General Information

El Raval is the cheapest neighborhood from the center of Barcelona. The hotel rooms in El Raval are 20%-30% cheaper than in the other central quarters. Additionally, this district is close to all of the main attractions in Barcelona’s central area and there are also a lot of cheap shops in the district.

The quarter is mainly inhabited by Asian and African immigrants and there are also many homeless people on the streets, so for those who would want to avoid meeting these kind of people at night it is recommended not to reserve a hotel room here. However, note that there are differences between the parts of the neighborhood, there are more immigrants and homeless people in the center than on the eastern part (for additional information – Safety on El Raval).

Another problem could be that it is difficult to get here by car and the parking lots are quite expensive (for additional information – Parking Near El Raval). Furthermore, those who want peace and quiet would find the eastern part of El Raval annoying because it is quite noisy and overcrowded.

Tips and Recommendations

• It is not recommended to arrive in El Raval by car, as parking lots in this district are extremely expensive. We would suggest that those who want to visit Barcelona by car or have a disability, are better off with choosing a hotel in another part of the city, such as Gracia, Montjuic or Eixample. Each one of these areas is much more car-friendly than El Raval (for additional information – Parking Near El Raval and Car Rental in Barcelona).
• Regarding safety awareness, there are some differences between the parts of the neighborhood, in the central zone there are more immigrants and homeless people than on the eastern side (for additional information – Safety on El Raval).
• El Raval area can be extremely crowded during the summer months, so it is recommended to reserve the hotel room in advance.
• For people with disabilities It is recommended to reserve a room in another part of Barcelona because most of the hotels in El Raval are not wheelchair friendly (for additional information – Accessibility in El Raval and Accessibility in Barcelona).
• The hotels in El Raval are the cheapest ones in Barcelona’s center, but be aware that there are even cheaper rooms in other parts of the city, as for example in the Gracia area (for additional information – Hotels near Gracia and Cheap Hotels in Barcelona).
• Hotel rooms in El Raval are quite small, which is why families and larger groups would find better comfort with reserving a hotel in other parts of Barcelona, the districts of Gracia and Eixample are just a few examples (for additional information – Kids and Families in El Raval, Kids and Families in Barcelona and Family-friendly Hotels in Barcelona).
• For those who want to spend their vacation in peace and quiet a hotel in El Raval may be a bad choice because the nightlife in this quarter is quite noisy (for additional information – Visit El Raval at night).