Located in Barcelona (Downtown Barcelona), Chic&Basic Zoo is within a 15-minute walk of Barcelona Cathedral and Port de Barcelona. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from La Rambla and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Plaça de Catalunya.
What's nearby
Parc de la Ciutadella - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Picasso Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Arc de Triomf - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Barcelona Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
La Rambla - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Getting around
Barcelona (YJD-Barcelona-France Train Station) - 5 min walk
Jaume I Station - 7 min walk
Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Volta Restaurant & Bar - 1 min walk
Murivecchi - 1 min walk
Bormuth - 2 min walk
Nudes - 3 min walk
Marlowe Bar - 3 min walk
About this property
Chic&Basic Zoo
Chic&Basic Zoo offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. 22-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Barcelona hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: EUR 16 per person
Conveniences
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
Elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
22-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
More
Air conditioning
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 16 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Chic Basic Zoo
Chic&Basic Zoo Hotel
Chic&Basic Zoo Barcelona
Chic&Basic Zoo Hotel Barcelona
Chic&Basic Zoo Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 233 reviews
10 - Excellent
98
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 233 reviews
8 - Good
79
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 233 reviews
6 - Okay
38
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 233 reviews
4 - Poor
11
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 233 reviews
2 - Terrible
7
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Karen
Nov 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good central location, check in at the hotel around the corner was easy and we could store our luggage when we arrived early until our room was ready. The coffee and water station was a lovely touch and very welcome. Powerful shower. Clean bedding.
The only weird thing is they gave the address of the hotel and not the reception which is around the corner .
They should give the address of the reception and then they give us the address of the hotel
Reception is weird because is around the corner . They show give us the reception address instead the hotel address . Not one is at the hotel address to receive us
This is my third trip to Barcelona and the first time staying in the city as my family live in Girona. We absolutely love El Born and our accommodations were the very best! Thank you and we hope to return.
Pamela
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Latasha
Sep 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room was tiny and the shower was hard to manuever in because of its size but the water pressure was exceptional and the room clean. My tv wasn't working. Not sure if it was the actual tv or remote. There are plenty of shopping options but not for tourist. I had to go to the party area for a barcelona tshirt. Plenty of restaurants and sight-seeing in the area. Plus the train station was only 2 blocks away.
Great stay at the Chic&Basic Zoo! We really appreciated the powerful A/C, helpful staff who let us check in early and stow our bags before check in and after check out. It was very quiet, and close to lots of restaurants and shops. It was a solid 20 minute walk to most things but very close to a train station, main bus routes, and the parc which we enjoyed!
Comfy beds, really good location, only negative is there’s no mini fridge in the rooms which would’ve been handy for keeping cold water but other than that overall good experience.
Melina Alejandra Pan
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Shana
Traveled with partner
Sep 7, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Good little place for the few nights we were here. Good area as well
Friendly and accommodating staff, excellent location. We will certainly return.
We used, due to our needs and circumstances, three different rooms. They vary in sizes, appearance and location. Of the three rooms, the one with a balcony overlooking the street and the park was the most comfortable.
Nice hotels that was very clean in a great location. Room was kinda small but a/c worked great
travis
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sophie
Jan 20, 2025
Sophie
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Pandora
Dec 27, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The addition to the hotel in an apartment building with a different address, no reception, and a staff that was not available to help with luggage to go and check in, was a bad experience for a guest tired from travelling. The room did not have one English channel on TV, although tourists occupy it.! High bathtub to take a showera bit dangerous to get in and out