Hostal Mare Nostrum

“Hostal Mare Nostrum Offers Great Location, Kind Staff, Cleanliness, and Breakfast!”

Mare Nostrum Hostal was a perfect stay for me. The location is midway down La Rambla only steps away from Metro station and bus stop. Views from the room provided endless people-watching entertainment. The desk staff was welcoming and helpful, the housekeepers were thorough, the breakfast host was… more

Mare Nostrum Hostal was a perfect stay for me. The location is midway down La Rambla only steps away from Metro station and bus stop. Views from the room provided endless people-watching entertainment. The desk staff was welcoming and helpful, the housekeepers were thorough, the breakfast host was cheerful and provided fine food service every day. The Hostal is convenient, kept very clean, is a good value and is a comfy place to rest after days of travel and sightseeing. The Old Town proximity gave one easy access to explore Barri Gotiq, El Born, Raval neighborhoods. The large market, La Boqueria, is only a block away. As a senior traveler, I was a bit apprehensive about the stairs from ground level to first floor and elevator but they turned out not to be a big problem for me. Mare Nostrum is an old building, but nicely renovated. The only thing I wished for was a grab bar in the shower, to lend a feeling of greater security. Mare Nostrum was a delightful place to stay for my first visit to Barcelona. It will be my first choice when I return to this wonderful city. Please check out the Mare Nostrum website as it informs about the management's ecological, environmental and humanitarian programs/concerns supported by their business.

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“Great location and customer service!”

Great location; it's right on La Rambla, but it's still quite quiet at night, so you can sleep well at all times. We stayed here for 5 nights during the Spanish Grand Prix, so our price per night was higher than usual, but our whole experience was still worth it. Great customer service, tasty break… more

Great location; it's right on La Rambla, but it's still quite quiet at night, so you can sleep well at all times. We stayed here for 5 nights during the Spanish Grand Prix, so our price per night was higher than usual, but our whole experience was still worth it. Great customer service, tasty breakfast selection, and the rooms were always clean. The only bad thing was that we had no mini fridge in our room, but still 4.5/5!

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“Tiniest Room ever”

Firstly the location was excellent located mid La Rambla with Metro right outside the door and buses conveniently close. The bus is the A2 straight from Airport to La Catalanya and then just 10 mins walk. The best way to view more sights is from open top bus. We went to the Dali Museum which is … more

Firstly the location was excellent located mid La Rambla with Metro right outside the door and buses conveniently close. The bus is the A2 straight from Airport to La Catalanya and then just 10 mins walk. The best way to view more sights is from open top bus. We went to the Dali Museum which is a train from Sants, a few stops along the Metro. So, the Hostal, Room 403 the smallest room ever, no room at bottom or either side of bed - but comfy mattress. I must admit if you like a good nights sleep maybe not book a hotel on the Rambla, it doesn’t sleep and you hear everything going on in the street, and for that matter next door rooms. No kettle for tea making, the tiniest telly on the wall, no wardrobe just 6 hangers in a unit, no drawers, the toilet you could not get one leg round the side while sitting, 1 pillow each and lots of stairs with very small lift. But, the staff were very accommodating, the breakfast was very ample, and there is a fantastic Lebanese Restaurant below called Hummas International.

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“customer service was perfect”

i understand its a hostal. staff were nice. everything was good even if the room smelled a bit like the canals when we first entered the room.there is also a chance that we got our bed bug bites from the bed or curtain in the room. but who knows. i hope not.