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St Christopher's Barcelona Reviews

Carrer de Bergara, 3, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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89%Overall Rating

From 529 ratings
  • 87%Character
  • 90%Security
  • 98%Location
  • 86%Staff
  • 86%Atmosphere
  • 87%Cleanliness

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73%

Great location and some of the staff were lovely. I primarily booked this hostel as it was supposed to have a kitchen. It had 2 microwaves and a kettle. It wasn't user friendly. Was also very disappointed in the security. Twice during our last night someone (not staying in our dorm ) was able to access our room. The staff member I told didn't care. Also the large window in the room did not close.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


80%

The cheese of the breakfast has not a good taste

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

Very nice place to stay! Awesome value for money! I will return to your hostels chain! PS: only the breakfast item, sometimes the missing item took to long to be replaced, it could be faster.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your awesome rating! Also our other hostels are right in the center and have good deals, so certainly see you back again! Sorry you had to wait a little at breakfast time; at rush-hour it's difficult for our staff to fill your hungry bellies fast enough! We hope you didn't leave hungry ;)

83%

Nice hostel very clean

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your rating! We're happy you enjoyed the cleanliness of our super-new hostel! We hope to see you again one day!

53%

Completely disappointed!!! The man who checked us in had clearly been drinking, and reeked! Our bathroom was completely atrocious. There were dirty dishes left in it for days, the showers barely drained, and there were lights out. While we did know of the room size ahead of time, be warned, you will NOT sleep in a room with 10 other people. Kitchen was absolutely unusable. They even kicked us out of the lounge area early to try and force people to the bar. WILL NOT come back!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
We are SO sorry your stay was so disappointing. It is unacceptable for staff to smell like a brewery in the morning, we will definitely investigate who checked you in and have a word with him. As for the bathrooms, clearly something went terribly wrong on our behalf, because everything should be spic-and-span ALL THE TIME, not matter what time of day. Thank you so much for letting us know, so we can work on our improvements. At night we want the people from the chill-out all together in the bar-area; that creates a nicer atmosphere. If you don't feel like being in the bar there is ANOTHER lounge-area on the first floor where only hostel guests are allowed and you can sit all night if you please so. Again: We apologize your stay was unsatisfying, nevertheless we hope you choose to stay with us again, sometimes things go wrong unfortunately, we won't disappoint you next time!!!!

80%

Best location for seeing the sights. The dorm beds with individual curtain for privacy great. The one negative is the showers and toilet lights and water are on very short timers. The lights go off in seconds leaving in the dark - a real problem at night.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 41+
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you so much for taking the time to rate your stay with us and your additional comments. We are glad you like the privacy of our pod beds. We are reviewing the timers on the lights and showers. We really hope you come and visit us again and see our improvements

83%

This place was a great place to stay with the bar being attached to the hostel and getting 20% off the food and special deals for alcohol. The breakfast it a really basic one. And the rooms are clean and have everything you need.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

Best hostel i have ever stayed in. The bar was busy every day of the week. Metro is only a short walk. Highly recommended.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

If all hostels were like St.Christopher's in Barcelona, then I'd probably never need to stay in a hotel. I stayed in a 8-person room, which were four sets of bunk beds. The personal lockers underneath the beds were quite large and easily held my carry-on luggage -- you can probably put two of them side-by-side, too. Remember to bring you own lock. The breakfast was okay... something light to eat to start your day. Just make sure you get down to the cafeteria area before everyone gets up!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you so much for rating our brand new hostel! We are happy you made good use out of the lockers in the dorms - in case anyone forgets to bring a padlock; we sell them at reception! And I see you were smart enough to avoid rush-hour at breakfast time ;)

67%

Having stayed here for several nights, I had quite a mixed impression of this hostel. Staff are variously helpful or indifferent, often limited in their capacity to help out, seemingly due to being understaffed. Facilities are available but generally charged at an unnecessary rate. Room sizes mean you're lucky to ever get a decent sleep. The major plus for this hostel is its amazing location - hopefully come peak season they'll keep the wet areas clean and check in/help guests more efficiently.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 25-30
  • (8 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for rating our hostel! We are very sorry you felt like the staff was indifferent at times. They should be as lovely and helpful as they are at all times, maybe you caught them in a stressful moment? We will look into putting more staff on to avoid moments like that. Our 8 to 16 bed dorms ensure low rates in the center of Barcelona, to preserve a bit of your privacy all the bunk-beds have curtains around them. We are sorry if you felt like you couldn't get a good sleep nevertheless. We hope to see you again, so you can see we are always busy improving!

97%

Two females (24

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 25-30
  • (9 reviews)


90%

Absolutely loved my stay at St. Christopher's. The atmosphere was very relaxed and welcoming. Loved the food and drinks. Good location, easy to find and full of character. It was my first time staying at a hostel and if I come to Barcelona again, which I am sure I will, I would love to stay there again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your lovely rating! We are happy you felt welcomed by our awesome staff and enjoyed the special offers for hostel-guests in the Belushi's bar. Definitely hope to see you again and for in the meanwhile: there are many more St. Christopher's throughout Europe, pay them a visit! :)

90%

Excellent location! Good value for the money and friendly staff! The bathrooms are average. I recommend!

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your rating! We are happy you enjoyed our location in the very center of Barcelona and felt welcomed by our lovely staff! Thank you for the recommendation :)! Hope to see you back one day!

100%

The hostel was awesome!! Excellent in every respect and they even have a service to leave your bags with them in a safe the day you check out so you don't have to carry them around!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your AWESOME rating!! We are happy you had such a nice stay enjoyed using our locker facility at check out. We hope to see you again!

100%

Such a great hostel! Very clean, nice facilities, and friendly staff who offered great suggestions for things to do. The adjoining bar adds a great social element. Definitely recommend 100%

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your AWESOME rating!! We are happy you found our hostel very clean and our staff friendly and welcoming. Good that you enjoyed your fellow travelers and the great food & drink deals in the Belushi's bar. We hope to see you back one day!

67%

The hostel's bar was excellent and offered a lot of cheap food and its location was extremely convenient. The latches on many of the lockers were broken. Thankfully, the staff allowed me to switch rooms at no extra charge, but this seems like a problem that just shouldn't occur at such a large chain of hostels. I also found the bathrooms kind of dirty.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you so much for your rating! We are very sorry there seemed to be something wrong with some of the lockers, we will definitely look into this and fix the problem. Very happy to hear that our lovely staff solved the problem on the spot by moving you to another room. The bathrooms should be clean at all times, we apologize for the fact you found them in a less than perfect state. Your comment is very helpful for further improvement and we are happy you enjoyed our food & drink deals in the Belushi's bar!!

80%

Great location. However, not very clean.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

Nice ubication, nice hostel, too much people around

  • Avid Traveller
  • 13 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Male, 25-30
  • (11 reviews)


77%

It's a very safe hostel in an excellent location (a minute walk from la rambla). It is not a good place to meet new people and hang out but if you are with a group and need a safe place to stay with a comfortable bed, this place is great.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


67%

Direction to hostel: not clear and we took so long to find it Check in: always long Q and takes long to check in Breakfast: the staffs keep/clean all stuffs at 10am sharp. Should give some time allowance so that the late comer can at least has some bread or hot drink for breakfast Shower room: the light is on off very minute because of the sensor and the so called energy saving. gosh! Hair dryer: power also been set to energy saving and can be used for few minutes only. gosh!


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