Hotel Miramar Badalona
Beachfront rooms a few metres from the train station
About this hotel
Hotel Miramar Badalona sits directly on the beachfront promenade, looking straight out over a sandy beach and the Mediterranean, on the same golden shoreline that runs north into the Costa de Maresme's smaller resort towns. The three-star, family-friendly hotel keeps things simple: a sociable lounge area for evenings in, private parking for guests exploring the coast by car, and free WiFi throughout. Its location a few metres from Badalona's train station means the beach and a twenty-minute Rodalies ride into central Barcelona sit within the same short walk from the lobby. The hotel draws a notably high share of repeat guests, a pattern more common on a genuine beachfront stretch than at properties set back from the sand. Couples rated the location 9.3 for a two-person trip.
- Beachfront location
- Private parking
- Family-friendly
- Sociable lounge area
Our take
This suits families and couples who want the beach outside the door and a fast rail link into Barcelona without paying central-city rates. The sociable lounge and repeat-guest pattern point to a relaxed, low-key crowd rather than a nightlife scene. Travellers wanting central Barcelona's restaurants within walking distance, or a full spa programme, should look at Hotel Marina Badalona instead; Miramar's strength is the beach and the train, not extra amenities.
- ✓Request a sea-facing room specifically when booking; standard rooms don't all overlook the beachfront promenade at the same angle.
- ✓Walk to the train station for Barcelona day trips instead of driving; parking near Sagrada Familia costs more than the twenty-minute Rodalies ride.
- ✓Use the private parking if you plan to explore Costa de Maresme resort towns further north along the same coastline.
Why we love it
- Direct beachfront promenade position
- A few metres from the train station
- High share of returning guests
- Private parking on site
Why guests love itThe draw here is simple: step out of the hotel and the beach is already there, part of the same Costa de Maresme sand that runs north past smaller resort towns. Families settle into the sociable lounge in the evenings rather than heading out, and the short walk to the train station makes a single day trip into Barcelona easy without committing the whole stay to sightseeing. It's not a hotel built for nightlife or spa treatments, more a straightforward beach base that keeps repeat guests coming back.