Barcelona Hostels
Barcelona hostels provide the best accommodation option for young people and
budget travellers. There's a good selection in the city catering for all age
groups ranging from dormitory beds to en suite double rooms.
With its beautiful beaches, banging bars and buzzing bistros, Barcelona
epitomises the term ‘bohemian chic’. And, after spending your days dashing
between the Boqueria Markets, unique museums (by the by, you simply cannot miss
the Museu de la Xocolata – or the ‘Museum of Chocolate’!), tapas dinners and
indie nights out, you won’t want your trip to be tarnished by a bad night’s
sleep.
On the other hand, when you’re whittling away at holiday savings on 18-hour days
in this Catalan city, price will no doubt be a deciding factor in the
accommodation stakes.
Luckily, when looking for a
youth hostel Barcelona has a range of cheap and chic accommodation options.
What’s more, far from the tacky student residences of yesteryear, these 21st
century lodgings maintain all the luxury extras of their hotel counterparts…plus
they can be a great place to make new friends and have an awful lot of fun in
the process!
Here are our five top picks of hostels and cheap hotels in Catalonia’s capital
city.
Central Garden Hostel One
There’s a new kid in the yard! More than just a place to sleep, this brand new
youth hostel was specially designed for travelers by travelers. Of course, as
any seasoned backpacker knows, location is crucial, and Central Garden Hostel
One has got it just about right. The 19th century building is situated in
Barcelona Garden, a quiet and relaxing place perfect for latte-sipping and
people-watching. It is also a mere two minutes from the central Plaça Catalunya,
situated between two traditional Spanish restaurants, and surrounded by major
Gaudi masterpieces such as Casa Battó, La Pedrera and Sagrada Familia. As for
the interior, expect to be greeted with bright and spacious rooms, a comfortable
lounge area, fully equipped kitchen, dining room and sunny outdoor terrace.
Private singles and dorm beds are available from €25.90 per night.
Hello BCN
Opened in the summer of 2006, Hello BCN is located in the very heart of
Barcelona just minutes from Las Ramblas, Old Town, Mont Juic and the picturesque
beach. A perfect place to meet new friends, it offers a fun and relaxed social
base for passionate travelers backpacking through this exhilarating city. Plus,
being open 24 hours long and situated a stones throw from a range of bars and
clubs, you will always have a convenient place to head out with newfound travel
buddies. Guests can select between double/twin ensuite rooms or larger dorms,
all of which come complete with breakfast, internet, lockers, common room,
kitchen, gym and luggage storage. Prices range from €20 per night.
Rooms Barcelona
A jewel of Catalan design, the Rooms Barcelona are housed over five floors in a
uniquely elegant modernist building, with another two apartments located a few
blocks away. Swish, colourful, breezy and chic, this self-catered accommodation
is the closest thing you will find to a home away from home. Another pulling
point is its incredibly central location right next to the subway, a short walk
from La Sagrada Familia and a mere few minutes from the Passeig de Gràcia –
Barcelona’s best shopping boulevard! Private, double and triple rooms with
shared or ensuite bathrooms are available from €28 per night.
Hosteria Grau
A charming family-run boutique hostel, complete with fairytale spiral staircase,
shabby chic paintings, wicker chairs and a homely open fire place. Hosteria Grau
combines the benefit of a central location just of Plaça Catalunya, with a
quiet, homely atmosphere not often found in mid-city locales. Guest facilities
include car hire, air conditioning, internet, 24-hour reception, ticket booking
facilities, a café-bar and 1970s-decorated communal areas that are comfortable
and entertaining without being overly kitsch. Private twin and double rooms are
available with or without ensuites, with prices ranging from €44.11 per night.
Sant Jordi Aragó
A convenient and cozy hostel that is made all the more homely by its
enthusiastic and considerate staff members. Whether you’re travelling alone or
with friends, St Jordi Aragó is a great place to make new acquaintances while
staying in its dorms of 6 or 8 people. These rooms are supplemented by a huge
recently-refurbished common area complete with comfy couches, sound systems,
books, DVDs, a guitar and cable TV, in addition to a fully equipped kitchen and
laundry facility. Just two blocks away from the hostel you will find the main
street Passeig de Gràcia with its fancy restaurants, bars and shops in addition
to Gaudi’s wonderful masterpieces, the Casa Batlló and La Pedrera. Dorm prices
range from €27.90 per night.
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