--- title: "Hostal Drassanes vs Hostal Nilo: which hotel is better?" description: "Hostal Drassanes or Hostal Nilo in Barcelona? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-drassanes-barcelona-vs-hostal-nilo-barcelona/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-01 --- # Hostal Drassanes vs Hostal Nilo Both are in Barcelona, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · la Mercè ## [Hostal Drassanes](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-drassanes-barcelona/) - **Guest rating:** 6.9 · Okay - **Location score:** 9.0 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1556303/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 Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart. ### Choose Hostal Drassanes if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 13 / 55) ### Choose Hostal Nilo if you want - the more consistently praised stay (6.7 / 6.9) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 55 / 13) ### Why is Hostal Drassanes better than Hostal Nilo? 1. Higher guest rating (6.9 vs 6.7) (+0.2) 2. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h) ### Why is Hostal Nilo better than Hostal Drassanes? 1. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hostal Drassanes | Hostal Nilo | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.9 | 6.7 | | Location | 9.0 | 9.2 | | Beach access | 6.8 | 6.7 | | Public transport | 9.3 | 9.7 (+0.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.5 | 7.8 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 6.9 (+0.2) | 6.7 | | Number of reviews | 48 (+33) | 15 | | Google rating | 3.1/5 | – | | Google reviews | 291 | – | | Rank in Barcelona | bottom 3% | bottom 9% (+6%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.0 | 9.2 | | Distance to la Mercè centre | 30 m (−170 m) | 200 m | | To the beach | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | | To public transport | 290 m | 200 m (−90 m) | | To the airport | 12 km | 12 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 110 m | | Shops within 500 m | 22 (+5) | 17 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 13 | 55 | | Floors | – | 4 | | Listed amenities | 11 (+3) | 8 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 (−1h) | 13:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | 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. [Hostal Drassanes prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-drassanes-barcelona/prices/) ## Location 170 m apart Hostal Drassanes: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station barcelona - tortosa: 290 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. 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) ## Hostal Drassanes or Hostal Nilo: common questions ### Which is better, Hostal Drassanes or Hostal Nilo? Hostal Nilo leads in 1 of 4 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Hostal Drassanes or Hostal Nilo? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hostal Drassanes is closer: 30 m from the centre, against 200 m for Hostal Nilo. ### How far apart are Hostal Drassanes and Hostal Nilo? The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Hostal Drassanes vs Hostal Nitzs Bcn](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-drassanes-barcelona-vs-hostal-nitzs-bcn-barcelona/) - [Hostal Drassanes vs Hostal Benidorm](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-benidorm-barcelona-vs-hostal-drassanes-barcelona/) - [Hostal Drassanes vs Hostal Fernando](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-drassanes-barcelona-vs-hostal-fernando-barcelona/) - [Hostal Drassanes vs Hostel Sun & Moon](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostal-drassanes-barcelona-vs-hostel-sun-moon-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/hostal-drassanes-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/