Allegro BarcelonavsHotel Sant Agusti
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Room Mate Emma is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Sant Agusti. Room Mate Emma ranks #47 in Barcelona with approval from 6 reviews including Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Allegro Barcelona
Carrer Rossello 205, Eixample, 08008 Barcelona
From $119/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
- Multilingual
Rough Guide
"Undeniably appealing bareboneschic rooms and suites at realistic uptown prices."
Frommer's
"The newest addition to Barcelona's homely and innovative chain of Room Mate hostelries, this one is located in the heart of L'Eixample, close to the shopper's haven of Passeig de Gràcia." Full review
Fodor's
"Operating under the motto "daring, cheerful, creative," the Emma's pivotal location allows easy walking to almost everything in Barcelona." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"A cool pick for tourists visiting Barcelona and wanting to stay in a "design" hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Spain-based chain of Room Mate hotels is famous around Europe for their combination of good design and affordable pricing." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Anyone familiar with the funky Room Mate chain won’t be disappointed with Emma, a relaxed, hip place that endeavours to provide guests with the perfect stay at a more-than-reasonable price." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"A relaxed, hip place that endeavours to provide guests with the perfect stay at a more-than-reasonable price. Touches such as jelly beans in the rooms make all the difference." Full review
Hotel Sant Agusti
Placa Sant Agusti 3, 8001 Barcelona
From $120/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Rough Guide
"Barcelona’s oldest hotel occupies a former seventeenth-century convent building, with balconies overlooking a restored square and church."
Frommer's
"This tastefully renovated five-story hotel stands in the center of the Ciutat Vella on a pretty square near the Boqueria market." Full review
Fodor's
"In a leafy square just off the Rambla, the Sant Agustí has long been popular with musicians performing at the Liceu opera house." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The location is perfect – a quick stroll off La Rambla on a curious square." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"While the hotel offers few standout features, its location makes its a great choice for tourists." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Built in 1720, the lovely three-star Sant Agusti is the oldest hotel in Barcelona." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Library-print wallpaper lines the corridors, while the 77 fresh rooms contrast dark woods and chic whites with open-stone or exposed-brick walls" Full review