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Hostal Quartier Gothic Reviews

Avinyo, 42, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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82%Overall Rating

From 92 ratings
  • 76%Character
  • 85%Security
  • 94%Location
  • 83%Staff
  • 73%Atmosphere
  • 83%Cleanliness

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87%

I had a pleasant stay at this hostel. It is a very clean and safe place located right in the heart of historic Barri Gotic. People at the reception were nice and helpful, all part of the owners family, I think. The noise level is quite high, especially on the first floor, so bring your earplugs. I would suggest they install hangers in the bathroom, you don't know what to do with your clothes when you take a shower.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 41+
  • (2 reviews)


87%

Great location, very friendly and helpful staff. Heating, hot water, clean toilets, reasonably priced breakfast, comfortable beds. All you need for a good night's sleep. Only negative thing would be the feeling that there are renovations going on all the time, e.g. unfinished walls and visible piping. Also the street below can be rather noisy, so bring your earplugs :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2013
  • pauliinailp
  • Finland
  • All Female Group, 41+
  • (6 reviews)


83%

great location friendly staff, but was under construction so a little noisy in the morning

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


77%

The location is great, the staff is nice, altough they forgot to tell us about doing a reservation for breakfast. At night, the people in the rooms next to ours were very loud so we barely slept the 2 first nights.


93%

Everything is very good at this hostel but there is a bad thing too. Shower head in bathroom that at ground floor is very rusty. I mean it's almost covered by rust. Luckily there are 2 other showers in hostel. Other than these it's very nice.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Turkey
  • Male, 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


73%

The stairs are fun

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Norway
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

I had found this hostel during a search i made for a budget place where to stay during our holiday in Barcelona and i must say that this hostel was the best choice at the best price i was looking for. Even though the hostel did not have a lift since we were on the third floor, the place was always kept clean and all the receptionists which we found at any time of day were very helpful in instructing us the best way to reach the best parts of Barcelona.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Malta
  • Female, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


83%

Despite the hostel being in the midst of redecoration the overall impression was good. Very friendly staff, regularly and well cleaned room, perfect location. On the less positive note, the breakfast served by the hostel is terrible (and miniature, even the cutlery!), with basic products like cornflakes or tea running out and not replenished for the next day.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


80%

The day staff was friendly, multi-lingual and VERY helpful with tips on maps, subways & getting around the city. They could be a little exacting about certain rules and the breakfast dress code but ultimately they were fantastic. The beds were comfortable, but one of my friends got bitten by what we think were bed bugs. One of the bathrooms was great but as it was located in the breakfast area, it was hard to access. The other needs work. The night staff was noisy and spoke nothing but Spanish!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


37%

I had to hold the sprinkler head in shower for 4 days! and the room was far from the pictures given. every evening i would be waken by the noisies from the corridor or the shared bathrom next door. same price compared to other hostels, there is a lot to be improved

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
I think the problem is about the people are thinking about this is a youth hostel, and NOOO!!! this is a Hostal, in Spain, the hostal is a similar a hotel. No shared rooms, may be shared bath-rooms, but we have a shared bath-room for each 2 rooms, i think is not a problem but depends the hour of the day (morning 10am) can be a problem for the guest.

60%

Works in progress in the lobby: dust & noise (till 9 pm), wifi not free, no credit card accepted, no hair dryer, dirty bathrooms (only one per stairs including wc), some staff try to minimize the problems but the inconvenience remains & payment by cash should be clearly mentionned on your website as well on hotel card & adds

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Couple, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear Guest, About your comment. Yes, we was painting the reception and we try to disturb less as posible to the guests are accomodate. WIFI BY NOW IS FREE, we will charge for this service from april 2013 because we are paying 3 differents companies for the better service to the guest because a lot of people are conecting by SKYPE and take a lot of wide line slowing the connections of the other guests, we think about paying for this service will be necesary and it will be better, of course, when the wifi are not free we insert the comment on the site. NO CREDIT CARD ACCEPTED IS NOT CORRECT, we are not accepting credit cards in special prices as well at your booking. The STANDARD ROOMS are not including HAIR DRYER only on the SUPERIOR ROOMS, anyway, on the reception we have one for if somebody request one. About dirty bath-rooms, are not correct.... We have 4 cleanners working for 24 rooms and is the first comment of somebody on this site telling something similar. i am contacting now by email with the guest about this comment.

90%

This hostel is great. The staff was very nice, the rooms are big and were cleaned everyday. The location is great. I would recommend to stay there. But bring earplugs with you it can be very loud and noisy on weekends.


60%

Constant sound of the intercom system which sounds like a doorbell throughout my stay so be warned if you are looking for some rest and recuperation. tip for the management# invest in a phone system which is far less obtrusive and your guests will be a lot happier. in addition to this the room had a leaking sink and thad a hole in the wall which must have been patched up by a small boy. also, the bathroom was across the hallway past the reception so not ideal if you are looking for some privacy.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


67%

Good location


57%

a receptionist with brown long hair is very ill-mannered. She forbad me to use several equipment of the hostel without giving me proper reasons. She asked me to be quiet while she talked loudly with a guy in the early morning. She really damaged my whole impression for the hostel.


77%

Hostelworld site indicated the hostal would accept credit cards, but no.... only cash accepted at check in. Be prepared! Otherwise our stay was nice. Strong WiFi, secure accommodations and nice staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dear miss, If you see the micro site content. In the description you can read. Pay on cash at the arrival. This is because we are making better prices than our official price list and we cannot charge more commissions to the price of the total stay.

77%

The location was pretty good as it was in the historic center of town and right along La Rambla. I also liked that I had a sink in my room. The staff were okay, but a bit pushy and nosy. And the 3 Euro breakfast isn't that great.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

Amazing location! Very clean rooms. We got a room with bathroom although we booked a room with shared bathroom. Breakfast is not included, costs 3 EUR and is very good value for money. Only two minor shortcomings: WiFi is only available in the lobby and the rooms are a little noisy (noise from the street). Overall, I strongly recommend the hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • All Female Group, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


100%

beautiful hostel, very nice atmosphere, all was fine :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

Very good value for money. Had a room with private bathroom. Everything working, except the wifi was too weak (3rd level). Small, but potentially nice common area. My room didn't have an aircon, but a vent. Might be warm in the summer, but fine for spring. Location is nice.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 04 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male, 25-30
  • (11 reviews)


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