Pride 2019 is nearly upon us and Spain is busy putting on its best rainbow-coloured party clothes to celebrate. If you’re looking for gay hotels in Madrid or LGBT accommodation in Barcelona, we’ve got you covered with this quick and handy guide to where to stay in Spain in gay friendly places.
Gay friendly hotels and LGBT accommodation in Madrid
Finding gay-friendly places to stay in Madrid is a piece of cake, with lots of great LGBT+ friendly accommodation located in the city centre and the gay neighbourhood of Chueca:
- Room Mate Óscar: the Room Mate Óscar is a luxury gay and lesbian hotel in Madrid that represents the very best in comfort and quality gay services in Spain. The price of a room here is between 197 euros and 369 euros per night.
- Axel Hotel Madrid: this LGBT friendly hotel chain specialises in gay and lesbian clientele. It is located right next to Atocha train station, where the Gay Pride parade begins in Madrid each year. Room prices are around 200 euros per night for 2 people.
- Hostal La Zona: situated near Chueca, this hostel offers a cheaper alternative to the other gay hotels in the area, with rooms costing between 50 and 100 euros per night.
- Only You: for a more luxury gay hotel, try this accommodation with beautiful design features in the middle of Chueca close to Madrid’s gay clubs. Prices start from 205 euros/night and go up to 410 euros/night.
- Hostal Puerta del Sol: this is another gay hostel in the centre of Madrid located right in the middle of the city’s main plaza. A double room with a bathroom and views of the Puerta del Sol costs around 120 euro per night.
Gay friendly hotels and LGBT accommodation in Barcelona
Barcelona’s gay district is called Gaixample and it is where the city’s LGBT+ community has its day, with plenty of excellent gay bars, gay friendly clubs and, of course, accommodation catered toward the needs of LGBT people:
- Two Hotel Barcelona: run by the Axel Hotel chain, this hotel continues the fantastic service offered by its Madrid counterpart. Prices are around the same, too, at between 150 and 200 euros per night for a room.
- Beauty and the Beach Gay Bed and Breakfast: an alternative option is this B&B located slightly outside the city centre, next to the beach. Prices are more reasonable at this relaxing guesthouse which only accepts men, being between 90 and 120 euros per night, depending on whether you want a single or double room.
- Hotel Evenia Roselló: while the previous two are Barcelona’s most famous gay friendly hotels, there are other high-class hotels in the Gaixample district (technically called Eixample), like this 4-star hotel with prices starting from just 79 euros.
- Alexandra Barcelona Hotel by Hilton: this Hilton hotel is one of the most luxury options for gay accommodation that you can find in Barcelona, with prices of 200 euros a night or more.
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