General Information

The Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic) is a beautiful area situated in the old center of Barcelona, where there are a lot of tourist attractions, shops, restaurants and clubs. Therefore, it would be advantageous to reserve a hotel in this neighborhood. Tourists can choose from a wide range of hotels. There are many luxury 4 star and 5 star hotels, such as the Ohla Barcelona and the Olivia Plaza Hotel, but there are also a lot of simple 2 star or 1 star hotels, such as the Hotel Cuatro Naciones or the Hostal Fernando.

At the same time the area has some disadvantages. First, the accommodation is more expensive than in the other parts of the city. Second, it is very difficult to get here by car or by public transportation. Third, this quarter is overcrowded, mainly during the summer and most of the hotel rooms are quite small. If somebody would like to get a bigger room they would need to pay a lot. Finally, due to the active nightlife and festival organized in the center of the city the area is not very quiet.

Tips and Recommendations

• There are differences between the hotels depending on which part of the Gothic Quarter they are situated. In the center of the quarter the accommodation is more expensive and it is difficult to arrive there by public transportation and by car. Most of the hotels in this area have a unique gothic design, but their rooms are small. At the same time, around the quarter the hotels are more modern than those that are situated in the center. Moreover this part of the quarter is more accessible by public transportation or by car.
• During the summer it is recommended to book in advance hotels in the Gothic Quarter since there are a lot of tourists who visit the city.
• Since the Gothic Quarter is one of the most romantic parts of Barcelona, hotels in this neighborhood are extremely recommended for couples who would like to spend their honeymoon or a romantic holiday in the Catalan city (for additional information – Romantic Vacation in Barcelona and Romantic Hotels in Barcelona).
• Hotels in the Gothic Quarter are extremely recommended for those who are keen on an active nightlife and different festivals (for additional information – Visit Gothic Quarter at night).
• For those who visit Barcelona by a private car it is recommended to reserve a hotel in another part of the city, for example in the Montjuic area, because it is very difficult to enter the Gothic Quarter by car (for additional information – Hotels near Montjuic, Parking Near Gothic Quarter, Car Rental in Barcelona and Car Rental in Spain).
• For people with disabilities it is recommend to check in advance if the hotel is accessible by public transportation or not (for additional information – Accessibility in Gothic Quarter, Accessible Hotels in Barcelona and Accessibility in Barcelona).
• Since most of the hotel rooms in the Gothic Quarter are quite small, for families and large groups we recommend to choose a hotel in another part of the city, for instance in the Montjuic area (for additional information – Hotels near Montjuic, Kids and Families in Gothic Quarter and Kids and Families in Barcelona).
• For those who would like to find a cheap accommodation, the Gothic Quarter is not recommended because in this neighborhood the hotels are quite expensive (for additional information – Cheap Hotels in Barcelona).