Centric Point Hostel

Mediocre Hostel at best
The location is alright, though I would have preferred a location closer to the Gothic Quarter. There is a frat-boy mentality to this hostel whereas it's populated mostly by spoiled Americans. If your looking for an authentic Catalonia experience, don't come here. The beaches at Barcelona are nothing special.

Great facilities, great location, very clean, fun atmosphere
Stayed August 2007. This hostel was fantastic. It's in an excellent location, which is really easy to find. They are really mindful of security and you can't get into the building without showing your security pass, even in the daytime. There's also security cards for the doors and good sized lockers. They also make a big (and successful) effort to keep all the partying noise in the bar and common room areas. This means if you want to sleep you actually can, which is great. However at 8 a.m. they have their own music blaring from the common room for breakfast. The rooms are really modern and very clean (although I am not sure our shower was cleaned too thoroughly given we had five girls in our room and the hair in the drain seemed to build up so we were standing in about an inch of water when showering). This was only a minor issue as the place was so nice that one issue seemed worth all the other good things. Free breakfast (stale bread, fruit, cereal, juice) was edible and good as it was free. Free internet is fantastic and you never have to wait long. When i was there i didn't find too many solo travelers but hung out with a few people, which is good. People are considerate, fun but not too crazy. Lots of people from all over the world were there. All in all i would definitely stay there again.

Great location, great atmosphere, great hostel!
This was my first ever experience of staying in a hostel and it is fair to say that I was not really looking forward to it. However, on arriving at Centric Point I was massively surprised. The hostel has a great location and is really easy to find. It was exceptionally clean and the rooms were a good size, ours had an en-suite bathroom. Breakfast was included in the price and was actually really good. It consisted of cereal, toast, muffins, fruit, yogurt, tea/coffee and you could eat as much as you wanted. The bar in the hostel was great and by far the cheapest place to drink that we found in Barcelona. If you are looking for a budget place to stay in Barcelona I would definitely recommend Centric Point.

I arrived and they hadn't received my booking. There were no bottom sheets or pillowcases left, and they charge for blankets and a top sheet. Only two showers and two toilets for several rooms full of people. The internet kept going down. The hostel kitchen is too small for the seven hundred people the hostel holds. Good points were a great breakfast and fair location in the city. It is also very clean and has good security. It's an alright place but just too big!

One of the best value for money hostels i've stayed in. Rooms are large with en-suite and air con. Free breakfast is great as is the huge common room and free internet. The location was not the most fantastic if you want to be near the gothic part of town but with the Metro in Barcelona, it's only a quick two stops away. Staff were friendly enough and always helpful when questions were asked. I'd stay here again.

it was simple but pleasant. the location is perfect being close to shops, walking distance from many sights, and with easy transport to the beach on the doorstep. the bar area was a nice space to spend time in with the opportunity to meet people from many different places. the hostel did however change the rooms we booked to larger dorms with no connected bathroom which was less convenient. overall i'd recommend the hostel and i'm planning to return next year.

Centric point was by far the best hostel i stayed at on my trip to Europe. The staff was so friendly, and there were so many people all around. The rooms and bathrooms were very clean, i couldn't ask for anything more. There is a big lounge area where they have breakfast, and at night they play music and the bar is pretty hopping. Also, a nice TV and free internet! Definitely stay here.

This hostel is ideal location as it is located two minutes from city center (Plaza Catalunya). Some good things I observed during three nights' stay at Centric Points are that it's very clean and has friendly staff. There's an Aerobus A1 stop just opposite hostel, from where you can take bus to Barcelona airport. The prices are reasonable and it's open twenty-four hours. It is one hundred meters from eating outlets and is just opposite to the tourist bus stop where you can take open-top buses for Barcelona sightseeing. Indeed a good option for decent price.

This hostel is quite new and the location is great, very close to the metro station. The decoration and the breakfast is good. The common area is also good with free internet access. The bathroom is large but the room is a bit small and the ventilation is not too good. The efficiency of the reception is a bit low. Overall I still recommend this hostel.

I just have been a week to Barcelona and stayed at the Centric Point. The hostel is just amazing. Nice staff, clean rooms, and everything was just perfect. Also the bar is very nice.

I didn't even make it to this hostel. My reservation was cancelled or rather moved before my arrival. The hostel it was moved to was in an unacceptable location, and hasn't received the best reviews on hostel Web sites. Therefore I lost my deposit and service charge in canceling the booking, and have now spend the past day frantically trying to find accommodation two days before arriving in summer. Not happy! Here's what I received from them: Dear Guest, As a result of a sudden closure of Centric Point Hostel we have moved your booking to one of our hostels in Barcelona. The City Hall has temporarily closed our hostel to inspect safety installations. We apologise for any inconvenience this change has caused to you and we hope you enjoy your stay in Barcelona. Your reservation has been moved to: La Ciutat Hostel Carrer Alegre de Dalt, 66 t. +34.932130300 Metro Stop: Joanic (yellow line).