Hostal Levante

Excellent location, cleanliness and friendly staff.

I'm a woman in my 20s traveling solo. I stayed for four nights over the Obon holiday. Overall, I recommend this hotel! I'll definitely return when I visit Barcelona again! ◆Room and Hotel As you can see from the photos, the room is small, about 15 tatami mats in size, but I was able to spread out my carry-on luggage and it was perfectly adequate for a solo traveler! In fact, I often find myself overwhelmed by larger hotels, so this was just right! The bathroom was also clean, and the water pressure was excellent. It's a small thing, but I really appreciated the convenience of being able to store items on the sink and having hooks nearby to hang my amenity pouch and towels. There's staff at the front desk 24 hours a day, so you can ask any questions you might have. Every time you leave your key at the front desk, you can pick it up by showing a photo of it taken beforehand. For solo travelers, having fun every morning and night! Have fun! Welcome back! I was happy to hear such comments. ☺︎ ◆Location and Access There's a direct bus to the airport, and it's less than a 15-minute walk to Plaza Catalunya, where you can shop at Desigual and ZARA. Getting around with a carry-on bag wasn't a problem at all. There's a lot of foot traffic around the hotel, and it's only a couple of minutes to the famous restaurant street. It was also about a 10-minute walk to La Boqueria Market. Barcelona is hot in the summer, and walking around for half a day can be exhausting, so being centrally located means I can easily return to the hotel for a break before heading out again. Finally! On my first day, I was a little confused about how to open the door on the first floor, but pressing the intercom unlocked it for me, so I was able to get in. 🙆♀️

The location is good, but the bathroom and bedding are not clean. The staff is friendly, but the room key needs to be authenticated with a photo, perhaps because of a loss incident. The elevator is old and it is difficult to lock the door.