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Fast facts

Check in from:		15:00
Check out before:		12:00
Pets		Pets not allowed

Amenities

Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Fitness centre
Non-smoking
Laundry
Lift

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chic&basic Zoo

chic&basic Zoo is located in El Born, now one of the most fashionable and cosmopolitan districts of central Barcelona. On one side is the Gothic Quarter, to the other is Ciutadella Park, and the port is a few minutes away.

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Property highlights

Summarised by AI

Location

Central, convenient location for sightseeing

For many travellers, the hotel’s central, convenient location near attractions, transport and restaurants is a key highlight, though some note evening street-level issues with homeless people nearby.

Service

Friendly, helpful staff but offsite reception

Many guests commend friendly, accommodating staff who store luggage and assist promptly, while a frequent concern is that reception is around the corner rather than on site, causing occasional check-in inconvenience.

Rooms

Comfortable beds and compact rooms

Rooms are repeatedly praised for comfortable beds and good showers, though numerous guests report small, sometimes cramped rooms with limited amenities (no fridge, dated TV) and occasional noise or maintenance issues.

Amenities

Complimentary refreshments and shared space

Guests frequently praise the complimentary coffee, tea and biscuits and a pleasant communal refreshment area, while some mention occasional corridor mess and that reception is located around the corner.

Cleanliness

Generally clean rooms with some maintenance issues

Rooms and interiors are commonly described as clean and tidy, though several guests observed dust, stains and minor maintenance shortcomings on closer inspection.

What travellers are saying

Mentioned by travellers
Anonymous traveller

Comment: 8 Jul 2026

Stayed in: Jul 2026

Great room for a city break, has a communal area for tea and coffee. Walking distance to beach and city, close to bars and clubs area. Helpful check in and rooms cleaned.
Minor improvements- a full length mirror in room and hooks to hang towels on would be good
Anonymous traveller

Comment: 21 May 2026

Stayed in: May 2026

Please only stay here if you have nowhere else to go. I had broken glass on my bed. The reception (which is another hotel around the corner) gave me the wrong room number. The room and the floor of the hotel itself is dark and unwelcoming. No space in the room for a workplace desk which I needed. Far too expensive.
Anonymous traveller

Comment: 26 Apr 2026

Stayed in: Apr 2026

No good place to stay, the address of the room is different that the hotel address, the rooms are so small and not comfortable, no windows.
Anonymous traveller

Comment: 1 Apr 2026

Stayed in: Mar 2026

First of all, I would like to point out that there are errors in the rating. These prices are far too high for this hotel. The air conditioning in our room wasn't working. It was extremely hot, perhaps due to the spa in the adjacent building. There was only a 50 cm window for ventilation, and it overlooked an area that looked like a garbage dump. The sink was incredibly high, even for NBA players – 110 cm! Some areas of the room clearly hadn't been cleaned. Even the shower gel and shampoo were left on the floor. We stayed for 4 nights, and the bed linens were never changed. We had to get the key from another building for check-in and check-out. The elevator doors were broken, and we had to use the stairs several times. Also, the disinfectant smell coming from the spa in the adjacent building was very unpleasant. The ratings should be reviewed.
Group traveller

Comment: 29 Mar 2026

Stayed in: Mar 2026

Just needs some tweaks

Great location ! Just a nice crash pad for exploring Barcelona . You check in just round the corner at their main hotel and they will look after your bags if your early too,
The beds super comfy you melt into it after a long day. The power shower is devine and the massive wardrobe space is a plus .
Only downsides really are no fridges in the room and the TV isn't very up to date only had two channels - plus the staining around the tv could have been painted over too . The shower has a big step up which some days I struggled as I have joint issues .
All in all a great crash pad to use as a base but just needs some little improvements is all which can be easily rectified,

Hotel response

Comment: 31 Mar 2026

Hi 88nightiebear,
Thanks for your detailed review! We’re glad you enjoyed the location, beds, and shower. We appreciate your feedback on the TV, room details, and shower step, and will take it on board for improvements. Hope to see you again soon!
Until next time,
chic&basic Zoo

Very good location

4.4

Passeig Picasso, 22, Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, 08003, Spain|1.14 km from city centre

Check in and check out

Check in from:

15:00

Check out before:

12:00

Good to know

Pets

Pets not allowed

Important information about the city
Please note that under Royal Decree 933/2021, effective February 1, 2025, hotels in Spain may request certain personal information at check-in, including but not limited to identification, address, email, and phone number for guests 14 and older, as well as proof of relationship with minors under 14.
Extra beds

Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.

chic&basic Zoo: FAQs

chic&basic Zoo is 1.1 km away from Barcelona city centre.
chic&basic Zoo is in Barcelona, Spain and is 1.1 km away from Barcelona city centre.
At chic&basic Zoo you can check in from 15:00, and you'll need to check out before 12:00.
No, there isn't any parking available at chic&basic Zoo. If you're looking for a hotel with space to park, simply filter by properties which have 'Parking' under 'Amenities' in the search results.
We don’t have any information about restaurants at chic&basic Zoo, please check with them when booking.