Name: Safestay Barcelona Gothic
Address: VIGATANS, 5, Barcelona, 08003, ES

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Ronald

You can get here from the airport by train, you will have to take 3. But this place is close to everything and you can take the yellow line to all the main places. There were a lot of toilets and showers. The staff was friendly too.

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

surender

Other than staff everything was good

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2025

katrina

Property was very clean and quite cute, was quiet after about 22-23h. Seperate men’s and women’s showers, felt very safe. Honestly our biggest issue was that some roommates were not very lovely but overall everything was great!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Mar 2025

James

Payment problem.

There was a problem with payment. I had already paid for the hostel through hotels.com. The hostel said they never received payment from hotels.com. So the hostel charged my card for the stay which was an unauthorized charge. After all the confusion, hotels.com said they would refund my onekeycash $34.65 which as of two days later they have not. We will see.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

shouresh

Everythin was good and near the beach location

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2025

Jose

Recomendado, buena area, limpio y seguro

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2024

Sarah

I loved the location. Easy to find and right in the middle of the city.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

The location was great. The condition of the building was not great(the floors) were noisey.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Really liked this hostel, despite being on the cheaper side. Paper towels in bathroom always a plus, very clean. Lockers outside of room, but I found this convenient and preferable to being inside the room. Top bunks don't have charging capabilities. WiFi would continually require you to re-sign in and view an ad, even in the middle of using it, quite inconvenient at times. Rooftop terrace very spacious to get work done or work out. Also, there is a large laundry room that works for a secluded, quiet location when the terrace is closed. Location of this hostel is great. Barcelona in general is very walkable, and from here even long walks have a lot to see.

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

It was in a very good place with access to the metro. One of the things that I love is 24 hrs.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The location is the only think I enjoyed about this property.
The rooms are too small for 12 beds and therefore too noisy and smell bad whenever someone uses the WC.
The lockers are located outside of the rooms, just in a corridor, they are too small to carry a hand luggage and back pack and everyone sees you while you are changing,
The showers are also away from the lockers and the rooms, so taking a shower was quiet embarrassing.
The best part about this stay is that the lady sleeping next to me stole my iPhone while sleeping, hopefully the stuff helped me to get it back from her.
I would not recommend this Hostal.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

It was my first expierence with hostels when I travel, but i really like this hostel, good rooms .
Bathrooms even if they are common they are clean.
Good service and nice price with location .

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

07 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Location was great and the staff,especially Sila super nice. If it hadn't been for finding huge bed bugs in my bed at 3 am on the second night this review would have been great :/ My room was changed and clothes washed but it really changed the vacation mood :(

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2019

Verified traveler

The breakfast area was very beautiful. Staff was super friendly and helpful and knowledgable about the city. I loved that there were plenty of outlets in the bathroom and bedrooms. I wish they sold adapters and basics like toothpaste. It would be nice to have girls and guys separate. People tend to just change without warning. Also it would be nice if the beds near the wall had a curtain on the wall side. When those people turn on their light at night, it wakes up everyone.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

25 May 2019

Verified traveler

Toilets were really dirty and my room had the pipes exposed in the ceiling, which meant that every time someone upstairs flushed the toilet or opened the tap at 2-4 am, we would all hear a loud noise in the room.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

23 May 2019

Verified traveler

My bed was not clean, same as the toilets. Toilets were very scarce and the one in my room could not be even locked. Not that it matters when you cant even use it because it is disgustingly dirty.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2019

Quesotravels

Cozy common area, open later than most. Showers need a serious deep clean. Toilet was fine. Mattress was ok. Old building, creaky wooden floors made being quiet difficult. Personally added some charm for me. No alcohol allowed on premise, kind of a bummer.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2019

Verified traveler

Couldn’t do enough for me

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing and affordable hostel. Although, I wish there were privacy curtains.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

This was a really large hostel. There was a decent breakfast spread for a small cost. The lockers we outside of the room which was a bit inconvenient but other than that I would recommend this place. Decent walking distance to many things, as well as close to the subway.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

I had a very good comfortable stay. The staff was nice wifi was fast and clean facilities.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

It's definitely a hostel. Floors don't get swept despite housekeeping coming by everyday at noon. Girls bathroom in my room had no tp for 4 days. But it's in the heart of the gothic quarter, close to L4 metro and the staff is nice.

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

As an average I can say it is not a bad hostel! Nice Staff and nice breakfast but not included in the main price.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2018

Joseph

Central and comfortable

Recently reformed hostel, so everything is working well and in good condition. Very good beds. Beach and main attractions all at walking distance. Wide choice of restaurants, bars and clubs nearby. The staff is friendly and helpful.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Gothic hostel

Overall it was a good experience, I went to use the shower downstairs on my last day before checking out and the showers were not working or the water had been shut off, I didn't like that at all. I got fed up and just wanted to get out of there.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2018

peter

Easy to Find

For the price, this is a very good place to stay. Def recommend !

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent Hostel

An excellent hostel. Nothing fancy but clean and cheap with excellent services and small touches like pretty cheap drinks/snacks. The location is perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2018

zain

Nice hostel close to shops

The hostel is nice but only problem I find is people living in the room where making so much noise some talking on phones while others trying to sleep that the biggest problem.. but it great experience 👍

4/10

Poor

22 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Location is central. Close to beach and attractions.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

cheap hostel

This is cheap hostel in the city centre. I have stayed six bed room. I was surprised that man and lady have in the same bed without clothes.

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2018

Bobfrog

Pretty clean for a hostel with dorms. It would have been nice to have soap in the men's secondary bathroom. I wonder about security because I did see a broken lock in front of the lockers one day.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Good place to stay close to barceloneta and gothic

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2018

Lei

Worth your money

Very good location. Generally clean. But I wish the staff could check the public showering room more often.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Not a Great Place

not great. rooms were dingy and dark. service was okay. sheets were disgusting. but it was cheap and location was good.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2018

Duc

Friendly staff, good location

4/10

Poor

26 May 2018

Verified traveler

Room I was given was not what was asked for on expedia.

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2018

Bridgette

It’s very loud, the floors are wooden and every noise echos. The bunks are very high up if you get a top bunk. Showers are ok. Not very many toilets. Overall I probably wouldn’t stay here again but it wasn’t the worst hostel I’ve been too.

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2018

Kyle

As good a place to lay your head as any I've seen

I spent 3 nights here! The 16 bed dorm where I stayed wasn't the most luxurious place in the world to sleep (obviously), but the location is very good, and the price is right. There were bathrooms in the dorm, but the showers were down the hall.
Metal lockers in the hall made for better security than the wooden cabinets inside the dorm, but I wasn't particularly worried. The staff were friendly, and their English was good. The neighborhood was fine, but I did wake to hear people in the street making noise [or giggling/smoking weed (legal in Barcelona)] in the night, but I think that's the worst of it.. All in all, I was happy with my stay and I would absolutely stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

A good hostel for the location

The location is good for walking to Catalunya Square and to Las Ramblas and Boqueria Market. The reception is really big and well lit. Wifi works just fine. The staff is extremely friendly! They messed up my reservation and I did not get my room in the 6-bed female dorm, but they gave me a free towel instead and placed me in a 8-bed female room. The shower stream is really good, so you get a good shower, but the shower shelves are pretty dirty, and full of garbage. Also the floor is really squeaky, to the point where you feel like you will sink through the floor, and wake up everyone on the way.

4/10

Poor

06 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Honestly between the construction that was going on at 8 am everyday and paper thin walls, to the girl at the front desk who checked me in tried to pull a change trick switch, thinking I wouldn't notice her only giving me 1 euro back not 3

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2018

Jari

The staff smoked right outside the entrance. the doors are over

6/10

Pleasant

30 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Great location. Bed with curtain.

I stayed there in a mixed dorm room for a night. My favourite thing was the sleeping space which is very spacious and covered with a curtain. Staffs were also friendly. The hostel is situated in the city centre and proximity to shopping area and the cathedral.

2/10

Poor

30 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Gross

Everything about this hostle was aweful. The photos on the website look nothing like it did in person. The whole hostle was filthy. (Walls, floors, bathroom, bed room) the bedrooms were feeezing cold I had to sleep with my jacket on every night, and There was no wifi in the bed room. The showeres were filthy and the water had a bad smell to it. The guy who checked me in seemed like he didn’t even want to be there. DO NOT BOOK

4/10

Poor

12 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Not a good experience

From all the bad things, the worst is that upon checking-in, you have to sign a waiver stating you won't get your money back if you leave before your check out date.

Pros:
Location

Cons:
Smelly rooms.
Guests check-in in the middle of the night.
Noisy/old wooden floors everywhere.
Dirty showers.
Worst toilet paper I have ever used.
No soap in restrooms.
Worst roommates I have ever had (very weird people didn't seem to be tourists).

This place could use a lot of help from the Safestay Madrid which is a great hostel.

4/10

Poor

26 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Great location but in need of a lot of love

The hostel is in an excellent location, between the Cathedral and Picasso museum. I was able to walk everywhere. The staff aren’t the friendliest or most helpful. The rooms have no curtains so the streetlights fill the room with light and sound insulation is non existent. Generally not a good venue with stained bed sheets.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2018

Marjorie

For a place to only sleep...

The hostel price was unbelievably low so as I was on a budget I decided to stay. The place wasn’t very clean and there was a bad smell coming from the showers... like mildew or something else. But again, if looking for a cheap place to crash with no expectations it’s fine.

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2017

Ali

Safe and Satisfying

I would recommend safestay to most but particularly those travelling alone. The staff are friendly and attentive, the location is central but in a nice area, the common area is big and so easy to meet other people. The beds aren't particularly comfortable but hostel beds never are. I did love that your sleeping area is private not just a load of bunk beds. They have actually built a structure meaning you get as close to a bedroom of your own as possible while remaining in the cheapest hostel I've ever found in Barcelona.
My only complaint would be 'cooking facilities and bar', neither of these things exist in the hostel except a microwave and kettle.
My overall safety and enjoyment here however is the best I've found in Barcelona!

6/10

Pleasant

24 Dec 2017

ESTHER

Creaky floors, smelly toilets! Area is very close to tourist attractions and is walking distance from bus-stops.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2017

Viktoriia

1 day

It was quite and nice place. If you are looking for something cheap in a city center, it can be an option for you.
I’ve spend just a night there..

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2011

Damian

location, location, location

It's a hostel, but then again it doesn't claim to be anything else. You do however get a lot for the small price you pay. The location is perfect. Just across the road from the metro and gothic quarter. Las Rambles is only a few minutes walk away. Also, a breakfast is included. I have travelled around the world and this place has one of the most friendliest, helpful group of staff I have come arcoss. All in all, a great friendly place to rest your head at a great price.

2/10

Poor

27 May 2010

Verified traveler

dirty dirty dirty

The worst hostel I've ever been....
very dirty room and men showers stinks

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jul 2009

ollie

not too impressed

were given the room with no ac and no curtains and it was hot and no privacy

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2009

LoveNY

Youth Hostel

Be aware this hotel is a youth hostel,which means you gotta share room and bathroom.Also,comfort/quietness will depend on people staying with you. But if you know how youth hostels are, it would be good place to stay.Very good location. the bed sheet/cover/pillow case will be given upon check-in. There was no A/C, but I could open window. might be hard in the summer. you should bring a pad lock or combination key if you wanna use a safe-not fancy one. they have 3 computers which staying guests can use. you can get free minutes at front desk-got 20min when i stayed.if needed more, you can buy them.

2/10

Poor

14 Apr 2026

Sofie

It is a Party hostel which is not clear from the information.
A preparty in the lobby every night.... Very annoying

Self

2/10

Poor

30 Mar 2026

Juan

Lo único bueno la ubicación

Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2026

Verified traveler

The location of the hostel was excellent and that was best part of it.
The room I slept in was on the street level, so due to poor soundproofing, all the sounds from outside could be heard inside.

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2025

sofia

La ubicacion es muy buena. Con respecto al personal, no son muy amables, mismo me cambiaron de habitacion al 2do dia porque llos quisieron y dsp no encontraba mis cosas

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2025

Abdirisaq

Nice hostel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Graciela

Tem elevador!!!

Excelente hostel. Excelente localização perto de tudo. Ponto extra para o elevador, nao precisar subir escadas com malas é um ponto de elogio.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2025

emmy alette

Veldig hard seng og ubrukelig pute. Ellers så var det helt greit. Bra beliggenhet.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Salem

Première expérience dans un hostel j’ai bien aimé tout a était nickel je recommande vivement

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2025

Marcos

Está en una excelente zona . El personal es atento y las instalaciones cómodas . Tal ves solo falta algo de venta de comida pero en general muy bien

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2025

Tatiane

Ótimo localização para períodos curtos

A localização do hostel é o ponto alto da estadia, perto de vários metrôs, restaurantes, lojas, museus, cafés etc. Ambientes muito limpos, parabéns a todos. Não tive muito conforto, pois não tinham cortinas nas camas, o hostel é um pouco barulhento e não tem nenhum apoio no banheiro para tomar banho, ou seja, não tem um banco ou prateleira para apoiar nossas coisas, dificultando todo o processo.

Self

2/10

Poor

10 Oct 2024

Jose

Pesimo servicio preferi abandonar dicha reserva. Muy mala atencion del personal trato inadecuado

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2024

Luis Daniel

Pasable

Tuve que modificar mi reserva y la modificaron mal. Dejando reservado un día más de los que pedí y lo cobraron igual. Aún no responden

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2024

Antonio

Sono arrivato ma la mia prenotazione non risulta grazie a expedia pensavo che era tutto confermato invece no

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2024

JULIANA

Foi muito boa. Bem localizado e também um conforto dentro das condições.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Mar 2024

Linnea

Det var rätt smutsigt i badrummen osv. Dom bemötta en väldigt bra i frågor och allmänt vänliga.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2022

Benjamín

Estancia agradable

Albergue bien equipado y comodo

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2021

Sohaib

Rien a dire

J’ai passé un bon séjour

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2020

Josémeira

On fait rien m'a déplu j'ai beaucoup aimé rétablissement bien placé dans la ville proche de tout et les employés super sympathique super professionnelle.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

海外ホステルでは珍しく、ベッドに仕切りのカーテンが付いており、プライベートがしっかり保たれてとても快適でした。シャワーも◯受付の方もとても親切でした。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2019

MohaShm

franchement rien a dire c’était parfait , j’ai passer 3 jours inoubliables dans ce hostel , les employés sont super gentil franchement c’était parfait je conseille vivement

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2019

Gabriela

Buena ubicacion, a los baños les falta mucha limpieza. Atencion buena.

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2019

Kadir

J'ai beaucoup aimé la gentillesse du personnel, leur conseils, leur avenance. La localisation de l'établissement est idéal, proximité de la plupart des lieux d interets (Rambla, Gothique, plages..). L'offre d'animation est géniale aussi. Ce que j'aurais aimé c'est des dortoirs plus confortables et une prise pour chaque dortoir! Mais globalement c'est un super établissement, j y retournerais!

Leisure Self