Somnio Hostels is at Diputacio, 251, 2, in Barcelona’s Eixample, next to the University of Barcelona. The area has modernist architecture, shops and restaurants: the Museu del Modernisme Català is 160 m away, Casa Lleó i Morera 200 m, Casa Amatller 250 m and Casa Batlló 300 m. Plaça de Catalunya, 450 m away, is a reference point between the Eixample and the old town. Museu Tàpies is 320 m away and MACBA 650 m away; both are art destinations to add to an urban itinerary.
For getting around, Passeig de Gràcia metro station is 200 m away; Passeig de Gràcia train station is 240 m away and FGC - Plaça de Catalunya is 350 m away. The Barcelona (rda. Universitat, 33) bus stop is 250 m away. Barcelona-El Prat Airport is 9 km away. The coast is also within reach for an outing: Sant Miquel and Barceloneta beaches are 2.5 km away, and Sant Sebastià Beach is 2.6 km away.
Modernism is one reason to explore this part of Barcelona: Casa Milà (La Pedrera) is 750 m away, while the Picasso Museum is 1.4 km away and the Arc de Triomf 1.3 km away. Plaça Reial, 1.3 km away, opens up another route towards the old town’s streets. In the warmer months, you can combine museums and architecture with a visit to the beach; in spring, Sant Jordi transforms the streets on 23 April, and in September La Mercè fills the calendar with local celebrations. Metro, train and bus connections make it easy to link these plans without relying on a car.
Museum of Catalan Modernism
— A tour dedicated to Catalan modernism and its decorative arts.
160 m
Casa Batlló
— Gaudí’s modernist façade, with ornamental details and cultural visits.
300 m
Passeig de Gràcia
— Central railway station, useful for connecting with other neighbourhoods.
240 m
Plaça de Catalunya
— A large central square and meeting point between several city routes.
450 m
Playa de la Barceloneta
— A stretch of urban sand beside the port and seafront promenade.
2,5 km
Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA)
— A contemporary art centre with exhibitions and a programme of contemporary cultural events.
650 m