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title: "Buba House vs Hostal Balmes Centro: which hotel is better?"
description: "Buba House or Hostal Balmes Centro in Barcelona? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/buba-house-barcelona-vs-hostal-balmes-centro-barcelona/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Buba House vs Hostal Balmes Centro

Both are in Barcelona, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · l'Eixample
## [Buba House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/buba-house-barcelona/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1230559/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · l'Eixample
## [Hostal Balmes Centro](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-balmes-centro-barcelona/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1555991/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 220 m apart.

### Choose Buba House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.9)

### Why is Buba House better than Hostal Balmes Centro?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.9) (+0.3)

### Why is Hostal Balmes Centro better than Buba House?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Buba House | Hostal Balmes Centro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Beach access | 0.7 | – |
| Public transport | 9.4  (+0.6) | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.3) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.3) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 214  (+2) | 212 |
| Rank in Barcelona | bottom 29%  (+16%) | bottom 13% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4  (+0.2) | 9.2 |
| Distance to l'Eixample centre | 350 m | 420 m |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | – |
| To public transport | 270 m  (−100 m) | 360 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 10 m | 40 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

220 m apart

Buba House: city centre: 370 m, nearest station Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya: 270 m, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): 13 km, beach: 2.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hostal Balmes Centro: city centre: 580 m, nearest station FGC Provença: 360 m, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 203 hotels in Eixample](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/eixample/)

## Weather in Barcelona

[Barcelona weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/spain/catalonia/barcelona/weather)

## Buba House or Hostal Balmes Centro: common questions

### Which is better, Buba House or Hostal Balmes Centro?

Buba House leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Buba House or Hostal Balmes Centro?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Buba House and Hostal Balmes Centro?

The two hotels are 220 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/buba-house-barcelona-vs-hostal-balmes-centro-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/