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Grand Hotel Central vs Hostal Goya

Hostal Goya and Grand Hotel Central are both recommended by expert writers. Overall, Grand Hotel Central scores significantly better than Hostal Goya. Grand Hotel Central has a TripExpert Score of 87 with recommendations from 13 sources including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.

Grand Hotel Central
Grand Hotel Central
8 / 10
Via Laietana 30, 8003 Barcelona
From $306 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"It might be on one of the city’s noisiest thoroughfares, but the soundproofing does its job handsomely in this wham-glam designer hotel beloved of all the style mags."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"This contemporary hotel emphasizes modern design and functionality."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Avant-garde and with an astute blend of hedonistic and practical amenities, this dazzling 1920s' office conversion... is one of the latest fashionable hostelries to hit town." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"At the edge of the Gothic Quarter, very near the Barcelona cathedral, this fashionable midtown hideaway is popular with business and pleasure travelers alike." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The 147-room Grand Hotel Central is an upscale property located right on the border of the Gothic Quarter, within walking distance of major attractions and the subway." Full review
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Hostal Goya
Hostal Goya
7 / 10
Pau Claris, 74, 08010 Barcelona
From $39 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Kitchenette
  • Air Conditioning
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Boutique-style pension that offers a dozen crisply furnished fabulous rooms on two floors of a mansion building."
Frommer's Frommer's
"A superior hostal largely patronized by a young and lively clientele, the traditional yet tastefully refurbished Goya is noted for its charming service and colorful moderniste decor." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A well-run hostal that has been accommodating visitors since 1952. The rooms are bright and modern with bold prints and some designer touches."
EuroCheapo EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Oh, Hostal Goya, your original “Modernista” tiled floors, oodles of natural light and elegant attitude&;&." Full review
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Many very quiet rooms look out onto an interior courtyard, but in our opinion the ones to request are those with French balconies or small terraces (which overlook either the street or courtyard).
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Goya is a modestly priced gem on the chichi side of L’Eixample." Full review