Name: Hostal Balcón al mar
Address: C Juan Josa Sister 1, Valencia, 46023, ES

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Nicholas

Great staff and excellent value for the price. This only the neighborhood is gritty and interesting. Don’t miss it.

2/10

Poor

24 Sep 2025

David F

Misleading info and pictures.

Does not compare to the info and pictures on this website. We had to book somewhere on arrival as my wife would not stay there. We were told that the hotel not being nice enough was insufficient grounds for a refund.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2025

Michael

It didn't look great from outside but i was pleasantly surprised once i got in.very pleasant and helpful staff i would definitely stay again.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

David

This is an excellent, basic hotel/B&B. I was there for three nights and I had full maid service every day without asking. That is very unusual in my opinion. The A/C and water pressure and temperature are very good. The bed mattress is firm. The breakfast is basic but fine. The neighborhood is not bad, but it’s not the center where you likely want to be. Fortunately, Valencia has an outstanding public transportation system, which made it very easy for me to get wherever I wanted. I would note it’s a big city and it often takes more than 10 minutes to get places.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Yamile

A wonerfull experience !

The hostal is very near the beach, well connected to the city Center. The hostess was so helpfull and the atmosphere of he hostal is so cozy. Theres is a kebab's place just downstairs and a minisupermarket at the next block.Valencia is such a Beauty city !! It is whorthseeing !!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Allison

Staff were helpful. Breakfast was great and it was right by the Sea which made it very easy to go often to the beach.

4/10

Poor

21 Jun 2025

penelope

Location was good close to the marina and beach. I was glad it had an elevator. Vending machine available. My room was close to the reception are. Walls thin that picked noise with their conversations. The room was very tiny. No space to open my suitcase. I had to use half of my bed to open it. Shower had no soap tray. Only a shower gel dispenser.

The room had mosquitos and I was bitten several times. The hotel attendant used insect spray but the insects still appeared. They did their best to accommodate the situation. Daily housekeeping was OK. I chose to tidy my room.

The flooring was torn, and flooring was very soft (a sinking feeling) also wood chips were visible and curtains were old. The Expedia site showed hostal as nice rooms but the photos very misleading so the nightly rate was overpriced in my opinion.

The breakfast was included in the price but selections very minimal. More like continental servings. I did like the coffee and tea selections. The start time 8:30 -11 for breakfast after 30 minutes the fruit was gone and staff did not replenish the selection. The breads were nice and cereal too.

If you are looking for budget travel at a this hostal I would go elsewhere.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2024

Michele

The hostal had friendly staff . The room was a three bed with bath but the square footage was small and on Expedia it was listed for 269sq ft . It was no where near that size maybe update the listing with the room size choice as it was misleading.

We did see a roach in the stairwell.

However the property area was in a location that at night had a few homeless people arguing and the cops were called to the scene . It’s a good walk to the trams and beaches. During the day different outside vibe than at night .

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2024

Robert

Kind staff and location may be good for many. This aea is near beaches, and somewhat bohemian.
Did have a cockroach.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Pleasant stay

The location of this hotel was good, within walking distance to the port and a slightly longer walk to the beach. The hotel itself is small, with only a few rooms. Check in was easy, and the hotel staff gave me a key for the front door and a code to get past another door (if coming in past 11 pm). The room itself was clean and had enough space for a small suitcase, which was fine for me. It only had a few outlets and the bathroom was a little on the smaller/tight side. The a/c worked fine for me, and I was glad to have it. The bed was a little firmer than I am used to, but it was okay for a few nights. The small continental-style breakfast (bread/some fruit and coffee) was a bonus. Overall, it was a pleasant stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2024

Nataliia

Exceptionally convenient and functional location. Excellent level of service. Very clean and cozy. The only inconvenience for families with small children is the noisy street. It did not bother us, but it is worth remembering. An additional option is a light breakfast included in the price. We would really like to come back!)))

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Alicja

Hotel review

Our stay was really good.The staff were so friendly and helpful.The hotel was clean and very welcoming .
Highly reccomended .
Close to public transport and walking distance to beach.Also lots of restaurants around.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2024

Brenda

Todo limpio , pero para ir en pareja no lo encontre tan privado como esperaba. Se escucha todo. Pero es muy centrico a todo y la atención del personal muy amble y atentos.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2024

Elizabeth

I was skeptical in booking a Hostel for the first time but I loved the location and the place. The staff were professional and friendly. I only got to interact with Lorena. She was super helpful. Great place to book for solo travelers. if you going to sightsee the whole morning through the evening. 1. The hostel is close to transportation and bike rentals.
2. The beach is an 18mins walk or 5mins bike ride. You also have many restaurants by the beach. you might need a reservation if the restaurant is busy.

Tip: The restaurants will close from 5pm-8pm but you might find some bars open around hidden corner around the Hostel such as Argentinian place call “Fuego y Pasión, Bar restaurant Andres or StoneCastle Brewery S.L. La Fábrica de Cerveza“
I would recommend this hostel if you just need a place to sleep after a long day sightseeing the center of València.
In addition the hostel is easy to get from the airport. You don’t need to take a taxi. You just take the metro (train) from the airport and walk to the hostel if you only have a carrying on luggage. (Just use your Google map if you don’t mind using your phone provider )

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2024

David

Good overall 2 night stay

Very solid hotel with decent amenities, comfy bed, free breakfast, and great location, thats overall a good value. However, be warned the wifi is terrible and did not work at all (in our room at least) and the walls are thin so if you have loud neighbors who like to yell or slam doors early on the morning then be prepared to deal with that

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2024

Marisa

The staff was very helpful and polite.
The room was very pleasant and comfortable and clean.
The breakfast room is very pleasant, and I very much appreciated our being able to have afternoon coffee/snack right there.
Thank you!!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2023

Scott

Very friendly and helpful staff and the hostel is in a great location. Only issues are the walls must be thin as we could hear our neighbours conversation like they were in our room and we were situated by reception, which is clearly a busy area. Definitely a great place to stay, just get a room on a higher floor.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2023

Anna

Excellent value

We really enjoyed our stay at Balcon Al Mar. Staff were friendly and helpful, the location is great - 5 min walk from a tram stop and 15 min walk to beach.
The rooms are fairly basic but very clean and comfortable - the mattress was very comfy! Air conditioning is brilliant and wifi was free and reliable.
The shower worked well which is always important for me!
For a more budget place this was amazing, all the things that were important to me were great and would stay here again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2023

Verified traveler

Great location, close to marina and beach.

Great location, close to marina and beach. The staff were friendly and helpful. Only negative was the loud noise from the maintenance work upstairs.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2022

Joao

Very nice place and friendly staff, near interest points

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2022

SARAH

Great location! Very clean. Staff helpful and were extremely accommodating for our late arrival, even with a flight delay. This is a very good option for 2 or 3 people (we were a family of 3 in a room and it was absolutely fine)…A/C worked very well, free wifi, hairdryer in room.
5 mins walk to the marina, 15 mins walk to the beach. Definitely recommend hiring bikes to cycle to other attractions and into the old town - that takes 20 mins on a bike - loads of cycle paths from outside the hotel and all over the city.
Only additional comment I’d make is access to a kettle/coffee facilities in the room would be nice. Overall, it was great and we loved it here!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2021

Nailya

A veritable bargain to be had

Super value and a great location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2021

Jessica

Friendly staff. Centrally located and cleaned. Safe.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely bathroom. Dining room very small and there wasnt enough room for all guests. Breakfast was basic, but ok for €3.50. Staff friendly and helpful. Close to public transport.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2018

Anastasiia

For sea and beach party lovers

Our stay overall was really cool. We arrived early, dropped the bags and got to enjoy sightseeing around. Hotel has really great view to Marina!
The room is small, but has everything to make stay comfortable. We had twin bed and convertible sofa for two people and we decided to sleep one on each instead of sharing pretty tiny bed.
Stuff was friendly and helpful, they replied to requests we had in a fast and welcoming manner.
Hotel location is perfect for those mostly interested in the beach and Art museum. If you’d like to explore Old Town Area it’s a bit of a walk - around 45-50 min - or a short cab ride(we did both).
There are few supermarkets around hotel where you can buy water, fruits and other stuff. At hotel they provide tea and coffee.
Also, it’s walking distance to beach clubs for those who likes to party.
In general we had a very pleasant stay and would like to come back some day.
Thanks!

Friends

4/10

Poor

06 Sep 2018

Kim

Smelly room and in bad neighborhood

The Hostal Balcon al mar is about a 15 minute walk to the beach so I thought it would be a nice place to stay on our one night in Valencia. Next time I will look for a place on the beach.

The area the hotel is located in is a bit scary. The entrance to the hotel is on a side street and does not look like a hotel entrance. The sign does not say \"Hostal Balcon al mar\" - just \"Balcon al mar\" so I didn't realize at first that was the entrance. Reception is on the first floor (up 1 level from ground floor). The people at Reception were very nice. When we got to the room the layout was OK but the room smelled from being damp & not leaving the AC on. The room had a balcony with a table & 2 chairs. We sat on the balcony & then realized the balcony next to ours was cracked & coming off the wall - that was the end of enjoying the balcony.
They said it was safe to park on the street but we didn't feel comfortable doing that so we parked in a public parking garage.
I would not recommend staying at Hostal Balcon al mar!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Great location

Great value 10 min walk to beach 15 min bues ride into city you can walk it we did it took about 45 mins

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2018

John

Great location. Very helpful staff, got a discount on bike hire. Ideal.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2018

Marie

Amazing little find!

Amazing little hotel, spotlessly clean and excellent service. Staff were amazing, friendly and exceptionally helpful. Could not fault anything, an amazing find and we will definitely be back.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2018

Chez

Very impressed!

Lovely hotel in a great location! Staff speak excellent English and are very nice. Explained the local area well and helped us with any questions. Rooms clean, ours had a great view too. Very comfy. Would definitely stay here again!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hostel beautiful location

We were really pleased with the conditions from Balcon al mar.The room was very clean. Staff is very friendly.Was a nice experience I would definitely recommended it.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2018

Free

Great staff, good location, had an excellent experience!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Very clean

Very nice hotel. Very close to the port. Very clean the staff were helpful. Would def recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2017

Veronika

Great choicу for a budget hotel!

The service was excellent, rooms are cosy and clean. 15 min walk to beach, local shops are near by. I was very satisfied with everything

6/10

Pleasant

17 Sep 2017

Baishnab

Hostal Balcon Mar is a good pension to live.

The place is a pension. It is not a hotel in true sense. Breakfast starts too late at 9 AM. Cleanliness is fine. Room is fine.Good location. Closer to port and Valencia Beach

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2017

Coastgal

Good location, but could do better.

We stayed for 4 nights. Hotel staff very friendly and spoke very good English. Good location. But they kept forgetting to leave towels and soap in bathroom. Good aircon, but VERY damp smell in the room. Good value breakfast at €3 for continental buffet - but noticed the quality improved on weekdays, presumably when business travellers were staying.

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2017

Cat lady

Nice little hotel

We spent 4 nights here in May. The hotel is well situated for both the beach (10 min walk) & the city; the bus stop is just down the road & buses are really frequent. Our room was large & clean with a very comfortable bed and a good view of the Church across the road. The hotel is on the corner of a fairly busy main road but the double glazing keeps most of the street noise out & the air conditioning works very well. Breakfast is free on the first morning & 3 euro after that; it's great value & the home made cake is delicious! The staff are all very friendly & helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2017

Matthew

Great local hotel

Fantastic staff at a great hotel, i would happily stay here again. Special mention to Carlos who was the perfect helpful host.

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Jul 2016

Krassi

Close to the beach

This was our first trip to Spain and I selected this hotel specifically for the location to the beach and the balcony. I made sure I booked a room with a balcony and the reservation is confirmed as such.
When we arrived, our room number was confirmed and it was on the floor with balconies.
However, after a short time we were told that we will be given another room, because the ones with balconies are a little bit larger and they will keep them in case more than 2 people come.
I have showed them my reservation and requested the first room that they gave us, but I was told they cannot do that.
It was a huge disappointment and ruined the whole excitement of us being there.

4/10

Poor

16 Oct 2025

Thomas

Es ist so laut von der Straße, dass man kaum zum Schlaf kommt. Sehr, sehr einfache Unterkunft mit Gestank im Bad und Schimmel bei den Silikonfugen. Nur die Nähe zum Hafen ist ein Vorteil. Nicht zu empfehlen, selbst wenn man nur eine Nacht bleibt.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

Joel

Rent rum, ingår kaffe, lite lyhört men väldigt mysigt

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Perla Mercedes

Lo pasamos súper bien...recomendaríamos a nuestros amigos..
Ha sido muy buena la atención
Un saludo...muchas gracias

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Janete Andrade Dos

Property is perfect, but it can be noisy.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2025

Diana

Muy amable el personal y muy ricos los bocadillos

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Angel Antonio

ALOJAMIENTO MUY RECOMENDABLE

Amabilidad de las personas que atienden el alojamiento, ubicación, precio, limpieza. Todo genial y hay un desayuno de cortesía con un bizcoho buenísimo

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2024

Elisa

Ottimo in tutti i sensi, camere curate e pulite, proprietaria e personale sempre disponibile e gentile.
Dovessi ritornare a Valencia tornerei da loro con grande piacere!
Consiglio vivamente :)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

Pedro

Es un alojamiento muy limpio , el ambiente es muy familiar y quedamos encantados con todo , se los recomiendo a todos, la playa está muy cerca puedes ir caminando , pero si no también puedes coger el bus porque la parada esta muy cerca , desde la estación de tren solo son 15 minutos en bus , si volvemos sin duda nos volveremos a quedar aquí.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

Ronald

Personal touch, clean, good location, character of building.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2024

Lucia

Cómodo y bien ubicado

No tiene nada que envidiar a un Hotel, muy bien ubicado la chica de recepción, muy simpática y todo cerca del puerto de Valencia incluyen un pequeño desayuno

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2024

Elena

Tutto bellissimo.unico problema ospiti maleducati che di notte urlano e non lasciano dormire

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2024

monique

Een heel mooi net hostel .Met super vriendelijke ontvangst .

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2024

Verified traveler

Good but very loud.

It is a nice hotel room in a beautiful old building and the staff was very friendly. Unfortunately the rooms are very badly isolated. You hear the loud street pretty much and your neighbors enter their room you almost think they are standing in your room. It could definitely need a renovation with better isolation, then it would be a wonderful hotel.

Business

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2024

Karen

La atencion muy buena, las instalaciones no muy cómoda.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2024

Carlos

Recomendado

La amabilidad del personal, la limpieza y el detalle de que dispongas de un café es lo que más nos ha gustado

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2023

Juan

Muy buena ubicación

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2023

Judith

Cómo en casa

Un lugar acogedor, cerca a la playa y a la ciudad de las artes. Un sitio tranquilo. Lo mejor de todo es la atención. Nos sentimos como en casa

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2023

Luis

El lugar es muy acogedor y el personal es muy amable. Te la una vista hermosa al parque con una iglesia que tenía una arquitectura grandiosa. Todo limpio y ordenado. El personal muy amable y dispuestos a ayudar.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2023

Astrid

Buenas camas y almohadas, todo muy limpio y comodo.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2023

María Elena

La luz al exterior

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2022

vicente

Muy buena cama, ducha con buena presión, gran variedad de tés y manzanillas para infusión, el frigorífico de la habitación. La verdad que todo perfecto y cuidado al detalle

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2022

Sebastian

Praktisch und gute Anbindung

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2022

Felice

Super Valencia

Ottimo in tutto, personale e stanze sempre pulite.. posizione ottima vicino al mare e anche per andare in centro...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2022

Gabriela

Especialmente Amabilidad, coordialidad y calidad de la recepción.
Unos días por valencia en pleno agosto con la ola de calor han sido especiales. Y gracias al aire acondicionado junto a la tranquilidad del alojamiento sin duda para descansar y disfrutar.
Relación calidad precio recomendable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2022

Luz

Tuve Early check in sin costo y ayuda con solicitud de taxis

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Apr 2022

Ardrey Rafael

Normal

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Mar 2022

maria

estancia muy agradable pero ruidosa

bueno es una sorpresa de hostal, está muy nuevo por dentro , con cama cómoda, y baño muy bien, lo único que añadiría es algo para colocar los geles dentro de la ducha, y algún armario pequeño donde poder guardar las pertenencias del baño, está muy bien para pasar un fin de semana, lo único malo la insonorización de las habitaciones, nos tocó al lado de la recepción y se escuchaba todo incluso cuando estás durmiendo, pero por lo demás muy bien, una cama cómoda y grande ya que somos 2 personas altas y no se nos salían los pies, asique bien excepto el ruido, que estás durmiendo y escuchas a la gente hablar en la recepción ,(asique si viajas a dormir y descansar no lo recomiendo del todo ) toallas limpias todos. los días y sin problema para pedir lo que necesites
pero quitando todo eso seguro que si vuelvo a valencia repito

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2022

Dalila

Corrrecte

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Miejsce i obsługa super, pokój był sprzątany codziennie za to ogromny plus ale pokoje wymagają lekkiego odświeżenia

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2021

Maria

Un sitio gratamente acogedor y muy bonito pese a ser un edificio antiguo la decoración muy nueva y un servicio impecable
Repetiré ya que su ubicación es ideal

Business

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Ni tan bueno ni tan malo

Lo mejor; el personal , y se podría decir que la ubicación y la
Cama no estaba mal, ni la
Tv.
Lo peor; el ruido que se oye a las añhabotaciones de al lado y es horrible y la recepción que abren a las 9 y se oye mucho todo, el aire un poco viejo y funciona pero le cuesta y por último tener en cuenta que no
Hay persianas, son cortinas que igualmente aun siendo opacas entra la luz.,
Conclusión, muy majos pero posiblemente no repitamos si encontramos otra opción

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2021

Dolors

Estància perfecta,Todo muy limpio y mucha amabilidad del personal.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2021

Eduardo

Todo correcto