It was easy to get to Hostal Orleans coming from the RENFE station. We took the metro to the Barceloneta station and walked less than five minutes to get to the hostal. Everyone has to press the buzzer in order for the gate to open. There is someone available at the front desk 24x7. Afterwards, you get to go up a couple set of stairs to the second floor of the hostal. Large luggages are not recommended due to the stairs.
Overall, the hostal was clean and was in a great location. A lot of the restaurants in the Born area and along Las Ramblas were within a 10 minute walk. You are also extremely close to the Parc de la Ciutedella if you want to take a stroll through the park. We made a reservation online and had a double bed with a private bathroom. Our room was 60 euros a night, and we stayed for 5 nights. We were able to pay for the room via a credit card.
The room was a good size and the bathroom wasn't too small. I didn't hear too many noise from the main street. The room amenities included: towels (which are changed everyday), combo shampoo/body wash, flat screen tv, safe (use for free), and hairdryer. Walls were thin, so we could hear our neighbor if they made noise.
Before you leave the hostal, you have to leave your key at the reception.
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