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Paral.lel/Drassanes.
Large, rather clinically
furnished hostel with lots of beds, on the
fringe of the Rambla de Raval. Dorms – in
six-, eight-, ten-, fourteen- or sixteen-
bedded rooms – are mixed, and beds are
ship’s-bunk-style with a little curtain for
privacy. It’s a good location for night owls,
and a secure place with 24hr reception.
€18–27, includes continental breakfast.
Center Ramblas
c/Hospital 63
T
934 124 069,
W
www.center-ramblas.com;M
Liceu.
Very
popular 200-bed hostel, 100m from the
Ramblas, and equipped with lounge, bar,
laundry, Internet access, travel library,
luggage storage and more. Heated and a/c
dorms – sleeping three to ten – have stone-
flagged floors and individual lockers. Price
includes breakfast. No credit cards. Under-
25s €17–21, over-25s €21–25, non-IYHF
members €2 extra.
La Ribera
For location, see map, p.78.
Gothic Point
c/Vigatans 5, book online at
W
www.equity-point.com;
M
Jaume I.
Of the
three Equity Point hostels, this is the most
backpacker-orientated, which might or
might not be a good thing, depending on
your view, age and capacity for company.
Rooms have fourteen bunks and integral
shower rooms, and each bed has its own
bedside cabinet and reading light. Lockers,
left-luggage and tours available. Open
24hr. Dorms €18–23, includes breakfast
and free Internet.
Barceloneta
For location, see map, p.91.
Sea Point
Pl. del Mar 1–4, book
online at
W
www.equity-point.com;
M
Barceloneta.
The budget beachside
choice. Neat little modern bunk rooms
sleep six or seven, with an en-suite
shower-bathroom in each one. The
attached café, where you have breakfast,
looks right out onto the boardwalk and
palm trees. Open 24hr. Dorms €18–23,
includes breakfast and free Internet.
Dreta de l’Eixample
For location, see map, p.115.
Centric Point
Pg. de Gràcia 33
T
932
156 538
W
www.equity-point.com;
M
Passeig de Gràcia.
Bills itself as “one of
the most spectacular hostels in Europe”
and it’s hard to disagree, with around 450
beds spread across several floors of a
refurbished
modernista
building in a swish
midtown location. Private twins, doubles,
triples and quads available, all with
wardrobe, shower room, balcony and
views, while dorms (all en suite, most also
with balcony) sleep up to 12. Facilities are
first-rate, with bar, kitchen, wireless
Internet, laundry and roof terrace with
spectacular views. Prices include conti-
nental breakfast and free Internet access.
Dorms from €17–24, private rooms from
€80–125.
Esquerra de l’Eixample
For location, see map, pp.128–129.
Alternative Creative Youth Home
Ronda
Universitat
T
635 669 021,
W
www
.alternative-barcelona.com;
M
Catalunya.
A
self-selecting art and counter-culture
crowd make their way to this highly
individual hostel – you don’t even find out
the exact address until you book, and
once there you can expect a stylishly refur-
bished space with wireless Internet,
projection lounge and cool music. The
regular hostel stuff is well designed, if on
the small side, with a maximum of 24
people spread across 3 small dorms.
There’s a walk-in kitchen, lockers and
laundry, and plenty of information from the
city-savvy staff. €20–32.
Horta
For location, see map, p.133.
Mare de Déu de Montserrat
Pg. de la Mare de
Déu del Coll 41–51
T
932 105 151, reservations
on
T
934 838 363,
W
www.xanascat.cat;
M
Vallcarca (follow Avgda. República
d’Argentina, c/Viaducte de Vallcarca and then
signs) or bus #28 from Pl. de Catalunya stops
just across the street.
Stunning converted
mansion with tile and stained-glass interior,
gardens, terrace and city views – a long
way out, but close to Parc Güell. Dorms
sleep four, six, eight or twelve, and there are
all the usual facilities plus a local restaurant
just around the corner or meals provided.
IYHF membership required; five-night
maximum stay; reception open 8am–3pm &
4.30–11pm; main door closes at midnight,
but opens every 30min thereafter. Dorms
€17–25, includes breakfast.
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