General Information

Sants is a district in Barcelona, located between Plaça d’Espanya, Parc de Joan Miro and Corts area where the famous Camp Nou stadium is situated. It is not among the main tourist attractions in Barcelona and there aren’t many interesting landmarks in this district.

Nonetheless, a lot of tourists visit this quarter because one of the main city’s train stations, Barcelona Sants train station (Estacio de Barcelona-Sants) is located there. Moreover, it is an important place for those who rent a car in the Catalan city – it is where cars are rented and returned. Finally, Sants is also an ideal district to find a cheap accommodation that is close to the city center.

Tips and Recommendations for Visiting Sants

• Though Sants is not one of the main tourist attractions of Barcelona, it is a very nice and authentic area. Furthermore, if one arrive to this quarter, he can visit Mercat de Sants, a small and interesting market. Besides this, in front of Barcelona Sants train station (Estacio de Barcelona-Sants) there is a beautiful park, Parc de l’Espanya Industrial. Its name refers to the fact that Sants is an industrial area.

• Nearby there is a station of the Hop-on Hop-off bus red line (for additional information – Hop-on Hop-off Bus Map).

Tips for Hotels in Sants:

• Sants is the ideal place for those who would like to find a cheap hotel near the center of Barcelona. Moreover, there are numerous family-friendly hotels and apartments in the district (for additional information – Kids and Families in Sants and Family-friendly Hotels in Barcelona).
• Since there are a lot of stations where people can rent and return cars, those who would like to rent a car in Barcelona can also choose a hotel in Sants. Recommended hotels in Sants: Gran Hotel Torre Catalunya, Barcelo Sants Hotel and Hostel One Sants (for additional information – Hotels near Sants, Hotels in Barcelona, Car Rental in Barcelona and Car Rental in Spain).

Recommended Blogs and Articles About Sants:

• Sants & Hostafrancs: Neighborhood Guide for Students at Beroomers
• Discover the Neighborhood of Sants at ShBarcelona
• Barcelona Sants Stations at ShBarcelona