Balmes Hotel

“Comfy Well-Located Boutique Hotel”

Modern, clean, friendly, well-located hotel. Good breakfast buffet. Accommodated my family of 3 in the same room. Just a couple of blocks from the 2 Gaudi attractions, Casa Milà/La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, and a 15 minute walk to Sagrada Familia.

“Excellent Hotel”

This is a truly excellent hotel. Great location near a lot of the gaudi houses with a taxi stand and bus stop right around the corner. The hotel itself is very clean as was my room. There were a lot of amenities in the room in the form of toiletries and a large bottle of still water. The breakfast,… more

This is a truly excellent hotel. Great location near a lot of the gaudi houses with a taxi stand and bus stop right around the corner. The hotel itself is very clean as was my room. There were a lot of amenities in the room in the form of toiletries and a large bottle of still water. The breakfast, while on the pricey side is truly amazing. All you can eat Iberian ham, other charcuteries, fresh fruit, made to order eggs (the fluffiest eggs I've ever eaten), and the best coffee I've ever had. The service is also exceptional. I also had room services, the beef cheek with sweet wine sauce and potatoes and the tiramisu and both were delicious. When it was time to go, the front desk person walked around to corner to secure a cab for me. 10/10 would recommend.

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“Perfect oasis of calm in an ideal location”

Wonderful room with a balcony and an open air tub. We loved the African art everywhere, the pool, the staff and the location. Our AC could have been more powerful but I think it had a lot to deal with: the sun coming in through the windows and the poor overheated fridge in the closet which worked … more

Wonderful room with a balcony and an open air tub. We loved the African art everywhere, the pool, the staff and the location. Our AC could have been more powerful but I think it had a lot to deal with: the sun coming in through the windows and the poor overheated fridge in the closet which worked wonders for steaming out the wrinkles in my clothes. The location was also perfect for shopping and sightseeing on the Passeig de Gracia. This is my second Derby Hotel in Barcelona and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

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“Exceptional Service!”

We arrived early after departing our cruise ship and knew we would have to wait for our room. We were surprised to be given free admission to the Egyptian museum while we waited and pleasantly surprised that our wait was less than two hours. Upon our return to the hotel, we were escorted to our roo… more

We arrived early after departing our cruise ship and knew we would have to wait for our room. We were surprised to be given free admission to the Egyptian museum while we waited and pleasantly surprised that our wait was less than two hours. Upon our return to the hotel, we were escorted to our room where our bags were already waiting for us. The bellman took the time to show us features of our room and even offered us a dinner option for my husband’s 60th birthday that evening. When we left for lunch we asked the front desk if they could help with getting us reservations which they did on the spot. Our departure was early and my husband was trying to find me a coffee when the same bellman overheard and said the restaurant wasn’t open yet but he would get me a coffee. Lifesaver!! When our driver arrived, and parked on the opposite side of the street from the entrance, the same bellman took all our luggage and helped us to cross the street through the busy morning traffic. I cannot rave enough about the kind and courteous staff and how much we enjoyed our stay.

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