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Hostal Balkonis

3.0 star property
Pension in Barcelona, near La Rambla

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Reception
1 bedroom, blackout drapes, bed sheets
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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About the neighborhood

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Carrer del Comte d'Urgell, 18, Barcelona, 08011

What's nearby

  • La Rambla - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Plaça de Catalunya - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Barcelona Cathedral - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Casa Batllo - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Sagrada Familia - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Sant Antoni Station - 2 min walk
  • Plaça de Catalunya Station - 15 min walk
  • Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Amigó - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Els Tres Tombs - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wok Dao - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rekons - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar Ramón - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hostal Balkonis

Pension near La Rambla
Close to Plaça de Catalunya and Barcelona Cathedral, Hostal Balkonis provides amenities like a terrace. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Express check-out, tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Concierge services, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers and soap
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
The mandatory general deposit applies only to apartment bookings
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.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 5.725 per person, per night, up to 7 nights

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

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 and cash
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-004611

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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hostal Balkonis Motel Barcelona
Hostal Balkonis Motel
Hostal Balkonis Barcelona
Hostal Balkonis Pension
Hostal Balkonis Barcelona
Hostal Balkonis Pension Barcelona

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostal Balkonis pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Hostal Balkonis ?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hostal Balkonis ?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hostal Balkonis ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hostal Balkonis located?

Located in Eixample, this pension is within a 15-minute walk of Sant Antoni Market, La Rambla, and Boqueria Market. Plaça de Catalunya and Barcelona Cathedral are also within 1 mi (2 km). Sant Antoni Station and Urgell Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Hostal Balkonis Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 308 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 308 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 308 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 308 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 308 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

Able to check in early, nice and clean property, great location for site seeing
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

Very clean, nice staff
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Very good location and clean rooms!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

Stayed here 3 nights - were warmly welcomed by Paulina, at the front desk. She gave us lots of good advice, including additional places to visit and where not to go. She was always happy and smiling to see us. We ate at Amigo’s just across the street, at her recommendation, and loved the experience. Close to the Metro, and very walkable to a lot of the sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

We enjoyed our stay there...it would have been handy to have a small bin in the bedroom.. but that's only a small suggestion to improve it... The receptionist was really helpful & friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10

We had a lovely stay. The hotel is beautiful, the room is spacious and the location is fantastic. Just wished the emergancy number after 5pm could be reached also by whatsapp and not call only as one night we didn't have hot water after a long day of walking in the heat, and had no one to talk to since we only had internet package, so that was unpleasent, but other than that all was very good
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10

Nice hotel, friendly staff and convenient location. Lack of basic amenities in room, eg. air conditioning, bin and kettle, but nice on the whole.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

Paulina in reception was wonderful and liked the balcony which opened onto the street. Clean, quiet, and safe for a single person.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10

The Informationofficer from Poland, was one of the best i ever met. She was so nice and told us so much intresting things. We like her very much. Don't take the rooms to the street with balkony. It was so loud that you thought that you sleep on the street.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10

We were greeted with great kindness. One of our 3 arrived much earlier than check in and the staff was kind to get the room ready and let her drop off her bags. The larger bed was comfortable and the personal patio was a nice addition to the larger community patio. Easy location to get a taxi and get everywhere in Barcelona with ease. A mini fridge would have made it a 5 star review!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

the room was lovely and clean and spacious bedroom and bathroom. it was also really affordable in march. Loved the balcony, would have liked a chair on the balcony but oh well. everything was perfect really
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10

The place is clean. 7 rooms on one floor. Basically just a place sleep. Area is okay, can get a bit weird around depending on which direction you head.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10

The room was fine, & bathroom good, & balcony excellent. There was not adequate heat in cold night; could have used a glass and a non-bathroom trash can. Staff was very pleasant. San Antoni neighborhood is very good.

6/10

It was not bad, but also not amazing. Our room wasn't that clean and one night we didn't have hot water. It was kinda hard to close the balkony door, but manageable. The service people were really nice and helpful and they tidy up the rooms everyday. The area was nice! Close to two metro lines and a Lidl. For a three day stay it was alright!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10

The bed was so HARD. the pillows were horrendous dirty pilled up. Honestly the worst bed in any hotel in my life. It was also very warm in the room. No ac controls and no fan.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10

Don’t forget your key. You will have to walk 30 mins to another hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10

Ok
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10

Terrible 3 person room was dirty and woke covered in bedbug bites. Shower was broken and did not work. Staff unfriendly and unhelpful. Needed to spend hours with Orbitz to cancel our 2nd night and had to wash everything to get rid of bugs the next day. Found great hotel in Plaza Goya with 3 beds and balcony for half the cost that had interior garden and great shower/amenities. Wonderful staff at the other hotel. Would not recommend hotel balconis for anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10

Clean room and good/safe location , however didn’t like that we could hear every room around us - even until the early hours of the morning. The wifi didn’t work and I barely had my own service. The staff at the desk also tried to make us pay for the tourist tax with cash - on two occasions as we didn’t have cash the first time. We did not want to pay with cash
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10

Pros: The receptionist was wonderful. She was the only good positive of this stay. Cons: everything was very dusty and dirty, and the room terrace was unusable. The reception has limited hours, which causes both checkin and checkout problems. The neighborhood is near two metro lines but not the nicest (cleanest). It's very expensive for what it is. Recommendation for those considering their Barcelona stays: everything central is pricey and subpar (unless you really can afford high-end), and the central areas are super crowded. So consider staying in a hotel slightly off the center but on the metro line since the major attractions are spread out anyhow and you will need to use public transport.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Great value for the cost. Modest, clean accommodations for travelers like me that just need a good bed to rest and a decent bathroom. Very well located just 2/3 blocks off the Aerobús stop and closer to the metro station. We saw public busses also pass by frequently but didn’t use them. Toward the south of the hotel is an immigrant area of town, very culturally diverse. Towards the north (Gran Via) more traditional Spanish vibes. We noticed a lot of young college aged people around. I think there is a University nearby. It is not perfect. Bathroom shower door had a strange design that allow for water to easily splash of bathroom floor and A/C as I come to learn is customary here, will keep room fresh but not cold as some of us from US expect. It was not uncomfortable but it was different from expectations. I would recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

4/10

The facilities were not great as it stated we had air conditioning although there was no control panel and quite warm in room. The beds were quite uncomfortable and walls very thin could hear entire conversations through the wall. No lock on inner door which felt unsafe. The housemaid also would enter our room even though we had the do not disturb sign on the door. Found a couple hairs around the room also so cleanliness wasn’t up to standard. Electrics were a bit dodgy tried to use straighteners but lights started flickering and charger stopped working although worked in other places. However the location was good as next to metro and the lady at reception was very friendly always said hello as we walked past. Overall would not stay again as place seemed very cheap for what we paid (£600). Felt as though a hostel would be better option if looking for accommodation in future as better value for money.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10

Lit vraiment inconfortable
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024