The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Barcelona

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Barcelona

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Visiting Barcelona, Spain for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Barcelona, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Barcelona based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Barcelona for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Barcelona before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Barcelona for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Barcelona for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Brummell

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Barcelona
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Nou de la Rambla, 174, Hotel Brummell has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, mountain views, laundry services, city views, and cooking classes at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


El Palauet Luxury Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $957 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is El Palauet Luxury Suites which has nice rooms starting at $957. Offering skiing, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Passeig de Gracia, 113. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Catalonia Barcelona Plaza

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Catalonia Barcelona Plaza to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $99. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Plaza España, 6-8. You'll also find a bar, parking, mountain views, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


El Avenida Palace

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Barcelona
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $85, El Avenida Palace, at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 605 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop


Aparthotel Mariano Cubi Barcelona

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Aparthotel Mariano Cubi Barcelona has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $80 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Marià Cubí, 62-64. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Casa Fuster Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $151 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Barcelona
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Casa Fuster Hotel is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $151, and it's located at Passeig de Gràcia, 132. We also love the a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Barcelona EDITION

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $273 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is The Barcelona EDITION because it has great rooms that start at $273. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Avinguda Francesc Cambo 14. Only 1.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, a bar, parking, laundry services, and city views at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Four Points by Sheraton Barcelona Diagonal

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Barcelona
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Four Points by Sheraton Barcelona Diagonal offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $70 (before taxes). It's located at Avda. Diagonal, 161-163 and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


TOC Hostel Barcelona

Hostel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Gran Via De Les Corts Catalanes 580, TOC Hostel Barcelona has great rooms from $26 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, a game room, a pool table, evening entertainment, and car rentals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Hotel Roger de Lluria

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Roger de Lluria which has nice rooms starting at $104. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Roger de Lluria, 28. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and car rentals. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Lloret de Mar, Sitges, Tossa de Mar, and Girona.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Barcelona?

Barcelona Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$96

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Barcelona, Spain. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Barcelona, Spain based on data from 384 hotels is an affordable $96. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Barcelona.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $220
  • 4-star hotels: $99
  • 3-star hotels: $79
  • 2-star hotels: $58


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