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Guesthouse Hostal River

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Hostal River

Sant Pau 15, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona, Spain – Excellent location – show map – Subway Access

Excellent location – rated 9.3/10! (score from 1384 reviews)

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8.0
Very Good
1,384 reviews
  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Location

    9.3

  • Total

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.3

Great location, a nice rustic and basic hotel with comfortable rooms but not much ambience... I thought it was a great deal, and close to historic buildings and things of note, and the beach... 😎👍🏽

Sam Canada

Very simple, clean, safe and convenient to the heart of Barcelona. It’s not fancy but it’s all one needs. The owner and staff were always available and helpful when needed.

Blair United States of America

Staff is very friendly. Location is literally in the heart of city. It's located on La Rambla. The rooms are cleaned everyday. Towels and other extra facilities are free of charge.

Heydər Azerbaijan

The property was very nice Facilities were clean Rooms were clean Nice staff

Rachel France

It is very close to city centre It is clean. Unlike some other hostels you get clean towel, soap, shampoo You have a sink in your room

Anabeli Lithuania

Location is so close to the main tourist attractions including the old quarter and La Rambla; great staff, very comfortable room and spacious!

Joas Australia

The lady in the front desk was super nice and helpful. The location is okay it is in an alley and there is no parking available!

Carolina United States of America

The single room and shared bathroom were clean and adequate. Walk from Placa de Catalunya down Las Ramblas and then down side street - felt safe in neighborhood. Able to walk from hostal, south down Las Ramblas to the port entrance to join cruise.

Noreen United States of America

The room was clean, easy to reach and few steps far from the Rambla.

Davide Italy

Loved the location near the gothic quarter, only needed to cross La Rambla. Clean rooms, small but good shower in private bathroom, nice and informative staff.

Wendy Ecuador

Excellent location!

9.3
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8.0
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1,384 reviews
  • 9.3

    Excellent location!

  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Great location, a nice rustic and basic hotel with comfortable rooms but not much ambience... I thought it was a great deal, and close to historic buildings and things of note, and the beach... 😎👍🏽”
    Sam Sam Canada Canada
  • “Very simple, clean, safe and convenient to the heart of Barcelona. It’s not fancy but it’s all one needs. The owner and staff were always available and helpful when needed.”
    Blair Blair United States of America United States of America
  • “Staff is very friendly. Location is literally in the heart of city. It's located on La Rambla. The rooms are cleaned everyday. Towels and other extra facilities are free of charge.”
    Heydər Heydər Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
  • “The property was very nice Facilities were clean Rooms were clean Nice staff”
    Rachel Rachel France France
  • “It is very close to city centre It is clean. Unlike some other hostels you get clean towel, soap, shampoo You have a sink in your room”
    Anabeli Anabeli Lithuania Lithuania
  • “Location is so close to the main tourist attractions including the old quarter and La Rambla; great staff, very comfortable room and spacious!”
    Joas Joas Australia Australia
  • “The lady in the front desk was super nice and helpful. The location is okay it is in an alley and there is no parking available!”
    Carolina Carolina United States of America United States of America
  • “The single room and shared bathroom were clean and adequate. Walk from Placa de Catalunya down Las Ramblas and then down side street - felt safe in neighborhood.”
    Noreen Noreen United States of America United States of America
  • “The room was clean, easy to reach and few steps far from the Rambla.”
    Davide Davide Italy Italy
  • “Loved the location near the gothic quarter, only needed to cross La Rambla. Clean rooms, small but good shower in private bathroom, nice and informative staff.”
    Wendy Wendy Ecuador Ecuador

Stay in the heart of Barcelona – Excellent location – show map

Hostal River is set on a pedestrian street, just 500 feet from Barcelona’s famous La Rambla and Liceu Metro Station. It offers 24-hour reception and free Wi-Fi.

All rooms are heated and some come with a desk and street views. Some have a private bathroom and some have shared bathroom facilities. Free toiletries are provided in all. A hairdryer can be requested at reception.

The guest house features a living shared room with a balcony offering views of Carrer Sant Pau Street.

Luggage storage is offered and the Hostal River has a tour desk. La Boqueria Market is 4 minutes’ walk away and there are many shops, bars and restaurants in the immediated area.

This is our guests' favorite part of Barcelona, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Heating
Daily housekeeping
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뀐 Located in the real heart of Barcelona, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

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8.0
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1,384 reviews
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  • Staff8.7
  • Facilities7.3
  • Cleanliness8.2
  • Comfort7.4
    • Some guests said the rooms were noisy
  • Value for money8.0
    • Guests appreciated the convenient location
  • Location9.3
    • Guests enjoyed the central location
    • Guests said the public transit was good
  • Free WiFi 7.3
Low score for Barcelona

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  • Sam Canada

    “Great location, a nice rustic and basic hotel with comfortable rooms but not much ambience... I thought it was a great deal, and close to historic buildings and things of note, and the beach... 😎👍🏽”

  • Blair United States of America

    “Very simple, clean, safe and convenient to the heart of Barcelona. It’s not fancy but it’s all one needs. The owner and staff were always available and helpful when needed.”

  • Heydər Azerbaijan

    “Staff is very friendly. Location is literally in the heart of city. It's located on La Rambla. The rooms are cleaned everyday. Towels and other extra facilities are free of charge. ”

  • Rachel France

    “The property was very nice Facilities were clean Rooms were clean Nice staff”

  • Anabeli Lithuania

    “It is very close to city centre It is clean. Unlike some other hostels you get clean towel, soap, shampoo You have a sink in your room ”

  • Joas Australia

    “Location is so close to the main tourist attractions including the old quarter and La Rambla; great staff, very comfortable room and spacious!”

  • Carolina United States of America

    “The lady in the front desk was super nice and helpful. The location is okay it is in an alley and there is no parking available! ”

  • Noreen United States of America

    “The single room and shared bathroom were clean and adequate. Walk from Placa de Catalunya down Las Ramblas and then down side street - felt safe in neighborhood. Able to walk from hostal, south down Las Ramblas to the port entrance to join cruise.”

  • Davide Italy

    “The room was clean, easy to reach and few steps far from the Rambla.”

  • Wendy Ecuador

    “Loved the location near the gothic quarter, only needed to cross La Rambla. Clean rooms, small but good shower in private bathroom, nice and informative staff. ”

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  • Hi, I’m arriving to Barcelona at 11pm on 15th Dec. I was wondering if I am able to check in after 12am (midnight)??? Thank you :)

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Host Info

Host Review Score 8.7

Nuestro hostal es de gestión familiar. Somos dos hermanas que hemos cogido el relevo generacional de nuestros padres y intentamos que el cliente se encuentre cómodo y tranquilo. Es un hostal sencillo y muy céntrico. Intentamos ir mejorando poco a poco ( sin prisa pero sin pausa) este es nuestro lema. Damos un trato cercano a nuestros clientes y nos ofrecemos para ayudarles si tienen alguna duda. Tenemos 24 habitaciones repartidas en dos plantas , disponemos de mapas en recepción y plancha para quien la solicite.

Pasear por la ciudad, ir al teatro y a la playa.

El hostal está justo al lado de las Ramblas de Barcelona que es la arteria principal de la ciudad. Estamos cerca del gótico y del puerto. A 10 minutos a pie está la Plaza Cataluña punto emblemático de la ciudad. El barrio es cosmopolita y la mezcla de gente es lo más característico, encontrarás supermercados abiertos las 24 horas y opciones culturales para todos los gustos, teatro , opera, conciertos y espectáculos callejeros. Se puede ir a la playa dando un paseo o en autobús desde las Ramblas. El Barrio es muy vivo y hay gente a todas horas en las calles. Definitivamente el Barrio del Raval es muy dinámico y cada dia está más vivo.

Languages spoken: Catalan, English, Spanish, French, Galician, Portuguese

Area Info *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
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What's nearby
  • Gran Teatre del Liceu
    0.1 miles
  • Güell Palace
    0.1 miles
  • Jamboree
    0.1 miles
  • Placa Reial
    0.2 miles
  • Boqueria Market
    0.2 miles
  • Arts Santa Mònica
    0.2 miles
  • El Maldà Theatre
    0.3 miles
  • Parking MACBA
    0.3 miles
Top attractions
  • Plaça Catalunya
    0.5 miles
  • Picasso Museum
    0.6 miles
  • Tivoli Theatre
    0.7 miles
  • Passeig de Gracia
    0.7 miles
  • Casa Batllo
    0.9 miles
  • Montjuïc
    1.1 miles
  • Port Olimpic
    1.5 miles
  • Sagrada Familia
    1.7 miles
  • Sants Railway Station
    1.7 miles
  • Tibidabo
    4 miles
Public transit
  • Subway Liceu Metro Station
    0.1 miles
  • Subway Drassanes Metro Station
    0.3 miles
Closest Airports
  • Barcelona-El Prat Airport
    7.5 miles
  • Girona-Costa Brava Airport
    47.2 miles
  • Reus Airport
    55.1 miles
How to get to Hostal River from Barcelona-El Prat Airport
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Free WiFi
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24-hour front desk
Heating
Daily housekeeping
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Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Hairdryer
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Pets
  • Pets are not allowed.

Activities
  • Beach
Internet
  • Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

    No parking available.

Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
General
  • Adults only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Heating
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages Spoken
  • Catalan
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Galician
  • Portuguese

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Children over 8 are welcome.

Children 13 and above are considered adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

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Age restriction

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 8 and up are allowed)

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Hostal River accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Please note the property is located on the second floor. No elevator is available.

Credit card payments can be made between 9:30 and 14:00. After, cash payments only.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about Hostal River

  • Room options at Hostal River include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Triple
    • Double
    • Single
    • Twin

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Hostal River by:

    • Taxi 25min
    • Airport shuttle (public) 45min

  • The prices at Hostal River may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at Hostal River is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Hostal River is 2,950 feet from the center of Barcelona.

  • Hostal River offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

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  • Staff8.7
  • Facilities7.3
  • Cleanliness8.2
  • Comfort7.4
  • Value for money8.0
  • Location9.3
  • Free WiFi 7.3
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