Expert review on Hostal Paris in Barcelona
Hostal Paris is a central hostel that is located in the center west part of the Gothic Quarter is close to the Rambla .
The hostel offers modern double, twin single and quadruple rooms, some with private bathroom and others with shared bathroom. Recetion services include tour desk and luggage storage. Other facilities provided are safety deposit boxes, free toiletries, lockers, vending machines and hairdryer.
Surroundings of Hostal Paris
The property is situated in the old center of Barcelona, in the center of the Barri Gotic, a quarter known for its rich history and gothic architectural style. The hotel is right next to the La Rambla, the city’s renowned boulevard and one of the most popular visiting areas of Barcelona. It is also very close to the Plaça del Pi, a public square where the Santa Maria del Pi church can be visited. Moreover, it is only within a short walking distance from the famous La Boqueria food market.
The hotel is surrounded by many shops, big variety of restaurants, cafes and street shows that attract visitors, especially during the summer. Those who choose to stay in this hotel should know that in this area there are not as many nighttime venues as in the northern or the southern parts, but it is still a charming area to walk through at night, as the gothic-style buildings are beautifully lit up.
Since the hotel is centrally loacted, tourists should be aware that it can be extremely crowded during the days. Accommodation in this area is also more costly than in other neighborhoods, due to its popular location. Arriving to the hotel’s area by private car is not recommended, because of limited and inaccessible parking spaces. However, in the proximity of the hotel you can easily find public transportation through the La Rambla boulevard, and one of the main metro stations, Liceu, which is connected to most of the city.
Please note this property is situated in the old center of Barcelona, on the exterior of the Barri Gotic. Public transportation is more accessible here than inside the quarter and Guests who come by private car have more chances to find public parking, but note that they are quite expensive. Since it is in the edges of the quater, it’s not as quite and and beautiful as the interior of the Barri Gotic.
The rooms at Hostal Paris
Hostal Paris offers 41 rooms.
This property is large, with several rooms spread over several floors, thus in case you have a problem with going up and down the stairs either for physical limitation or because you travel with kids and concern about the safety of the stairs you should take that under consideration. On the other hand, if you’re a big group that could be an advantage of this house over other options.
The property has several types of rooms that vary in size and quality. Because of that it’s recommended to check what option the hotel offers and which will fit you best. You may want take notice of the room type and how many guests the room can accommodate, room size, cancel option, whether breakfast is include or not and of course the price.
The house also combines hotel rooms with apartments for rent. Therefore, make sure what type of room or apartment will fit you best before you make the reservation. The house is very spacious, which is an advantage whether you come alone, as a couple, as a family or group.
In terms of the bathroom – in each room there is a private bathroom used only by room guests.
Hostal Paris Facilities
Wifi and Internet:
done Free internet throughout the hostel
AC and heating:
done Air conditioning and heating throughout the year
Elevator:
done there is an elevator
Parking:
done Parking garage
done Secured parking
Restaurant and Breakfast:
done There are plenty of bars and restaurants nearby
done Continental breakfast is available
done The breakfast recieved good reviews by the guests
Balcony and Garden:
done Balcony / terrace in most of the rooms
Services:
done Luggage storage
done Ticket service
done Full reception services such as: 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, currency exchange and the like.
done Tour desk
done 24-hour front desk
priority_high Daily maid service (extra cost)
done The apartment is cleaned and provided with fresh linens and towels prior to check-in
Other Facilities:
done Lockers
done Vending machine
done TV
done Wardrobe
done Hair Dryer
done Living room
done Safe box