Where to Store Your Luggage in Barcelona?

We tell you about so many great things to do here in Barcelona, from rambling around, visiting the top tourist sites, and checking out new restaurants. But none of this is much fun if you’re dragging suitcases behind you, or you feel weighed down by a heavy backpack. The solution, of course, is to store your luggage somewhere. But where?

It really depends on where you are, where you’re going, and how much time you have. If you’re taking a quick jaunt from the airport, it’s easy enough to keep your bag there. Similarly, if you’re arriving at Barcelona’s main train station, Estacio de Sants, or its main bus station, Estacio Nord, you will find lockers where you can keep your belongings.

If you’re staying in a hotel, and wondering what you can do with your baggage after you’ve checked out, then we’d advise asking at reception – usually they have a safe room where you can leave your stuff, until it’s time to get your taxi to the airport.

Perhaps the most commonly occurring problem for travellers, is needing a place to store your suitcase after checking out of an apartment, or Airbnb accommodation. Unlike hotels, there’s rarely a place to leave your bags and nine times out of ten you’re expected to haul your cases out with you, when you lock up and deposit the keys (usually around noon!).

For these ‘homestay’ travellers, I would suggest that global storage networks offer the best solution, as they allow you to conveniently drop off your stuff at a nearby store, pharmacy or hotel (you are rarely more than a block away from a drop off point), until it’s time to grab them again and head to the airport or station.

To help you “lighten your load” (pun intended!), and choose the best solution for you, we’ve gathered more detailed information about all of the above options below…

Luggage Storage Networks

The modern traveller needn’t be confined to leaving their baggage at the train station these days. Savvy folk like LuggageHero, Bounce and NannyBag have done deals with scores of spaces in the city, which can safely store your equipment, cheaper and more conveniently than at one of Barcelona’s big transport nodes. Just go to their websites and you’ll be able to browse the nearest drop off point.

1. LuggageHero

With LuggageHero you can choose from more than 80 locations, according to where you are in the city. LuggageHero (which operates in several other European cities), uses a network of local shops located near popular transportation hubs and tourist destinations. These storage points are spread throughout the entire city. For example, you can find LuggageHero sites near Barcelona Sants Station, Las Ramblas and La Sagrada Familia (check the link!) for starters.

In terms of security, each shop is verified by a local LuggageHero representative, each bag receives a safety seal, and all luggage and contents are insured for €2500. Prices start are €1.10 per hour, or €4.94 per day, per bag. The only thing to bear in mind is that the hours of service vary, depending on your chosen storage point, so just check the shop in question is going to be open at the hours you need to drop off and collect your belongings. When you head to their reservation platform, you’ll see the locations nearest you (or else nearest the place you want to go), including the operating hours of each drop-off point. Pretty convenient!

2. Bounce

This American company already has 8,000 storage locations in over 1,000 tourist cities around the globe, making them the largest storage network in the world. Their success has been featured in the likes of Forbes, CBS and TechCrunch.

With 144 places to drop off your luggage in Barcelona (at time of press!), from Plaça del Catalunya to the mighty Camp Nou, they’ve got you covered.

Their fee of €5.15 a bag (€3.5 + booking fee), for up to 24 hours, is hard to beat, while their “BounceShield™ Protection” insures your baggage for up to $10,000, which is around twice as much protection as most of the other networks. The total time it takes to book your storage should be no more than 2 minutes, and you can also download their app for even greater convenience. Start by heading to their website.

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3. Stasher

Stasher connects you with 1000’s of shops in over 500 towns and cities around the globe who can store your bags, fully insured! They cover most major cities on every continent, including – importantly! – Barcelona. The service costs from €4.75 per bag, per day, or €6.74 at check out (when you include booking and insurance fees).

In Barcelona there have over 200 local hosts to choose from on their platform, and growing, many of which are open 24/7, making collection and pick up convenient, whatever the hour. You can find local storage options using their Barcelona page, and book instantly. Refunds/cancellations are free if you have a change of plans or any issues with your booking, and they boast just about the best Trustpilot rating in the business.

10% DISCOUNT CODE: As a special offer to our readers, Stasher offer a 10% discount when you book using the code: BARCALIFE.

4. LUGGit

LUGGit works slightly differently from other storage network companies: rather than going to a shop with your luggage, a LUGGit driver (called a ‘Keeper’) comes to you at your beck and call! Like ordering a Uber, except this ‘Keeper’ will collect your bags, suitcases, surfboard, or whatever else from wherever you are in Barcelona.

When its time to fly, you simply log on to LUGGit app or the website, where you can arrange when and where you want your bags delivered back to you (for example the airport, train station, or your Airbnb apartment).

This can saves you a tonne of time spent lugging your bags around Barcelona, leaving you footloose and fancy free instead. Importantly, it also means you don’t have to go back to where you left your bags, giving you way more freedom to explore the city.

You can store your bags for as long as you like (hours or days), and oversized items like surfboards and bicycles can also be stored.

Start your search on their Barcelona page.

5. Nannybag

Nannybag is a French start up with an enviable international storage network across the world… including of course Barcelona!

Their website enables you to search for storage locations (usually local partner shops, hotels and restaurants) where you can drop off your bags, and by specifying your preferred drop off and pick up times you can be assured of finding a storage node that is open when you need it.

Luggage is insured for €1000 and tied with a biodegradable tag for additional security. Prices are €6 a bag across Europe, no matter the bag size, and the firm enjoys a fantastic Trustpilot rating of 4.6/5.

10% DISCOUNT CODE: Great news too, as Nannybag are offering Barcelona Life readers a 10% discount when they book a storage space with them. The code is BARCELONA10 and has been automatically applied to this website link – just click to find a space in the perfect location for you!

Central Lockers

If you don’t feel comfortable using a storage network, yet you want to keep your baggage close at hand, and not outside the city at the airport, for example, then one of Barcelona’s dedicated locker spaces might be the ideal solution for you.

6. Lockering

This brand new space offers professional storage options right in the centre of town, on Carrer de Casanova, just around the corner from two Aerobus stops (very convenient for getting to the airport!). Unlike some storage solutions, Lockering is open 24/7, meaning you always have access to your luggage, while video security means your belongings are safe from theft. You can even charge your devices from inside the locker, with a USB charger, so you have them powered up for your flight. Lockers come in 3 sizes, with a medium locker costing €9.90 a day. Reserve with Discount: You need to reserve your locker in advance via the Lockering website, and of course we got you a 10% discount… just use the promo code 181222, when you are checking out, to save a bit of cash!
lockering.com/en

Major Transport Nodes

While these services are less important with the innovation that global storage networks bring, sometimes it’s easiest to leave your stuff at the transport node from which you’ll be travelling from. This way you’ll be unburdened right up until you’re ready to take your plane, train or bus.

7. Barcelona El Prat Airport

Can you leave luggage at Barcelona airport? Yes, if you end up with several hours to kill between flights and you want to go into Barcelona for some sightseeing, leaving your luggage at the airport is a convenient option. Both terminals of El Prat have left luggage services run by Excess Baggage Co.

Terminal 1

In Terminal 1, or T1, they are located in the intermodal lobby, on the lowest level of the Plaza, Floor 0. The service is open 24 hours.

Terminal 2

In Terminal 2, or T2, they are in the check-in lobby.  The service is open from 6.00 to 22.00.

Normal luggage (suitcases or similar) cost €6 per item of luggage, with a weight limit of 30kg per bag (after that expect to pay more). After the first 2 hours of storage, the cost rises to  €10 per item for a 24-hour period. Discounts are available for multiple pieces of luggage and longer storage times. If you lose your reclaim ticket, there will be a penalty charge of €10…. so don’t! Each location includes bag wrapping and international shipping.

If you want to double check these details, or read about special luggage requirements, head to the airport’s official website or the Excess Baggage Company website.

8. Barcelona Sants Train Station

Barcelona Sants is the city’s main railway station and a busy transportation hub. If you’re arriving by train and only have a few hours in the city, or if you’re staying in the neighbourhood, also called Sants, the train station could be a convenient place to leave your bags. But if you’re looking for a central location, this is not the best choice. Follow the signs for luggage storage (“consigna” in Spanish) and you will find small (80cm x 60cm x 40cm) and large lockers (90cm x 60cm x 50cm) for your luggage. The lockers are open daily from 5.30 to 23.00. Daily prices range from around €4 to €5.30 for each bag. (Photo credit: Wikipedia).

9. Estacion del Nord Bus Station

Barcelona’s central bus station has lockers by the bus stops in front of the platforms and next to the tourist information kiosk. This region of the city is quite central, and a little more convenient than the train station, but you’ll still be walking quite a bit if you’re hitting the main tourist sites. The lockers are open daily from 5.30 to 23.00. The cost is €3.50 for a small locker (61.5cm x 28cm x 76.5cm) and €5 for a large one (61.5cm x 55.7cm x 91.5cm), and you pay with coins – so bring change. You pay for 24 hours, and if you go over that, you must pay for another day, so watch the clock! Once you open the locker, you have to pay again to close it, so make sure you grab everything you need before you lock up! (Photo credit: Wikipedia).

Questions?

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Need to Book a Taxi?

Once you’ve sorted out where to leave your bags, you might want to organise a taxi to take you to the airport. Welcome Pickups make it easy to book a cab online, at no additional cost to flagging one down on the street.