--- title: "Arc La Rambla vs Sixties Ramblas: which hotel is better?" description: "Arc La Rambla or Sixties Ramblas in Barcelona? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arc-la-rambla-barcelona-vs-sixties-ramblas-barcelona/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-26 --- # Arc La Rambla vs Sixties Ramblas Both are in Barcelona, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · la Mercè ## [Arc La Rambla](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arc-la-rambla-barcelona/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 4 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1151933/agoda/?lang=en) [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sixties-ramblas-barcelona/) Hotel · ★★★ · la Mercè ## [Sixties Ramblas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sixties-ramblas-barcelona/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Score by category:** 4 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2105142/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart. ### Choose Sixties Ramblas if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.6) ### Why is Arc La Rambla better than Sixties Ramblas? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Sixties Ramblas better than Arc La Rambla? 1. Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6) (+0.2) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Arc La Rambla | Sixties Ramblas | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.6 | – | | Location | 9.3 | – | | Facilities | 5.8 | – | | Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – | | Beach access | 6.0 | – | | Public transport | 9.9 | – | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.8 (+0.2) | | Number of reviews | 213 (+4) | 209 | | Rank in Barcelona | top 36% | top 21% (+15%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.3 | 9.4 | | Distance to la Mercè centre | 320 m (−130 m) | 440 m | | To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.3 km | | To public transport | 170 m | 80 m (−80 m) | | To the airport | 12 km | 12 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 170 m | – | | Shops within 500 m | 28 (+11) | 17 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ | | Listed amenities | 13 (+3) | 10 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | – | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Gym | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 170 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. Sixties Ramblas: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station METRO Drassanes: 80 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. [Top-rated of 57 hotels in Gothic Quarter](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/gothic-quarter/) ## Weather in Barcelona [Barcelona weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/catalonia/barcelona/weather) ## Arc La Rambla or Sixties Ramblas: common questions ### Which is better, Arc La Rambla or Sixties Ramblas? They are evenly matched. Arc La Rambla is stronger in number of reviews, distance to la Mercè centre, shops within 500 m; Sixties Ramblas is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Barcelona. ### Which is cheaper, Arc La Rambla or Sixties Ramblas? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Arc La Rambla is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 440 m for Sixties Ramblas. ### How far apart are Arc La Rambla and Sixties Ramblas? The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Arc La Rambla vs Ikonik Ramblas](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arc-la-rambla-barcelona-vs-ikonik-ramblas-barcelona/) - [Arc La Rambla vs Hotel Barcelona House](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arc-la-rambla-barcelona-vs-hotel-barcelona-house-barcelona/) - [Arc La Rambla vs Casa Lirio](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arc-la-rambla-barcelona-vs-casa-lirio-barcelona/) - [Arc La Rambla vs Onix Liceo](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arc-la-rambla-barcelona-vs-onix-liceo-barcelona/) ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/arc-la-rambla-barcelona-vs-sixties-ramblas-barcelona/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/