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title: "Casa Lirio vs Hostal Nilo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Casa Lirio or Hostal Nilo in Barcelona? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/casa-lirio-barcelona-vs-hostal-nilo-barcelona/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Casa Lirio vs Hostal Nilo

Both are in Barcelona, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · la Mercè
## [Casa Lirio](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-lirio-barcelona/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1252523/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · la Mercè
## [Hostal Nilo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-nilo-barcelona/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556873/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.

### Choose Casa Lirio if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 17 / 55)

### Choose Hostal Nilo if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 55 / 17)

### Why is Casa Lirio better than Hostal Nilo?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.7) (+1.8)

### Why is Hostal Nilo better than Casa Lirio?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Casa Lirio | Hostal Nilo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.8) | 6.7 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 0.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.7  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.6) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.8) | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 37  (+22) | 15 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 370 | – |
| Rank in Barcelona | top 49%  (+42%) | bottom 9% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Distance to la Mercè centre | 120 m | 200 m |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 280 m | 200 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 24  (+7) | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 17 | 55 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+4) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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

130 m apart

Casa Lirio: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station METRO Drassanes: 280 m, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): 12 km, beach: 1.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hostal Nilo: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station METRO Drassanes: 200 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.

[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)

## Casa Lirio or Hostal Nilo: common questions

### Which is better, Casa Lirio or Hostal Nilo?

They are evenly matched. Casa Lirio is stronger in guest rating; Hostal Nilo is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Casa Lirio or Hostal Nilo?

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

### How far apart are Casa Lirio and Hostal Nilo?

The two hotels are 130 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/casa-lirio-barcelona-vs-hostal-nilo-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/