Hostal Nilo vs Hotel Canton
Both are in Barcelona, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostella Mercè
Hostal Nilo
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★la Mercè
Hotel Canton
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart.
Choose Hotel Canton if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.7)
Why is Hostal Nilo better than Hotel Canton?
- 1Has a swimming pool
Why is Hotel Canton better than Hostal Nilo?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.7)+2.0
- 2More guest reviews (313 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×21
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostal Nilo vs Hotel Canton: which hotel is better? | Hostal Nilo | Hotel Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.7 +2.0 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Public transport | 9.7 +0.4 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.7 +2.0 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 313 +298 |
| Rank in Barcelona | bottom 9% | top 28% +63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Distance to la Mercè centre | 200 m | 110 m |
| To the beach | 1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 200 m | 270 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 40 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 24 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★ |
| Rooms | 55 | 47 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 13 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
110 m apart
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.
Hotel Canton: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station METRO Drassanes: 270 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.
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Hostal Nilo or Hotel Canton: common questions
Which is better, Hostal Nilo or Hotel Canton?
They are evenly matched. Hostal Nilo is stronger in public transport; Hotel Canton is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hostal Nilo or Hotel Canton?
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How far apart are Hostal Nilo and Hotel Canton?
The two hotels are 110 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