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Hostal Barcelona City Urquinaona *
C/ Bailen 13 Principal 1ª, Barcelona, Cataluña

www.barcelonacitycentre.com

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		4.0/5
	based on 37 reviews

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From: cristina bianchi (Italy)
Submitted on 8-Feb-2010 (Spanish)

Customer Rating: 4/5


	me he encontrado muy bien, tranquilo, a dos pasos de la estacion del norte y a 5 minutos de las ramblas. barrio residencial, por la noche las chicas pueden volver tranquilamente a casa. hostal limpio, lo unico: en invierno es un poquito humedo, pero vale la pena. he agradecido mucho la disponibilidad de nevera en comun y hervidor con agua o té a disposicion.

Hotel Response:

Hola! Muchas gracias por tus comentarios. ¡Nos vemos la próxima vez! Un saludo. Xavier (staff) http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com/urquinaona

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (Spain)
Submitted on 15-Dec-2009 (Spanish)

Customer Rating: 4/5


	Muy silencioso, habitación espaciosa y agradable. Hasta terraza particultar. Algo de frío pero la calefacción unitaria era bastante rápida. Principal problema, el baño compartido con otras 4 habitaciones con parejas.

Hotel Response:

Hola! Muchísimas gracias por vuestros comentarios. Debéis saber que el problema del baño está a punto de solucionarse, con la apertura de un segunda baño actualmente en reformas. Disculpad los inconvenientes y ¡hasta la próxima! Xavier (staff) http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com/urquinaona

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (Spain)
Submitted on 7-Nov-2009 (Spanish)

Customer Rating: 3/5


	Està muy limpio.Muy amable el staff,pero solo hay un baño a compartir y las paredes son finas,pero la casa en si tiene muy buena energia y un balconcito-terraza muy agradable

Hotel Response:

Hola! Muchas gracias por vuestros comentarios. Sabemos que actualmente solo hay un baño a compartir y próximamente este problema estará solucionado. Agradecemos que hayáis percibido nuestros esfuerzos en mantener limpio el hostal y en conservar la buena energía que siempre ha tenido. ¡Hasta la próxima! Xavier (staff) http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com/urquinaona

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (United States)
Submitted on 4-Nov-2009 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5

The hostal itself is a nice place to stay; clean, airy, light. There is no one there who speaks English, however Suzie who does the housekeeping tries her best to be helpful, and is very sweet and patient. Depending on what room you get, there is a dog that lives in the immediate vicinity that if barking, can be quite annoying. Also, the place may be difficult to find as there is no sign and the elevator doesn't work which means carrying your luggage up to the third floor. Consider the 22 Euros good or bad???

Hotel Response:

Hi! First of all, tell you that we are in a first floor, not a third... There is people in the hostel that speaks English, but maybe you only meet with Sussy (that speks little English, but as you saw she does her best to help all the guests). We thank you that you enjoy it and we hope to recieve you in some our places in Barcelona in a next visit. Best regards. Xavier (staff) http://www.barcelonacitycentre.com/urquinaona

From: Leonard Wilson (United States)
Submitted on 12-Oct-2009 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5


	Just thought it noisy when door closes and from other apartments in the building or next door: dog barking, etc

From: riccardo violano (Italy)
Submitted on 28-Jul-2009 (Italian)

Customer Rating: 3/5

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (Sweden)
Submitted on 24-Jul-2009 (Swedish)

Customer Rating: 3/5

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (Canada)
Submitted on 18-Jul-2009 (English)

Customer Rating: 5/5

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (Hungary)
Submitted on 16-Jul-2009 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (Italy)
Submitted on 2-Jul-2009 (Italian)

Customer Rating: 4/5


	pulito e comodo per la posizione anche se andrebbe fatto qualche lavoro di restauro

Hotel Response:

Ciao! Grazie tante per i commenti. Pensiemo di fare lavori nella pensione dopo l´estate, per fare un bagno extra, dipingere. Questo mese rinoviamo cualque mobili. Grazie tante e vi aspettiamo la prossima volta in questa o qualche altra delle nostre pensioni "Barcelona City". A presto. Xavier.

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (Mexico)
Submitted on 8-Jun-2009 (Spanish)

Customer Rating: 4/5


	Este hostal me gusta mucho por su ubicacion. Es ideal para caminar al corazon de Barcelona.. Esta limpio, es comodo, y buen servicio..

Hotel Response:

Gracias poe valorar la relación calidad-precio del hostal, su sencillez pero buena ubicación. Realmente nos esforzamos en la limpieza y en ofrecer un servicio atento y familiar. Gracias por valorarlo. ¡Hasta la próxima! Xavier (Director)

From: Tadeas Rzyman (Slovakia)
Submitted on 8-Jun-2009 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (United Kingdom)
Submitted on 3-Jun-2009 (English)

Customer Rating: 5/5


	Everything about my stay was very good. The staff were helpful and relaxed. The facilities in the room were very good. Highly reccomended

Hotel Response:

Thanks a lot for your comments. We think we can improve a lot about the facilities and we are working for that, but thank you to enjoy it and hope to see you next time! Best regards. Xavier (Director)

From: Mikel Acedo Porta (Spain)
Submitted on 8-May-2009 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5


	Servicio muy atento.

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (Spain)
Submitted on 21-Oct-2008 (English)

Customer Rating: 2/5


	No me gustó la atención recibida. Otra observación que no terminó de convercerme fue que ni de día ni de noche no hay físicamente ningún resposamble ni nadie que cuide de hostal.

From: Robina Bignell (United Kingdom)
Submitted on 14-Jul-2008 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5

Better information could be given how to get to Hostal on arriving in the City from the Estacion de Autobuses (Sants) (Reus Airport). I expect information from Airport (Barcelona centre) better. Even with a map I found it difficult to find, C. de Bailen is a LONG street! and advice is varied on a route to anywhere I found!, but thank you Barcelona - Very pleasant staff on arrival and during my stay there - made me feel very welcome. My thanks to them, for the cleanliness, and conversations. What a great city Barcelona is! Once I had my "bearings" (could do with another map of the local area for eating/bars, Bar Napoleon particularly good for tapas) in local area. Found it was a great place to stay, out of the Centre, quieter but still accessible to Pl. de Catalunya, and main stations. I would go back again. Parc del Cuitadella was interesting, but got locked in at dusk probably due to the Rough Guide information. (just followed a group of schoolchildren out of side gate!!) Loved the parakeets and bats in the park, though. Amazing. And most of all the terrazza where I could watch the swifts - lovely in the summer evening. The atmosphere of Arc de Triomf area was good.

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (United Kingdom)
Submitted on 1-Jul-2008 (English)

Customer Rating: 5/5


	the hostal was extremely good value for money. clean and friendly with a relaxed atmosphere

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (United Kingdom)
Submitted on 13-Jun-2008 (English)

Customer Rating: 3/5

I dont think this place is great value for money. It was clean and generally comfy, and a good location, but the ensuite shower had a curtain that didn't close at all which flooded the bathroom. The room was very basic, as were the facilities. The cleaner threw away all my food in the fridge by mistake, although they were very friendly staff. Overall I think there are hostels with better bathrooms and kitchens and locations for half the price of this one.

From: Kelvin Lee (United Kingdom)
Submitted on 9-Feb-2008 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5


	Really friendly host, gave us a short preview on where to go in Barcelona. Overall quite livable but thought could improve on the cleanliness underneath the beds.

From: Lucy Yeomans (United Kingdom)
Submitted on 2-Nov-2007 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5


	Spotless, great location and lovely building - we even had fresh towels every day!

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (United Kingdom)
Submitted on 1-Nov-2007 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5


	Friendly and helpful staff, v comfortable beds, good space in rooms. A bit pricey given that there was no ensuite bathroom, maybe because of £/euro exchange rate

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (United Kingdom)
Submitted on 1-Oct-2007 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5


	Initially on seeing the room I was a little disappointed as the room is fairly old and no real renovation to pretty it up however this passed very quickly and we loved the hostal - fab location, easy for metro, never had any wait for the shared bathroom and enjoyed coffee every morning and late evening on the terrace - a truly authentic Barca experience. Would def go here again.

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (Belgium)
Submitted on 11-Aug-2007 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5


	Very cosy 'dorms'. everything is there to make your own breakfast, including free coffee and tea and a fridge! One negative element: the locks on the doors make a lot of noise and they sound through the whole house. So in the evening or in the morning is there some noise.

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (United Kingdom)
Submitted on 19-May-2007 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5


	the hostel was nice and clean for the money yuo pay it is woth it. one thing is that it could be better sign posted overall it was a good place tp stay

From: Jerry Brown (United States)
Submitted on 22-Feb-2007 (English)

Customer Rating: 3/5


	Tidy, quiet, friendly and helpful staff. Good location. I enjoyed my stay.

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (United Kingdom)
Submitted on 20-Feb-2007 (English)

Customer Rating: 5/5


	Great location and spotless even to changing towels daily. One suggestion would be to inform people of the exact instructions when locating property No. 13

From: LAURENT DALENCON (Spain)
Submitted on 10-Dec-2006 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5


	My room was unfortunately the last free one and did not open to the street but the service was outstanding and the contact there very helpfull which was for me very important for I was for the first time in Barcelone and was on my own. I will go back

From: Leonie Loveday (Australia)
Submitted on 13-Nov-2006 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5


	I received a warm and helpful welcome from Paulo. The hostel is well located in a quieter part of the city. While modestly appointed, I was very comfortable and enjoyed the readily available self-serve tea or coffee on my small private patio each morning.

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (Switzerland)
Submitted on 4-Oct-2006 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5


	charming

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (Spain)
Submitted on 28-Mar-2009 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (Italy)
Submitted on 4-Mar-2009 (Italian)

Customer Rating: 5/5

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (Italy)
Submitted on 20-Jan-2009 (Italian)

Customer Rating: 4/5

From: depalma alessio (Italy)
Submitted on 29-Jun-2008 (English)

Customer Rating: 5/5

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (Spain)
Submitted on 20-Oct-2007 (Spanish)

Customer Rating: 4/5

From: Javier (Spain)
Submitted on 23-Sep-2007 (English)

Customer Rating: 4/5

From: Peter Maat (Netherlands)
Submitted on 3-Oct-2006 (English)

Customer Rating: 5/5

From: "Hotel Guest, details on file." (United Kingdom)
Submitted on 13-Sep-2006 (English)

Customer Rating: 5/5