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title: "Eixample vs El Raval: where to stay in Barcelona?"
description: "Eixample vs El Raval in Barcelona, compared on 203 and 38 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/eixample-vs-el-raval/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# Eixample or El Raval: where to stay in Barcelona?

Both are popular bases in Barcelona. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 203 hotels in Eixample and 38 in El Raval.

| In short ·  | [Eixample](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/eixample/) | [El Raval](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/el-raval/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 203 | 38 |
| Average guest rating | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 26% | 11% |
| 5-star hotels | 13 | 1 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 29 | 14 |
| Median distance to the centre | 650 m | 1.0 km |
| Average location score | 9.4 | 9.0 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Eixample rate higher: 8.5 on average against 8.3 in El Raval.
-   Eixample has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (26% vs 11%).
-   Eixample has more hotels to choose from (203 vs 38).
-   For a 5-star stay, Eixample has 13 hotels against 1 in El Raval.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Eixample has more options: 29 vs 14.
-   The typical hotel in Eixample is closer to the city centre (650 m vs 1.0 km).
-   The two areas are about 1.6 km apart.

## Best-rated in Eixample

[Top-rated of 203 hotels in Eixample](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/eixample/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/h10-casa-mimosa-barcelona/)

Hotel ★★★★ l'Eixample

### [H10 Casa Mimosa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/h10-casa-mimosa-barcelona/)

-   Swimming pool

9.4 **Exceptional** 668 reviews 880 m

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/midtown-apartments-barcelona/)

Apartment Sant Pere

### [Midtown Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/midtown-apartments-barcelona/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Swimming pool

9.4 **Exceptional** 454 reviews 620 m

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seventy-barcelona-barcelona/)

Hotel ★★★★ l'Eixample

### [Seventy Barcelona](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seventy-barcelona-barcelona/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

9.3 **Exceptional** 842 reviews 1.1 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/me-barcelona-barcelona/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Santa Anna

### [ME Barcelona](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/me-barcelona-barcelona/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free breakfast
-   Spa

9.6 **Exceptional** 78 reviews 290 m

## Best-rated in El Raval

[Top-rated of 38 hotels in El Raval](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/el-raval/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-camper-barcelona-barcelona/)

Hotel ★★★★ Santa Anna

### [Casa Camper Barcelona](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-camper-barcelona-barcelona/)

9.4 **Exceptional** 401 reviews 670 m

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-1898-barcelona/)

Hotel ★★★★ Santa Maria del Pi

### [Hotel 1898](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-1898-barcelona/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free parking
-   Swimming pool

9.2 **Excellent** 1,184 reviews 730 m

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-operaramblas-barcelona/)

Guesthouse Santa Maria del Pi

### [Hostal Operaramblas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostal-operaramblas-barcelona/)

8.9 **Excellent** 1,642 reviews 1.1 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bcn-home-guest-house-barcelona/)

Guesthouse Santa Maria del Pi

### [Bcn Home Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bcn-home-guest-house-barcelona/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.0 **Excellent** 82 reviews 1.1 km

## More area match-ups in Barcelona

-   [Eixample vs Gothic Quarter](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/eixample-vs-gothic-quarter/)
-   [El Raval vs Gothic Quarter](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/el-raval-vs-gothic-quarter/)

## FAQ: Eixample vs El Raval

### Which has better-rated hotels, Eixample or El Raval?

Eixample: its 203 hotels average 8.5 out of 10, against 8.3 for the 38 hotels in El Raval.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Eixample or El Raval?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Eixample has more options: 29 vs 14.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/eixample-vs-el-raval/. 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/