They charge a fee for late check in. It can be up to 75 euros. Thats crazy! Be aware of this extra cost if you arrive after 20:30. The room is quite noisy at night, especially on weekends. They provide earplugs. Better use them!

The staff was very friendly and responded to our messages promptly. The room and shared bathroom were very clean. Beds were comfortable. Location is great, with many restaurants nearby. Within walking distance of many attractions.

Stayed in August 2025

You could hear people in the other rooms but earplugs were provided. Late fee was expensive, disappointing as our flight was delayed and we had planned to arrive early to avoid it.

Great location, good facilities

Stayed in August 2025

Slow/small elevator typical of such buildings

Proximity to all your tourist needs.

Stayed in July 2025

They charge hell of money for late check in

Open and specious Convenient

Stayed in May 2025

- the cleaning of rooms / provision of fresh towels was very hit and miss. Id have liked a cupboard full of fresh towels for everyone to use. - the TVs need an upgrade to include the ability to stream / use apps like Netflix etc - the noise may put some off particularly if you live in the suburbs usually and are used to zero noise at night. If you live in a city already it won't bother you. Also the walls are thin and the doors slam a lot. All of the above said, id 100% stay here again next time im in Barcelona :)

This is a fantastically located guesthouse with everything on your doorstep, or at least a brief walk away. Check in was simple, good communication from the team at the guesthouse - you have pay a city tax on arrival so someone is there to greet you, give you keys and give you a brief tour. All very easy. The room itself was average sized but perfect for two people, a small balcony overlooking the street below was a nice touch. The room was basic but had what you needed - comfy beds, a wardrobe, a simple TV. The rest of the facilities are 'shared' however don't let this put you off - across the corridor outside the rooms are two shower rooms and two toilets - in the 5 days we were there we never waited one for either of these. Shower Ge and shampoo in the showers too. In addition there is a kitchen and dining area where you can prepare your own food if you like, you're even allocated a shelf in the fridge for use! In terms of location this is fantastic - you are in the university area so you are surrounded by nice bars and restaurants, for those interested the gay area is a short 5 minute walk away - indeed many of the BCN Pride events were nearby which was a nice touch. You can reach the top of La Rambla in 3-4 minutes walk. All very walkable although Barcelona has a fantastic transport network to use if you prefer. I see some reviewers have mentioned noise - its true. There are 3 noises you hear in Barcelona - sirens, horns beeping or bikes 'tringing' - but you have to appreciate your in the middle of a major city, its unavoidable. If you're a light sleeper, pack earplugs. Also, one last thing - it was 30 plus degrees in Barcelona during my visit and pleased to report the air con was great.

Stayed in July 2025

- the street below the apartment is very noisy - the bathroom is outside of the room

- perfect location in the centre of Barcelona - Clean and new property - air conditioner - you can use the kitchen and fridge

Stayed in July 2025

And special thanks to the managers! Amazing service !!!

The location is great in the city center, cleanliness is daily, all amenities and electrical appliances, air conditioning

Stayed in July 2025

AC in room 210 wasn’t working very well. For all the loud noisy banging doors, including the main heavy timber main entrance, maybe they should think about putting foam absorber on the door frames. As it resonant really loud the whole buildings, we can even hear the door close up banging not only from doors of the apartment itself and also door from neighbor apartments as well.

They have several apartments, we were staying in Balmes 2, overall good quality furnished, bed and pillows are comfortable. Has 2 cabinet good water pressure shower cabinets. WC is separate and has 2. Great location, easy access to public transport ie metro Universitat, city tour bus, good ambiance restaurants around. Will recommend this Super Balmes to friends and family.

Stayed in July 2025

There were 5 rooms in the apartment, and the people were very loud opening and closing (slamming) doors up to 4am.. The bathroom is on the other side of the apartment and the lift only worked once of the 5 days I was there.. I had to climb 100 stairs every day uo and down.

The place was very clean, and all the cleaning staff were super nice and helpful! Very comfortable beds and pillows and spacious rooms

Stayed in June 2025

The location was excellent and the place was super clean. I surely recommend this place

Stayed in June 2025

Everything was great :)

Friendly stuff, cleaning and safe environment, location. I was very exeptic about sharing bathroom actually, it was my first time. I am glad it was a great experience, the cleaning is important to me and the exceeded my expectations.

Stayed in June 2025

The only negative thing is that the walls are a bit thin so you can hear your neighbor watching tv or talking on the phone. It didn’t really bother much though, ear plugs are provided for anyone who needs it.

I really enjoyed my stay at the guest house. The location is great! It’s a shared apartment with in my case 4 guest rooms total, sharing 2 bathrooms. I didn’t need the kitchen but it’s there free to use if you need it. I had no issues with bathroom availability at all, they were also cleaned daily. And there is central air conditioning which in this 30 degree heat is very comfortable.

Stayed in June 2025

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that’s it was clean

Stayed in June 2025

The noise from the main road was very loud inside the room, even at night with all the windows, shutters and curtains closed

Very central, super close to Plaça Catalunya and all the different public transport connections

Stayed in June 2025

It gets quite noisy with traffic in the morning and at night, but since it’s the city center, the hosts had warned us in advance and kindly provided earplugs.

We were satisfied with everything. We liked everything!

Stayed in May 2025

Really relaxed. Everything we needed and amazing location with shops, cafes and a supermarket all close by. Lovely hosts and the property was very clean every day we stayed there. Thank you!

Stayed in May 2025

Really comfy beds, big room with tall ceiling, very clean, fantastic location, good communication and Sebastian is super kind and helpful

Stayed in May 2025

Balmes Guesthouse is located in the heart of Barcelona, just a 2-minutes walk away from Plaça de Catalunya. The place is nicely decorated with a cozy vibe. It has lift access and is located close to several metro stations. The room is spacious and the beds are very comfortable. The shared bathrooms are modern and immaculate. The kitchen has nice appliances and dinnerware. Highly recommended!

Stayed in March 2025

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Clean, central, comfortable.

Stayed in May 2025

Balcony and Location

Location was very good,very close to everything

Stayed in May 2025

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Location brilliant. Do not be deterred by shared bathrooms. Only about 4 rooms that shared 2 bathrooms. Forget the noise. You are in the centre of Barcelona. What do you expect? Communication by staff, cleanliness were excellent.

Stayed in April 2025

The room looked cheaper than in the pictures, and smaller.

The location in excellent

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing everything was great highly recommend

Location amazing . Liked all the little extras like shampoo conditioners and moisturisers. Room lovely and clean great place to stay .

Stayed in March 2025

Fantastic stay!!

Stayed in March 2025