Located in a magnificent building north of the centre, this 214-bed hostel boasts an architectural edge, with many original features, including Modernista tilework, whimsical...
Passeig de la Mare de Déu del Coll 41-51With its pleasant communal areas, sparkling washrooms and handy on-site facilities, this is cheap as chips. There are no individual rooms, only dorms neatly stacked with bunk...
C/Sant Pau 80Alongside the tents there's space for camper vans, plus a swimming pool, restaurant and bar.
Carretera N2This super-friendly hostel has 201 beds in all, in dorms that sleep three to ten. Facilities include free internet access, a communal fridge, microwave, safes and individual...
C/Hospital 63The newest addition to the Equity Point group goes considerably upmarket, with more than 400 beds in an impressive Modernista building in one of the swankiest locations in the...
Passeig de Gràcia 33Belonging to the same group as Centric Point, this friendly 154-bed hostel has a faintly Asian feel. Dorms (six to 14 beds) are a bit cramped, and although an undersheet and...
C/Vigatans 5A smart hostal near the ferry port, the BCN Port has rooms that are furnished in a chic contemporary style with not a hint of the kitsch decor prevalent in more traditional...
Avda Paral·lel 15Lodging at the Central, spread across two floors of an old Modernista building, is like staying in a rambling flat rather than a hostal. Rooms have original tiling and high...
C/Diputació 346Located on three floors of a Modernista building, this warm and relaxed hostal with friendly, helpful staff offers free internet access and has a sunny patio with a shower for...
C/Balmes 55The splendid Modernista lift lends a somewhat unjustified aura of grandeur to this 11-room hostal, where Laura Ashley devotees will feel totally at home amid the chintz, lace...
Via Laietana 71Smart, clean and funky with bright rooms, each boasting a work by a local artist. Some rooms have balconies while others have views of the MACBA. The only downsides are that...
C/Joaquín Costa 44A gem of a hostal, filled with antiques, chandeliers and oriental rugs. The rooms may be on the simple side, but all have charm to spare, with tall windows, pretty paintwork...
C/Girona 24The spick and span HMB opened in 2006 and immediately proved a good addition to local budget hotels. The hostal is on the first floor (there's a lift), and the 13 rooms have...
C/Bonavista 21A real find for lovers of character places and fans of Almodóvar-style chintz. Each room is individually decorated and rammed with antiques, be it an ornately carved wooden...
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 660With a great location behind La Boqueria, this well-run, basic hostal is a short stagger from some of Raval's funkiest bars, but is surprisingly quiet at night. The decor is...
C/Jerusalem 30