Expert review on Hostal Excellence in Barcelona
Hostal Excellence is a central hostel that is located in the northern part of the Gothic Quarter near Catalonia Square.
The hostel offers modern double, twin, triple and quadruple rooms with private and shared bathrooms. Recetion services include tour desk and luggage storage. Other facilities provided are shared lounge with TV, free toiletries and hairdryer. The rental option available is car hire.
Surroundings of Hostal Excellence
This property is situated in the old town of Barcelona, in the northern part of the Barri Gotic, a quarter best described by its rich history and gothic architectural style. The hotel is close to Plaça de Catalunya, a beautiful square and a major tourist attraction in the city. The hotel’s area has a very active nightlife, mainly during the summer, with many bars, restaurants and pubs all around and very close. During the daytime, many restaurants, cafes, street shows and shops can be explored, which makes it a perfect accommodation for families.
Because it is one of the most popular parts of Barcelona, the tourists who choose to find accommodation here are paying substantially more than they would in other parts of the city. The property is located in an area that is dynamic and active, therefore you should expect it to be crowded with tourists. It is not recommended to arrive to the property by a private car, since public parking is very hard to find. Instead, bus stations are available within walking distance from the hotel and are connected to the rest 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 Excellence
Hostal Excellence offers 7 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 Excellence 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
Restaurant and Breakfast:
done There are plenty of bars and restaurants nearby
done Buffet breakfast
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 Full reception services such as: 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, currency exchange and the like.
done Tour desk
priority_high Daily maid service (extra cost)
done Car hire
Other Facilities:
done TV
done Wardrobe
done Hair Dryer
done Free toiletries
done Public lounge/TV area