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El Balcon del Born

Carrer Rera Palau 2, Primero 2a, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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El Balcon del Born
Ranked #3 of 188 Barcelona B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 123 Reviews
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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Fantastic location very close to Estacio de Francia and Barceloneta metro station. Really charming and lovely area full of good restaurants, interesting shops and bags of atmosphere. Anna and Pablo were excellent hosts, very helpful, kind and with an uderstanding attitude how it is to be somwhere for the first time. We received useful advice, tips, recommendations. One suggestion which... More

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Sherwood Park
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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El Balcon del Born reflects the charm and character of the el Born district of Barcelona and is exactly what we look for in accommodation while travelling. While a large impersonal hotel can simply be a place to crash at the end of a day of sightseeing, a well run Guest House such as this really sets the tone for... More

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Sydney, Australia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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We stayed with Pablo and Anna for four nights in April 2012. They were lovely hosts - very helpful with tips and ideas for what to see and where to eat. One of their restaurant recommendations was a local place that was 'the real thing' when it comes to eating spanish food. We loved it. The rooms are basic but... More

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Montclair, New Jersey
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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Thank you Anna and Pablo! Coming from NYC it was like we had our own flat down in Soho. It was perfectly located for the sites and the nightlife. If your looking for something in the heart of a very cool district and "action" it's for you. Not to mention both Pablo and Anna our a wonderful bonus. You get... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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I spent during the easter time two nights there and I totally agree with all this positiv comments below. Its perfectly located so you can reach the sea by walking 5-10min,as soon you open the door your straight in the old town, the trainstation Estacio de Franca is just acorss the street and so despite of the good metropolitan public... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 via mobile
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Anna and Pablo were just such beautiful people and made our stay in Barcelona wonderful. The house is gorgeous, the location perfect and their recommendations brilliant. We wouldn't have wanted to stay anywhere else. A true gem in the heart of the cool part of.the city run by two genuinely lovely people. Tops!

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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this is a great spot. The guys who run the place are sound and gave me the right amount of information to get the most out of my time in Barcelona. Also if you like a view, the room I stayed in had a lovely people perving balcony overlooking one of the squares in the born district.

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Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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We read the reviews of El Balcon del Born before selecting it as our place to stay in Barcelona -- and we were not disappointed. We absolutely loved our room and found the hosts, Anna and Pablo, extremely helpful. . Staying here gave you a true favor of how the people of Barcelona live. Anna and Pablo, thank you, you... More

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Stavanger, Norway
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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Had a lovely 2 night stay in Barcelona at El Balcon. We had some unexpected trouble finding the place when our taxi driver dropped us off on the wrong side of the street. Anna came right away to find us and we really appreciated it as we had just been traveling for half a day! The accommodations are fantastic-our room... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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Locaton- perfect! Hospitality- perfect! Comfort- perfect! Cleanliness- perfect! Everything here was just spot on. Lovely helpful hosts, access to a fridge full of drinks available any time of day or night- help yourself and write up what you've had. Lovely balcony with great atmosphere below. Even although we didn't have en-suite bathroom, which I was initially concerned about, it was... More

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Carrer Rera Palau 2, Primero 2a, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Price range (per night):* 77 AUD - 116 AUD

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