L'Antic Espai isn't your typical hotel. You have to walk up 2 flights of stairs to reach the entrance which may or may not be staffed when you arrive. However, once you're inside, the staff is friendly and helpful and you feel like you're in an eclectic B&B with a large and unusual collections of knick-knacks displayed in the halls,... More

It started out already badly since nobody opened the door when we arrived at the time we had anounced before. We went looking for someone to help us, but no luck. One hr. later, we finally came back to the hostel when we were let in. Daniel the receptionist was very sorry to hear about our problem so he gave... More

The Good: Great location Safe neighborhood Nice showers and hot water Friendly staff (Danny was nice and very helpful) Free wifi The Bad: Not a boutique hotel. Please look at pictures The Ugly: Thin walls. Heard the neighbor come in drunk after the barcelona vs bayern munich game.

Staying @ Hostal L'Antic Espai was perfect for me, traveling alone, in Barcelona. I found the location accessable to all transportation, groceries, attractions and in a safe area of the city. I was greeted warmly and the nice man, who was in training, came and grabbed my bag and carried it up the one flight (as there is no lift).... More

Two warnings. First, this hotel is on the first floor with no lift. However you will be helped upstairs with your luggage. Second, the bed in our room was on the short side. You don't want to be over 180cm(6ft) or you will be a bit cramped. That said the bed was very comfortable. Other rooms may not have the... More

The attention to detail shown by the owners is exceptional. The rooms are pristine, which could not be an easy task given all the beautiful antiques and trinkets around the place! True - the first floor location may have been difficult, but no sooner had we stopped to assess the steps had the gents lugged our cases up the stairs.... More

Other reviews have set out quite clearly the various plus and minus points for this hotel and which we (a couple in our late 60's) can confirm are pretty accurate. One the minus side then I suppose it is a bit difficult to find with just an unmarked door off the street and an entry phone but once found it... More

I erroneously thought this was a "Boutique Hotel"---it was a hostel. No elevator---luggage must be carried upstairs. We are in our early 70's and reasonably fit, but carrying heavy luggage was a problem. However, IF any man happened to be available, he would carry luggage, if you asked. (we found that after breakfast, no one except the maid was there.)... More

This hotel is in an excellent position, just a few minutes from Cataluña Place, La Rambla, and many of Barcelona's other well known features. The owner is very helpful and is proud of the hotels features and style. The room was clean and the shower, although small had good water pressure and really hot water. I especially loved the authentic... More