Name: Catalonia Diagonal Centro
Address: Carrer De Balmes, 142-146, Barcelona, 08008, ES

Catalonia Diagonal Centro

Barcelona · Spain

Carrer De Balmes, 142-146View location

100 reviews shown

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2026

Bayani

Cleanliness of the property,
close proximity to restaurants and bars

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Marie-josée

Well situated, close to the metro

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Wendy

Very good in general

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2026

Elyes

Good location, the room was clean but a bit smaller than expected.
Many good restaurants around.
Great breakfast with a lot of fresh food of very good quality, the staff was also very helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Paola

Excellent location, big rooms and nice room. Would stay there again

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Molly

Giant room, comfy bed, friendly staff and a great location near shops and restaurants. Very walkable area

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Tommy

Walkable to

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Kevin

Stayed with my wife and daughter and we had a very enjoyable stay. We booked just room only. Had a small breakfast at the 'Santa Gloria' around the corner which was great. Did not use the pool as we didn't have the temperature for it. The hotel is walking distance to Pg de Gracia, which was great.
The hot water didnt work one day, but the technicians fixed that up (understandable - not a complaint).

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

james

Very cool place….in a very cool part of town. Highly recommended!!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Alaa

Good location, close to metro and to city center. Very comfortable bed. Value for money

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Samuel

Great breakfast with good choices of food. Conveniently located. Walking distance to some of the great attractions and shops. Many great eateries in the area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Stephen

Good

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Adil

Great hotel with excellent location and amazing staff!! Breakfast was fantastic with several options. Staff were super helpful and genuinely friendly. Mery at the reception was very sweet and super accommodating. She went out of her way in trying to find some information for me. My family of three had a wonderful time and if given a chance will stay again.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2025

Yurika

We enjoyed the size of our room. It was big enough for 3 twin beds. Pool and Breakfast were ok. Toilet didn’t flush very well and we had to keep flush several times. Location is very convenient for metro and train. There’s a small restaurant and convenience store across the street if you are too tired to walk.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

John

Clean, quiet and great location. Friendly staff and great breakfast. Rooms could use some updating.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Miguel

Excelente location, great service, and professional staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

CARLOS U

Great location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Alfonso

I've stayed here several times when I come to Barcelona, mostly for business. Great location, amazing staff)specially Mery at the reception) and comfy rooms.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Mostafa

I liked the breakfast variety a lot.. also the room was big and clean.. and the location was perfect

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Andriana

Great Hotel! Location is perfect for all around and easy to get to touristy spots.
Staff is wonderful and entire Hotel clean & orderly!
Our room had option for bunk beds for the kids which they enjoyed and the main bed was very large (hard to find in Europ and super comfortable!!
Definitely recommend and would stay again!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

janice

Great location, wonderful hotel, and staff

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Christopher

Easy to use.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2025

Krista

Excellent staff and clean rooms

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

05 Apr 2025

Julie

This was definitely not a 4-star hotel, 3-star at most. Moldy bath tub, no hand/face towels. Noisy. Not just city noise but it is located above the subway train so it was train noisy. Blankets and towels could use some updating. And the breakfast, meh.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

Mehmet Fahri

All good

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2025

Andrew

Big and clean room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2025

Nicolas

Loved this hotel, the staff was so warm and helpful with our family even leaving some snacks for our daughters on arrival! Will return!

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2024

Vanessa

Great for metro

Nice hotel, very close to metro. Quiet room although can hear metro below hotel sometimes although didn’t disturb my sleep. Comfy beds. Would stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2024

Doreen

The place is so cute and its very convenient and easy access to a lot of good places. The staff was outstanding also, very helpful.
I would stay here again is i get the chance to visit barcelona.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2024

Juan David Zuluaga

Very good installations and comodities

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2024

Anuja

Only stayed one night, but the whole family loved this hotel! We had a family room with bunk beds for the kids and even though the room isn’t huge, there was plenty of space for all of us and our bags. The rain shower, heated towel rack, and bathrobes are nice touches. Everything was clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The area around the hotel is great - lots of stores, cafes, restaurants, and close to the metro. Would definitely stay again!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2024

Edward

First assigned room stank to cigarettes, but asked for and received a clean room.
Bathrooms need more grab-bars for safety. Bathroom floors very slippery when wet.
Very attentive and friendly staff, at front desk and in restaurant.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Stephen

This hotel was a short walk to multiple metro lines. Staff was friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2024

BRAULIO

Excelente hotel, very clean and staff very helpful

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2024

keshia

The staff was great, welcoming and helpful. I liked that the hotel was close to everything: walking distance to Gracia and many other places, a metro nearby and lots of eating options around.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2024

Gadi

We stayed for three nights in a premium family room. The room itself was impressive—spacious, clean, and well-equipped, with a bed that was incredibly comfortable. The breakfast was fantastic, offering fresh orange juice and a good variety of food.

So, why the 4-star review? Unfortunately, our room on the 6th floor had a balcony, but the door was locked, and the hotel refused to open it. They claimed it was due to city regulations and safety concerns, but this explanation didn’t make much sense to us. It was frustrating not being able to sit on the balcony and enjoy the view, which definitely took away from our overall experience.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2024

Anish

great location, easy to navigate. The pool may be small but the hotel makes up for it in other areas. Definitely will recommend.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2024

Angel

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2024

Adria

Very comfortable and clean rooms. Conveniently located, close to many attractions

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2024

Georgina

This hotel was amazing, everyone was so nice, so close to everything, transportation, restaurants, shopping., etc. I'll stay here next time for sure.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2024

Diane

Great location. Friendly staff. The renovated room was nice but the other one was tired. First room had a smell and mold in the bathroom.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2024

ivanna

The staff was really accommodating. Really nice people.

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2024

Licia

Very nice hotel.

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2024

Nancy

Property is clean and safe. Walkable to most attractions. Friendly staff. Easy to get a taxi.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2024

Bradley

The hotel was very clean, comfortable, and conveniently located. The staff was helpful, the room was reasonably large for Europe, and quiet with comfortable beds. The Murphy bunk beds were fun for the kids and helped save space. The Catalonia brand hotels, at least the two I stayed at, are fairly similar, so you know what to expect if you've stayed at one before. It was a good value and it was close to the metro. My only complaint is that the breakfast was quite expensive and they didn't serve food after 11pm, which was a little bit of a disappointment after arriving late at night. We would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2023

Emily

Clean, nicely updated, large rooms, great location

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2023

Juan Martin

Great room, great location.
The clerk at the reception wasn’t very friendly at check in.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2023

Norman

Nice 4* Hotel

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2023

Richard

Last minute booking

Lovely stay at this hotel for 3 nights booked as minute , good location easy access to rest of city
Good size room with nice well pressured shower !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2023

Monica

It was a nice clean room with close parking and easy to walk everywhere. Subway was also right outside the hotel. Staff was very friendly and great with my dog. I lived coming to the room and having a dog bed and dishes. A great touch!!

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2023

Katty

Very recommended this hotel is worth it . Breakfast is amazing .

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2023

Alicia

Great location and the rooms were in great shape. Only downside is that there is no AC in common area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

Nancy

The location is terrific for public transportation and la Rambla. It's a safe neighborhood and our room was quiet. The staff were particularly helpful and accommodating.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2023

Verified traveler

Excellent hotel for stay in Barcelona

Excellent hotel for stay in Barcelona. Convenient location, nice staff, comfort rooms.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2022

Jennifer

Beautiful hotel with friendly staff in a safe area with restaurants and shopping close by.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2022

Leonardo

Negatives: Air conditioning not working very well. Reported but nothing changed, but manageable.

Positives: Location.
Right by the train station and minutes away from some main attractions (La Rambla area).

You can get better value for your money elsewhere. Just book early.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Super overall. Clean simple place, superb staff.
Only thing didnt like was the weed smell in the hallways 2nd floor, not sure if its legal, but it stunk a couple of times due to some dooshbag smoking it.
But great place same block of the diagonal metro station.
Id stay here again.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

12 Dec 2019

Marco

Never again

I will never stay with them again. Worse than the below details are their unacceptable customer service afterwards.
Here a summary of my experience:

+ The plumbing goes directly through the room. Every single time someone takes a shower or goes to the toilet, the water pipe makes loud noises next to the bed

+ Construction started EVERY MORNING at 8am RIGHT OUTSIDE the window of my room with hammer and electric machinery

+ The room was right next to the main street and on the first floor which means I could hear every single car drive by all day and all night because the walls and windows have very low sound protection

+ The door of the neighboring room was broken, so every time the neighboring guest would leave the room or come back, it would make extraordinary loud cracking noises

I sleep in hotels usually 100 days per year over the last ten years and never ever have I experienced a room like this.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2019

Ching-I

My room on the first floor was very noisy. I heard water flowing on the pipe throughout the night. There was also some noise from the traffic on the street. The location is indeed very good, less than 30 seconds from the subway station.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2019

Raul

Great location. Reasonable rates. Clean. Quick access to metro. Taxis everywhere. Shopping nearby.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The room was lovely. And the staff were great.
The pool was closed

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

03 May 2019

Verified traveler

Good location
Very small room for three people for the price
Will never stay again

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Hotel is good, service is GREAT!

Hotel is located relatively close to major attractions especially the l’eixample And modernista attractions. Local nightlife is a bit lackluster but was acceptable for a family trip. Hotel staff was incredibly accommodating and went above and beyond to make the visit enjoyable. The rooms are well kept but could have more comfortable beds. You will enjoy your stay!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Room temperature was way too hot. Cooling system did very little to reduce the temperature. Had to open the windows to lower the temperature. Which allowed the smell of cigarette smoke from the open courtyard below and at least one other room that smoked at there open window to linger into the room.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

11 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Good location, next door to the metro and close to some nice bars and restaurants. Very pleasant staff who tried their best to help.
My complaints. Mess up on check in and told that the hotel was overbooked. This was finally resolved, but still not acceptable. Rooms had no air conditioning in the winter and ones on the upper floors were stiflingly hot. Staff’s response - open the window. My room looked inwards to a closed courtyard - no daylight or any idea of what the outside weather was like.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

My room was incredibly hot, it made me nauseous! It was in the middle of winter and the room was hot, none of us could sleep. It was uncomfortable and unpleasant.

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2018

Helder

Air Conditioning was not functioning
Cleanliness of Bathroom wasn’t quite the best
Very good service
Comfortable Bed and Pillows
Clean room
WC space is fair but not for Big & Tall
Exceptional location

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2018

Marcelo

Clean and comfortable.
Extremely friendly personel.
Breakfast buffett is great and complete.
Great location. Metro access half a block away.
Very nice neigborhood.
Few blocks away from Carrer Gran de Gracia and Rambla de Catalunya... two mayor wide an open streets with shopping and restaurants and cafes which take you both to Plaza Catalunya.

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2018

PDpanda

A great location, very central to everything

Location perfect for a city break. Hotel clean, staff very friendly & very helpful.
Definitely ideal with children.
Rooms are nice maybe a bit on the small size but good none the less.
No tea or coffee facilities in the room & breakfast can be found much cheaper with the variety of cafes outside.
Cannot really class pool as a swimming pool. Very small,
Would definitely recommend as a good hotel for a short stay.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2018

Jim

Highly recommend

Perfect location. Nice swimming pool area. Friendly staff, so accommodating. Would definitely stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2018

Karen

Great location, very central - make sure you take the correct metro exit though :) Other reviews mention the noise from the subway: it wasn’t a problem for us as we could only just hear it from level 3. Very happy with our stay.

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2018

olabimpe

Very good location and nice staff

The reception staff were very nice and willing to help. The hotel is about 20mins straight walk to plaza Catalonia and has some nice restaurants close by (petit Bangkok, mussol, appreando). Didn’t have the breakfast as it was €17 per person; went to a nearby restaurant and had lovely breakfast for €26 (total price for a group of 3!!!). The only downside is the room doesn’t have coffee or tea making facilities and the room got too warm at times. Overall a lovely hotel.

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2018

Guy

Great friendly hotel.

Nice, clean, friendly hotel in a great neighbourhood.

The heating, unfortunately, was on overdrive. We could not turn it down and the room was unbearably hot so not much sleep.

I am sure the hotel fixed it the next day but we were flying that morning so can’t confirm.

We would stay there again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2017

Steve

Barcelona tour

The hotel was convenient to public transportation which enabled us to visit numerous Barcelona attractions

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2017

Dave

Close to amenities

Very central and close to a number of small supermarkets and very close to the metro.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2016

Mignette

Nice clean rooms

Great stay, comfortable beds, friendly front desk staff.

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2016

Shakira

Convenient and clean

I enjoyed my stay here. The staff was super friendly, helpful, and nice. The area was great. It's right next to the Metro, so it's easy to get around and get to and from tje airport. This could be viewed by some as a negative since you can hear the trains pass underneath. I was on the 4th floor, and while I heard it at times, it wasn't bothersome to me. There are many bars and restaurants in the surrounding blocks and mini markets too. It's a short walk to Casa Mila and Casa Batllo and a short metro ride away to La Rambla. The room was nice and clean. Same with the bathroom. I would stay here again.

4/10

Poor

17 Aug 2016

zois

Very old hotel,maybe good for 3 stars.

Everything in this hotel is old .the rooms have a strange smell.the mattress was old and the flash was licking.the stuff although I kept telling them about the problem ,didn't fix it.the pool was tiny. The entrance was dirty and disappointing.the only thing that was good,was the breakfast.

2/10

Poor

17 Aug 2016

John

Definitely not a 4 star hotel

First room smelt mold, I asked to change room to a higher floor, less smelly because I had allergic reaction due to mold. Cleaning stuff didn't change towels every day. Tremors felt because of the metro, I thought an earthquake was happening every 5 minutes. Male stuff at the reception was rude. Female stuff gentle. Breakfast adequate.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2016

john

Good choice

The hotel is very well located with both Metro and bus on the same block. Car hire is available one block away. Unusually for a city hotel there is a small swimming pool. Unfortunately beds and pillows are rather uncomfortable and the WiFi is poor.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2016

Verified traveler

When we arrived at this hotel in Barcelona on April 26th we were told they did not have a room for us because of delayed construction issues. They send us to another hotel to stay for 4 nights until they had a room for us. We then had to move back to their hotel again. What an inconvenience!

4/10

Poor

23 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Noisy hotel built on top of a metro line!

Even through 2 sets of double glazed doors, I could hear the traffic outside… on the 5th floor! When the wind blew (and it did!), it woke me up, and I learned later that the rumble I could hear constantly getting louder and softer, was the metro. My friends were staying on the first floor- no chance of sleep without earplugs!

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2015

Gwendolyn

Above average hotel near Gaudi Houses

Objectively speaking about location, I'm not sure I would stay here again. It was nice to be able to walk to Casa Battló and Casa Mila and Passeig de Gracia, but each night we had to travel outside of the neighborhood to find more lively areas for tapas and bars. It seemed like a classy part of town, but not a lot of character. It just depends on what you want.

The room was just fine. Above avergae, very clean, nice closet storage and drawers. Large shower for European standards. Nothing particularly special, but a nice hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2015

Lawrence

Very convenient location; clean and well-kept. We didn't eat in the hotel, so can't comment on the food. I asked for a queen bed, and the setup we got was much like a cruise ship (2 twins attached together), which worked out quite well. The A/C seemed to be hit-or-miss, so we were quite warm a couple of nights. It's probably a European thing, but there were no wash cloths - if you're like us, you may want to pack a couple.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2015

Karen

Perfect hotel in a great location

Fabulous neighborhood!!!! Staff gave us great restaurant recommendations!!! Room was beautiful!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2015

florence

good start to our vacation

Loved the hotel very courtious staff.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2015

Renada

It's a decent hotel

This hotel is positioned on top of the metro system. My first assigned room was on the 1st floor and the room rattled slightly when the trains were moving, which is frequent until after midnight. Then the window view was basically concrete so I felt like I was staying in a dungeon. The hotel staff moved me to a new room the next day when others started checking out. My new room - on the 3rd floor - was much better. I could still hear the trains but by the last couple of nights it no longer woke me up. Overall the rooms are decent and I felt safe in this hotel. However, I will not stay here again. Next time I will search for a hotel not on top of the train system.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2015

Verified traveler

Barcelona

Good location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2015

paul

Stayed in a room with terrace, Would recommend.

Close to top of las rambles and city centre attractions.

4/10

Poor

01 Jan 2015

Verified traveler

Noise an issue

Above the subway line and building rumbles and shakes every 4 minutes as trains go by.
Was on the 3rd floor and still an issue.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2014

Ian

Great hotel

We stayed for a birthday weekend, location and hotel facilities were great.
The staff could not have been more helpful .
Would defintely return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2014

Seongwon

Excellent !

Excellent hotel ever experienced. Strongly recommend this hotel for not only business purpose but also recreational purpose (close to Lambla st and beach etc all walkable distance).

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2014

Bob

Nice hotel

I only stayed here for one night on a short stopover for a business trip. Hotel was clean and room was nice. Bath wasn't as clean as it could be and bed is a little hard, but otherwise everything was very nice.

4/10

Poor

08 Jun 2014

Johnny

Facilities: Fair, Ordinary; Value: Over-priced; Service: Inferior, Rude; Cleanliness: Filthy, Grubby;
the air conditioning didn't work.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2013

Elisha

Facilities: Modern, Above average; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile, Outstanding; Cleanliness: Spotless;

2/10

Poor

08 Oct 2009

Verified traveler

Very Disappionted

Sheets were thin and there was a tiny hole. I had to stand on the tub to see my wholeself since there was no full length mirror in my room. If I was in the bathroom and my neighbors were in the bathroom I could hear them talking. I actually called them to tell them so that they would not say anything embarrassing. My daughter called the hotel and they said they did not know what room we were in so she could not contact us and she was so upset that she was in tears. The room in general felt old and dark. The bed felt old and there was nothing comfortable about the bed linen.

4/10

Poor

08 Aug 2009

Verified traveler

Not what I was expecting

Noisy. You can feel and hear the metro go by every few minutes. Irons are not provided and there were holes in the ceiling. The rooms need serious updating. Will not go back.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2026

Salih

Voor 250 euro per dag verwacht je een super hotel maar dit was 3 keer niks.
Airco drama ,geen balkon of raam .je kijkt naar binnen plaats in het hotel.personeel niet behulpzaam voor een kamer waar je je straat op kon kijken vroegen E extra 60 euro per voor dag .

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Carla

Collocato in un punto centralissimo collegato con le line metro 3 e 5 , questo hotel ha superato le nostre aspettative. Cordialità del personale, pulizia, manutenzione efficentissime. Torneremo sicuramente

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Renan

Excelente acomodação
Café da manhã delicioso

Friends_and_family Family