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#369 of 510 hotels in Barcelona
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Located in the characteristic district of the Raval, place of inspiration for many artists, with a multicultural and bohemian atmosphere. You will find a great variety of restaurants, museums and the main markets: Mercat de la Boqueria and Sant Antoni. Its central location will allow you to easily reach any point of the city. As a good nest of birds, Niu Barcelona is made with the best local materials offering a warm atmosphere of minimalist style and Mediterranean heart. All rooms are equipped with TV, heating (in the winter), air conditioning (in the summer), WiFi internet, telephone and desk (except triple rooms). Restaurant located in the hotel’s lobby offers tapas and assorted dishes, prepared with meticulous attention to even the smallest detail. Complete your Niu experience by taking a swim in the panoramic pool located on the top floor. Important: The exterior pool and the terrace will be closed during November, December, January and February.
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HOTEL STYLE
Boutique
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, Arabic, Italian
Location
Rambla del Raval, 8, 08001 Barcelona Spain
Name/address in local language
Hotel Niu Barcelona
136 reviews
Getting there
Great for walkers
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My wife and I stayed here on the 14th and 15th February 2020, I had read reviews on herebeforehand so knew what to expect (hence I booked this hotel for 2 nights and another hotel for 2 nights for our 4 night stay just to be on the safe side).
The Checkin was easy and staff members all pleasant with the language barrier not an issue. The rooms were fine for a hotel of this level (£83 per night for 2 people) and the hotel was located 10 mins from La Ramblas and the underground. The surrounding area wasn't the greatest but at no point did we feel unsafe.
Now the main issue the noise, right outside the window until 4 or 5am on a friday, it isn't a coincidence that it's mentioned in most reviews, you are basically right above a party. This put a dampener on an otherwise fine stay.
Would I stay here again? No, despite all the positives you really only use your hotel for rest and when you can't get that it can have a big impact on your holiday, plus the other hotel (The Corner Hotel) we went to was better in every way for a small prce increase.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from naglaa salah, General Manager at Hotel Niu Barcelona
Responded Aug 1, 2021
Dear Stevie, Thank you for taking the time to review our hotel. Glad you liked the smoothe process of check in and location of our hotel, however we feel so sorry about the news you felt during your stay.. now we have sound proofed rooms and looking forward welcoming you again so we can have a chance to offer a better experience for you. Thanks. Marketing Team.
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Myself & my friend stayed here for 7 nights. Clean hotel, bedding & towels changed daily. Shower wasn't cleaned the entire time we were there & needed to ask for extra loo roll. Our glasses & bottled water wasn't changed either throughout the week.
Unfortunately, myself & my friend had some items taken during our stay. These had been removed from our personal bags in the room after we had requested for it to be cleaned. We needed to lock away more items in the safe alongside our passports & jewellery. We were only compensated 15 euros due to ourselves not being able "to prove we brought them with us."
The hotel is in walking distance to everything you need - we were able to walk to the beach however it is a good 20/25minutes away but the route is very easy to follow. Food was delicious & drinks also - very good prices. I wouldn't stay here again due to our unfortunate experience with our personal items however if this hadn't have occurred then I'd definitely return
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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We stayed here for 3 nights. Very clean and comfortable hotel. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. The area was quite noisy at night but I had read up on the area beforehand so it didn’t come as a surprise. Ear plugs are supplied if the noise bothers you. We didn’t have the breakfast but it looked lovely. There are lots of cafe’s and restaurants close by with outside seating. Will definitely be visiting again.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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No room service, no guests allowed, staff is rude, they don’t actually have a pool. Total scam - a bunch of clean ikea furniture with no appliances, toiletries, or substantial tissues/ towels. Location is also in the ghetto, you cannot walk across the street at night without getting shouted at by gangs.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from naglaa salah, General Manager at Hotel Niu Barcelona
Responded Aug 1, 2021
Hi dear, So sad to read your review however our room service and all hotel staff would do all efforts to make guests happy but it seems you faced unpleasant trip, you even didn't liked the centric location of our hotel and how it is accessible from many points. Kindly contact us to know more details about your stay with us. Thanks, Marketing Team
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Stayed for just two nights at this hotel in El Raval. The location is amazing for exploring central Barcelona by foot, but the metro is also close by for those who prefer public transportation. The Hotel is modern and clean and the staff is really friendly. I’m sursprised to read other reviews stating it’s noisy. I slept like a log and didn’t hear anything from outside nor any of our neighbours at the Hotel. Will definitely stay here again on my next trip to Barcelona.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from naglaa salah, Marketing at Hotel Niu Barcelona
Responded Aug 2, 2022
Hi dear, We are so happy to read your opinion and feedback especially regarding how you had a calm night :) We are looking forward welcoming you again to enjoy the NIU experience.
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When we arrived we were welcomed by a really friendly lady at reception, she got out a map and gave us directions to everything, she could see my water bottle was nearly empty and offered to fill it up for me. We booked a small double and for the amount of time we were planning on spending in the room it was perfect, the bed was bigger than a double the room was clean and modern and even had a little balcony. The rooftop pool was a nice surprise it was always quite and perfect after a warm day. The Ramblas was a few minutes walk away and everything seemed really close. I saw reviews saying there was a lot of noise but we hardly heard anything. I would definitely recommend and would stay again if I was ever in Barcelona again .
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Taxi from the airport to the hotel only cost us £15 everything else apart from the Sagrada...
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Response from naglaa salah, Marketing at Hotel Niu Barcelona
Responded Aug 2, 2022
Thank you dear for your positive review and feedback. We liked how quite was the hotel and the rooftop. Pleased you enjoyed your vacation at Barcelona and were able to discover Rambla del Raval. See you soon again!
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Absolutely outstanding and amazing little hotel in the center of Barcelona. The staff is out-of-this-world attentive and will make you feel completely special and right at home. They are positive, knowledgable og helpful at all times. The rooftop terrasse with swimming pool always has a gentle breeze touching it, so it is a great place to relax and cool down in quiet surroundings. Somehow, the hotel has just the perfect size that make you feel that you have the whole place to yourself, you never queue for anything, yet you never feel alone.
And, most importantly: The breakfast is simply the best you will ever have!
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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This was one of the best hotel experiences my girlfriend and I have ever had! We were at Hotel Niu Barcelona for three weeks and took the time to get to know the staff and the area. Deborah, Alejandra, Jave, and Marco were really wonderful and hospitable. Our room was great, always clean, and the balcony gave us a homey view of the Rambla de Raval. We were also lucky enough to be there during the La Marcé festival! I can’t say enough good things about it! It’s unfortunate that people have left bad reviews. If you know Barcelona, you would know that it’s a late night city, dinner is usually around 20:00 or 21:00, not 17:00 . . . And the neighborhood was safe, we even got to know some of the local grocers and restauranteurs. The negative reviews are not warranted, stay at Hotel Niu and enjoy being a traveler in Barcelona, not a tourist.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We stayed as a family of 5 in July. The small rooftop pool & terrace were wonderful for cooling off in the heat . The rooms were very clean & the staff were wonderful, very helpful, kindly refilling our water bottles whenever we needed & helping us to organise trips.
The location is great, very close Las Rambla & the sea. There are plenty of places to eat & drink nearby.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from naglaa salah, Marketing at Hotel Niu Barcelona
Responded Aug 2, 2022
Thank you dear Malahide for your positive review and feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us! Looking forward to welcoming you again!
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Pleasantly surprised! Very cute hotel and the front desk was great! My only complaints are 1. our room was not ready at check in and when we finally were able to go to our room housekeeping was knocking on our door to clean the room when it was obviously already cleaned. 2. It’s noisy, but it never interrupted my sleep. I did notice the hotel supplies ear plugs.
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Greater London, United Kingdom9 contributions1 helpful vote
Taxi about €30-35. However airport bus is €6.20 which goes into the centre of Barcelona, Catalunya Square If you know where you are going it is approximately 15 mins walk down La Ramblas turning right a short walk past the market.
Greater London, United Kingdom9 contributions1 helpful vote
Generally all Spanish hotels have standard two pin European electrical sockets. I am unfamiliar with design and wattage of US electrical sockets and would therefore suggest taking a European adapter with you to use on any US electrical appliances, which is what I do. You can generally buy these from most international airports.
Hi dear Gemma,
There are several ways to get the hotel from the airport:
TAXI. About 40€ and 30 minutes. If you want, we can book a private transfer for you. The driver will wait for you in arrivals of the airport showing a sign with your names.
From another side, there is a special bus, service every 10 minutes, it does not work during night. Round trip ticket 10,20€ by person. It stops in Plaza Catalunya, about 500 meters from our doors, most of the way for a narrow street not very comfortable to walk with luggage, so you can take a taxi in Plaza Catalunya, about 6€.
TRAIN and METRO. There is a train (R2) every 30 minutes from terminal 2 to main train station. Once you are there, you can take the metro, green line, L3, until Drassanes and walk 250 meters. Metro ticket, 2’20€ one trip. About 50 minutes.
METRO. L9 Sud (orange) to ZONA Universitaria. Once there, Green line (L3) to Drassanes and walk 250 meters. There is a metro stop in each terminal (A1 in T1, A2 in T2) Special price for metro from the Airport, 4,60€ by person and trip. About 50 minutes.
Hope that helps you.
Naglaa
there is a park near the hotel " 02 minutes walking distance", which you can use and the cost will be around EUR 17 per day. "it actually depends on how many days you need the parking because the more he park there will be a discounted"
There are more places to choose from in the Barcelona area.
PRICE RANGE
C$235 - C$344 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
SpainCataloniaProvince of BarcelonaBarcelonaCiutat Vella (Old Town) / El Raval
NUMBER OF ROOMS
27
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Are there any historical sites close to Hotel Niu Barcelona?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar (1.2 km), Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Pedralbes (4.9 km), and Ciutat Vella (0.5 km).
