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Barcelona is such a popular backpacking destination, it is not surprising that it is absolutely brimming with hostels and other cheap places to sleep. That means you should have no trouble finding a room at a good price, and in a hostel that suits your tastes - but that is not always how it works. Sometimes too many choices is really no choice at all - it is overwhelming, and you may end up picking a hostel out of frustration or just so you can stop reading hostel descriptions and get on with your day. Well, we have tried to take some of the frustration out of the process for you by hand-picking some of the best hostels in Barcelona so you can choose from the cream of the crop.

How did we choose the hostels on our list, you ask? Well, we went to some of the hostels that routinely show up on the “best of” lists put out by some of the most knowledgeable folks in the travel industry. We also listened to the customers who’ve stayed at these places - they are all rated highly by past visitors, who are people just like you! Our goal with this information is to help you make your search for a place to sleep in Barcelona easy and quick so that you can relax and enjoy your trip.

Of course, it is good to remember that what sets each of these hostels apart, what makes them qualify as one of the best hostels in Barcelona, is going to be different for each property. What that means is that what is the “best” for one kind of travel personality might not be the “best” for another, so be sure to read the descriptions of each to know why each hostel is special and why it is on our list. Some places might be party headquarters. Others might provide a quiet retreat from city chaos. Some might be in the center of the action but lacking in amenities. Others might be further away from everything but the price is unbeatable. You just need to know what you are looking for, so when you see it you will know it.

Here is our list of Barcelona’s best hostels - clicking on each hostel’s name will bring up a description of the hostel (including where it is in the city, what amenities you can expect and what kind of atmosphere the property managers are trying to cultivate) so you can decide whether it is right for you. And if none of the hostels on this list sound perfect, that is okay, too - there are more than 275 hostels in Barcelona to choose from!

Barcelona’s Best Hostels

We hope this list helps you narrow the vast selection of Barcelona hostels down to a manageable size, and we hope you find the hostel you are looking for here. But as with anything else, the best judge of what is perfect for you is your own intuition. We might think these hostels are the city’s best and most popular, but the popular spot where everyone else is going might not be what you are looking for, either. As we said before, our goal is to highlight some of what Barcelona has to offer - but there is plenty more where these came from.

Have fun on your Barcelona trip, and be sure to check out our Barcelona Travel Guide before you go.