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Hostal Mare Nostrum

2.0 star property
Pension with a 24-hour front desk, steps from La Rambla

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Property entrance
Reception
Reception
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 10 per person)
Twin Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi
Hostal Mare Nostrum, steps from La Rambla, offers free in-room WiFi and 24/7 front desk service. Guests praise the attentive staff for making stays comfortable. The pension provides daily newspapers and is within easy reach of Plaça de Catalunya.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Triple Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Twin Room | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
C/ Sant Pau no 2, Barcelona, 08001

What's nearby

  • La Rambla - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Barcelona Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Plaça de Catalunya - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sagrada Familia - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Barceloneta Beach - 7 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Liceu Station - 1 min walk
  • Plaça de Catalunya Station - 11 min walk
  • Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sweet Gaufre - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kӕlderkold - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cafè de l'Òpera - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Escribà - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hostal Mare Nostrum

Pension near La Rambla
Close to Barcelona Cathedral and Plaça de Catalunya, Hostal Mare Nostrum has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this pension include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), multilingual staff, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, a gift shop, and concierge services
  • An elevator, free newspapers, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hostal Mare Nostrum include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 22-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping and phones

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Biosphere, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • 25 steps to reach entrance
  • Elevator (26 inch wide door)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1992
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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-003960-84

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

Mare Nostrum Barcelona
Mare Nostrum Motel Barcelona
Nostrum Mare
Hostal Mare Nostrum Barcelona, Catalonia
Hostal Mare Nostrum Hotel Barcelona
Hostal Mare Nostrum Motel Barcelona
Hostal Mare Nostrum Motel
Hostal Mare Nostrum Barcelona
Hostal Mare Nostrum Barcelona Catalonia
Hostal Mare Nostrum Pension
Hostal Mare Nostrum Barcelona
Hostal Mare Nostrum Pension Barcelona

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostal Mare Nostrum pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hostal Mare Nostrum?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hostal Mare Nostrum?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hostal Mare Nostrum?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hostal Mare Nostrum located?

Located in Downtown Barcelona, this pension is steps from Gran Teatre del Liceu and La Rambla. Barcelona Cathedral and Plaça de Catalunya are also within 15 minutes. Liceu Station is only a 2-minute walk and Drassanes Station is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Hostal Mare Nostrum Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 383 out of 876 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 354 out of 876 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 876 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 876 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 876 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did not eat breakfast at the hostal, but everything else was delightful. We were return there if we return to Barcelona.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan Pablo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy, staff showed a lot of care and allowed us to store our bags until our room was ready. Ivan was great and helpful to show us the area around the hotel. Will definitely come back !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great friendly staff, enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zelkys

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if you’re in vacation
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm judging this on a hotel scale, not a hostel scale. To say the rooms are tiny is an understatement. Cruise ship rooms are bigger. It's also not cheap. The area is under intense construction. There was a jack hammer going off at 7 am 10ft (4 meters) from my pillow! Having to carry our bags up 4 staircases to check in was something I could do without. Thank God we were only there 1 night!
This is the WHOLE room! Taken from the doorway.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irvin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Yunsheng

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Room is small, but clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARITES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very convenient right by Metro Liceu, o Las Ramblas, Latin Quaret and La Boqueria Market. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Christi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The employees were very nice and helpful. The location was great. The room, however, was extremely small. Also, to get to the reception you need to climb stairs which is difficult with suitcases,
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love this place!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Amenities
As expected room is small and simply furnished. Front desk was very helpful, location on La Rambla, and price reasonable for this room type
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
High value for money. Good location 50m to metro.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Antonio

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not to our standard. You have to climb 25 steps with luggages before reaching the elevator. The room very small for 3 people no window looks like a storeroom and clostophobic and dusty under the bed. Air conditioning very poor. Will not recommend to stay here. The staff are the only compliment we got.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price a good hotel in the centre of Barcelona
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jessica

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

Cozy

Carmen, the receptionist, was lovely, fun, and informative. The room was right on La Rambla and the only drawback was that pur beds were two separate twins. So hubs and I squeezed into one. ;)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location close to dining and transportation. The hotel is cozy and clean with everything you need. The free breakfast is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great air con and friendly / helpful service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean, great location! Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

ATISH

They declined my web booking made on expedia
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great. Little surprise with tourists tax!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saishree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location! Helpful front desk!! Delicious breakfast!!! Couldn't have asked for anything better.

8/10 Good

Zoha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small room, but given the location it was reasonable. The person at the front desk helped carry our suitcases up, and also when we checked out they carried them back down. Evan I think was there for our check in and was extremely welcoming. Gave us a rundown of the city and what is worth seeing. Great hospitality. Overall our stay was good~
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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