St Christopher's Inn Hostel In Barcelona

Loved my trip here. Would definitely stay again. There are so many group activities and they 100% try to instill a community at this hostel. Only downfall is that they don’t have ac so you may die of heat exhaustion! But if you survive, you’ll def have a great time. Loved Lyna our tour guide. She took us to a 360 view panorama of the city completely free. Great time here!

It was my first time staying in a hostel and I didn’t know what to expect. But it reminded me a lot of my time living in the college dorms. The location was so convenient, plenty of access to different transportation options and shops. The one thing stopping me from giving a full 5 stars is that the rooms were advertised as having air conditioning but they definitely did not. It was quite warm the nights I stayed and I hate sweating in bed. Otherwise, I liked the full curtains across the bed, helped add a little privacy. The lockers were a good size, fit my hard-sided carryon laid open which helped for easy access to grab things as I needed them. I brought my own lock just to help give me peace of mind. Since I stayed in the female dorm option, towels were provided which I greatly appreciated. Payed for the breakfast option as well which included cereal, juices, bread, sandwich fixings (meat, cheese, etc.

Completely overrated hostel, manager unsympathetic and arrogant, no kitchen, no stove, nothing to cook, only microwave. No cutlery, no dishes, no coffee cups. You can't call that a kitchen. Everyone was appalled by the condition and the equipment. Completely overcrowded fridges even though the hostel is only half full. I changed hostel and that was a good thing. Booked based on the pretty good reviews, that was a mistake. That's why I only book one day and extend it if everything is OK. This was nothing.

One of the best hostels I’ve stayed at. Number one best thing is the super helpful, friendly staff. Everyone I interacted with was awesome. Kelly in particular at the front desk went above and beyond when I needed some extra help. Also appreciated are the excellent curtains, and power outlets/private lights. The only areas I would point out as room for improvement, as other reviewers have mentioned: the balcony door cannot be opened for fresh air — why?! And the showers, while excellent in layout with shelves and hooks, are not great for water flow/temperature control. Also the top bunks are very challenging to get in and out of (disclosure: I’m about twice the age of most of the other guests I saw) — though again, the staff was very accommodating and moved me to a bottom bunk. Overall great experience for the money.

St Christopher is a good option to stay in Barcelona when you're traveling on a budget, but I feel it is lacking a lot of cleanliness. The rooms are dirty, the linens are stained, the rooms don't smell good. Common areas are not that good and rooms are a little tight. Personnel here was really friendly and helpful, the fact they have the restaurant/bar on the ground floor it's a plus. Restrooms and showers are not clean at all, and they don't provide any amenities.