I need an inexpensive (less than $100 for single) hotel/hostal in Barcelona May 3-6. I'm considering looking for a place within a few minutes of the sea rather than near or on Las Ramblas. Can you recommend an area or hotel where you have stayed in the past couple of years?
Try the website www.barcelonaman.com, it is great site with plenty of links to hotels, hostales and a good all Spain message board. It can also be linked through www.madridman.com