Mambo Tango Hostal

Set at the bottom of Montjuïc and a 5-minute walk from Parallel Metro and Funicular Station, Hostal Oliveta features a restaurant serving traditional Spanish cuisine. Each simply decorated, air-conditioned room at the Hostal Oliveta has a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Set just off Avinguda Parallel, Hostal Oliveta is a 15-minute walk from Las Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter. Barcelona Port is just over 1 km away. The city’s Olympic Village and cable car can be reached in just 15 minutes by the funicular railway. Airport buses leave from Plaza de Espanya, just over 1 km from the guest house.

A chic and practical hotel in the neighbourhood of Poble Sec, moments from Plaça de Catalunya, the 2-star Hotel Paral•lel is set in the perfect location for business and leisure travellers alike. Rooms offer free wi-fi, satellite TV and a private bath, while air conditioning is welcome on hot summer days. Paral•lel is one of the only hotels in the city to welcome small pets, and guests can enjoy a breakfast buffet in the morning before heading to the city centre, just a short walk away.

Facilities and services include a 24 hrs reception, wireless Internet at reception (extra charge), elevator and breakfast room. The rooms are equipped with TV. Address: Calle Vila i Vila, 79, 08004 Barcelona, Spain

Near Boqueria Market

Near Palau Guell

Hostal Ramos is in Barcelona's Raval district, just 50 metres from the famous Ramblas. It offers 24-hour reception and simple, air-conditioned rooms with a TV and private bathroom. The Ramos has a computer with free internet access. There is also a luggage storage facility in reception. The guesthouse is set near many of the city's attractions. It is next to the Boquería Market and the Liceu Opera House. Plaça Catalunya is just 5 minutes’ walk away. Airport buses, trains and metro lines all stop here.