The Hostelz.com Review
A small, bright, and clean hostel. There are only a few rooms and they are spacious, with bunkbeds and medium size lockers. The bathrooms are clean but unfortunately there is only one toilet for each sex and there is no hot water at the sinks for shaving. There is a full kitchen and eating area (only open from 2 PM to 10 PM). There is also a small common area with tables in the lobby area.
There is a daytime lockout and a 3 AM curfew, which may be a problem if you like going out since Barcelona clubs don't get going until after 2 AM. But other than these few drawbacks, it's a good choice if you're looking for a small, friendly, laid-back place to sleep.
Update from the hostel owner: We have been notified of some corrections and changes. They say they have more than one sink and have hot water for shaving. The kitchen is now open from 9AM to 11PM. There is no curfew now.
There is a daytime lockout and a 3 AM curfew, which may be a problem if you like going out since Barcelona clubs don't get going until after 2 AM. But other than these few drawbacks, it's a good choice if you're looking for a small, friendly, laid-back place to sleep.
Update from the hostel owner: We have been notified of some corrections and changes. They say they have more than one sink and have hot water for shaving. The kitchen is now open from 9AM to 11PM. There is no curfew now.
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Their Description
Itaca is a hostel inspired by travel and run by travellers. We tried to bring together all that we've enjoyed in many hostels we've stayed in around the world. We hope you'll find a comfortable and sociable atmosphere where you can discover our culture at your own pace.
Located in the heart of Barcelona's Gothic area, in a quiet street opposite the Cathedral.
Just a few minutes walk from the city's most interesting cultural and architectural sights (Cathedral, Picasso Museum, Palau de la Música, Gaudí arquitecture, MACBA, Les Ramblas...), very close to the beach and the best places to go out, from traditional "tapas" bars to the hippest nightlife.
Our rooms are very spacious and they all have their own balcony.
The bar is open all day for you to have the best coffee,drinks,relax and listen to good music (you can also play your own music)
The kitchen and the commun area ( open from 9 am to 11 pm) are ideal for you to prepare your own meals and to meet with other travellers.
We will help you with all you need in Barcelona and more......
Itaca Provide you:
EQUIPPED KITCHEN / 24 HOUR HOT SHOWERS / FREE SECURITY LOCKERS/ NO CURFEW/ INTERNET ACCES / FREE WI-FI ACCES / BOOK EXCHANGE / GUIDE BOOKS TO BORROW / CITY MAPS / FUN AlTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES / MORE ALTERNATIVE INFORMATION / FREE LUGGAGE STORAGE / FRESH LINEN AND BLANKETS / TRY OUR BREAKFAST !!
To reach us have a look at our city map
WE ALSO OFFER TWO APARTMENTS! Pictures: www.itacahostel.com
They are acctually INDEPENDENT APARTMENTS with two separated rooms that can fit up to 6 people. Ideal for a family or a group of few friends. (Minimum 3 nights)
MONEC APARTMENT:
It's only 5 minutes walk from Itaca Hostel.
It is located next to "Palau de la Música" and "Gothic Cathedral"
Beautiful and comfortable apartment. Can lodge even 5 people:
CARME APARTMENT:
It is only 10 minutes walk from Itaca Hostel.
It is located next to "Las Rambles"
Beautiful and cosy apartment. Can lodge even 6 people:
Check In is at ITACA HOSTEL
Located in the heart of Barcelona's Gothic area, in a quiet street opposite the Cathedral.
Just a few minutes walk from the city's most interesting cultural and architectural sights (Cathedral, Picasso Museum, Palau de la Música, Gaudí arquitecture, MACBA, Les Ramblas...), very close to the beach and the best places to go out, from traditional "tapas" bars to the hippest nightlife.
Our rooms are very spacious and they all have their own balcony.
The bar is open all day for you to have the best coffee,drinks,relax and listen to good music (you can also play your own music)
The kitchen and the commun area ( open from 9 am to 11 pm) are ideal for you to prepare your own meals and to meet with other travellers.
We will help you with all you need in Barcelona and more......
Itaca Provide you:
EQUIPPED KITCHEN / 24 HOUR HOT SHOWERS / FREE SECURITY LOCKERS/ NO CURFEW/ INTERNET ACCES / FREE WI-FI ACCES / BOOK EXCHANGE / GUIDE BOOKS TO BORROW / CITY MAPS / FUN AlTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES / MORE ALTERNATIVE INFORMATION / FREE LUGGAGE STORAGE / FRESH LINEN AND BLANKETS / TRY OUR BREAKFAST !!
To reach us have a look at our city map
WE ALSO OFFER TWO APARTMENTS! Pictures: www.itacahostel.com
They are acctually INDEPENDENT APARTMENTS with two separated rooms that can fit up to 6 people. Ideal for a family or a group of few friends. (Minimum 3 nights)
MONEC APARTMENT:
It's only 5 minutes walk from Itaca Hostel.
It is located next to "Palau de la Música" and "Gothic Cathedral"
Beautiful and comfortable apartment. Can lodge even 5 people:
CARME APARTMENT:
It is only 10 minutes walk from Itaca Hostel.
It is located next to "Las Rambles"
Beautiful and cosy apartment. Can lodge even 6 people:
Check In is at ITACA HOSTEL
Itaca Hostel Details
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Itaca Hostel Reviews on Other Websites
Everything from decor to facilities to location was excellent. Very good value for money. The lounge and eating area were both very relaxing places for hanging out. The kitchen and toilets were always very very clean. The best thing were the reading lamps at the head of the beds so everyone could continue reading late into the night without disturbing anyone.
— Madhura Chakraborty (2012-01-15)
Hostelbookers
overall i think it is a very cool hostel, the staffs are very helpful, the location is very good, and it is not very big, so people staying there do have an opportunity to connect.
— Cheng (2011-12-31)
Hostelsclub
I liked the interior and friendly atmosphere which was created by the staff
— Customer review (2011-12-02)
Hostelbookers
awesome staff, very clean, great location!
it's no real party hostel but it has a very friendly atmosphere, great to chill out!
— Customer review (2011-11-27)
Hostelbookers
This is by far the best hostel I have ever stayed in. It was in the PERFECT location, the staff was incredible & it was extremely clean.
— Customer review (2011-11-10)
Hostelbookers
location is quite nice although it was not easy to find there firstly... and the staffs are very kind. itaka is very small and good place to take a rest in barcelona.
— Customer review (2011-11-09)
Hostelbookers
Great staff, fantastic location. We stayed for 4 nights and had a great break in Barcelona, exactly what is expected from a hostel.
— Matthew Roper (2011-10-26)
Hostelbookers
The apartment is all new and comfortable, very good location.
— Customer review (2011-10-22)
Hostelbookers
it is clean,location is very good,and safe.Especially the staff and reception is friendly.
— Deng Xunfei (2011-10-20)
Hostelbookers
Great location, super clean and organised.
— Customer review (2011-10-17)
Hostelbookers
The staff were incredible, they were so knowledgable and helpful with everything! The set up of the hostel is really cool with big personal lockers in your room.
— Customer review (2011-10-13)
Hostelbookers
Nice, clean hostel at a good location in the heart of the city. Friendly staff, free WiFi, well-equipped kitchen, nothing to complain about.
— Roland Kuebert (2011-10-12)
Hostelbookers
They actually serve you a nice breakfast in the morning. It's not free but, for 2 euro, it's pretty good: fresh bread toasted with nice jams, muffins, cold juice and hot brewed coffee. The common rooms are big with cushy furniture and small balconies with tables. The kitchen was great with lots of community food leftovers. Nice lockers. Friendly, competent and accommodating staff
— Brian Malasics (2011-10-10)
Hostelbookers
Great Location!
— Customer review (2011-09-23)
Hostelbookers
The staff was friendly and helpful, other guests were also friendly . The facilities were all as expected. The environment was relaxed.
— Jeanne Gibbs (2011-09-22)
Hostelbookers
Friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, fresh, cosy and modern interiors
— Dominika Kubrak (2011-07-15)
Hostelbookers
The front desk lady was extremely helpful and nice. Everyone at the hostel was very smiley and kind. The location is amazinggggg, we could make frequent stops a the hostel to drop things off/pick things up or use the bathroom.
— Callie Eberdt (2011-06-19)
Hostelbookers
Great location, the hostel is not too big but it has common areas so it's really easy to meet people. The hostel is clean and each bed has a locker. The staff were really helpful and friendly, and the internet was cheap and fast.
— Alice Graziotti (2011-06-13)
Hostelbookers
A very nice place, friendly and helpful people, good location, safe and secure, all was clean. I enjoyed it very much! 100 Percent!
— Rico Queisser (2011-06-04)
Hostelbookers
The hostel is very nice and centrally located. its is within walking to la rambla and many shops near by.
— Yoke Mui Lim (2011-05-28)
Hostelbookers
Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
Bad customer service and do not book a double room! Do not book a double room here. We paid 60 euros for a room with shared bathroom. The stairs were full of construction-poles and even the sleeping-room had construction-poles and a hole in the ceiling! We asked for discount but were not given any. Very bad customer service and greedy management. — Andreas , Switzerland (2009-12-07) A great hostel. I had booked to stay here for five nights but ended up staying there my whole trip (two weeks). As it's really reasonably priced i could afford it even on a tight budget. The staff are friendly and helpful and spoke very good english. The place is clean and bright and colorful, i loved the paintings on the walls up the rooms. The kitchen and lounge areas are great and helped me save a lot of money as i didn't have to eat out all the time. The only thing i would say i didn't like was how early they closed those rooms (10:30 p.m.) but that is such a minor thing. The location of this place is great, so close to the centre of the city, although it is a little hard to find at first. Recommend this place. — Steph , England (2008-01-28) This hostel was a bit hard to find on the map because it's down a small street, but it was well worth it. The hostel has a very artsy theme to it, with each room being a different color and a beautiful painting on the wall in the main lobby. The showers were push button type showers, which was a bit strange. There is a small kitchen, which was nice to make dinner in. The staff were also friendly and helpful. The lockers in each room are a bit like gym lockers, but are roomy and enough to put what you need, but not big enough to put a large backpack. I would definitely stay there again if in Barcelona. — Georgina , USA (2007-05-13) The location is awesome, right in the old-city and walking distance to many places of interest and to the metro. Stores, cafes, restaurants, and nightlife are all close by. The hostel itself has a warm and inviting atmosphere -- it's relatively small, which is a good thing in terms of getting know other people staying there. The staff are friendly and helpful and knowledgeable. The common rooms seem to close up a little too early though -- the area upstairs is locked up; and although the downstairs area with tables/internet/reception remains open 24 hours, it's not really conducive to anything to raucous and lively late at night. Overall, i had a great time staying here and everyone was really nice, both staff and fellow guests. — Nick J.P. (2007-01-16) Very good. I haven't stayed in a hostel for years, since I travelled around the Middle East when I was 19. This one was really well-run, clean, cheap and very well-situated. The only bad points are that the map on their website that tells you where to go is rubbish, the main stairwell has a musty, somewhat sewagey smell and the showers, though hot, aren't great. However, everything else is good, and the staff are excellent -- really friendly and helpful and surely able to get jobs that pay several hundred times what they must earn in the hostel. The curfew is 4 a.m. by the way, not 3 a.m. I took the precaution of using earplugs and had several very good nights' sleep. — Chris Shevlin (2006-03-07) Great location, although a little hard to find. The rooms are some of the nicest that I've seen, with large lockers. Very clean! If I were back in Barcelona, I would go here again! — Brandon (2005-06-09) This hostel is fantastic because:
- Good location near the center of Barcelona (near the Cathedral)
- Good bed to sleep
- A nice staff
- A good breakfast for only 2 euros
But also: the door of the bathroom does not work. — Vincent (2005-05-27) Recently I spent two weeks in Spain and Itaca was by far the best hostel at which I stayed. The staff were very friendly and conversational in both English and Spanish (and some in Catalan as well, if you want to learn) and the facilities were really well maintained. The greatest advantage of Itaca is its small, intimate size — it was clean and conducive to rest but still allowed many opportunities to meet like-minded travelers. The hostel is in an excellent location in the city center near Metro stops — it began to feel like home when we'd come back after a long day. The two disadvantages I'd mention are the facts that you have to pay extra if you want breakfast and it's already not the cheapest hostel, and that the enclosed staircase from the lobby upstairs to the room area smells like sewage. Other than that, this hostel was incredible. Highly recommended. — Matt Merker (2005-05-21) Superb hostel! It has great staff (except for one guy who listens to depressing music at night). The location was good and the spacious dorms make it a really nice place to hang out! — Raul (2005-03-28) Just great! The hostel is in a perfect location, right in the city center but on a quiet street, with very friendly and helpful staff. The dorms are spacious with big balconies and it's all really clean and bright. If you go to Barcelona I really recommend Itaca. — Martina (2005-03-05) This place is in a safe location, which can be difficult to find — take a map with you! The staff are friendly and helpful. It has a great atmosphere, and it's clean. — Anonymous (2005-02-25) Nice hostel, very clean. AWESOME location, right by the Cathedral. Fairly quiet. The kitchen wasn't open in the morning, which was a pain for breakfast. The bathroom was rather cramped and only had one working shower for the girls. — Sarah (2005-01-26) Fantastic hostel - best place I've ever stayed. We had the twin room, which was superb, and the kitchen/dining facilities were excellent. The staff were always friendly and helpful, and (whilst they were very patient with my pitiful attempts to speak Spanish!) spoke excellent English. — Rob Hayward (2005-01-15) Clean and quiet with very helpful staff. The showers and bathroom are nice. The bar area was very reasonably priced and I met some great people. The hostel is ideally situated; Las Ramblas is on its doorstep. It is suited for people who actually want to sleep at night — well, some of it anyway. Highly recommended!! — Ian Thompson (2004-11-30) This is one of the best hostels I've used. It was very clean, and had a good breakfast for two euros. My only grumble was the single cooker — it was not enough for people trying to cook at the same time. Apart from that, it was excellent. — Mudkrutch (2004-11-09)