--- title: "Ciudad Condal Hostal vs Hostal Balmes Centro: which hotel is better?" description: "Ciudad Condal Hostal or Hostal Balmes Centro in Barcelona? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ciudad-condal-hostal-barcelona-vs-hostal-balmes-centro-barcelona/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # Ciudad Condal Hostal vs Hostal Balmes Centro Both are in Barcelona, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · l'Eixample ## [Ciudad Condal Hostal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ciudad-condal-hostal-barcelona/) - **Guest rating:** 7.8 · Good - **Location score:** 9.4 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1291913/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. 300 m apart. ### Choose Ciudad Condal Hostal if you want - the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 7.9) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 10) ### Choose Hostal Balmes Centro if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 20) ### Why is Ciudad Condal Hostal better than Hostal Balmes Centro? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Hostal Balmes Centro better than Ciudad Condal Hostal? 1. More guest reviews (212 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×16) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Ciudad Condal Hostal | Hostal Balmes Centro | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.9 | | Location | 9.4 | 9.2 | | Public transport | 9.4 (+0.6) | 8.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 (+0.3) | 8.0 | | Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.9 (+0.1) | | Number of reviews | 13 | 212 (+199) | | Google rating | 3.8/5 | – | | Google reviews | 280 | – | | Rank in Barcelona | bottom 29% (+16%) | bottom 13% | | Location | | Location score | 9.4 (+0.2) | 9.2 | | Distance to l'Eixample centre | 170 m (−260 m) | 420 m | | To public transport | 260 m (−110 m) | 360 m | | To the airport | 13 km | 12 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 40 m (−230 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 20 | 10 | | Floors | 1 | – | | Listed amenities | 7 (+3) | 4 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:30 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 11:30 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | 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 300 m apart Ciudad Condal Hostal: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Metro Verdaguer: 260 m, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): 13 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) ## Ciudad Condal Hostal or Hostal Balmes Centro: common questions ### Which is better, Ciudad Condal Hostal or Hostal Balmes Centro? Ciudad Condal Hostal leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Ciudad Condal Hostal or Hostal Balmes Centro? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Ciudad Condal Hostal is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 420 m for Hostal Balmes Centro. ### How far apart are Ciudad Condal Hostal and Hostal Balmes Centro? The two hotels are 300 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ciudad-condal-hostal-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/