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Hotel Balmes

A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts

Mallorca, 216
Rated 8.3 in 3114 reviews

Hotel Balmes is a charming accommodation situated in the heart of Barcelona, Spain. Nestled in the vibrant Eixample neighborhood, it offers guests an ideal location for exploring the city’s iconic attractions such as Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, both of which are within easy walking distance. Hotel Balmes is a place where contemporary comfort meets traditional art, showcasing an impressive collection of African art throughout its premises, which adds a unique cultural touch to the overall ambiance.

The hotel prides itself on providing a tranquil retreat amidst the bustling urban landscape of Barcelona. With a serene garden and a refreshing outdoor pool, guests can enjoy moments of relaxation after a day of sightseeing. The hotel also offers a small, well-equipped wellness area, perfect for those looking to unwind.

Each room at Hotel Balmes is stylishly designed with modern amenities to ensure a comfortable stay. The interiors are adorned with warm tones and elegant furnishings, providing a cozy atmosphere that appeals to both leisure and business travelers. The service is attentive, reflecting the hotel’s commitment to guest satisfaction, while the on-site dining options serve a variety of local and international dishes crafted with fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Hotel Balmes combines its prime location with quality service and artistic flair, making it a suitable choice for travelers seeking a sophisticated and culturally enriched experience in Barcelona. Whether visiting for business or leisure, guests are sure to appreciate the hotel’s blend of comfort, style, and convenience.

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Climate and Weather

January
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 5
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
February
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 22
Rain free days
March
 16°
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 13°
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 25
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April
 18°
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 22
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May
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 24
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June
 25°
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 10
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 25
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July
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August
 29°
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 28
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Barcelona and near Hotel Balmes (A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts)

Cathedral of Santa Eulalia
Cathedral of Santa Eulalia
Gothic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona, Spain
1.6km / 0.99mi
Palau de la Música Catalana
Palau de la Música Catalana
Concert hall in Barcelona, Spain
1.4km / 0.84mi
Sagrada Família
Sagrada Família
Basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Gran Teatre del Liceu
Gran Teatre del Liceu
Opera house in Barcelona, Spain
1.7km / 1mi
Casa Vicens
Casa Vicens
Family residence in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain), designed by Antoni Gaudí and built for industrialist Manuel Vicens
1.5km / 0.96mi
Picasso Museum
Picasso Museum
Art museum in Barcelona, Spain dedicated to the work of Pablo Picasso
1.9km / 1.2mi
La Rambla
La Rambla
Thoroughfare in Barcelona, Spain
1.1km / 0.67mi
La Pedrera - Casa Milà
La Pedrera - Casa Milà
Apartment building in Barcelona, designed by Antoni Gaudí
490m / 0.3mi
Palau Güell
Palau Güell
Mansion in Barcelona, Spain, designed by Antoni Gaudi
1.8km / 1.2mi
Catalonia Square
Catalonia Square
Historical public square in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
0.9km / 0.56mi
Batlló House
Batlló House
Modernist buildin in Barcelona
440m / 480yd
Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum in Barcelona, Spain
1.1km / 0.66mi
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
Cultural center in Barcelona
1km / 0.62mi
Royal Square
Royal Square
Square in Barcelona, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Museu de la Xocolata
Museu de la Xocolata
Chocolate museum in Barcelona, Spain
1.9km / 1.2mi
Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona
Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona
Academy in Barcelona
1.2km / 0.75mi
Triumphal Arch
Triumphal Arch
Triumphal arch
1.8km / 1.1mi
Museum of the History of Barcelona
Museum of the History of Barcelona
History museum in Barcelona, Spain
1.7km / 1.1mi
Plaça del Rei
Plaça del Rei
Square in Barcelona
1.7km / 1.1mi
Museu Frederic Marès
Museu Frederic Marès
Museum in Barcelona
1.6km / 1mi
Palau de la Generalitat
Palau de la Generalitat
Historic palace and current government building in Barcelona, Spain
1.6km / 1mi
Basilica of Our Lady of the Pine Tree
Basilica of Our Lady of the Pine Tree
Cultural property in Barcelona, Spain
1.6km / 0.97mi
Casa Calvet
Casa Calvet
Architectural structure
1.1km / 0.71mi
Virreina Palace
Virreina Palace
Cultural property in Barcelona, Spain
1.4km / 0.87mi
La Boqueria
La Boqueria
Public market in Barcelona, Spain
1.4km / 0.89mi
Palau Robert
Palau Robert
Building in Barcelona Province, Spain
0.5km / 0.33mi
Amatller House
Amatller House
Barcelona landmark
430m / 470yd
Dona i Ocel
Dona i Ocel
Sculpture by Joan Miró in Barcelona
1.8km / 1.1mi
Casa de les Punxes
Casa de les Punxes
Cultural property in Barcelona, Spain
0.8km / 0.52mi
Casa Lleó Morera
Casa Lleó Morera
Modernisme townhouse in Barcelona
480m / 0.3mi
Casa Fuster
Casa Fuster
Residential building in Gràcia, Spain
0.8km / 0.47mi
Roman Wall
Roman Wall
Cultural property in Barcelona, Spain
2km / 1.2mi
Monestir de Jonqueres
Monestir de Jonqueres
0.8km / 0.48mi
Parc de Joan Miró
Parc de Joan Miró
Park celebrating Joan Miró
1.6km / 0.99mi
Former monastery of Sant Pere de les Puelles
Former monastery of Sant Pere de les Puelles
Former monastery y Barcelona, Spain
1.6km / 1mi
Basilica of Sts. Just and Pastor
Basilica of Sts. Just and Pastor
Church in Barcelona, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Sant Pau del Camp
Sant Pau del Camp
Cultural property in Barcelona, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Baron of Quadras Palace
Baron of Quadras Palace
Cultural property in Barcelona
0.6km / 0.39mi
Arxiu Fotogràfic de Barcelona
Arxiu Fotogràfic de Barcelona
1.9km / 1.2mi
Casa Bonaventura Ferrer
Casa Bonaventura Ferrer
Building in Barcelona Province, Spain
0.6km / 0.39mi
Casa Mulleras
Casa Mulleras
Building from Enric Sagnier (1906) in Barcelona, passeig de Gràcia, 37
460m / 0.29mi
Museu del Perfum
Museu del Perfum
Museum in Barcelona
0.5km / 0.32mi
Casa Comalat
Casa Comalat
Building in Barcelona Province, Spain
0.7km / 0.41mi
Parc de L'Espanya Industrial
Parc de L'Espanya Industrial
Park in Barcelona, Spain
2km / 1.2mi
Egyptian Museum of Barcelona
Egyptian Museum of Barcelona
Archaeological museum in Barcelona, Spain
0.5km / 0.33mi

What to do in Barcelona and near Hotel Balmes (A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts)

Cathedral of Santa Eulalia
Cathedral of Santa Eulalia
Gothic cathedral and seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona, Spain
1.6km / 0.99mi
Palau de la Música Catalana
Palau de la Música Catalana
Concert hall in Barcelona, Spain
1.4km / 0.84mi
Sagrada Família
Sagrada Família
Basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Gran Teatre del Liceu
Gran Teatre del Liceu
Opera house in Barcelona, Spain
1.7km / 1mi
Casa Vicens
Casa Vicens
Family residence in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain), designed by Antoni Gaudí and built for industrialist Manuel Vicens
1.5km / 0.96mi
Picasso Museum
Picasso Museum
Art museum in Barcelona, Spain dedicated to the work of Pablo Picasso
1.9km / 1.2mi
La Rambla
La Rambla
Thoroughfare in Barcelona, Spain
1.1km / 0.67mi
La Pedrera - Casa Milà
La Pedrera - Casa Milà
Apartment building in Barcelona, designed by Antoni Gaudí
490m / 0.3mi
Palau Güell
Palau Güell
Mansion in Barcelona, Spain, designed by Antoni Gaudi
1.8km / 1.2mi
Catalonia Square
Catalonia Square
Historical public square in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
0.9km / 0.56mi
Batlló House
Batlló House
Modernist buildin in Barcelona
440m / 480yd
Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum in Barcelona, Spain
1.1km / 0.66mi
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
Cultural center in Barcelona
1km / 0.62mi
Royal Square
Royal Square
Square in Barcelona, Spain
1.8km / 1.1mi
Museu de la Xocolata
Museu de la Xocolata
Chocolate museum in Barcelona, Spain
1.9km / 1.2mi
Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona
Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona
Academy in Barcelona
1.2km / 0.75mi
Triumphal Arch
Triumphal Arch
Triumphal arch
1.8km / 1.1mi
Museum of the History of Barcelona
Museum of the History of Barcelona
History museum in Barcelona, Spain
1.7km / 1.1mi
Plaça del Rei
Plaça del Rei
Square in Barcelona
1.7km / 1.1mi
Museu Frederic Marès
Museu Frederic Marès
Museum in Barcelona
1.6km / 1mi
Palau de la Generalitat
Palau de la Generalitat
Historic palace and current government building in Barcelona, Spain
1.6km / 1mi
Basilica of Our Lady of the Pine Tree
Basilica of Our Lady of the Pine Tree
Cultural property in Barcelona, Spain
1.6km / 0.97mi
Casa Calvet
Casa Calvet
Architectural structure
1.1km / 0.71mi
Virreina Palace
Virreina Palace
Cultural property in Barcelona, Spain
1.4km / 0.87mi
La Boqueria
La Boqueria
Public market in Barcelona, Spain
1.4km / 0.89mi
Palau Robert
Palau Robert
Building in Barcelona Province, Spain
0.5km / 0.33mi
Amatller House
Amatller House
Barcelona landmark
430m / 470yd
Dona i Ocel
Dona i Ocel
Sculpture by Joan Miró in Barcelona
1.8km / 1.1mi
Casa de les Punxes
Casa de les Punxes
Cultural property in Barcelona, Spain
0.8km / 0.52mi
Casa Lleó Morera
Casa Lleó Morera
Modernisme townhouse in Barcelona
480m / 0.3mi

About Barcelona

Barcelona offers a rich tapestry of experiences that cater to a variety of interests. One of the most iconic attractions is La Sagrada Família, the basilica designed by Antoni Gaudí, renowned for its intricate architecture and ongoing construction. Nearby, Parc Güell showcases Gaudí's colorful mosaic work and provides a picturesque view of the city.

For those interested in history, the Gothic Quarter is a labyrinth of narrow streets filled with medieval buildings and charming squares. Exploring this area provides insight into the city's past and reveals hidden gems like the Barcelona Cathedral. The Picasso Museum is another must-visit for art enthusiasts, displaying an extensive collection of works by the famous artist during his formative years.

Strolling along La Rambla, a vibrant street lined with shops, cafes, and street performers, offers a taste of local life. Nearby, the Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria is a bustling market where visitors can sample fresh produce and traditional Catalan delicacies.

For a more relaxed experience, Montjuïc offers beautiful gardens, museums, and panoramic views of the city. The Fundació Joan Miró and the Magic Fountain are highlights in this area, ideal for an evening visit.

Barcelona's beaches, such as Barceloneta, provide a space for relaxation and leisure, with opportunities for sunbathing and water sports. The city's rich culinary scene, characterized by tapas bars and seafood restaurants, invites visitors to indulge in local flavors.

Finally, attending a FC Barcelona match at the iconic Camp Nou can be an engaging experience for sports fans, showcasing the passion and culture surrounding football in the city. Each of these activities contributes to a deeper understanding of Barcelona's unique identity and charm.




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