Olivia Balmes Hotel

4.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Interior
Fitness facility
View from room
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
Carrer de Balmes, 117, Barcelona, 08008
  • Rambla de Catalunya
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Casa Milà
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Passeig de Gràcia
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Barcelona (BCN-Barcelona Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Design Room, Balcony

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Design Room

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Premium Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Double Room Single Use

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Triple Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Design Double Room Single Use

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Barcelona

A stay at Olivia Balmes Hotel places you in the heart of Barcelona, within a 10-minute walk of Casa Milà and Passeig de Gràcia. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Casa Batllo and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from La Rambla.

What's nearby

  • Casa Milà - 5 min walk
  • Passeig de Gràcia - 9 min walk
  • Casa Batllo - 9 min walk
  • Plaça de Catalunya - 15 min walk
  • Sagrada Familia - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Provenca Station - 2 min walk
  • Barcelona Paseo de Gracia Station - 13 min walk
  • Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Level Tapas - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Colmado - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cu-Cut - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sandwichez - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Dorado Chicken - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Olivia Balmes Hotel

Hotel with a fitness center, a short walk to Casa Milà
Olivia Balmes Hotel offers 128 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 128 guestrooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch, dinner, or brunch at Seventeen, a restaurant which specializes in Mediterranean cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Barcelona? This hotel has 4412 square feet (410 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Seventeen - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour is offered.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

Catalan, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (EUR 22 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 22 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Seventeen

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (4412 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking must be paid in full at check-in.
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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the 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 6.27 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.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 22 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 22 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
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

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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Balmes Hotel
Hotel Olivia Balmes
Olivia Balmes
Olivia Balmes Barcelona
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Olivia Balmes Hotel Barcelona
Olivia Balmes Hotel Barcelona, Catalonia
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Olivia Balmes Hotel Barcelona
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Olivia Balmes Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1004 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Johan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hamburger breakdown!
I had a terrible experience in the rooftop pool restaurant. First, there was no staff at that pool bar. I had to go down to the restaurant on the ground floor so they could send staff up. I ordered a hamburger. After a long wait with a luke warm beer, I got my hamburger and cut the first bite. It was raw and cold inside. The staff had disappeared. I had to take my plate and take the elevator down to the lower floor and the restaurant there. I spoke to the butler who apologized and promised to come up with a new one. Back to the roof. A new hamburger arrived after 20 min. Cut up a piece. Same thing again. Completely raw and cold inside. I manage to call the waiter before he had disappeared and announce that this was unbelievable. Same thing again. Raw hamburger. He apologizes and announces that he will immediately get a new one. I'm waiting.... The waiter now came back with? .... the same hamburger I just cut a piece off. Now reheated. And with the same fries that have been going up and down the hotel for about 1 hour.... Not crispy directly! I go straight down and complain and get apologies from the manager with a promise to get the money back for the burger (not the beer). And receive a gift in the form of the hotel's own Cava as a goodwill gift. Unfortunately, the ice bucket is not sealed, so the shelf where the bucket stood is soaked and has soaked everything that was on the shelf: books, clothes etc. It didn't really work as a goodwill gift!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a delightful 3-night stay at the Olivia Balmes Hotel with our 1.5-year-old, and it was perfect for us. The staff went above and beyond, setting up a comfortable crib for our daughter and gifting her a little stuffed bunny, which she absolutely loved. The hotel is very family-friendly, with high chairs readily available and plenty of kid-friendly amenities. Our room was incredibly spacious—even with the crib in, we had tons of space for our luggage and stroller. The hotel and room design is modern with a touch of elegance, and everything felt thoughtfully arranged. The location is superb, in a safe and trendy neighborhood, with everything within walking distance and easy access to transportation. The staff were consistently friendly and responsive, making us feel welcome throughout our stay. The breakfast buffet was excellent, with lots of options for both kids and adults. We loved the rooftop pool with its beautiful view, and the pool bar served the most delicious sangrias and really great food. Highly recommend the Olivia Balmes for small families—we’ll definitely stay here again when we return to Barcelona!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Humberto

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Dan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Don’t be fooled! Book the W hotel instead!
Too expensive for what it is! You could stay at the W with massive rooms and many amenities for less than here. The bar downstairs isn’t really open ever. The front desk staff was amazing. But beyond the front desk and bell hop they were not so friendly. In the gym we started to workout and the staff came to vacuum as we worked out, very odd. The rooms were not at all like pictured on the site. It’s a decent modern hotel but I’d say 7-7.5. Was very disappointed in the $1ks euros for two nights and the staff barely acknowledged us for drinks or food orders.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and friendly staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fazila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very pleasant stay ,just my daughter and I . We had a lovely time being able to go out until the late hours in the evening and still being able to feel safe as the hotel was in a central location. The rooms were clean and modern with excellent customer service.Would recommend greatly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

KA YU GARY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Nice room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Donald, Saint Laurent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Well located, steps away from the action…overall very clean and customer service was excellent! Gym and terrasse a little neglected
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sergey, FORT LEE

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivek

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were just wonderful, kind and helpful. They truly went the extra mile to make the stay memorable for my wife and I, and especially our 8 year old son. The hotel itself is very centrally located to shops, bakeries and the metro. Rooms are modern and sufficiently spacious. We had 3 suitcases with carry on and did not have issues with the space. This could easily be a 4.5 star hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab hotel!
Such great service and a wonderful stay
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hovanes

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire experience staying at this hotel was incredible. The front desk staff member, Margarita provided exceptional professional services. She greeted us was a smile and provided all tourist attractions and restaurants. It was nice to stay at a hotel where the whole staff appreciates you.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yanis Z

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel amazing staff
One of the best hotels Ive stayed in, staff were super nice and upgraded me too without me even asking as they had a room free. Will definitely only stay here in future when in Barcelona. Location of it too was top class.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facility and great staff!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hooman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Saroj

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROSA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotel experiences ! Staff were very attentive and friendly. Made us feel welcome at any interaction with them, no matter who the staff member was or what their role was. The hotel is fresh, clean and comfortable. Never felt used and tired.... as is often the case with other hotels. The room was very clean, each day. If I could give this hotel a higher rating than the usual 5 stars, I would. Highly recommend it !
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bettina, Mount Joy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in gave us such a good impression - Xavi, Irene and Cris were wonderful, attentive and polite. Jaume from the restaurant was also attentive and thoughtful. Based on our interactions with these members of the staff, I would have given the hotel a 5 star across the board. Monica from breakfast, however, was extremely rude. When we came for breakfast, she immediately said we had to move (didn't ask us, told us) and insinuated that we didn't know it was 20 euro each (which we knew and had no problem with). Then, she and the guy in the suit (didn't catch his name) welcomed other guests with additional breakfast options we were not given (omelette and other kitchen offerings). On this interaction alone, I would have given a 2 but I gave a 4 because the other members of the staff were exceptional from start to finish.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel and location. Gym needs some updating (the main and only multi- machine is broken), but everything else was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Svetlana

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024