Carrer de la Unió, 10, 12, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08001, SpainView Hotel Details
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Location8.0
Amenities5.9
Service6.6
Cleanliness6.3
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Guest User
Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds
Stayed in Aug 2025
Couple
6 review
5.0/10
Posted on Sep 14, 2025
We booked a room with private bathroom but was assigned to a common use. Apparently a back end misalignment between hostel and online platform. Had to transfer on our 2nd night as there was no room with private cr that can address our need .
Sebgonz
Bed In 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Stayed in Nov 2024
Travelling with friends
13 review
4.5/10
Posted on Jan 3, 2025
Have good position, but it's not possible to get more secure
Paula Sun
1 Bed In 4-Bed Women-Only Dormitory Room, With Private Bathroom
Stayed in Apr 2024
Solo traveller
3 review
4.0/10
Posted on Jun 6, 2024
The only thing ideal about this place is it's location. It is very close to subway stations and central toany interestng spots. However the room is absolutely terrible. It is almost the worst hostel I have ever stayed at. I think the whole building was something else before converted into a hostel and the owner did absolutely minimum to make it a functional hostel. To start, there is only one power outlet in the whole room where I had 4 people. There is no locker in the room, you will have to life up your bed to put stuff in and no way to lock it. Ad if you want to leave your luggage at front desk they charge fees. There is no bed light, USB charging in the room or by your bed at all. Frankly. There is only beds in the room. Nothing else.
Many people have to stay super late in the lobby just so that they could charge their phones.. how terrible.
Do not stay here.
Tsu_kiko
Room with 6 Single Beds and Private Bathroom
Stayed in Mar 2024
Travelling with friends
7 review
7.5/10
Posted on May 29, 2024
Very nice location, just 10 mins walk to the city centre. But the facilities was just ok, no hair dryer and not much space to place the luggage. But overall, the experience is ok with this price.
mocha is in europe
Bed In 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room With Private Bathroom
Stayed in Apr 2024
Solo traveller
17 review
4.5/10
Posted on Jun 5, 2024
Very cramped. Bathroom door couldnt be locked. Not a comfortable stay.
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Bed In 5-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Stayed in Jun 2023
Solo traveller
20 review
4.0/10
Posted on Jul 12, 2023
I have been around the world many times, I have never seen such a deplorable place such as this one
An extremely rude and fake two-faced woman will check you in….
If you can avoid her there’s a really nice guy that works there also.

If I could give negative stars to this Hostel I would. I have traveled around the world seven times and I have NEVER seen such a deplorable and EXPENSIVE HOSTEL LIKE THIS ONE.
THERE IS NO AIR-CON.. It looks like it used to be a warehouse as there are poured concrete walls. With Horrible incandescent lighting it’s difficult to navigate you way around.
NO outlets to charge your phone except for one near the window… for FIVE people to share.
Beds are VERY uncomfortable as the are just mattresses on METAL frames!! No joke I could make this s*^t up!
NO TOWELS (unless you pay €4)
NO SOAP, NO shampoo…
The showers are like being in jail…. The water doesn’t stay on unless you constantly push the nozzle. The shower stalls are covered in mold and everything looks like you’re in some type of institution.
If you are a group of 2-4 people just split a hotel or find some other accommodation because this place literally is “Motel Hell”.
I am writing this review within less than an hour of checking in as I am not in that hostile and I don’t want to spend any more time than I need to in there.
YELAH
1Bed In 10-Bed Women-Only Dormitory Room
Stayed in Nov 2023
Solo traveller
6 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Dec 31, 2023
Location was very good. Near with many attraction places. Near with metro. Ony the room is a bit old. No heater, toilet a bit dirty
Nameeeee
Stayed in Mar 2023
Solo traveller
13 review
5.0/10
Posted on Apr 27, 2023
The hostel is in the city centre and close to the shopping street which is both good and bad. It’s close to a food market so I can eat the delicious food everyday but it’s also noisy at night. In addition, the room only has two electrical outlets which is not enough for four ppl and there is no small lights for each bed. Although the room has an individual bathroom, it’s located outside the room which is quite inconvenient.
Guest User
Bed In 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room With Private Bathroom
Stayed in Aug 2023
Solo traveller
1 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Sep 22, 2023
Exactly what to expect from a hostel at that cost, staff were friendly
Guest User
Bed In 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Stayed in Dec 2023
Business traveller
10 review
7.0/10
Posted on Jan 31, 2024
Just normal. But housekeeper are rude
Guest User
Bed In 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room With Private Bathroom
Stayed in Mar 2023
Business traveller
1 review
3.0/10
Posted on Apr 23, 2023
I don't even want to write! Tragedy!
Guest User
Twin Room With Private Bathroom
Stayed in Jun 2025
Travelling with friends
1 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Jul 20, 2025
Great location, convenient, and good value for money.
Be careful if you're sensitive to noise and it might keep you awake, but if that's not a problem for you, then this place is perfect!
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Guest User
1Bed In 10-Bed Women-Only Dormitory Room
Stayed in Jun 2025
Solo traveller
1 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Jul 11, 2025
It was very good for only €15!!! I chose the shared type, although if I had to say something "bad" it would be the bathrooms, they are shared, and when it comes to showering it's not very fun.
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luke_____0v0
Bed In 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room With Private Bathroom
Stayed in Oct 2024
Solo traveller
8 review
7.5/10
Posted on Nov 20, 2024
The photo shows that there are curtains, but there are no curtains. There are too many people smoking on the balcony, so the room sometimes smells like cigarettes. The staff are very friendly and nice. The kitchen facilities are only a toaster and a microwave. If you ask for cutlery at the counter, they will give it to you for free. It is a bit hard to find because it is in an alley.
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Daniel Gomez Costas
Room with 4 Single Beds
Stayed in Mar 2025
Travelling with friends
12 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Apr 14, 2025
I was a little intimidated by the previous reviews, but I found a very central hostel with decent cleanliness and facilities, nothing terrible. Good for a getaway with friends.