Gay friendly hotels, gay bed & breakfast, hostel and guesthouse
Barcelona is one of the most popular gay destinations in Europe and there are now hotels catering specially for the gay Barcelona market.
The Mahogany Room at
Beauty and the Beach.
Listed below are a selection of the most popular gay hotels, hostels, B&Bs and guesthouses in Barcelona.
The left hand area of Eixample (otherwise known as Gayxample) is Barcelona's gay district (North West of the main city centre) – there are many gay friendly pubs, bars, saunas and night clubs here.
This area is within easy walking distance of Plaza Catalunya and is also reached on the Metro from stations Universitat (line 1 and 2) or Urgell (line 1)
Hotel Axel is the most famous, and the first, gay hotel in Barcelona. It's located on Calle Aribau 33 in Eixample. The rooms are comfortable and stylish with prices starting from just under €100 euros for a single room and going up to €350 for a suite.
Their facilities include the rooftop terrace bar and swimming pool, massages, fitness studio, sauna, jacuzzi and Turkish bath. The hotel regularly organises parties and Thursday night is Drags and Drinks night.
Beauty and the Beach is a gay Bed and Breakfast in Barcelona. It's made up of a 2-storey penthouse apartment with four rooms all luxuriously furnished to an individual style. Each room has air conditioning, heating and a sound system. All the guests have use of the 450 square foot terrace and living area. The bed and breakfast is in Poble Nou, a new neighbourhood of Barcelona and right on the beach of Mar Bella, a nudist gay beach.
The Griffin Suite
Spacious mini-suite with king-size bed, sofa-bed and balcony. 24 hour Wi-Fi and writing desk in room. Full English breakfast on request. All bed linen and towels provided. Hair dryer, iron, ironing board and laundry service available.
If you are in town on business, we can provide you with office, scaning, fax and other secretarial services. Street parking or underground car park close by.
Very central location, walking distance to Eixample, Monjuic and Barceloneta. Metro stop Paral.lel (1 minute walk). You will be welcomed with a free map of Barcelona and friendly familiarisation of the city, restaurants, bars and tourist information.
Price: From 29.50€ per person / per night including continental breakfast.
Special Low Season rates available please ask.
Barcelona City Centre Hostal is a gay friendly hostel on Calle Balmes, also in the Eixample district. This is a more basic, cheaper option but is situated in the gay district. The hostel has 10 rooms all with wireless internet free of charge.
Hotel California is situated in the Barrio Gotico – the old town of Barcelona, full of narrow streets and atmosphere. It's very close to La Rambla in Calle Rauric 14, and ten minutes walk to the Gayxample. The hotel is gay friendly and reasonably priced. All 31 rooms have satellite TV, air conditioning, heating and a phone.
Information on Gay Barcelona
If you want to learn a little more about Barcelona's gay lifestyle, watch the video below which gives information on shops, bars, clubs and gay friendly hotels:
Hotel Axel is the most famous, and the first, gay hotel in Barcelona. It's located on Calle Aribau 33 in Eixample. The rooms are comfortable and stylish with prices starting from just under €100 euros for a single room and going up to €350 for a suite.
Beauty and the Beach is a gay Bed and Breakfast in Barcelona. It's made up of a 2-storey penthouse apartment with four rooms all luxuriously furnished to an individual style. Each room has air conditioning, heating and a sound system. All the guests have use of the 450 square foot terrace and living area. The bed and breakfast is in Poble Nou, a new neighbourhood of Barcelona and right on the beach of Mar Bella, a nudist gay beach.
Spacious mini-suite with king-size bed, sofa-bed and balcony. 24 hour Wi-Fi and writing desk in room. Full English breakfast on request. All bed linen and towels provided. Hair dryer, iron, ironing board and laundry service available.
Barcelona City Centre Hostal is a gay friendly hostel on Calle Balmes, also in the Eixample district. This is a more basic, cheaper option but is situated in the gay district. The hostel has 10 rooms all with wireless internet free of charge. 
Hotel California is situated in the Barrio Gotico – the old town of Barcelona, full of narrow streets and atmosphere. It's very close to La Rambla in Calle Rauric 14, and ten minutes walk to the Gayxample. The hotel is gay friendly and reasonably priced. All 31 rooms have satellite TV, air conditioning, heating and a phone.
