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title: "Eixample vs Gothic Quarter: where to stay in Barcelona?"
description: "Eixample vs Gothic Quarter in Barcelona, compared on 203 and 57 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/eixample-vs-gothic-quarter/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Eixample or Gothic Quarter: 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 57 in Gothic Quarter.

| In short ·  | [Eixample](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/eixample/) | [Gothic Quarter](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/gothic-quarter/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 203 | 57 |
| Average guest rating | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 26% | 16% |
| 5-star hotels | 14 | 5 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 77 | 34 |
| Median distance to the centre | 650 m | 1.1 km |
| Average location score | 9.4 | 9.3 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Eixample rate higher: 8.5 on average against 8.4 in Gothic Quarter.
-   Eixample has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (26% vs 16%).
-   Eixample has more hotels to choose from (203 vs 57).
-   For a 5-star stay, Eixample has 14 hotels against 5 in Gothic Quarter.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Eixample has more options: 77 vs 34.
-   The typical hotel in Eixample is closer to the city centre (650 m vs 1.1 km).
-   The two areas are about 1.7 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 Gothic Quarter

[Top-rated of 57 hotels in Gothic Quarter](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/gothic-quarter/)

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

Hotel ★★★★½ la Catedral

### [H10 MADISON](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/h10-madison-barcelona/)

-   Swimming pool

9.4 **Exceptional** 532 reviews 810 m

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

Hotel ★★★★★ Sant Just i Pastor

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

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Swimming pool

9.5 **Exceptional** 191 reviews 1.3 km

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

Hotel ★★★★★ Santa Anna

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

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.2 **Excellent** 354 reviews 690 m

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

Hotel ★★★★ la Catedral

### [Catalonia Magdalenes Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/catalonia-magdalenes-hotel-barcelona/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.3 **Exceptional** 122 reviews 750 m

## More area match-ups in Barcelona

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

## FAQ: Eixample vs Gothic Quarter

### Which has better-rated hotels, Eixample or Gothic Quarter?

Eixample: its 203 hotels average 8.5 out of 10, against 8.4 for the 57 hotels in Gothic Quarter.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Eixample or Gothic Quarter?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Eixample has more options: 77 vs 34.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/eixample-vs-gothic-quarter/. 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/