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HelloBCN Hostel Reviews

Lafont, 8-10, Barcelona, Spain

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90%

It was truly the best hostel I've ever stayed. The staffs are very friendly and speak very well English. Every night they take you into the Barcelona Night life..wich is really great! The food, cleaness,...10 out of 10!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

good location, save area, next to metro station. we were rather surprised about this hostel and we will stay there again when we visit barca next time!


93%

A very good, clean and secure hostel. Good breakfast, perfect location, helpful stuff. Supermarket very close, close to the metro. I can recommend for sure!


96%

Nice hostel with clean rooms, clean bathrooms, awesome security features and great location. Friendly staff and a great free breakfast. Only negative was the beds were probably the least comfortable beds I have ever slept in.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


96%

great hostel. friendly and very helpfull staff, good rooms. location is good, quite and clean location,close to the ramblas (10 minutea in slow walking speed). every night a staff member takes a group of residents to a club usually with free entrance or discounts. great place, highly recomended.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Israel
  • (Gender undisclosed) 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

The hostel is located 10-15minutes walk from city centre and major attractions. The rooms are bit narrow and the beds are not comfortable. Getting to the hostel ffirst time was little hazy as one has to change two times f rom the airport. Still I would recommend it as the staff was helpful and pleasing attitude.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Pakistan
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


100%

A really fun environment with friendly staff who helped us find our way around an overwhelming city.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

Loved the club nights organized by the great staff! Easy to meet people if traveling alone. Also staff were very helpfull with questions and let you know what was going on around the city. Rooms were a bit crowded for the number of beds in them. Also i thought the key card watch was smart!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Sep 2011
  • koroni
  • Canada
  • Female 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


80%

Is a nice hostel, the rooms are a bit small, but nice and clean and in a good location!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female 25-30
  • (8 reviews)


96%

HolloBCN Hostel was perfect for my stay in Barcelona. The staff was VERY professional and helpful. They have all the information that you could need or want for your city stay in Barcelona. They know how to have fun, bar was great, they take you out into the city, and good breakfast! It was clean, and I felt very very safe leaving my things in the hostel. I would recommend this hostel to any one who wants to have a good time in Barcelona.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


96%

I was impressed when the nite time front desk person found a guest with no access brace and stopped. Individual security locker in the room is great. I have seen the locker where guest should lock with their own keys but here it works with the access brace (you will know about the brace when you come here). Cleaning lady was sterilizing each stairway that tells about the cleaness. Staffs were kind enough to let those who checked-out but came back to pick up luggages to take shower.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 03 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • Female 31-40
  • (15 reviews)


86%

Very safe hostel with wristband keys for entry and lockers - necessary for Barcelona! Also very clean. Common areas were nice, although lacked a bit of character, although they did take us out to see the magic fountain show which was great! Location was pretty good, very close to metro, and a 10 min walk to La Rambla. It was in a quieter spot which was good, without being too far from things.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


83%

Great place, friendly staff, however HOT HOT HOT! Turn the air conditioning on all day instead of being so frugal. Your customers will love you for it.


76%

Very large hostel, with a younger crowd (even though I'm 24, I felt slightly old at times!) Very clean, lots of bathrooms. Rooms are on the smaller side but have A/C which is great for hot summer nights. Common area is large with good vending machines and there is a terrace on the 2nd floor. No alcohol from outside allowed but I guess the cheap 'bar' made up for that. Staff - indifferent they were nice but not really overly interested.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

perfect hostel. nice staff and guests. good location. quite and very clean.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


76%

Bog standard but good hostel. Location is right in the middle of the city.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 01 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 31-40
  • (16 reviews)


90%

Very secure and conveniently located. Rooms a little cramped and the noise from the street is a bit annoying late at night, but a great place to stay if you want to party. Can't fault cleanliness either.

  • Globetrotter
  • 31 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (22 reviews)


86%

Good hostel, very secure - easy 10 min walk down to the main part of town, really nice and spacious lounge/bar area to hang out in with free wifi.


96%

Any worries I had about traveling alone and not meeting anyone were lost as soon as I checked in. Large common area, clean bathrooms, lockers, everything you need in a hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


100%

Just a genuinely good place to stay


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  • 27 Jan 2012 (86%)
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