We stayed in this hotel for 4 nights, from June 23-June 27. We stayed in room 518. It is a corner room facing the internal courtyard. The room itself is on the smaller side, but definitely adequate. The bathroom was a nice size. PRO: - One double bed. It is common in Europe to get two single beds pushed together,... more

The photos of this hotel are misleading - it looks stark and plain. We found it very artsy and stylish. The rooms are small but arranged very well. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The garden/pool area also do not show well in the photos but it is a lovely space. It is not right in the heart of... more

I was pleased with the room as it was clean and modern - though plain and a bit sparse. The location was good to excellent and the little pool and hot tub were added bonuses. However, the front desk staff were disinterested, unhelpful and one could even be described as surly. We felt we were interupting them - even to... more

I really enjoyed Hotel Balmes. There's bars and restaurants in the area and it's away from the tourists (La Rambla is a 10-15 min walk if you're looking for the touristy area). The room was very, very clean and modern (if basic). We faced the courtyard so it was quiet. The pool area is small but nice. I asked the... more

My friend and I found this hotel as an emergency replacement for one we'd reserved prior to going to Europe. The first hotel had roaches and mold, so we were eager to find something clean and affordable. We took a cab from the roach motel up to Balmes and spoke to the front desk manager. He was very accommodating and... more

Sometimes it is hard to really get your emotions going about a hotel. This one is like that. There's nothing special to report. Rooms are small, the aircon is noisy, and so is the street outside, but the location is fine and therefore comes the street noise. Breakfast is expensive (14€) - don't! In stead take a walk along C/... more

Hotel Balmes was perfect for our 3 night stay in Barcelona. It's location was great - a short walk to Placa de Catalunya and then a stroll down La Rambla - so close to shops and restaurants and transport. Our taxi driver assured us it was a safe location as well - he said you could safely walk around there... more

Just returned from a 7 night stay at the Balmes. We paid around £35 pppn B&B and the breakfast was rather nice, although make sure to ask for eggs and bacon as it`s not on offer unless you request it each morning when you arrive in the restaurant, there`s no extra charge. The rooms are very clean and the beds... more

Lovely hotel, really good value for money, in a great location. Easy walk to La Rambles and major sight seeing buses. I would recommend this hotel if you can get it on the deal we did, not sure of the full rate for rooms, but was a great place to stay. There was a little noise from about 8am onwards... more