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Hotel California

3.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, steps from La Rambla

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Superior Room (Superior Double) | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated
Front of property
Hotel California in central Barcelona offers practical comforts. Enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast before exploring, and unwind at the bar after shopping. Helpful staff assist with tour planning. Stay connected with in-room WiFi and complimentary newspapers.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Superior Twin Room (Superior 2 single beds)) | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Twin Room (Superior 2 single beds))

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room (Superior Double) | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room (Superior Double)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Single Room | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Down duvet
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Rauric , 14, Barcelona, 08002

What's nearby

  • La Rambla - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Barcelona Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Plaça de Catalunya - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Barceloneta Beach - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Sagrada Familia - 8 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • Liceu Station - 3 min walk
  • Plaça de Catalunya Station - 13 min walk
  • Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Gallega Tobogán - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Maoz Vegetarian - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cerveseria Canarias - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Temple Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Glaciar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel California

Hotel near La Rambla
Close to Barcelona Cathedral and Plaça de Catalunya, Hotel California provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator
  • A front-desk safe, tour/ticket assistance, and a reception hall
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and proximity to shopping
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (70 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • 6 floors
  • Built in 1992
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property is located in the city's Low Emission Zone; only low-emission vehicles are permitted to enter. Guests with non-Spanish license plates must register their vehicle with the city in advance.

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from July 11 2025 to December 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12 for adults and EUR 12 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number HB-000101

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

California Barcelona
Hotel California Barcelona
California Hotel Barcelona
California
Hotel California Hotel
Hotel California Barcelona
Hotel California Hotel Barcelona

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel California pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Hotel California?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel California?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel California?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel California located?

Located in Downtown Barcelona, this hotel is steps from Plaça Reial and La Rambla. Barcelona Cathedral and Picasso Museum are also within 10 minutes. Liceu Station is only a 3-minute walk and Jaume I Station is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel California Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 186 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 186 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 186 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 186 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 186 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff and it was a great room, overall a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for a city break. Breakfast included too!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, helpful staff and very convenient ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

betty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a great location. Very clean and comfortable beds. Great breakfast with fresh fruit choices. The staff was amazing and accommodating hands down I would recommend this hotel and stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady at checkin (15 Oct evening) was absolutely wonderful. She took the time to explain about the door entry and what was available. She even provided an adapter when I discovered I had left mine at the last hotel. The room was clean and very quiet. The shower was awesome. Breakfast had a good variety. A great place to stay and very centrally located in the Gothic District.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, staff was polite and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luz M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have a great time, the hotel is very close that every where. The people who work there are helpfully, respectful I will recommend this hotel .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍👍 the personal was excelente … Special Guillermo …
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

ANDREW

Liked: Staff & service
Noisy on weekends, but they had great staff at the front desk, thanks William! Bathroom wasn't in great shape but we had a fine stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Micah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Checkout any time! Can’t ever Leave

This was my third booking here! And If I Ever need a room in Barcelona again! This will be the place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was in great location. Room was a little small but its europe so expected that. The best thing was that everything was walkable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel property is great. I would book it again. Only the short distance to the hotel door, mane, could be improved painting the walls or something similar!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jeannette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel very central behind the Rambla

This hotel has What you need when you are exploring Barcelona. It is close to the Rambla and the Metro. Big recimmendation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was adequate, something for everyone. Its not very easy for a taxi to get there, but it is in a central area so there is subway close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Amenities
Great counter staff. Room is a good size with nice amenities like bathrobe, toothbrushes, coffee tea and water. Breakfast buffet was good but writhin the last hour prior to closing, the items were not replenished.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Receptionist were nice. Property is old and dated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I think the staff were the best feature of this property. Everyone I spoke with was incredibly helpful and kind. Only a 10 minute walk from where the Aerobús drops off, so an easy walk with luggage on arrival/departure days. As a solo female traveler, I never felt unsafe in the neighborhood, and the location is extremely close to at least 20 different dining/drink/entertainment options. The hotel is basic, but I didn’t travel to Europe to sit in the hotel room. I would recommend to anyone to stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

IF you go to Barcelona - stay here.

The service and friendliness of this hotel was perfect. The room was small but comfortable and convenient. This hotel does NOT have parking and as of sept 2024, you can’t even get to it by taxi due to road construction so plan to walk a few blocks. On the flip side. The fact that the road is closed creates a wonderful night life for pedestrian diners and shoppers.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
On the positive side. the property is fairly close to Las Ramblas and the Liceu metro, has an elevator and provides a good breakfast. It is in an alley just off Calle de Ferran. which has a number of restaurants and is very active at night. On the negative side, our room was fairly small and quite noisy at night from all the activity outside. It did, however, have everything we needed and would be consistent with a 2-3 star, for which the price was on the high side.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Naser

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor stay

I would pay 30 $more and stay in other hotel with nice vibe. Entance is close , i had tonwait 5 mins few times as no one was in front deskmtonlet me in. Room has wierd vide , bed not comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ka Ho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is conveniently located in La Rambla, in the vicinity of many restaurants that offer Catalonia and Italian and other cuisines. However, renovation works were carrying out in different storeys of the hotel including the sala de desayuno (breakfast room) on the ground floor. Therefore, the floor of my room as well as on the ground floor was a bit dirty during my stay. I hope the hotel is aware of this and keeps the premises as clean as possible. Other than that, the staff were very helpful and congenial, which made my stay in the hotel a pleasurable experience. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bohdanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Although the property was very clean and staff very friendly and helpful, the beds were very hard and it was difficult to get comfortable. Pillows were a bit too flat as well. The streets around have bars and restaurants that are open very late. Sleep was hard to come by. One night we were still hearing yelling and singing at 4am. Sleep wise was rough. Everything else was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo excelente y la atención en recepción muy amables , te hacen ser bienvenido , buena ubicación, muy limpio y moderno
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an excellent stay. Jasmine was my main contact for the days I was here and she was brilliant. Friendly, professional, informative and always with a smile. Service like this is what set hospitality businesses apart. I will stay at Hotel California when I return to Barcelona
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Inder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was ok There were dining options nearby
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

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