With 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...

This 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...

The 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...

Belonging 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...

A 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...

Lodging 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...

Located 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...

Smart, 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...

A 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...

The 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...

A 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...

On one of downtown's busiest shopping streets, this hostal occupies the first floor of an impressive building. Unlike some hostales, the place feels spacious, with light...

Poblenou is a delightful hostal in an elegant restored building. The rooms are light and airy with their own bathrooms, and breakfast is served on a sunny terrace. Guests can...

The Rembrandt is a charming 27-room hostal that is fairly stylish (for the price) with lots of wood panelling, soft lighting and a lift. A bonus is the pretty interior...