Hotel Pigal

The staff were extremely kind and helpful with giving directions and interesting information about the area (thank you Hector!). The hotel is not fancy, but as it is an older building it has charming characteristics and it also felt safe. I greatly appreciated being able to use the common meal area for light meal prep and having somewhere to sit and eat breakfast in the morning. The hotel is an easy short walk from the inter-city bus station and is also a short walk to Playa de Miracle and the Rambla Nova/heart of the city.

Very friendly staff, easy check-in, the beds are very comfortable and the room cute. Will definitely return.

Maybe my favorite hotel ever. This hotel was perfect for me. If offers the ultimate combination of location, friendly and helpful staff, and value. I’m going to admit a little trepidation as it sits in a narrow alley at the border between the seedier part of town downhill and the historic center uphill, with its fantastic eating choices, clean streets, and noteworthy historic sites and buildings. Turns out a perfect location about equal distance to train, bus, and city center (all less than 15 minute walk). Staff went out of their way to outline the best walking tour and explain exactly how my bus to the AVE train station would work and cost (exact change is recommended). While they don’t offer a breakfast, they offer a 1 Euro coffee machine and a wonderful tabled area to store your own food, complete with shared fridge, plates, silverware, tea, and vending machine. A wonderful place to organize your papers or plan the next leg of your trip. My room was surprisingly large, with own bath. Very small shower, but lots of pressure and no shortage of hot water. I stayed two nights and Friday night was loud outside, but hey it’s Friday night in downtown and people are going to party a little. Quiet when it counted, between 1 and 5 and not too loud regardless if you are on the 3rd floor. I heard nothing from my neighbors, which makes me think they did a little soundproofing. Little things like loner umbrellas at the door and the Roman mascot made it special.