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Hostal River

2.5 star property
Pension with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to La Rambla

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Hostal River offers a perfect spot near La Rambla for travelers who want to stay connected. The pension provides in-room WiFi that works well, and the staff helps arrange tours and tickets with insider knowledge that previous guests consistently appreciate.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom (1 Double and 1 Single) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom (1 Double and 1 Single)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Twin Beds, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 129 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
3 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 75 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Barcelona, a neighborhood in Barcelona, Hostal River is near a metro station. Barcelona Cathedral and Park Güell are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Barceloneta Beach and Parc de la Ciutadella. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys or Palau Sant Jordi.
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Sant Pau 15, principal 2, Barcelona, Barcelona, 08001

What's nearby

  • La Rambla - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Barcelona Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Plaça de Catalunya - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Barceloneta Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Sagrada Familia - 5 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Liceu Station - 2 min walk
  • Plaça de Catalunya Station - 13 min walk
  • Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cañete - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Güell Tapas - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pita House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Via70 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hostal River

Pension near La Rambla
Close to Barcelona Cathedral and Plaça de Catalunya, Hostal River has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this pension include:
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hostal River have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers, hair dryers, and shampoo
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property is located in the city's Low Emission Zone; only low-emission vehicles are permitted to enter. Guests with non-Spanish license plates must register their vehicle with the city in advance.
Housekeeping is not available on Thursdays, weekly. Limited services including trash collection and towel exchanges are still available on request.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hostal River Pension
Hostal River Barcelona
Hostal River Pension Barcelona

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostal River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hostal River?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hostal River?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hostal River?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hostal River located?

Located in Downtown Barcelona, this pension is within a 5-minute walk of Gran Teatre del Liceu and La Rambla. Barcelona Cathedral and Plaça de Catalunya are also within 15 minutes. Liceu Station is only a 2-minute walk and Drassanes Station is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Hostal River Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Amenities

8.0

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 172 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 172 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 172 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 172 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 172 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mei Chi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
You'll get what you paid for. Staff are friendly, rooms are clean, location is very convenient, on a side street near Rambler. No air con, can be quite hot in summer. Rooms are on 3rd floor, no elevator. Not an ideal location for seniors or family with small kids. At night, the area is a bit noisy and you might not feel 100% safe strolling around.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This is a very well located, friendly, clean hostel. The prices are high for what it is, but that is Barcelona prices for you! Surprisingly quiet given its central location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Danny

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did not stay. The hostal's front desk is on a 2nd floor, no elevator but the escalator was acceptable. To go to the room we were assigned to, there was a narrow and uncomfortable escalator. There was no A/C in the room and no bathroom either. On top of all these inconveniences the area was bad an extremely unsafe. WE DID NOT STAYED AND ENDED LOOSING THE MONEY
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, just few minutes walk away from the busy La Rambla Boulevard & La Boqueria Market for food and shopping. Friendly staff, easy check in and out. Great value for the location, have a very homey feel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

shashank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
An ideal place to stay for a few nights to rest, centrally located to the key attractions within an hour walking distance, friendly staff and clean and tidy rooms and bathrooms. Just make sure to bring some sleeping earbuds with you when you get to sleep since the rooms are located in a noisy neighbourhood and be wary if you got heavy luggage since there are no lifts. Overall, I'd happily stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo muy bien

10/10 Excellent

Velande

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay. Room was clean and comfortable. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

SM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall great for a few days of stay, but the water leaked through the wall and onto the room every time we showered. Other than that everything was great
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robin

They never contacted us. Didn’t even end up staying there because didn’t know if our room was even still available or could get a late check in. No communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Noisy until 4am
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, good position, friendly

A clean guesthouse in a good position just off the seaward end of La Rambla. The staff were very polite and welcoming. Even though I cannot speak Catalan or Spanish, and they did not speak English, we managed to understand each other!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Li Mei

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It is situated in a continent place, easy access to everything, the metro station is just around the end of the alley,and the staff are friendly, showed me the way to get around to the bus stop.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sean

Disliked: Staff & service

No human respect

A family tragedy had occured when the daughter of the couple that was booked for the room, had been tragically killed. Tried to cancel in thus extreme situation, but the property refused. I understand policy, but in this case it wasn't a normal situation, and no considerstion was given.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was very close to liceu metro 2 minutes walk 2 minutes to the ramblas and shops kfc and mcdonald's was 5 minutes walk the ramblas was very safe plenty of police walking about
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

There is no elevator and our room is on the 4th floor. If you’re travelling with heavy luggage then this property is not for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room and washrooms were kept very clean. Shower had some issues with hot water cutting in and out
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok for hostal
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Bonnies

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I would return

Awesome location, clean, new, VERY accommodating. We arrived HOURS before check in. But as soon as the room was clean, we could ck in.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were very friendly from start to finish. The room was basic but great and very clean as was the toilet and shower. Stayed with my Son for a 3 night stay. Right in the centre at Liceu, close to everything. Great value for money. Would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Abdelghani

Just Ok
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Barcelone

Seul bon côté bien situé Pas d ascenseur 3e etage Difficile a trouvé Office 2e étage personne pour nous aider avec nos bagages
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Amenities
The price was acceptable. It is only a block from a main street with restaurants, entertainment, and transpartation. It opens on to a back alley and you have to go up 4 flights of stairs to get to the office and then another flight to the rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023