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Hostel with a rooftop terrace, steps from La Rambla

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October 2024

November 2024

Overview
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Location
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Popular amenities

24/7 front desk

Housekeeping

Free WiFi

₩228,258 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

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Room with 6 single beds

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6 Twin Beds

1 bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room, with private bathroom

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Private bathroom

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1 Twin Bed

Room with 8 single beds and private bathroom

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Private bathroom

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8 Twin Beds

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Private Bathroom

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Private bathroom

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2 Twin Beds

Room with 10 single beds, women only

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Room with 10 single beds

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10 Twin Beds

Room with 5 single beds

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1 bed in 4-Bed Women-Only Dormitory Room, with Private Bathroom

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Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

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1 bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

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1 bed in 6-Bed Women-Only Dormitory Room

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1 bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with private bathroom

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Room with 6 single beds, women only

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6 Twin Beds

1 bed in 6-Bed Women-Only Dormitory Room, with bathroom

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Room with 4 single beds

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1 bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

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Room with 6 single beds and private bathroom

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Private bathroom

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6 Twin Beds

1 bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

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Room with 4 single beds, women only

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Room with 6 single beds and private bathroom, women only

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Private bathroom

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6 Twin Beds

Room with 4 single beds and private bathroom

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Private bathroom

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4 Twin Beds

1 bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

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1 Twin Bed

1 bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room, with private bathroom

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Private bathroom

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1 Twin Bed

1 bed in 10-Bed Women-Only Dormitory Room

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1 Twin Bed

1 bed in 4-Bed Women-Only Dormitory Room

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1 Twin Bed

1 bed in 5-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

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Rooms with 8 single beds

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8 Twin Beds

Room with 4 single beds and private bathroom, women only.

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Sleeps 4
4 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Housekeeping

24/7 front desk

₩141,491 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

About the neighborhood

Carrer de la Unió, 10, Barcelona, 08001

What's nearby

La Rambla - 2 min walk
Boqueria Market - 4 min walk
Barcelona Cathedral - 7 min walk
Plaça de Catalunya - 13 min walk
Sagrada Familia - 8 min drive

Getting around

Liceu Station - 2 min walk
Plaça de Catalunya Station - 13 min walk
Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

‪Tablao Flamenco Cordobes - ‬2 min walk
‪Rocambolesc - ‬1 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
‪Artisa Barcelona - ‬2 min walk
‪Cerveceria Canarias - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Ideal Youth Hostel

Hostel near La Rambla

Close to Barcelona Cathedral and Plaça de Catalunya, Ideal Youth Hostel provides amenities like a rooftop terrace. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

You'll also enjoy perks such as:

Smoke-free premises, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance
An elevator, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff

Room features

All guestrooms at Ideal Youth Hostel have amenities such as free WiFi.

Extra conveniences in all rooms include:

Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

Arabic, Catalan, English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

No onsite parking available

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Lockers
Luggage storage
Vending machine

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

Elevator

1 building
4 floors
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Private or shared bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

This property is located in the city's Low Emission Zone; only low-emission vehicles are permitted to enter. Guests with non-Spanish license plates must register their vehicle with the city in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Breakage deposit: EUR 50 per stay
A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

Towels fee: EUR 5 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children; please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property Registration Number AJ–000397-59

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Ideal Youth Hostel Barcelona

Ideal Youth Barcelona

Ideal Youth

Ideal Youth Hotel Barcelona

Ideal Youth Hostel Barcelona

Ideal Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Ideal Youth Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Barcelona

Frequently asked questions

Is Ideal Youth Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ideal Youth Hostel?

As of Sep 23, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ideal Youth Hostel on Sep 29, 2024 start from ₩192,638, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Ideal Youth Hostel?

Ideal Youth Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Ideal Youth Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ideal Youth Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Ideal Youth Hostel located?

Located in Downtown Barcelona, this hostel is steps from Gran Teatre del Liceu and La Rambla. Barcelona Cathedral and Boqueria Market are also within 10 minutes. Liceu Station is only a 2-minute walk and Drassanes Station is 6 minutes.

Ideal Youth Hostel Reviews

6.2

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Michele

Traveled with partner

Sep 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The staff was very friendly. The room is pretty bare bones, but ours was updated and comfortable. Towels and blankets are an extra fee. This isn’t the place to be if you need quiet. That said, you are so close to everything, it is a really good spot!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jorge, garfield

Aug 20, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The worst Experience of my whole life traveling. Was depress for me and my family. I never imagined that I going to be in a place like this. First, the room that they post on the advertising is not even close for the room that they gave me. Any room in a prisión have better conditions that that hole.The room was with bathroom and the told me that I have to share the bathroom with other peoples (ladies and gentlemen). One of the shower lock work didn,t work. NO HOT WATER IN ANY DAY AND ANY TIME TO TAKE SHOWER. We went to talk to the front desk person and they gave just excuu

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

raul

Aug 19, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

En calidad 1 por no poner menos 5

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kristina

Jun 18, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I have stayed in hostels all over the world, and this is by far the worst one. There are two showers for 60 people, The showers were broken half the time I was there. The bathroom facilities were disgustingly dirty. The bathrooms are mixed, male and female, and no changing room from the shower. There are no locks on most the doors and there was no soap most the time. You could find trash everywhere and no toilet paper. In the room with 10 bunkbeds, there was only one outlet to share. The Last night I was supposed to stay I came home and my key didn’t work so I went downstairs to ask what was wrong and they said that they had to move me to a different room because they booked a party of 10. So they changed my bed and my room without any notice, I only found out because my key didn’t work. I tried to get the stuff I had left on my bed but then found the cleaning staff did not know where it was, including my shower things which left me without the ability to take a shower. The new room they put me did not have any lockers. I would absolutely not stay this hostel again. I will say that the kids running it are really nice people and they do their best with what they have. For the amount of money they charged I would expect at least the basics I’m not looking for luxury, but unfortunately they missed the mark on clean facility, room management, basic hygiene, and basic facilities. I recommend to stay elsewhere.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Sian

Jun 5, 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Sian

Traveled with partner

Jun 5, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities

This property is not what I expected and is not worth the money. From the photos it looks much nicer but when we got there we were surprised. Despite being in a good area for tourists, the price of the room is far too high for what you get. There is no air conditioning, do not provide towels, nothing but a bed and bin in the room, the toilets are small, comfortable and the floors always wet from the showers. There was a kettle, microwave, toaster and fridge downstairs in the common space. There’s also a balcony which was nice to sit on and enjoy the sun. Overall I disagree with the price and think they need to upgrade a bit if they want to charge so much. Would not stay again. Thank you to the staff who were friendly

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

TRAVIS

May 29, 2024

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaleab

Traveled with group

May 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Gilberto

May 19, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Location, location, location …

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

marie

May 19, 2024

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Aidan

Traveled with group

May 11, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Raquel

May 4, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

MANDEEP

Apr 24, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bathrooms were terrible, very dirty

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Rafal

Apr 15, 2024

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Habib

Mar 15, 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Mar 8, 2024

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Staff was very helpful! Great location!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hojin

Feb 11, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

accessibility close to downtown

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

John

Feb 9, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good price

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group

Nov 11, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Chun Fung

Oct 29, 2023

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Oct 24, 2023

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The staff at the front is very nice, but that does not make up for the decrepit state that this hostel is in.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nalbert Helio

Oct 17, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Get away from this property

2/10 Terrible

Olivia

Sep 28, 2023

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Emanuel

Traveled with group

Sep 19, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Deutsch: Der Boden im Zimmer ist vergleichbar mit einer Baustelle. Das Wasser hat nicht funktioniert, sodass die Gemeinschafts-Toilette so gestunken hat, dass man sich fast übergeben musste und man auch die Hinterlassenschaften der anderen Gäste beäugen konnte. Danach ging der Gestank auch nicht mehr weg und das Gemeinschaftsbad blieb schmutzig. Die Steckdosen haben ebenfalls nicht funktioniert. Der Preis ist viel zu hoch für so eine Müllhalde. Selbst im Gefängnis sieht es tausend mal schöner aus. English: The floor in the room is comparable to a construction site. The water didn't work, so the shared toilet smelled so bad that you almost had to vomit and you could also see the other guests' messes. After that the smell didn't go away and the shared bathroom remained dirty. The sockets didn't work either. The price is way too high for such dump. Even in prison it looks a thousand times nicer.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Sep 17, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was normal.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

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