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3,171 reviews

Catalonia Born

Catalonia Born

Rec Comtal, 16-18, Barcelona, 08003, Spain

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Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Terrace

Catalonia Born

Catalonia Born is a stylish 4-star hotel in Barcelona, Spain, located just 1.1mi from the city center. Address: Rec Comtal, 16-18. With 3,174 reviews and rates starting from $131, this property blends comfort with modern convenience for curious travelers.

Features include an outdoor swimming pool (free), free wifi, air conditioning, and a fitness center (free). Parking and pet-friendly options carry extra charges. On-site perks also include a bar, sun deck, terrace, soundproof rooms, a 24-hour front desk, non-smoking rooms, beach chairs/Loungers, an elevator, free toiletries, and room service.

Ready for city adventures, this hotel pairs a sun-soaked sun deck and terrace with thoughtful touches like free toiletries and 24-hour front desk service. Located at Rec Comtal, 16-18 in Barcelona, the property sits about 1.1mi from the city center—an easy base for exploring the Catalan capital.

After a day wandering the city, spend a moment on a sun-drenched terrace or dip into the free outdoor pool that offers a view over the surroundings. The pool is seasonal and adults-only, a relaxed corner to unwind between adventures as the Barcelona breeze rolls in.

Practical touches support easy travel: parking is available for an extra charge, and pets are welcome on request with possible fees. A lively bar, a 24-hour front desk, and free toiletries add convenience to the stay, while on-site facilities keep things simple and enjoyable.

Room choices span a generous mix of Standard and Double Rooms, plus various suites and family configurations, designed to fit solo travelers, couples, or groups. With multiple layouts and flexible options, every guest can find a comfy setup to suit pacing and plans in the Catalan capital.

Closest airports

Barcelona–El Prat Airport

8.3mi

Aeroport de Girona - Costa Brava

46.4mi

Reus Airport

55.2mi

Most popular amenities

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Beach chairs/Loungers

Elevator

Free toiletries

Rooms

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Superior, Single Use

1 Double Bed

160 sqft

Free wifi

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Superior Single Room

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Superior, Double/2 Single

1 Double Bed

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SUPERIOR ROOM includes either a double bed 131-150 width or 2 single beds 80-130 width.

Triple Room (3 Adults) in Catalonia Born

Double, Triple

1 Twin Bed

1 Double Bed

3 Twin Beds

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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The triple room provides air conditioning, a mini-bar, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath or a shower and a hairdryer. This triple room features a safe deposit box, heating and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

Double Room in Catalonia Born

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Standard Room

1 Double Bed

2 Twin Beds

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Double Room in Catalonia Born

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Double/Twin Room

1 Double Bed

2 Twin Beds

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Double Room with Terrace in Catalonia Born

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Room, Terrace

1 King Size Bed

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Terrace

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

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Terrace

Superior Double Room in Catalonia Born

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Superior, King/Twin

1 King Size Bed

2 Twin Beds

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Superior, Double/2 Single, Single Use

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DOUBLE SINGLE USE SUPERIOR includes either a double bed 131-150 width or 2 single beds 80-130 width.

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Superior Double Room

Wifi

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Room Superior

Suite in Catalonia Born

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Suite, King Size

1 King Size Bed

1 Sofa Bed

325 sqft

Private Bathroom

Terrace

Minibar

Coffee machine

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King Room, Single Use

1 King Size Bed

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DOUBLE SINGLE USE ROOM includes a king-size bed 150-183 width.

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Double/2 Single Room

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DOUBLE ROOM includes either a double bed 131-150 width or 2 single beds 80-130 width.

Guest reviews

8.8

3,171 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Magdalena

9.1

November 2024

I stayed for 3 weeks during business trip at a 4-star Catalonia chain hotel in the middle of El Born district. The hotel itself is very clean. Breakfast buffet offers both hot and cold food, AMAZING organic coffee and local pastries plus unlimited access to drinking water. Top floor has an open rooftop bar and a pool (during renovation!) plus gym. The staff is very welcoming, super helpful and professional. They will try to help you enjoy your stay at the hotel (big thanks to Mohammed for huge support with changing the room twice during my stay :)). Make sure to check the photos of the rooms and book the feasible one well in advance - even during low season the hotel seemed full especially during the weekends. I highly recommend staying in one of the rooms facing inner patio (I was very happy with room 302), which will allow you to escape El Born's noise. The average tourist booking this hotel is a middle-age American or German tourist, so no need to worry about noise or disturbance during night time. Close neighborhood offers a wide range of bars, pubs, restaurants, cafes, shops, laundries and tourist attractions. I was able to walk almost everywhere with no need for taxis/public transport. The hotel offers renting an e-bike (for a fee). All in all, a bit overpriced, more 3-star, than 4-star hotel, with amazing staff and a very good breakfast buffet! If I were to stay in the neighborhood again, I would definitely book it again.

Some of the rooms face the street with busy restaurants - expect noise and smell if you decide to keep your windows open. Other rooms are a bit outdated (the other room I stayed at had a very bad smell from plumbing). Generally speaking sound insulation is not the best: you will hear some noise from the rooms and from the corridor, but not to the extent that it would interfere with your stay (I am a light sleeper and had absolutely no issues with sleep when using my sleep mask and earplugs). During rainy days it was a bit cold in the room, but that could've been a one-time thing (my colleague was happy with her room's temperature).

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George

9.1

July 2025

The room was nice, spacious, comfy and clean. The hotel's location is excellent and easily accessible by all modes of transportation. We used taxis to arrive and leave, and public transport throughout our stay. We had breakfast only once here, and it was excellent. We also asked for a late checkout and were given an additional hour for free, which was perfect for us.

Not exactly 'a bad thing', but more like a recommendation for improvement. Since there are separate showers and baths, two carpets should be available to facilitate the two guests washing at the same time. Furthermore, there should be two small face cloths, not one. Two guests should have one each. That said, we did not bring this up with the staff, as everything else was excellent. Most probably, if we had asked, we would have been accommodated.

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Christine

10

July 2025

We had a great stay and would recommend !! The front desk staff (available 24/7) were incredibly friendly and went above and beyond to help with anything we needed. Their exceptional service was noticed and appreciated during our stay. The rooms were clean, spacious, and had all the essentials for a comfortable stay.

Not really a downside or fault of the hotel. The location was fantastic, but noticed it was around the corner from what seemed to be the central hub of many unhoused individuals. Although we never felt unsafe or bothered - as two young women traveling together, we were just mindful of our surroundings, especially at night. Still, it didn’t impact our overall experience, and we’d consider staying again thanks to the exceptional service and great amenities.

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Ren

10

May 2025

I cannot fault anything with this hotel! Location is excellent. You are 5 minutes from a metro station, numerous bus stations and small supermarkets where you can get necessities. Local bars and restaurants are just on your doorstep as well. The hotel allocated us a room that has just been recently refurbished 2 months ago. Hotel room has a fridge and housekeeping is done everyday.

The air con unit in the room started leaking on night 2. We turned it off and reported it first thing in the morning. The maintenance team attended within 1 hour of reporting and resolved the issue within another hour. The team were so accommodating and made sure that our comfort was top priority.

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Nataša

9.1

April 2025

Absolutely loved our stay at this hotel! The location was perfect for exploring the city - everything was within easy reach. The room was spotless, the beds were super comfortable, and it was nice and quiet at night. Breakfast was great, and the staff went above and beyond - recommending the best restaurants, helping us with a taxi app, and one even walked us to the bike rental shop. Would definitely come back!

The only things we didn’t like were that the room felt a bit outdated, the closet didn’t close properly, and the view wasn’t the best. But honestly, these were minor issues compared to everything else - we still had a wonderful stay and would definitely return!

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Rebecca

10

May 2024

We were so very happy with EVERYTHING about this place. We had the breakfast one morning and thought it was one of our best meals there. The STAFF were incredible! We had a scary experience in which my husband had to be rushed to the ER one morning with a horrible medical issue - Muhamed at the front desk helped us with getting a cab to take him to the hospital and he continued to check on my husband throughout the whole of our stay. Really everyone was so accomodating, kind and helpful - giving us help with directions to get around and just being plain lovely - huge thank you to also Claudia and Sandra for making us feel at home. We were so happy at this lovely and perfect hotel.

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Oxana

8.2

April 2024

Centrally located, close to the metro station. Very good breakfast that was conveniently available till 11am.

The swimming pool was not ready by the time of our arrival despite earlier announcement. No warning of this was sent prior to arrival. If i new in advance that swimming pool would not be available i would have chosen a different hotel for our 7 days stay. Without the swimming pool the hotel was way too expensive for the services that it offed. No discount/room upgrade or any compensation was offered by the staff. Room cleaning could also be better (even after asking the room was not vacuum cleaned).

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Da

9.1

November 2024

The room allocated to me on the 7th floor was spotless as were the public areas of the hotel. Breakfast was a superb experience, fresh food, fruit, cereals beautifully presented and the dining area meticulous. Though bed and breakfast was on offer, cooked bar meals would be prepared for you in the evening should you request. Beds great, pillows soft, wood effect floor. Extremely helpful reception staff, nothing was too much effort helping me should I have any queries and at my tender old age travelling alone, the knowledge they were there meant a lot. Should I visit Barcelona again, I would certainly stay at this hotel.

I can't think of anything really apart from the odd tv channel with English language? Then again, there may have been and lack of technical ability on my part couldn't find it/them! Prefer to read anyway.

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Margaret

10

April 2024

Room, breakfast, friendliness of staff, bottle of cava and note from the staff when they realised it was my birthday

we loved the whole experience

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Stefanie

9.1

October 2024

The location is great to explore El Born and the Gothic Quarter by foot. We also walked to Segrada Familia and the shopping area in Passeig Grácia is also reachable by foot. The bed was comfortable, the room and bathroom clean. There were black out curtains available to keep out the light. We felt safe in the area and were two females. Overall we had a great stay. We did not have breakfast in the hotel and unfortunately too little time to enjoy the pool and the lounge area on the roof. Not too much to see from the rooftop in case you are after views.

Cannot think of anything to improve.

Points of Interest Around Catalonia Born

Attractions

Mosaiccos

0.3mi

Barcelona La Ribera

0.3mi

França Railway Station (Estació de França)

0.5mi

La Monumental Bullring (Plaza de Toros Monumental de Barcelona)

0.7mi

George Orwell Square (Plaça de George Orwell)

0.7mi

Barcelona Pavilion (Pabellon Mies van der Rohe)

0.9mi

Maremagnum

1mi

El Poblenou

1.4mi

Saint Jordi Palace (Palau Sant Jordi)

2.3mi

Diagonal Mar

2.4mi

Sant Sadurni d'Anoia

20.1mi

Freixenet Winery (Celler Freixenet)

20.1mi

Cau Ferrat Museum (Museu del Cau Ferrat)

21.9mi

Maricel Museum (Museu de Maricel)

21.9mi

L'Escolania de Montserrat

22.6mi

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • With view

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • Seasonal

Amenities of Catalonia Born

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Beach chairs/Loungers

Elevator

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Catalonia Born

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Catalonia Born

Does Catalonia Born allow guests to stay with pets?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at Catalonia Born hotel. Simply inform the hotel in advance and there may be charges associated with bringing your pet along. Enjoy your stay!

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at Catalonia Born?

Guests at Catalonia Born can check in starting from 03:00 PM and need to check out by 12:00 PM.

Does Catalonia Born provide free parking options?

Yes, there is parking available at Catalonia Born hotel. The parking is located at a nearby public parking facility. However, parking reservation is not possible, and it costs €31 per day.

How much does a stay at Catalonia Born cost?

Starting rates at Catalonia Born begin from $131. However, prices can vary based on room type and selected dates. Please enter your dates for accurate pricing.

What are the room types available at Catalonia Born?

The hotel Catalonia Born offers different types of rooms including Double Rooms, Superior Double Rooms, Suites, and Triple Rooms. These rooms have a size of 161 sqft and are non-smoking. The Double Rooms and Superior Double Rooms can accommodate 2 adults, while the Triple Rooms can accommodate either 2 adults and 1 child or 3 adults. The bed options vary from Double beds, Twin beds, King size beds, and even a Sofa Bed in the Suites.

How can guests spend their time at Catalonia Born?

Guests at Catalonia Born can spend their time at the hotel by enjoying the leisure amenities provided. One of the highlighted features is the outdoor swimming pool. The pool is available all season and located outdoors, offering a beautiful view for adults to relax and unwind. Additionally, the hotel provides beach chairs and loungers for guests to bask in the sun while enjoying a drink from the bar. For those who want to keep up with their fitness routine, the hotel offers a fitness center equipped with various equipment. Moreover, there is a sun deck where guests can lounge and enjoy the warm weather. Overall, these amenities cater to guests who want to indulge in leisure activities, whether it be swimming, sunbathing, or staying active.

Can guests use a pool at Catalonia Born?

The hotel has one pool available. It is an outdoor pool that is accessible all seasons. However, it is restricted to adults only. It also boasts a feature of having a view.

Which payment methods are supported by Catalonia Born?

Catalonia Born accepts cash as a payment method. In addition, they accept Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and Diners Club.