Arc La Rambla vs Hostal Drassanes
Both are in Barcelona, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★la Mercè
Arc La Rambla
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Guesthousela Mercè
Hostal Drassanes
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Arc La Rambla
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose Arc La Rambla if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.9)
Choose Hostal Drassanes if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.0 km / 1.3 km)
Why is Arc La Rambla better than Hostal Drassanes?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.9)+1.7
- 2More guest reviews (213 vs 48), so the rating is more reliable×4.4
Why is Hostal Drassanes better than Arc La Rambla?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arc La Rambla vs Hostal Drassanes: which hotel is better? | Arc La Rambla | Hostal Drassanes |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.7 | 6.9 |
| Location | 9.3 +0.3 | 9.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 6.0 | 6.8 +0.8 |
| Public transport | 9.9 +0.6 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.1 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.7 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 213 +165 | 48 |
| Google rating | – | 3.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 291 |
| Rank in Barcelona | top 36% +61% | bottom 3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.3 +0.3 | 9.0 |
| Distance to la Mercè centre | 320 m | 30 m −280 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.0 km −230 m |
| To public transport | 170 m −120 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 60 m −120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 28 +6 | 22 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 13 |
| Listed amenities | 13 +2 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
290 m apart
Arc La Rambla: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station METRO Drassanes: 170 m, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): 12 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Hostal Drassanes: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station barcelona - tortosa: 290 m, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): 12 km, beach: 1.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Arc La Rambla or Hostal Drassanes: common questions
Which is better, Arc La Rambla or Hostal Drassanes?
Arc La Rambla leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Hostal Drassanes is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Arc La Rambla or Hostal Drassanes?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hostal Drassanes is closer: 30 m from the centre, against 320 m for Arc La Rambla.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hostal Drassanes is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; Arc La Rambla is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Arc La Rambla and Hostal Drassanes?
The two hotels are 290 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score