Name: Hip Karma Hostel
Address: Ronda De Sant Pere, 39, Barcelona, 08010, ES

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Elvira

Good service, friendly staff, great location.

2/10

Poor

07 Jul 2026

Khalid

There is definitely room for improvement in terms of customer service and cleanliness. There was a very unpleasant smell in the lobby during my stay. I was also surprised by additional charges after the reservation, such as having to pay extra for bed sheets, which I believe should be included in the price.

The towels were available for rent, but unfortunately they did not smell clean or fresh. When guests pay for towels, they expect them to be properly washed and pleasant to use.

Another issue concerns the upper bunk beds. The side rails are not high enough to safely keep personal items such as phones or AirPods while sleeping. It is very easy for them to fall behind or under the bed, forcing guests to ask reception for assistance to retrieve their belongings.

I also requested to move to a lower bunk because of my back pain and difficulty using the ladder. I was told that the change would be arranged for the following day, and later I was informed that it had been done. However, the next day I discovered that no lower bed was actually available. This was disappointing and affected my confidence in the information provided by the staff.

These were the main areas that, in my opinion, need improvement.

Self

2/10

Poor

23 May 2026

Dane

Terrible stuff and hidden fees!

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Noah

It was clean, convenient, and a cool experience I will never forget.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2026

Jhonny

WI FI terrible, muy malo en el hotel.

El personal su atención fue EXCELENTE … positivo …. La habitación muy limpia

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Olga

nice and friendly staff, clean rooms

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Annie

It is a dormatary
Dont go there if you are a light sleeper
People snore and talk on there phone very late

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

DWAYNE

It was fare price and clean. Very nice staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Pavel

Clean property, staff was available 24/7. Rooms were clean and everything worked. When you travel you start to see how a lot of hotels something is broken. One of the best hotels i stated at.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Gordon

Amazing property. It is over a metro line, so there is a little vibration/noise when the train runs. Only negative. Staff is excellent and property is very clean. Rooms and bed are new and clean. Good mattresses.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

mitsuhiro

GREAT

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Leonardo

Great location, friendly staff and safe environment

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Rachel

Excellent staff and a pleasant experience

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2024

Emma

Chris was very accommodating, location was excellent and the rooms had beautiful high ceilings and great facilities. Would definitely come back here next time I’m in Barcelona on the basis of incredible customer service alone.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Nov 2024

Raed

The place location is good and clean. What bothered me most was because it doesn't tell you that the private bathroom aren't attached to the room, you have to walk to use it, . Everything else is nice

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2024

Laura

TOTALMENTE RECOMENDABLE!

Excelente y cómoda habitación para 3 personas con baño privado y balcón cerrado con mesa.
Una excelente experiencia!
Muy cerca de todo, del metro, de supermecado, cafés, restaurantes y sitios de interés.
Laura y Xavi, nos brindaron apoyo y soporte siempre que lo requerimos.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2024

Victor

Very good in general, big room, nice bathroom, comfortable bed

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2024

Luc

Great find

Great set up for the private rooms. Clean, modern, comfortable. The window overlooking the street does let in sounds when people are being loud on the street. It was fine during our stay though.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2024

nathan

Want sheets? That’s an extra charge. A Towel, that’s extra too. Want to secure your items in the locker, use the laundry? All that’s extra. All you get is a bed and mattress for the cost.

There are 3 Toilets and sheets for men and 3 for women, so when the hostel is full you will have to wait.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2024

Dylan

Very nice stay for the money, the room got very hot but that was a minor issue, they look after your bags for the rest of the day after checking out and they allowed us to check in at 2.30 am free of charge

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2024

Pierre

Great place!

We had 5 nights in Barcelona.
Comfortable beds, very quiet, great staff, excellent location!! We appreciated the air conditioning too. We would definitely stay here again - thanks!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2024

Edwin

Overall the location is ideal and convenient

Business

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2024

Rachel

Hip Karma Hostel was a great place to stay! We were a group of 14 people so booked the 8 bed and 6 bed rooms (both private - only us). The bathrooms are shared with everyone in the hostel but we had no issues with this - they were kept clean and tidy, and no queues. The only issue we had was that you have to pay for bedding (not included on booking), and even though we booked the whole room, we weren’t allowed a key to the bedroom. The person at reception had to keep opening the bedroom door for us every time. Luckily there is someone on reception 24/7, but for security reasons, it was a bit uncomfortable as anyone could say they are in that room. But overall, a great stay and would come again as a big group.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2019

christopher

Rustic and Nice.

The booking was very last minute. It’s a nice place that’s a bit rustic and bohemian but not a people factory like other hostels in the area. The staff are very nice. There’s a kitchen to cook if you wish and a great terrace in the back of the building.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

I recommend it

* Location: Easy walk from bus drop off and the center of town and other locations. Address is odd because you need to round the corner a bit to find the entrance. Tons of markets and restaurants everywhere. Health food diagonally across street. You'll need a flashlight or phone to get through the hall after entering.
* Interior: Very modern. 24 hour staff. Computers available. Staff helpful. Cleaned every day but with so many people could use more.
* Beds: Typical bunk beds with personal light and charger and curtains. Comfy if industrial, Sheets provided. Wifi strong in bed area
* Cons: Typical hostel. People might be loud or snore. I had a good stay with caretaker asking people to quiet down and no one snoring in my 6 plex

6/10

Pleasant

04 Aug 2018

Rach

Great location but awful bathroom

Perfect location although not easy to find as no sign on building, just number. Bed very uncomfortable, sheets rough. Curtains on the beds allow privacy but guests appeared more disrespectful and disruptive when they can’t see you’re there. The bunk rattled so much when another guest was on the bed above me. Jolted awake very time she moved. Female bathroom was awful, right next to kitchen so you have to walk past the whole hostel just to get there. Door was constantly wedged open because of lack of aircon so there was no privacy. No space to change, broken shower doors. No toilet roll for most of my stay. Overall it was very clean and the staff were nice, but zero comfort.

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Comfortable hostel close to Plaça de Catalunya. Friendly staff.

2/10

Poor

11 Sep 2016

Leonie

I will NOT recommends this hotel to anyone!

Family

4/10

Poor

10 Sep 2016

Filip

Meh.

First of all, I'm not the hostel-type of person - that was my first and most probably last hostel experience per se. Let me start by saying that the staff was very friendly and helpful so that's already a big positive. The rest however.. not so much. The \"hostel\" is just a flat equipped with bunk-beds distributed across 4-5 rooms. All the rooms are facing the street and consequently there's a lot of street noise coming in from cars and busses. The street on the corner is also at an intersection so it's 2x the noise. The rooms are very spartan - basically only a bunch of bunk beds against the walls. The bunk beds had curtains so that's somewhat positive, however they were fairly uncomfortable to the point that I had back pain in the morning. I didn't really feel like I can relax. If you are a hostel-type of person maybe that's a perfectly acceptable hostel, but I don't think I'd stay there (or in any hostel) again.

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2016

Maria

Nicest staff and friendly atmosphere

I stayed for 2 weeks in august.
Really friendly staff and 24-hour reseption. Cleaned often, and the bathrooms were nice :-) the Internett connection was really good. Possible to cook dinner in the kitchenette.

You have to pay for bed sheats, I wish that was included, and a lock. It's easiest to bring your own lock for the drawer.

The nicest hostel I have stayed in so far! Would recommend this room for everyone!

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Bathrooms not cleaned during 2 days!
Location was very good

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

god to stay cleaner wiil be better i do recomend

the only negative but too important was the beds smell very ugly...
and housekeeping was awfully nasty....

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2016

Evan

Great hostel for the price

This was my first hostel stay, and it was quite good. The location is superb, but relatively quiet as well. The staff is very helpful, which is nice if you don't know much about Barcelona. One of the nicest features is the curtains on the beds, which allow you not only privacy but darkness for sleeping. The beds themselves are comfy too. Wifi worked great the whole time. I would certainly recommend this place for someone looking to stay in Barcelona on a budget!

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2016

Joseph

Overall, hip karma was good. The only thing I have to say negative about this place is the face when I got there I had to pay an additional €4 for a pillow, blanket and sheets.

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2016

Rachel

Smokey stay in standing water

Access to computers was nice. Not much a of a living room/hang out space though. Small but equipped kitchen was perfect. Also there's a grocery store on the same block. The staff was very friendly and spoke English well. Problems: though the showers were hot, there was standing water in all of them. There was also standing water in the sinks. Awoke with one huge bite after my first nights stay. The room smelled like cigarettes from people smoking out the window.

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2016

Yumi

Cool place, cool neighborhood. Would go back

Stayed here for two nights on a solo trip to Barcelona. A bit hard to find (seems to be a consistent theme with this kind of budget place) but located in a pretty cool area that's close to tourist stuff and good restaurants. Bathroom smelled funky at times and was crowded in the mornings, but the rooms were great! Privacy curtain makes all the difference in the world. Bedding is comfortable. Would definitely go back.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2016

Ahmed

just perfect

amazing stay

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2016

Beth

Solid hostel in great location.

Christopher is great and made my stay easy and fun. This is probably the cleanest hostel I've ever stayed in. Love the privacy curtains on the bunks and the storage drawer you can lock.

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2016

Baher

Amazing hostel

Great experience

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2015

gordon

Exceptional Hostal

Best hostal.... wont disappoint. clean, power plugs and effort. would highly recommend. 2 blocks from main square.

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2015

Rebecca

1 night stay

Nice hostel near Arc de Triomphe. Beds have their own curtains so you have more privacy than in a normal hostel. It was clean with 24 hour reception. The guy on the front desk recommended some nice places to eat close by. They charge extra for bedding, towels and a pad lock for the lockers.

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Very well located hotel.

Close to most touristic attractions which is good if you like to walk instead of taking trains.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2015

ahmed

I would recommend

It was a nice hostel . It was my first experience and i enjoyed my stay there . Close to the city center . The guide cor a free walking tour comes to the hostel to pick you up . And its in a safe and quite neighborhood . The only thing is that i booked there for 2 nights and had 2 different bed . And it happened to another person i met there . It's not very convenient.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2015

Verified traveler

So happy

I'm so happy about my stay at the hostel, the people that was working at the hostel was really helpful and kind.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2014

Karin

Was relocated due to double booking & upgraded

I didn't get to actually stay at this Hostel, the owner upgraded my accommodation - as due to the online booking, I had been double booked. The staff I did deal with were excellent and very helpful.

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2013

Nick

Great location

Great place, very clean, welcoming and helpful staff.

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2013

Masechaba

Lovely, clean hostel and perfectly located

I really enjoyed my stay at this hostel. The staff was friendly and very helpful. The rooms were clean and decently sized. The overall size of the hostel was a lot smaller than I expected, but that was one of the nicest things about it, as it made it easier to get to know some of the other people staying there. The hostel was only a short walking distance from Las Ramblas and some of the other main attractions in the city, so it is perfectly located and the surrounding neighbourhood is really beautiful and feels very safe. It would have been nice if there were more activities coordinated by the hostel as it gives those traveling alone the opportunity to meet other travelers more easily.

4/10

Poor

22 Sep 2012

Doris

New Hostel in good location

The rooms and beds are nice, unfortunately there is Air Con in the whole hostel, which cannot be controlled by the guests, it was quite cold in the rooms and it was very difficult to get some blankets from the receptionist. The washing rooms are quite small with only one sink working, they would need more cleaning. I was quite dissappointed, especially with the unfriendly staff, I did not feel welcome in this hostel.

Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2012

Verified traveler

Not very easy to find, doesn't hav a sign out. Overall, staff were very nice, the hostel was very clean, close to main st, and very close to aerobus station, easy to get to and from Barcelona airport!

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2012

Jennifer

PERFECT location! Clean place and nice staff

Great place in a great location. 2/3 staff were great, handsome guys! One other guy was too serious and never smiles but the other 2 make up for it. Rooms didn't have much space but they were clean and there was a place under your bed to lock up bags. (bring your own lock or you can rent one). Small kitchen and not much space for socializing (not t.v. corner or couch) but there were 4 computers that you could use for free! The rates were good for what you get. It was pretty quiet at night. Lights out at 11pm. Super great location. Only a 5 minute walk to the beautiful gothic quarter. Would definitely recommend it!

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2012

Jaime

Perfect location in Barcelona!

It has a great price-value relation. The guy in the front desk in the mornings is a little bit rude, but everything changes with the guy who is in charge in the afternoons, really friendy, nice, willing to help.

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2012

Verified traveler

New to hostels...

I don't mnormally stay in hostel's but due to a lack of accomodation and absoburent rates, I decided to stay in Hip Karma. What a pleasant suprise. It is well located, neat and clean and staff is friendly and helpfull. I'm used to my privacy (which i missed dearly) but all and all, a wonderfull experience.

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2012

Verified traveler

Excellent standard for a hostel.

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2010

Maria

Good spot

Hip Karma is greatly located, a short walk to most attractions. Subway and bus systems are close.
The bed dividers are great but at the same time isolate each client. There is no lounge area but the kitchen is clean and has a TV (cable is hard to get to work and sometimes employees can't even fix it!). Computers are accessible until 11pm which is GREAT. Very quiet and a good place to catch up on sleep. Do not expect to meet new people there or a traveling buddy as the set up does not entice this.
Finally, I was VERY disappointed with the fact that on check out day you cannot use ANY of the facilities (computers and kitchen). They will store your bag but that's it. So past 11am, you are done and HAVE to eat out and use internet cafes. If I would have known this, I would have stayed elsewhere as my plane was at 10pm. I thought it was expensive but it is BARCELONA after all.
In the end, I would recommend this place for people that travel with others or that is looking for solitude.

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2010

Wyatt

Clean, quiet hostel in a good location

Not crowded and the owner/manager was very friendly. Close to the Metro and within 10 minutes walking of La Ramblas.

Super cheap yet very very clean. I was impressed. Best hostel I've ever stayed at, though if you're looking to socialize not recommended, as it is quiet and peaceful.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2026

Lina

Alles war sehr sehr sauber. Sowohl das Zimmer, als auch das separate private Badezimmer. Tolle Gemeinschaftsküche bei Bedarf. Lage top. Kleiner 24h Supermarkt vor der Tür. Check in war super freundlich und einfach. Check out via Briefkasten ebenfalls total unkompliziert. Airportbus in der Nähe 10 Minuten zu Fuß.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2026

Juliana

Lugar pequeno e acolhedor, poucos hóspedes, ambiente calmo, todos muito educados, me senti muito a vontade e segura. Detalhe que tem que pagar pela roupa de cama e toalha. Bom banheiro e chuveiro. Cozinha bem equipada e sempre limpa e organizada, só faltou um forno elétrico. Sala pequena, caso queira permanecer no local para trabalhar, talvez não seja o melhor local. Se for para dormir com tranquilidade e ter uma cozinha limpa e organizada, recomendo muito.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Jucinara

Estadia incrível, com ótima localização.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Marion

L’auberge est très bien situé dans Barcelone, proche de tout. Personnel très agréable
On reviendra sans hésitation

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Sabine

Zentrale Lage, wunderbar

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

MARLON

Boa localização, proximo mercados, lanchonetes e pontos turísticos do centro

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Bruno

Hostel bem localizado, equipe bem receptiva e acolhedora.

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

Jenny

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Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2025

Ruben

Viajar y conocer en la ciudad en Europa

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2025

Hashim

Rummet var rent, stämningen lugn och personalen trevlig! Ett bra hostel kan man säga. Jag var bekväm när jag har där.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Monica

Fint, rent rom, gode senger. Noe støy fra T-bane som går under hostellet. Vennlig og serviceinnstilt personale. Alt i alt et flott opphold.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

EVANDRO

Excelente

Tivemos uma estadia excelente. Ficamos no quarto com banheiro privativo e era tudo muito confortável e de ótima qualidade. A vista do quarto era boa, as camas e as cobertas eram muito confortáveis. O hotel disponibilizou produtos de banho de ótima qualidade. A cozinha é completa e muito organizada. A recepção é 24h e os recepcionistas são muito simpáticos e prestativos. Pudemos deixar nossas malas após o check-out para passear antes do nosso voo. A localização também é excelente, perto do metrô e de um supermercado, além de vários mercadinhos e lojas. Pudemos fazer muitos dos passeios a pé.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2025

Oscar

Excelente lugar bien ubicado y cómodo

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2025

Shalien

Die Unterkunft ist super zentral und man kann einige Sehenswürdigkeiten super zu Fuß erreichen. Es war sauber und auch die geteilte Küche wurde stehst ordentlich hinterlassen.
Das Fenster war leider sehr schwer zu schließen, weswegen es Abzug bei der Unterkunft gibt, sonst hat es uns sehr gut gefallen.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Nhu-y Thuy Vicky

The staff was amazing and let us leave our luggage in our room until 20min past our check-out time since it was more convenient for us given our flight time. They problvide absolutely everything and the check-in and check-out process was extremely simple. Very well located as well so we were able to walk to most spots

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2025

Viktoria

Wir hatten ein Dreibettzimmer mit einer Terrasse/Zubau und waren super zufrieden, das Zimmer war nicht direkt im Hostel, wo die Schlafsäle sind, sondern neben an und dort war es sehr ruhig und wir hatten genügend Platz. Alles was man benötigt war da, aber unser Highlight war der im Zimmer gelegende Zubau mit Glasfronten zum öffnen, wo man die Abende perfekt verbringen konnte.
Öffentliche Anbindung war perfekt, wir würden immer wieder buchen.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2025

Annie

Beau séjour

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2025

Edna

Felicidades al personal súper amables

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2024

blandine

Interdit aux familles

Bonjour, attention bien qu’ayant une chambre privative, on nous on a annoncé à l’arrivée que c’était interdit aux enfants de moins de 10ans… après discussion nous avons pu prendre notre chambre mais avec menace d’être mis à la porte au moindre bris… ce qui est particulièrement ironique puisque nous avons souffert du bruit la nuit des chambres voisines. Enfin, il faut payer draps et serviettes en plus ! Bref ce n’était pas le bon plan

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2024

Javier

Buscamos un alojamiento a última hora y Karma fue la mejor opción. Muy agradable la chica de la recepción, las estancias muy amplias y con todo lo necesario. Incluso para una estancia más larga. Recomendable.

Friends_and_family Friends