Buba House vs Hostal Balmes Centro
Both are in Barcelona, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostell'Eixample
Buba House
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthousel'Eixample
Hostal Balmes Centro
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher 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 vs Hostal Balmes Centro: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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