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14 Airport Hotels in Barcelona You Really Don’t Want To Miss

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Airport accommodation doesn’t have to be drab – check out our guide to the hottest airport hotels in Barcelona

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With their conveniently close public transport links, budget-friendly prices and the kind of tranquil surroundings you’d be hard-pressed to find in the city itself, Barcelona airport accommodation isn’t looking so shabby after all. And with all the incredible things to do in the Catalan capital, you just want to concentrate on having fun, right? The last thing you need is a hotel miles away from your departure point. So whether you’re hitting town for a weekend jaunt or taking in the sights for a little longer, check out our selection of the best Barcelona hotels within easy reach of El Prat Airport. 

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Best Barcelona airport hotels

BAH Barcelona Airport Hotel

This boutique hotel is just an eight-minute taxi ride from Barcelona’s airport, which means you can be doing laps of the huge outside pool within an hour of arriving in the country. Not a bad start to your trip, eh? 

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Hotel Best Western PLUS Alfa Aeropuerto

The Best Western is just a 30-minute bus ride from the bustling tree-lined La Ramblas, and a 15 minute (free) shuttle from the airport, so you’ve got the best of both worlds in terms of location. Oh, and there’s a heated pool. 

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Ciutat del Prat

You can be soaking your travel-weary body in the sauna, enjoying a tipple at the bar or lounging in the sunshine within 15 minutes of arriving at the Barcelona El Prat Airport thanks to the nifty shuttle bus service, which takes visitors from the airport to the hotel for free.

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Tryp Barcelona Aeropuerto Hotel

With its flashy lobby and light, airy rooms, this modern hotel has serious sex appeal. Whether you’re here for the beaches of Sitges (just a 30-minute drive away) or on a business trip (conference rooms are available), this hotel is a good choice –particularly as a free 24-hour shuttle bus can have you back at the airport within ten minutes. 

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Mucha Masia Hostel Rural Urba

If you’ve come to Spain to seek out hiking and biking spots, this hostel is a good base from which to start your adventure. It’s just a two-mile drive from El Prat airport and the vibe is relaxed and rustic, with bike rental provided. Nab a room with a balcony and you’re laughing.

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NH Collection Barcelona Tower

You’re 40 minutes from the city centre by subway, and the airport is easily reachable by shuttle. Nab a room with panoramic views then unwind with a glass of something strong on the terrace. Luxurious or what?  

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Air Rooms Barcelona Airport by Premium Traveller

This ergonomic hotel is within walking distance of the airport so you won’t have very far to lug heavy cases. Its superb location, clean contemporary rooms and buffet breakfast make it a great option for one night stays. And the beach is only a 16-minute walk away, so you can cram in maximum holiday vibes.

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Centre Esplai Albergue

The exterior might be more playschool than plush hotel, but at just 15 minutes from the airport by shuttle bus, this place still ain’t a bad shout. There are other perks too: an indoor pool and spa provide welcome respite from a long day exploring the Garraf Natural Park by bike (which you can rent from the hotel). 

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Frontair Congress Aeropuerto

With its beautifully tiled spa, hot tub and hammam room, the Frontair Congress Aeropuerto is the ultimate relaxation station. It’s also just a 15-minute shuttle or short drive from the airport. Now, where’s that hot tub?

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Ibis Budget Barcelona Viladecans

With budget in the name, you know what you’re in for when you book an Ibis. Rooms are basic and functional, but clean and with free wi-fi throughout. You can be at the airport within 30 minutes by public transport, and importantly, a stay here won’t break the bank, so you’ve got more cash to splash exploring the city.

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B&B Hotel Viladecans

Despite its proximity to the airport (just a seven-minute taxi or short train journey away), this hotel is a good spot for peace and quiet. Reception is 24-hour, so check in will be a breeze, whatever time of day you arrive. 

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Novotel Barcelona Cornellà

While the location is a draw – just a 15-minute taxi ride from El Prat and a 10-minute walk from RCD Espanyol’s football stadium – the real attraction here is the pool surrounded by a lovely landscaped garden. Check out The Claravia restaurant for fresh Mediterranean dishes if you’re looking for a quick and easy bite to eat.

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NH Sant Boi

For value for money and proximity to the airport, this smart hotel is a good choice. El Prat Airport can be reached by taxi or by car, which you can rent from the hotel. There’s also a handy on-site restaurant if you’re here on a business trip.

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AC Hotel Gava Mar, a Marriott Lifestyle Hotel

With swoon-worthy sea views, a lush garden terrace and fancy mosaiced pool, this hotel is one fine specimen indeed. It’s also just a 15-minute taxi ride from El Prato Airport – not that you’ll ever want to leave once you’re spreadeagled on a sunlounger, of course. 

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    Barcelona Airport Hotels & Transportation

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    Updated: May 6, 2022

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    Barcelona-El Prat international Airport, seen through an airplane window.

    The Main airport serving Barcelona, the Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, is commonly known as El Prat and has the airport code BCN. El Prat is located 12 km southwest of Barcelona’s city center, and is easy to access via car, express bus, and train. Rentalcars.com is the best site for reserving rental cars at the Barcelona airport.

    Barcelona Airport Transportation

    Barcelona Airport to City Center by Car

    The easiest and fastest way to get from Barcelona El Prat Airport to the city center is via private car service. We use and recommend Welcome Pickups.

    • Travel Time: 20 minutes, traffic depending.
    • Fare: Around €50.
    • Welcome Pickups rides are pre-booked and pre-paid, eliminating the need to negotiate fare before or after your trip.
    • Welcome Pickups operates out of both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, and your English-speaking driver will wait for you at arrivals to escort you to the car.
    • Child and infant car seats are available by request.

    Barcelona Airport to City Center by Taxi

    • Travel time: 25 minutes, traffic depending
    • Fare: around €35.
    • Taxis in Barcelona are metered, and fare is determined by both distance and time traveled; expect to pay more for a taxi during weekday rush hour. There are also extra fees for taxi rides after 8pm or on weekends.
    • Taxi ranks at the Barcelona Airport are located outside of both terminals, T1 and T2.

    Barcelona Airport to City Center by Bus

    Aerobus airport express shuttle buses travel all day long between El Prat airport and Plaça de Catalunya, and departs from both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

    • Travel Time: 35 minutes, traffic depending
    • Fare: €5.90 one-way, €10.20 round-trip; cash only, purchase tickets from the bus driver or online in advance.
    • The Aerobus departs El Prat daily, every 15 minutes or so, between 5:45am and 11pm.
    • There is free wi-fi onboard the Aerobus.

    Barcelona Airport to City Center by Train

    The Barcelona Airport Train departs daily from Terminal 2, connecting El Prat on the R2 Nord line with the central Barcelona train stations of Bellvitge, Barcelona Sants (Plaça Espanya and Montjuic), Passeig de Gracia (Plaça de Catalunya and the Gothic Quarter), and El Clot – Aragó (Poblenou and northern Eixample).

    • Travel Time: Around 20-25 minutes, depending on what station you’re traveling to.
    • Fare: €4.60 one way
    • At El Prat airport, the train station is located outside of Terminal 2. From Terminal 1, Terminal 2 can be accessed via a free airport shuttle bus, taking about 20 minutes in total.
    • Train tickets can be purchased with credit cards or cash (€) from self-serve machines at the airport station.

    Barcelona Airport to City Center by Metro

      El Prat Airport is connected to southern Barcelona via metro on the L9 sud line, with stops at the following stations: Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Mas Blau, Parc Nou, Cèntric, El Prat Estació, Les Moreres, Mercabarna, Parc Logístic, Fira, Europa-Fira, Can Tries-Gornal, Torrassa, Collblanc, Zona Universitaria. Travelers wanting to reach central Barcelona via metro will need to transfer trains, usually at the Torrassa or Collblanc station. For this reason, we don’t recommend traveling from El Prat to central Barcelona via metro.

    • Travel Time: 30+ minutes, with transfers.
    • Fare: €5.15
    • Trains depart El Prat every 7 minutes or so from 5am to midnight Monday through Thursday, 5am to 2am on Fridays, and non-stop from 5am Saturday to midnight on Sunday.
    • There are El Prat metro stops located outside of both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
    • Metro tickets can be purchased with credit cards or cash (€) from self-serve machines at the airport station.

    The Best Hotels near Barcelona El Prat Airport

    Though it is not difficult or very expensive to get from Barcelona Airport to hotels in the city center, travelers with very early flights, or those who are only in Barcelona between flights, might find it more convenient to stay nearer the airport than the city.

    • Sleep&Fly – The only hotel located within the airport, found in the business center area of Terminal 1. Double and triple rooms are basic, but are modern, comfortable, and clean.
    • Barcelona Aeropuerto – The best hotel near the Barcelona Airport. Good looking, modern hotel with a range of rooms that sleep 2-4, including bunk rooms for families. Daily buffet breakfast, and lobby and snack bars. 5-minute drive from Terminal 1, with free airport shuttle.
    • Barcelona Airport Hotel – Clean and quiet, with rooms that sleep up to 5 people. On-site Mediterranean restaurant, lounge, and seasonal outdoor pool. Located less than two miles from the airport, with free shuttle service.
    • Ciutat del Prat – Comfortable hotel with on-site restaurant, indoor pool, fitness center, and daily breakfast buffet. Located 2 miles from the airport, with free transfer.

    For visitors wanting to stay near the airport without relying on a hotel shuttle for transportation, it can be worth the small amount of time and effort to take the direct RENFE train from the airport to Estació de Sants station. This will cost 2€ and take about 20 minutes, and there are many good quality hotels near the station, such as Barceló Sants Hotel (4-star) and AC Hotel Sants (3-star) – both are a short walk from the station and have 24-hour reception.

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    Hotels close to Barcelona Airport. I Need Spain

    If you are planning to stay in Barcelona for just a couple of days and then travel to Europe or see other Spanish cities like Madrid or San Sebastian, it makes sense to find a hotel near El Prat airport. This will help you save time and not rush to collect your luggage, and also not think about the possibility of missing your flight.

    Hotel Air Rooms

    The nearest hotel to Barcelona Airport is located inside the airport itself, in the area of ​​Terminal 1. This is a good non-smoking hotel, where you do not have to stay overnight, you can spend several hours before your flight. It has everything you need, including a minibar, air conditioning, satellite TV, safe, work desk, gym, free internet and any services available in a standard list of hotels upon your request. The only inconvenience is that pets are not allowed.

    • Address: El Prat Airport (BCN), Terminal 1 Centro de Negocios, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona.
    • Price: from 191 euros.

    Hotel reception Hotel Air Rooms

    Hotel Fira Congress

    As the name implies, the hotel is located next to one of Europe’s largest trade centers Fira Barcelona, ​​where conferences, exhibitions and symposiums of the world’s leading manufacturers are held annually. Nearby are the National Museum of Art of Catalonia and the stadium of the football club “Barcelona” Camp Nou. Here, 24 hours a day, there is a delivery service to and from the airport. This is one of the Barcelona airport hotels with parking for cars of any class. The hotel has a large number of business centers, conference rooms equipped with the latest technology. Fira Congress has a large swimming pool, a restaurant and high-level facilities for people with disabilities. Pets are welcome here, all the necessary services for pet care are available. Wi-Fi is available in all public areas of the hotel.

    • Address: Polígono Industrial de la Pedrosa, Calle de José Agustín Goytisolo, 9-11, 08908 Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.
    • Price: from 54 euros.

    Hotel Fira Congress outside

    Hotel Fira Congress room

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    Hotel Barcelona Airport

    The location of this hotel is especially attractive for those traveling by car. The hotel is located at the junction of the main highways of the city and of course has parking, like many Barcelona airport hotels. Not far from the city center – about 10 minutes by car. All services for guests, including conference rooms, a gym, a swimming pool and a restaurant, are within walking distance from the rooms. The hotel is equipped with facilities for people with disabilities. From the outside, the blue-and-red cocoon of Barcelona Airport looks more like a stadium than a cozy place to relax. Inside, there is the atmosphere of the movie “Gattaca”: futuristic interiors of the lobby, the windows of the conference rooms, similar to the portholes of a spaceship. However, the rooms are classically styled in neutral colors, as is the hotel’s English-inspired restaurant.

    • Address: Plaça la Volateria, 3, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona.
    • Price: from 129 euros.

    View of the Hotel Barcelona Airport

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    Hotel Tryp Barcelona

    Hotel Tryp is located 15 km from the center of Barcelona and very close to the airport. Some of the hotel rooms are specially equipped for people with disabilities, as well as for large families with children. The restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine. You can always find freshly squeezed juices, fresh salads and hamburgers in the lobby bar. The reviews for this airport hotel are the most positive, mostly indicating that the rooms are above the 4-star standard, especially the quality of the shuttle service and the extensive breakfast menu.

    • Address: Parque de Negocios Mas Blau II, Plaça Pla de l’Estany, 1-2, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona.
    • Price: from 115 euros.

    View of Hotel Tryp Barcelona from the street

    Room at Hotel Tryp Barcelona

    Hotel Best Western Alfa Aeropuerto

    Just 4 km from the airport and next to Mercabarna, the city’s most important industrial area, is a café-au-lait building built in the best traditions of constructivism. The Best Western Inn is surrounded by a green area with exotic trees and benches for walking and relaxing. There is a lot of dazzling white in the interiors: bathrooms, a swimming pool lined with snow-white tiles with elements of blue, white showcases of the lobby bar. Only the French interior of the restaurant with Provence-style cabinets and a large wine cellar stands out from the general style, but creates a cozy, almost homely atmosphere, it is nice to have breakfast with the whole family or spend a romantic evening here. Upon check-in at the hotel you will be offered a welcome drink, parking will cost only 9.68 euros per day, and breakfast – 12.90 per person.

    • Address: Calle K Zona Franca, s/n, 08040 Barcelona.
    • Price: from 50 euros.

    Hotel Best Western Alfa Aeropuerto

    Inside Hotel Best Western Alfa Aeropuerto

    Salles Hotel Ciutat del Prat

    This is one of the best hotels close to the airport in Barcelona and even in all of Spain. Usually in hotels outside the city center, classic style prevails in everything from cocktails in the lobby to the colors of blankets in the suites. But Salles is dominated by bright colors. Emerald-colored chairs, floral print drapes, pink-hued office furniture, sun-drenched porches adorned with oversized bright green apple sculptures. The large pool is surrounded on all sides by glass walls, and a transparent roof creates the effect of floating in the air. In the lobby, an upper gallery with golden railings and a chandelier of 9The tiers are reminiscent of hotels in Dubai. The hotel shuttle is included in the room rate, the transport service operates from 4:45 am to 1:45 am. True, the hotel does not provide a shuttle service for oversized and heavy luggage, such as snowboards, ski equipment, bicycles and kayaks. The hotel’s restaurant, romantically named Symphony, offers Mediterranean cuisine with a splash of gastronomic avant-garde and a menu that changes once a season.

    • Address: Avinguda del Remolar, 46, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona.
    • Price: from 99 euros.

    Near Hotel Ciutat del Prat

    At Hotel Ciutat del Prat

    B&B Hotel Viladecans

    Hotel on the street named after the famous Swedish Social Democrat Olof Palme is located near El Prat and has a 3-star standard. The design of the rooms, lobbies and conference rooms can be more ascribed to the Swedish hygge style. Minimalism, light colors, eco-friendly materials, wicker chairs and wooden panels on the walls create a pleasant mood that promotes relaxation after a long journey. Of the free services at the hotel – Wi-Fi, coffee 24 hours a day on request and accommodation for children under 12 years old. Also free of charge you can use the conference rooms with the ability to connect any equipment.

    • Address: Avenida Olof Palme, 24, 08840 Viladecans, Barcelona.
    • Price: from 90 euros.

    Lunch at the B&B Hotel Viladecans

    In the hotel room

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    The best hotels near Barcelona El Prat airport ✅

    Barcelona is a city that has it all, from stunning architecture and world-class museums to beautiful beaches and vibrant nightlife. Located on the northeast coast of Spain, Barcelona is a popular holiday destination for travelers from all over the world. Whether you want to immerse yourself in the city’s rich history and culture, or just relax and soak up the sun, Barcelona is the perfect place to do so. One of the biggest challenges for travelers when planning a trip to Barcelona is finding the right accommodation. Luckily, there are plenty to choose from, including some of the best hotels near Barcelona Airport. If you are looking for convenience and easy access to the airport, hotels near Barcelona El Prat Airport are a great choice.

    In this article, we have selected the best options for you based on the reviews left by tourists on the Booking website.

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    Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower

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