Accommodation - The Rough Guide to Barcelona - page 259

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BarcelonaBB c/de Mallorca 637 977 263, barcelonabb.com ; Verdaguer/Girona;
map . Lovely rooms, amiable hosts and a tasty breakfast shared with other happy travellers -
what's not to love about this cheery B&B? Four rooms (Blue is the smallest; Wooden is the
biggest)sharetwolarge(andverynice)bathrooms,whilethemastersuitehasitsownprivate
bathroom. Chimney (located a block away in another building) is en suite and offers some
more privacy, as d o the two apartments available. Advanced reservations essential (contact
for directions). €75
BCNFashionHouse c/delBruc13 637904044, bcnfashionhouse.com ; Urquinaona;
map . Italian owners have added a touch of chic flair to what was formerly an atelier in Bar-
celona's “garment district”, and the seven spacious, high-ceilinged rooms (some with ver-
anda) are lightened with prints, sculptures and artefacts from their travels. The rooms share
three bathrooms and a plant-strewn internal terrace, though a studio-suite (€145) has its own
facilities,privateterra ce areaandkitchenette.Thebuffetbreakfastisoptional,andoff-season
deals are good value. €94
Equity Point Centric Pg. de Gràcia 33, 932 312 045 equity-point.com ; Passeig
de Gràcia; map . Bills itself as “one of the most spectacular hostels in Europe” and it's hard
to disagree, with around 450 beds spread across several floors of a refurbished modernista
building in a swish midtown location. Dorms sleep up to twelve, while private rooms are
also available (sleeping two to four,low-season rates from €80),all with lockers and en-suite
shower room, and many with balcony and views. Facilities are first-rate, with bar, kitchen
and laundry, and a roo f ter race wi th ye t more spectacular city views. Prices include contin-
ental breakfast. Dorms €22 , rooms €130
Hostal L'Antic Espai Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 660 933 041 945, anti-
cespai.com . Passeig de Gràcia; map . Camp and cosy, this beautifully ornate period piece
springs a surprise in every room, from mosaic tile floors to antique pendants, with candles
and flowers at every turn. Room 102 has an original glassed-in balcony, and 107 opens onto
aninternalterracewi tha candelabra-toppedtable.ModernbathroomsandDVDplayerskeep
comforts up-to-date. €120
HostalGirona c/de Girona 24, 1º 932 650 259, hostalgirona.com ; Urquinaona; map .
Delightful, family-run pensión with cosy, traditional rooms, plus corridors laid with rugs,
polished wooden doors, antique paintings and restored furniture throughout. There's a whole
range of rooms available (from as low as €40, all with a/c) - some share a bathroom, others
have a shower or full bath, wh ile the biggest and best rooms (€90) have balconies, though
you can expect some noise. €75
Hostal Goya c/de Pau Claris 74, 1º 933 022 565, hostalgoya.com ; Urquinaona;
map . Boutique-style pensión that offers nineteen crisply furnished fabulous rooms on two