Catalonia · Spain
Where to stay in Badalona
Badalona is a city in Catalonia, Spain, home to about 232,000 people.
- Best months
- April to July
- Nearest airport
- BCN20 km · Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Language
- Basque, Catalan, Galician
About
About Badalona
Badalona is a city and municipality in Catalonia. It is located to the north east of Barcelona, on the left bank of the Besòs River and on the Mediterranean Sea, in the Barcelona metropolitan area.
Badalona is both a dormitory town and a developed city in itself. Despite being shadowed by its neighbour city Barcelona, Badalona features many cultural tourist attractions as a result of its eventful history and presents large amounts of outdoors and entertainment services. From Badalona, Barcelona's city centre is 15 to 25 minutes away by subway. Several "NightBus" buses from Barcelona also stop in Badalona. Because of this, the city is also regarded as a plan B sleeping option for travellers that are unable to find cheap accommodation in Barcelona.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Badalona
See
- Pont del Petroli
- Badalona Museum
- Sant Jeroni de la Murtra
Do
- Teatre Zorilla
- Teatre Principal
- Basketball games at Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona
- Beaches of Badalona
- Badalona Dracs
- Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona
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Where to stay
Hotels in Badalona
10 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona | 2005 | 3.0 km |
| AC Hotel Barcelona Fórum by Marriott | 2.8 km | |
| Attica 21 Barcelona Mar Barcelona | 3.6 km | |
| Barcelona Princess | 2.8 km | |
| Hotel Arrey Alella | 8.0 km | |
| Hotel Badalona Tower | 2.9 km | |
| Hotel Front Maritim Barcelona | 3.7 km | |
| Hotel SB Diagonal Zero Barcelona | 2.6 km | |
| Hotel Vincci Bit | 3.0 km | |
| Hotel Vincci Marítimo | 3.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Badalona
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Badalona are April to July. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; October is the wettest, with about 91 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Badalona: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO, 68 km) and Reus Airport (REU, 95 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Line R1 of RENFE has a stop at Badalona's train station, located in the city centre and right by the sea. Some subway stations of the northern far-end of Barcelona's Metro are located in Badalona.
Getting around
Since most landmarks, cultural attractions and renowned restaurants and bars tend to be around the center and closer to the sea side of the city, most of the typical places of interest are within walking distance. A network of local and regional buses connects all points of the city.
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BCN · Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
GRO · Girona-Costa Brava Airport
REU · Reus Airport
Questions
Badalona: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Badalona?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Badalona are April to July. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; October is the wettest, with about 91 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Badalona?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO, 68 km) and Reus Airport (REU, 95 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Badalona?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Badalona
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.