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Hostal Rio de Castro vs Charming Parallel

Both are in Barcelona, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse★★Santa Madrona

Hostal Rio de Castro

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
9.1
Score by category
2 of 4
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ApartmentSanta Madrona

Charming Parallel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
8.7
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Hostal Rio de Castro

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 410 m apart.

Choose Hostal Rio de Castro if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Charming Parallel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Hostal Rio de Castro better than Charming Parallel?

  1. 1250 m closer to public transport−250 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (125 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×21
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2015)+5y
  4. 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h

Why is Charming Parallel better than Hostal Rio de Castro?

  1. 1410 m closer to the beach (2.0 km vs 2.4 km)−410 m

All compared facts

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

Hostal Rio de CastroCharming Parallel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.3 8.5
Location 9.1 +0.4 8.7
Beach access 2.1 3.5 +1.4
Public transport 9.7 +1.4 8.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.4 +0.1
Guest rating 8.3 8.5 +0.2
Number of reviews 125 +119 6
Google rating 3.8/5 –
Google reviews 324 –
Rank in Barcelona top 63% top 50% +13%
Location
Location score 9.1 +0.4 8.7
Distance to Santa Madrona centre 270 m 150 m −130 m
To the beach 2.4 km 2.0 km −410 m
To public transport 210 m −250 m 460 m
To the airport 11 km 11 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 33 36 +3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ –
Rooms 12 1
Newest building or renovation 2020 +5y 2015
Listed amenities 9 11 +2
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 −1h 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Room service ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Laundry – ✓
Bar – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      410 m apart

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      Hostal Rio de Castro or Charming Parallel: common questions

      Which is better, Hostal Rio de Castro or Charming Parallel?

      Hostal Rio de Castro leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Charming Parallel is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Hostal Rio de Castro or Charming Parallel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Charming Parallel is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 270 m for Hostal Rio de Castro.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Charming Parallel is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Hostal Rio de Castro is 2.4 km.

      How far apart are Hostal Rio de Castro and Charming Parallel?

      The two hotels are 410 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