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Adults-only hostel in Eixample, next to Plaça de Catalunya, with shared dormitories, a communal kitchen, free WiFi and 24-hour reception.
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Alternative Creative Youth Hostel Barcelona is a hostel in Barcelona's Eixample district, 300 m from Plaça de Catalunya, with shared dormitories and 24-hour reception.
Its offering is designed for adults who prefer sharing spaces and having practical services during their stay. The available option is a mixed eight-bed dormitory with bunk beds and a shared bathroom. The 24 m² space has air conditioning and a kitchenette; its equipment includes a fridge, microwave, hob, toaster and washing machine. The property also has a shared kitchen, free WiFi, individual lockers and luggage storage. Bike hire, walking and cycling tours, cooking classes and activities about local culture are available.
Casa Batlló is 550 m away and MACBA is 350 m away. The FGC and Plaça Catalunya metro stations are 100 and 200 m away, respectively, and regular buses to the airport leave from Plaça de Catalunya. Paid public parking is available nearby.
The accommodation offers places in a mixed eight-bed shared room; each place is a bunk bed and the bathroom is shared. The dormitory measures 24 m² and has air conditioning and a kitchenette equipped with a fridge, microwave, hob and toaster. Other facilities include a washing machine, tea/coffee maker, ironing facilities and tiled or marble flooring.
This layout combines a sleeping area with facilities for preparing something simple: this is a place in a shared dormitory, not a private room. The washing machine and appliances offer greater independence during your stay, while the bunk bed keeps the accommodation communal. The space also includes ironing facilities and a tea/coffee maker, with tiled or marble flooring. Each place is intended for one person.
This 24 m² place is part of a shared mixed eight-bed dormitory and is intended for one person. It has a bunk bed, air conditioning and a kitchenette; it also includes a washing machine, fridge, microwave, hob and toaster. The bathroom is shared.
The hostel combines services for getting around the city with useful facilities in the shared areas. The reception is open 24 hours and offers concierge service, luggage storage, lockers, currency exchange and tourist information. You can also hire a bike and join walking tours, cycling tours, cooking classes and activities about local culture.
WiFi is free and air conditioning is available. For preparing meals, there is a shared kitchen and a tea/coffee maker; the kitchen area includes a hob, microwave and toaster. Laundry facilities complement these services, and the accommodation also has non-smoking rooms, a TV area and a shared lounge. Board games and puzzles round out the facilities.
The hostel is at Ronda Universitat, 17, in Eixample, 300 m from Plaça de Catalunya. From this square, you can reach Passeig de Gràcia and La Rambla, with shops, Modernist architecture and the streets of the old town nearby. The Barcelona bus stop (rda. Universitat, 33) is 100 m away and pl. de Catalunya - Bergara is 250 m away. FGC Plaça de Catalunya station is 100 m away; Universitat and Catalunya metro stations are 200 m away. The network lets you continue by metro or train to other neighbourhoods.
For culture, the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona is 330 m away and MACBA is 350 m away. Casa Batlló is 550 m away, on Passeig de Gràcia, and La Pedrera is 1 km away; the Picasso Museum is 1.2 km away. Palau de la Música Catalana is also about a ten-minute walk away. This route brings together contemporary art, Modernist architecture and historic sites.
If you prefer heading to the coast, Platja de Sant Miquel and Platja de la Barceloneta are both 2.3 km away; Platja del Somorrostro and Platja de Sant Sebastià are 2.4 km away. The swimming season usually falls in the warmer months, while spring and autumn are comfortable for combining city walks with museum visits. Barcelona-El Prat Airport is 9 km away, and regular buses leave from Plaça de Catalunya. Moll de Drassanes ferry terminal is 1.7 km away.
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Guests particularly appreciate the proximity to the city's main attractions and the staff's service; the WiFi connection also receives a solid rating. The facilities, cleanliness and comfort receive more moderate scores, while guests are more positive about the surroundings and the service.
The cost varies depending on the season, dates and room type. To check the rate for your stay, you can see the latest prices through our search channels.
Barcelona-El Prat Airport is 9 km away. Regular buses to the airport leave from Plaça de Catalunya; the Barcelona bus stop (rda. Universitat, 33) is 100 m from the hostel. FGC Plaça de Catalunya station is also 100 m away, while Universitat and Catalunya metro stations are 200 m away. Paid public parking is available nearby at a rate of €20 per day.
Plaça de Catalunya is 300 m away and the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona is 330 m away. MACBA is 350 m away, Casa Batlló is 550 m away and the Picasso Museum is 1.2 km away. To get to the sea, Platja de la Barceloneta is 2.3 km away. Universitat and Catalunya metro stations are 200 m away and connect to other parts of the city.
Check-in at Alternative Creative Youth Hostel Barcelona starts at 14:00, and check-out is before 11:00. You must let the property know your expected arrival time in advance and present photo identification and a credit card on arrival.
Alternative Creative Youth Hostel Barcelona requires a damage deposit of €20 per guest on arrival. You can pay in cash or by card, and the deposit is returned on departure after the accommodation has been inspected; the refund is paid in cash.
The hostel has a shared kitchen equipped with a hob, microwave and toaster, as well as a fridge and a kitchenette in the room. There is also a tea/coffee maker and utensils for preparing simple meals during your stay.
Alternative Creative Youth Hostel Barcelona is for adults only and offers places in a mixed eight-bed dormitory with bunk beds and a shared bathroom. Each place is intended for one person.
The reception is open 24 hours and offers concierge service, luggage storage, lockers and tourist information. The hostel also offers bike hire and organises walking tours, cycling tours and activities about local culture.
