Barcelona (YJB-Barcelona-Sants Train Station) - 28 min walk
Sant Antoni Station - 3 min walk
Urgell Station - 5 min walk
Poble Sec Station - 9 min walk
Restaurants
Amigó - 1 min walk
Els Tres Tombs - 3 min walk
Wok Dao - 2 min walk
Rekons - 1 min walk
Bar Ramón - 2 min walk
About this property
Hostal Balkonis
Hostal Balkonis puts you a short five-minute drive from Plaça de Catalunya and Passeig de Gràcia. Also, Casa Batllo and Plaça d'Espanya are a short five-minute drive away. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Sant Antoni Station is 3 minutes and Urgell Station is 5 minutes.
Languages
English, Polish, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
7 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Express check-out available
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
The mandatory general deposit applies only to apartment bookings
This property is located in the city's Low Emission Zone; only low-emission vehicles are permitted to enter. Guests with non-Spanish license plates must register their vehicle with the city in advance.
Required at check-in
Cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No on-site parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Luggage storage
Facilities
Terrace
Accessibility
Lift
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning and heating
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Cash Breakage deposit: EUR 200 per stay
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.
Children & extra beds
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000 owing to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information on the booking confirmation.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Property Registration Number HB-004611
Also known as
Hostal Balkonis Pension
Hostal Balkonis Barcelona
Hostal Balkonis Pension Barcelona
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Hostal Balkonis?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Hostal Balkonis?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Hostal Balkonis.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hostal Balkonis?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-out is available.
Is there an on-site casino at Hostal Balkonis?
No, this pension doesn't have a casino, but Casino Barcelona (6-min drive) is nearby.
What's the area around Hostal Balkonis like?
Hostal Balkonis is in Eixample, a short 3-minute walk from Sant Antoni Station and 12 minutes' walk from La Rambla.
Hostal Balkonis Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
29 October 2024
Lorena
Lorena, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
26 September 2024
Pros: The receptionist was wonderful. She was the only good positive of this stay.
Cons: everything was very dusty and dirty, and the room terrace was unusable. The reception has limited hours, which causes both checkin and checkout problems. The neighborhood is near two metro lines but not the nicest (cleanest). It's very expensive for what it is.
Recommendation for those considering their Barcelona stays: everything central is pricey and subpar (unless you really can afford high-end), and the central areas are super crowded. So consider staying in a hotel slightly off the center but on the metro line since the major attractions are spread out anyhow and you will need to use public transport.
Esen
Esen, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 September 2024
Stayed here 3 nights - were warmly welcomed by Paulina, at the front desk. She gave us lots of good advice, including additional places to visit and where not to go. She was always happy and smiling to see us. We ate at Amigo’s just across the street, at her recommendation, and loved the experience. Close to the Metro, and very walkable to a lot of the sites.
Gillian
Gillian, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
11 September 2024
Terrible 3 person room was dirty and woke covered in bedbug bites. Shower was broken and did not work. Staff unfriendly and unhelpful. Needed to spend hours with Orbitz to cancel our 2nd night and had to wash everything to get rid of bugs the next day. Found great hotel in Plaza Goya with 3 beds and balcony for half the cost that had interior garden and great shower/amenities. Wonderful staff at the other hotel. Would not recommend hotel balconis for anyone.
Jennifer
Jennifer, 3-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 September 2024
Very clean, nice staff
Christian
Christian, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
29 July 2024
The bed was so HARD. the pillows were horrendous dirty pilled up. Honestly the worst bed in any hotel in my life. It was also very warm in the room. No ac controls and no fan.
Andrew
Andrew, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
24 July 2024
Clean room and good/safe location , however didn’t like that we could hear every room around us - even until the early hours of the morning. The wifi didn’t work and I barely had my own service. The staff at the desk also tried to make us pay for the tourist tax with cash - on two occasions as we didn’t have cash the first time. We did not want to pay with cash
Sophia
Sophia, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
16 July 2024
yousor
yousor, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
13 July 2024
We had a lovely stay. The hotel is beautiful, the room is spacious and the location is fantastic. Just wished the emergancy number after 5pm could be reached also by whatsapp and not call only as one night we didn't have hot water after a long day of walking in the heat, and had no one to talk to since we only had internet package, so that was unpleasent, but other than that all was very good
Sivan
Sivan, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
13 July 2024
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Sheryl
Sheryl, 5-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 July 2024
Great place to stay
We enjoyed our stay there...it would have been handy to have a small bin in the bedroom.. but that's only a small suggestion to improve it...
The receptionist was really helpful & friendly
Shaji
Shaji, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
8 July 2024
Able to check in early, nice and clean property, great location for site seeing
Lois
Lois, 4-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 July 2024
Very central, grocery just below.
Lots of roadworks around though.
Strange shower arrangement, more like a wet room, but spacious.
Taisia
Taisia, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
30 June 2024
We were greeted with great kindness. One of our 3 arrived much earlier than check in and the staff was kind to get the room ready and let her drop off her bags. The larger bed was comfortable and the personal patio was a nice addition to the larger community patio. Easy location to get a taxi and get everywhere in Barcelona with ease. A mini fridge would have made it a 5 star review!
Megan
Megan, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
23 June 2024
Ok
Nicholas
Nicholas, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
17 June 2024
The facilities were not great as it stated we had air conditioning although there was no control panel and quite warm in room. The beds were quite uncomfortable and walls very thin could hear entire conversations through the wall. No lock on inner door which felt unsafe. The housemaid also would enter our room even though we had the do not disturb sign on the door. Found a couple hairs around the room also so cleanliness wasn’t up to standard. Electrics were a bit dodgy tried to use straighteners but lights started flickering and charger stopped working although worked in other places. However the location was good as next to metro and the lady at reception was very friendly always said hello as we walked past. Overall would not stay again as place seemed very cheap for what we paid (£600). Felt as though a hostel would be better option if looking for accommodation in future as better value for money.
Alex
Alex, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 April 2024
Amazing room with balcony - great value for money
the room was lovely and clean and spacious bedroom and bathroom. it was also really affordable in march. Loved the balcony, would have liked a chair on the balcony but oh well. everything was perfect really
sophie
sophie, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
6 March 2024
Walls are paper thin so would advise you bring ear plugs if you are a light sleeper. Staff however was very nice and helpful. Location is pretty good. Both walkable and near public transport. The only issue for us were past comments about bed bugs which made us nervous to sleep there. We did end up walking away bite free so I think this issue has been resolved
Joanna
Joanna, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
29 November 2023
The place is clean. 7 rooms on one floor. Basically just a place sleep. Area is okay, can get a bit weird around depending on which direction you head.
Kyle
Kyle, 5-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
13 November 2023
chunhua
chunhua, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
25 July 2023
Friedrich
Friedrich, 3-night trip
Verified Travelocity guest review
8/10 Very good
19 July 2023
Derek
Derek, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
19 July 2023
Adrian
Adrian, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 June 2023
Great value for the cost. Modest, clean accommodations for travelers like me that just need a good bed to rest and a decent bathroom. Very well located just 2/3 blocks off the Aerobús stop and closer to the metro station. We saw public busses also pass by frequently but didn’t use them. Toward the south of the hotel is an immigrant area of town, very culturally diverse. Towards the north (Gran Via) more traditional Spanish vibes. We noticed a lot of young college aged people around. I think there is a University nearby. It is not perfect. Bathroom shower door had a strange design that allow for water to easily splash of bathroom floor and A/C as I come to learn is customary here, will keep room fresh but not cold as some of us from US expect. It was not uncomfortable but it was different from expectations. I would recommend it.
Gustavo
Gustavo, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
19 June 2023
Don’t forget your key. You will have to walk 30 mins to another hotel