Firstly, the staff (cleaner and part time manager) are excellent and very friendly & helpful. The Espai occupies the first floor of a shared building. There is little outside to indicate it is actually there. It does feel secure with modern finger print entry. Location is a handy 5 minute walk to Place Catalunya - use the tour buses if... More

My husband and I stayed at this hotel for 2 nights. At first I was overwhelmed by the decor but decided to take a wander and have a good look. It is like staying at a wonderful great aunts home with all those beautiful things to look at but dare I touch. The decor is traditionally old world charm with... More

This little hotel is different enough to make it a charming option in Barcelona. First it's right on the Gran Via so all major sights are a walk or a short taxi ride away. The personal attention from the hosts makes it warm and personal..very different from staying at a regular antiseptic hotel. The rooms are decorated in a whimsical... More

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