Here’s how to save your hotel in Barcelona
Despite its popularity, Barcelona is a good deal for travelers, especially with regard to food and drinks. But what about how to save on your hotel in Barcelona?
Although the Chambers of the Catalan capital can be considerably cheaper compared to other European cities, there are a few tips to get the best possible price on your accommodation.
And everything considered, don’t you prefer to spend a little less for a place to put your head to have even more euros for tapas and wine?
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How to save your hotel in Barcelona
No matter when you plan your trip, for maximum savings, it is important to pay particular attention to the details. The location, the type of accommodation and when reserving are all essential. Read the rest for our advice on how to save on your hotel in Barcelona.
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Stay near the center of Barcelona to be close to the action.
1. Stay in a central place but not Also central
Resist the temptation to stay too close to the Rambla or Plaça Catalunya. Beyond budgetary considerations, these city zones are also less desirable due to the noise factor. And it is not only your room that will cost much more in these neighborhoods – food and drinks are also higher.
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The other districts that can become a little noisy include Raval, placed Reial and Gaixample, the noisy gay district of Barcelona. So, what is our recommendation for a central but calm and budgetary district? Stay in Eixample, in particular from rue Comté d’Urgell to Plaça Espanya.
2. Still stay close to the transit
Depending on the time of year and what is happening in the city, you may want to stay outside the center or even in one of the sleeping communities of Barcelona like Sant Adría or Badalona. Barcelona is easy to navigate and the cheap transit system makes sleep a little further by worth savings – Sometimes – As long as you are near a metro or a bus stop, unless one area. About € 1 per journey (if you buy a 10-wheeled pass) or € 8.42 per day (for an unlimited pass of 5 days), jumping the metro in the center to see the sites is easy, even with a tight budget.
3. Carefully select your dates
Before booking plane tickets, see this calendar of the Barcelona events. If there is a large conference or a large sporting event, the rates of the rooms are guaranteed to go up. Summer, Christmas, the end of spring and the beginning of autumn are also periods at high occupation of the year for hotels. For the best possible rates on a room, Plan a visit from mid-January to March. For more information, see our guide to beat the crowd and save money in your Barcelona hotel.
Hostal Benidorm is a two -star stay renovated on Las Ramblas. Photo: reservation.com
4. Avoid stay on weekends when possible
Unless you wanted to stay in the upper districts of Barcelona’s affairs (Sarria and Diagonal), the prices of the rooms almost always increase on weekends. For what? Barcelona is a popular week’s destination for Spanish living elsewhere in Spain, as well as people from all over Europe.
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5. Book a reimbursable part in advance
This is particularly true if you plan to stay in the Catalan capital during the high season or the dates coinciding with major events such as the Mobile World Congress. If you find a reasonable price on a part located in the center, reserve it at a refundable rate, even if you have to pay a little more. In this way, you can always cancel your reservation if you find a better offer or change your plans.
6. Buy last minute offers
If you are more a thief traveler by the seat, this is the option for you. Wait the last minute possible – offers the same day are often exceptional if you book online. We found that the prices in person and last minute are excruciatingly expensive, because many office clerks assume that you are not willing to leave and find another place.
Check the cheapsaarch prices for last -minute offers.
You can choose from cheap dormitories or private rooms in Hostal Fernando.
7. Remember to stay in an inn or a pension
Although you do not always have an elevator or a private bathroom in an inn or a pension, it is sometimes worth going up the stairs with your luggage and sharing the shower with the room next to the savings. Don’t forget to bring your flip flops!
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