Hi,

Me and my boyfriend will spend some days in Barcelona in beginning of August and we are looking for a place to stay - can you recommend a hotel for us?

This is our first time in Barcelona, and I guess we would like to stay in the city centre (is that the best place?), in a ~ 2 or 3 star hotel. Personally I prefer smaller hotels to big chains, but I am not so picky about these things, as long as it is clean..

If you have any good tips concerning car rental and the "Dali route" (Port Lligat, Figueres, Pubol), please let me know!

Thanks in advance,
K

Last summer my family and I stayed at the 3-star Hotel Turin. It's just a few blocks of the Rambla--near the top near the Plaza Catalunya. You're right in the center of everything--easy walking distance to port and Barri Gotic, but I found it nice to be a little bit off the beaten track of the Rambla--not as much noise, etc.

The rooms weren't spectacular, but they were clean and well-appointed. Good-sized bathroom.

The hotel website is www.hotelturin.com

Many thanks, gracias!
Sunny regards,
K

I have been to Barcelona many times and I have only stayed in 2 hotels both of which just suits me fine. Hotel Turin is one of them though this would only be my second choice. My first choice would have to be Hotel Continental right on La Rambla and only a few blocks away from Hotel Turin.

http://www.hotelcontinental.com/home_ramblas.htm