General Information

Regarding accommodation, the area of MACBA has many advantages because it is close to the city center and rooms are cheaper than in other central districts like La Rambla area or the Gothic Quarter. Actually, the neighborhood which in the museum resides, El Raval, offers the cheapest accommodation in the center of Barcelona.

Bare in mind that these rooms are not very exclusive and beautiful, hence they are recommended only for tourists who can accept a low-level hotel (for additional information – Hotels near El Raval, Hotels in Barcelona).

Tips and Recommendations

• The neighborhood around the MACBA, El Raval, is the simple and cheap part of Barcelona, it is inhabited mainly by students and immigrants, therefore the hotels are cheap. For those who are afraid of dubious people, it is not a recommended area (for additional information – Cheap Hotels in Barcelona, Safety on El Raval).
• There are many small restaurants and pubs near the MACBA which are open also during the night, thus accommodation in this area is ideal for those who would like to enjoy the active nightlife of Barcelona (for additional information – Visit El Raval at night and Visit MACBA at night).
• The area is an extremely noisy one. Though there are no problems with traffic, the district serves as a meeting point and a lot of people pass through it. Furthermore, El Raval is famous for its active and noisy nightlife. Most of the buildings in this area are old and are not equipped with soundproof windows, while searching for a hotel – make sure to check for the previous guests reviews as well.
• Accommodation near MACBA is recommended mainly for tourists who do not need large rooms. Since the buildings in this area are quite small and compact.
• Since hotels near MACBA do not offer private parking and public parking places in the area are usually very expensive, it is recommended for those who have a private car to search accommodation in other parts of Barcelona, such as the northern parts of Gracia and around Park Güell or the Sagrada Familia (for additional information – Hotels with Parking in Barcelona, Parking Near El Raval, Car Rental in Barcelona and Car Rental in Spain).

Some recommended hotels in the neighborhood: , Hotel Acta Splendid, Hotel Cuitat Vella