Hostal Drassanes vs Hostal Nilo
Both are in Barcelona, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthousela Mercè
Hostal Drassanes
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hostella Mercè
Hostal Nilo
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (6.9 vs 6.7)+0.2
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is Hostal Nilo better than Hostal Drassanes?
- 1Later 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 vs Hostal Nilo: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
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
Weather in Barcelona
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
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