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title: "El Raval vs Gothic Quarter: where to stay in Barcelona?"
description: "El Raval vs Gothic Quarter in Barcelona, compared on 38 and 57 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/el-raval-vs-gothic-quarter/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-20
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# El Raval or Gothic Quarter: where to stay in Barcelona?

Both are popular bases in Barcelona. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 38 hotels in El Raval and 57 in Gothic Quarter.

| In short ·  | [El Raval](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/el-raval/) | [Gothic Quarter](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/gothic-quarter/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 38 | 57 |
| Average guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 11% | 16% |
| 5-star hotels | 1 | 5 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 14 | 26 |
| Median distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| Average location score | 9.0 | 9.3 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Gothic Quarter rate higher: 8.4 on average against 8.3 in El Raval.
-   Gothic Quarter has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (16% vs 11%).
-   Gothic Quarter has more hotels to choose from (57 vs 38).
-   For a 5-star stay, Gothic Quarter has 5 hotels against 1 in El Raval.
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Gothic Quarter has more options: 26 vs 14.
-   The two areas are about 750 m apart.

## 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

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

## FAQ: El Raval vs Gothic Quarter

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

Gothic Quarter: its 57 hotels average 8.4 out of 10, against 8.3 for the 38 hotels in El Raval.

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

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Gothic Quarter has more options: 26 vs 14.

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