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Discovering secure and inviting accommodations ideal for solo women travelers in Barcelona
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Choosing Barcelona as your travel destination is just the start; ensuring you find a safe, women-friendly accommodation is crucial for solo travellers. We’ve curated recommendations from women on the best places to stay in Barcelona, catering to a range of budgets and preferences. Have a favourite spot to suggest?
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Where to stay in Barcelona, Spain
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Source: Expedia
Catalonia Born Hotel
Downtown Barcelona
Vwnita says “I love Barcelona, it’s a great place for solo travellers. I spent a lot of time in the Born area. A nice hotel just west of the Arc de Triumph Newer Hotel is the Catalonia Born Hotel.” Located minutes from França Train Station, the hotel is well-connected to the rest of the city and its surroundings.
Cost: $150+ per night
Source: Expedia
Hotel Gotico
Gothic Quater
Fiona says “I stayed with a friend at Hotel Gotico in the Gothic area. Great location, wonderful breakfast and helpful staff. The lanes & alleys were beautiful and felt very safe there.” Hotel Gótico is 50 metres from Barcelona’s Jaume I Metro Station and a 2-minute walk from Barcelona Cathedral.
Cost: $100+ per night
Source: Expedia
Hotel Actual
Las Ramblas
Claudette says “I like the boutique Hotel Actual—it’s at the top end of Las Ramblas.” In the centre of Barcelona’s famous Modernist district, this sophisticated hotel is an ideal base for your discovery of the city’s famous shops and stylish bars – enjoy views of Gaudí’s architecture.
Cost: $100+ per night
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Source: Expedia
Yurbban Trafalgar Hotel
Gothic Quarter
Nat says “Yurbban! It’s two sister hotels set atop a passageway. The “simpler” one has the best rooftop with 360 views and a small pool. In the lobby, there are wines on tap and snacks for communal happy hour! The higher-end one has a rooftop also with a pool and a bar, a great spa, and a restaurant with a fabulous buffet/à la carte buffet. Both are excellent value, and you can see the ocean. You’re in the Gothic Quarter and within walking distance to everything cool, plus historical landmarks like the theatre and old church. You can’t go wrong walking along any of the narrow alleys, there are shops, tapas bars, pastries, cheese mongers, indoor public markets.”
Cost: $150+ per night
Source: Expedia
Hotel Best Aranea
Eixample
Katie says “We stayed at the Hotel Best Aranea in April. It was a good location (laundry across the street, too), was clean and quiet, staff was helpful, and the breakfast was good.” Monumental Metro Station and Bullring are just 400 metres from Hotel Aranea. You can reach Plaça Catalunya and La Rambla in 10 minutes by bus or Metro.
Cost: $100+ per night
Source: Expedia
Hotel Denit
Gothic Quarter
Karen says “I stayed at Hotel Denit and loved it. Reasonably priced with a great full breakfast and is centrally located. A little bit of a challenge to find – the entrance is on a walking alley, but well worth it.” Centrally located in the enchanting Gothic Quarter, close to Plaza Catalunya Square and the Ramblas.
Cost: $100+ per night
Source: Expedia
Hotel Condal
Las Ramblas
Charyl says “I stayed at Hotel Condal, 1 block from Las Ramblas. Small rooms, but breakfast is included and the staff were amazing!” Staff at the 24-hour reception can provide information on Barcelona’s many attractions, including the MACBA Museum and Barcelona Cathedral, which can be reached in 10 minutes by foot. The Condal is less than 1 km from Port Vell Marina.
Cost: $100+ per night
Source: Expedia
Apartaments-Hotel Hispanos 7 Suiza
Eixample
Jan says “A friend and I stayed at an apartment hotel Hispanos 7 Suiza, near the Sagrada Família. 24-hour reception, grocery stores and restaurants nearby, etc.” Popular points of interest near Apartaments-Hotel Hispanos 7 Suiza include Sagrada Familia, La Pedrera and Casa Batllo. The nearest airport is Barcelona El Prat, 15 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
Cost: $150+ per night
Source: Expedia
Colón Hotel Barcelona
Gothic Quarter
Julie says “Hotel Colon served me well for a week in December 2022. Next to the cathedral, walkable everywhere.” The hotel boasts an outdoor terrace café in the square, facing the cathedral. The hotel’s elegant restaurant serves Catalan cuisine and international dishes, and room service is available. Guests can also enjoy the roof-top terrace with views of the cathedral.
Cost: $150+ per night
Source: Expedia
Hostal Barcelona Travel
Eixample
Victoria says “We stayed at Hostal Barcelona Travel. It has an elevator, it’s quiet, clean, safe, the staff is helpful and they offer lots of activities.” Barcelona Travel is located in a Modernist building from the XIX century in the centre of Barcelona, a little over 5 minutes’ walk from Gran Vía Avenue and Plaça Universitat Square.
Cost: $50+ per night
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