Budget, Barcelona City Downtown Car hire

Address
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Budget - Barcelona City Downtown Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

Avis/budget, Parking Saba -1, Pg. de Gràcia, 22, Eixample, 08007 Barcelona

Telephone

+34902110275 / +34932370716

Pick-up Instructions

Office at Parking Saba Pg. de Gràcia, level -1. You can use the elevator near the entrance near Hotel Oliva or Mango Kids.

Drop-off Instructions

Please return the car to: parking Saba Pg Gracia

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	10:00 -17:45 10:00 -13:45	10:00 -17:45 10:00 -13:45	10:00 -15:45 10:00 -13:45	10:00 -13:45	10:00 -17:45 10:00 -13:45	10:00 -17:45 10:00 -10:45	10:00 -17:45 10:00 -10:45

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

19 - 80 years old

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP at the counter.

EU Driving Licence

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in Spain

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Paid:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:

Countries	Charges
Germany Andorra Austria Belgium Denmark Vatican City State France Finland Netherlands Show More Germany Andorra Austria Belgium Denmark Vatican City State France Finland Netherlands Italy Luxembourg Liechtenstein Portugal The Republic of San Marino Sweden Switzerland Gibraltar Monaco	EUR 6 per day

Vehicles are not authorised to be driven on any islands of the aforementioned countries. It is prohibited to take or transport the Vehicle to the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla from any point in Spain, between the Spanish mainland and the Islands (Balearic and/or Canary Islands) or between the Islands. You are not allowed to use the vehicle by transporting it on board any kind of boat, train, lorry or plane (except with the Rental Companys express authorisation in writing).

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to the countries that are not listed in Paid is not allowed.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

To be updated

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

12.5 km from Barcelona Airport

Railway Stations

2.7 km from Clot Rail Station

3.1 km from Sants Estacio

Hotels

0.5 km from Cosmo Apartments Passeig de Gràcia

0.6 km from Apartamento PAAL Ronda de Sant Pere

Other Landmarks

0.4 km from Plaça Catalunya

0.8 km from La Pedrera

1.3 km from Reial Plaza

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Map view of Budget Store Location

coordinates: 41.39 2.1677777777778

Guest Reviews

Total points： 5.0 / 10 Average

Vehicle condition: 0.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
Spaciousness: 0.0
Counter staff: 0.0
Pick-up location: 0.0
Drop-off location: 0.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Barbara Bird
Barcelona
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
This was my first time renting from Budget. Later I found out that Budget and Avis are the same company. Back in 2012, I rented from Avis in the U.S. and had a terrible experience, so I never booked with Avis again. This time, Budget was in downtown Barcelona, and the process was satisfactory. There were no other customers at the time, so it was quick. The staff spoke good English and were very attentive. I had booked a Golf but got a new red C4 instead, which was also nice. Returning the car was even simpler; they almost didn't check it. Oh, it seems they did glance at the fuel level. Overall, it was a pleasant car rental experience.
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Robert Field
Barcelona
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Very slow and inefficient.
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Lambert Jennings
Barcelona
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
There was no queue when picking up the car and the paperwork didn't take long. The staff assisting us was polite. The company might include some insurance in the contract by default, so if you sign without looking carefully, you may end up paying more when returning the car.
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Yvonne Carllyle
Barcelona
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Spanish siesta time is frustrating! I chose to pick up the car at 1 PM on Monday, April 22nd. The booking showed that the store's operating hours were 8:00-21:00. When we arrived at the store with all our luggage at 1:05 PM, the doors were closed! There were no signs indicating a move or closure. After waiting a bit, we met a man who seemed to be returning a car. He informed us that it was a local holiday and the store was closed in the afternoon. Monday, holiday? I couldn't believe it and quickly checked online, discovering that April 22nd was Easter Monday in Catalonia! How would anyone not local know that?! We contacted the car rental company's international hotline, and after some negotiation, they arranged a taxi to another rental company at Barcelona Airport. I had booked an Audi A3, but the company’s new order was for a Golf. The staff said the car they provided was cheaper than the one I initially booked. They promised to refund me the difference. However, to my dismay, I was later informed that they could only refund the base car rental price after deducting the insurance. As a result, the base rental for the Golf was actually more expensive than the Audi A3! The case is still under appeal. My advice is never to rent a car from a city store in Spain; their operating hours are too unpredictable. The car rental company is also highly irresponsible!
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Ives Barton
Barcelona
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
They kept pushing me to buy insurance.
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Doreen Barrie
Barcelona
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Quick and efficient. If you mention that you purchased insurance on the platform, the staff won't waste time trying to upsell. The return process is also very smooth.
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