Sea Hostel Barcelona

The location is really nice, right by the beach, and there’s great coffee in the bar downstairs, a nice terrace, and good beers. I’d recommend the place, but call ahead to confirm your booking. We’d booked for four people for three nights, and even had an email confirming it. When we arrived, they said they were overbooked and could only give us one night instead of three in a row. I tried to work something out with the owner, but we had to find somewhere else to stay, so we ended up moving the next day.

The shower feels medieval. Good luck with that. The rooms are cramped, the beds are laid out poorly, there’s nowhere personal to keep even small things, the lighting is weak, and the bathroom and toilet door locks don’t work. There’s no privacy either. A male staff member walked straight into the all-girls’ room without knocking. After a couple of nights here, we kept hoping the next receptionist might be nice. Seeing several comments about bad behavior should be taken seriously. The staff seem specially trained to be rude, and they take any chance to snap at you for no reason. Come see for yourself 😊 Also, why can you only pay the deposit by card? Do better.

The 10-person room was crowded, noisy, and dirty, with hardly any room for our luggage. It made the stay really uncomfortable. Breakfast was just as disappointing: very little choice, food that didn’t seem fresh, and not much taste. We only got one slice of toast. The staff weren’t friendly or helpful either. When we asked for things, they seemed annoyed and didn’t seem to care about guests. The service, food, and room were all well below what I expected. I wouldn’t recommend this hotel or stay here again.

The location is good, but that was about the only positive. The mattress was uncomfortable, the pillow made it difficult to sleep, and the rooms and toilets looked dirty. The place felt unpleasant and poorly maintained. I wouldn’t recommend staying here.