The Hipstel Paseo De Gracia

The positive things about the hostel is its location and its cleanliness. Paying to stay at this hostel is paying for its convenient location. It's close to everything. However the hostel is not easy to find because of its tiny little sign. Difficult to find especially if the guests arrive at night and have no clue that the hostel's reception is not your typical hotel reception where you could obviously see through the glass windows on the ground floor but it is upstairs through a pair of thick wooden doors that can only be opened if you pressed the bell. The female toilets were rundown but quite clean during my stay, presumably they looked like they had been cleaned every day. Although I wish there was another set of toilets for female on the same wing of my room. The sheets were laundered and smelt clean. The duvet is light and a bit thin but no bed bugs so that is good!

Some of the staff weren't friendly in terms of welcoming the guests, saying a simple greetings were nonexistent from the front desk. On the other hand, there were some loud conversations and music from the reception in the evenings. Although they both quiet down after 11ish to midnight. As for comfort, the bottom bunk was given to me which I personally preferred but didn't requested. What I found annoying with the bed was how weak it was, that it dipped so low it almost touched the floor. I'm a petite girl so I think it was not because of my weight but that the bed had seen some uses and should be changed for a new one.

Great staff and nice atmosphere during my "normal" days.

I've been here during the Coronavirus crisis and they kept receiving people every day, no control at all. Very dangerous.

1. Good location 2. With elevator

1. If you wanna lock your locker, you have to "rent" the key lock 1 euro per day

The location is perfect, the beds are comfortable and the staff very friendly and helpful.

Some renovation is needed.