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| Photo Courtesy: Ole Barcelona via hostelbookers.com |
We were attracted by the low price for one night's stay (around 12 Euro, versus other hostels that were charging 20 Euros and up) as well as its proximity to Gaudi's Sagrada Familia (and the metro station too). But we were put off by the lack of reviews on the Hostelbookers website--there were only two very vague reviews that gave the hostel high ratings. We decided to give it a try anyway.
It was the worst hostel I've ever stayed at! I think I learned that sometimes it pays to choose the hostel that costs a bit more because odds are it will actually be a legitimate hostel.
This hostel had no sign. You press a buzzer to get in, but there's no camera for the receptionist to see who they're buzzing in. We "checked in" but were given no keys! There aren't any lockers, either. Our luggage was stored for the day in an unsecured, disorganized room. The next morning was not much better... The showerhead sprays out of the tub and onto the floor. There's no drain on the floor so the room starts to flood, basically. The sink takes minutes to drain. There was no water in the kitchen because they were fixing the first floor bathroom.
We held our breath and hoped for the best.
We ended up okay. Nothing lost or stolen, but we were in constant fear of some disaster happening and the hostel not taking any responsibility.
But we were treated to the wonderful architecture of Barcelona.
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