at the heart of the rambla - which made it perfect

We booked online and found this hotel to meet our expectations and more. We stayed 13 days and enjoyed the buffet breakfast each morning. A wonderful way to start the day, for travelers coming from U.S. The hotel is sparkling clean, staff attentive, location is perfect; just away from the tourist areas. The manager, Pepe, was very helpful and answered... More

We stayed here for 3 nights in April while touring around Barcelona. We were a party of 4 (2 adults and 2 teenage daughters) along with our 2 medium size dogs. We drove from Germany and parking was a necessity. Balmes has parking available just next door but you must reserve in advance.Our room was on the ground floor. It... More