Arc House Gracia

Spain , Barcelona
Barcelona, Carrer De Sant Pere Martir, 18
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75 reviews shown

4/10

Poor

15 Sep 2024

Jayant

I booked the room but they dont give the room when ibreached the destination he said no room available for you he said all room are booked it not good for me

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2024

Verified traveler

Excellent location

Excellent location. Clean room. Bathrooms a bit basic & messy if you didnt get in early before other people messed it up. Toilet rolls slow to be replenished.
On the whole pretty good & wed stay again

Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Jose was a helpful desk person. The house keepers work hard, but you can't polush a turd.

4/10

Poor

24 Nov 2018

Noemi

First of all, the hostel rooms does not look like on the pictures! The bed is comfortable but the room is tiny with only a small drawer to your stuff. I understand it is low price but these conditions just unacceptable even for 10 quid a night.
There was no hot water in the downstairs bathroom, so the first night I had a very unpleasant quick cold shower. If it was the middle of summer I probably wouldn't have minded that much, but it's mid november already with showers outside. Receptionist said the pluming isn't the best so for hot shower is better to go upstairs. I swear even in the worst colleges bathroom conditions are better than here. The last morning just before I left I even saw a cockroach crawling through the shower floor.
I didn't have breakfast at the place, however the kitchen and living room area actually nice with all those bean bags. Also good point that it is quite in the center so most of the attractions are close by.
However I would never go back to that place and I wouldn't recommend to anyone at all.

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2018

James

Amazing value, a few minor issues

Unbeatable value for the location, walls a bit thin between rooms so we could hear interesting sounds from next door! Also, refilling toilet paper dispensers not efficiently managed by staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2018

Keith

The location was great. Gràcia is a nice area and convienent to the center, Sagrada Família and the gothic area. Many restaurants and stores to walk to
The hostel is a little old and funky.
Plumbing, door knobs etc need work.
A little noisy also

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Dormitory rooms are very small. Cold air is coming due to ventilation at night. No hot water in showers on the ground floor. Place is quite uncomfortable.

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2018

JAEWON

amazing hostel with cheap price

2/10

Poor

15 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Horrible

Expect to not have any hot water longer than 1 minute, squeaky beds when you have people moving around all night, rude cleaning staff who wake up customers and tell them to get out when they have more than one night booked. Ridiculous and will never come back!

2/10

Poor

12 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Rude maid

Very rude. Had a reservation for two nights and still get woken up by the maid telling me I need to get up and get out. I tell her I have another night booked, doesn’t understand English, gets mad at me and shakes her head, goes to the front desk and the front desk person comes to wake me up. Once again I have to explain that I have another night booked and that I don’t have to move according to the person at check in. Don’t give attitude when your waking up a paying guests After paying to stay consecutive nights. Willl not come back nor will ever recommend. Sorry Not sorry

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Great hostel, needs some elbow grease

This was my second stay here, the first being when the hostel first opened a couple years ago. I came back because the first experience was so positive. Most of the elements that lead me to repeat my stay at Gracia City Hostel were there the scond time around: great staff, a friendly environment, perfect location, and a great bang for your buck. However, the place really could do with a thorough scrubbing. The biggest problem is mold around the air ducts in the dorm as well as all over the celing in the showers.
I'm sure management will get that taken care of and, as soon as the hostel has had a deep cleaning, I wouldn't hesitate to stay again.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2018

Yee Ting

Not really good

洗澡沒有熱水洗手間常感應不到人常常關燈很不方便不用鎖鑰也可進入不太安全

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2018

Adrienne

Great hostel!

Cozy hostel located right off the main street. Just far enough away that we weren't kept up by the hustle and bustle of the city. Rooms were clean and hostel staff was super helpful (they even took care of getting us a taxi to the airport when we left!) The bathrooms are older and are set up more like gym bathrooms, and have wear and tear. But they were clean and both the hot and cold water worked with no issues. The beds were very comfortable. Staff enforced the \"don't be loud after 11pm\" rule, which was very, very appreciated. NOTE FOR PEOPLE GOING IN THE SUMMER: there is air conditioning but you have to ask them to turn it on for your room specifically.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Good hotel - very basic but in a good location in Gracia and staff were really nice.
They need to be really careful because they mopped the steps and didn't have a sign and my friend slipped over and really hurt herself!

4/10

Poor

15 Jun 2018

Ksenia

Bad hostel

It’s dirty hostel. Windows don’t close completely and it’s cold inside

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2018

Diego

Excrllent great expirience, will stay here again

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2017

Mel

Center of Garcia, great location.

Easy to walk to downtown or Metro goes everywhere in the City. Great Staff but Cold water was hard to get used to , so was the mops in the bathroom to clean up the spilled water. Great kitchen & seating area Downstairs

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

In the center of Barcelona- far from the airport

We were staying only to catch a flight, it would have been better to stay somewhere near the airport, as taxi costs €42 each way.

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2017

Cheap and cheerful!

Stayed at this hostel for a Barcelona match. It was in an amazing location, it was within walking distance of the main shops in the city centre, as well as being close to metros so that I could travel to Camp Nou. Overall the hotel was in a good, clean condition. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful with anything I needed. The only thing I would change about my stay is that I would bring an eye mask for night time, as even though the main light is switched off, the personal lights are extremely bright.

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2017

Christopher

Well-located hostel at a great price

The wifi was awful and kept cutting in and out and I could not maintain a steady connection for more than 15 minutes. Other than that, the staff were friendly and the bed was comfortable. You can't expect too much from hostel-living, especially when you're sharing a room with 7 other people who all have different schedules and sleeping patterns!

4/10

Poor

11 Apr 2017

Alice

Wouldn't recommend it

This was a crammed, small hostel with too few facilities. The showers were pretty dirty, there was never toilet paper. There's too many people and too few facilities which means a lot of waiting around. It's a bit far from metro's and buses, but that is because of it's cosy place in Gracia, so it depends on what you're into.

Also, the front desk is supposed to be manned at all hours but I came home at night and the key-card to get in the front door had stopped working and I had to stand outside for 30 minutes until a guest could let me in. The next day when I told the staff he didn't care at all and simply ignored my complaint and checked me out. I've stayed at a lot of wonderful hostels in Barcelona that are cheaper and better than this one, wouldn't recommend it at all.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2016

Mohamed

very old fashioned toilets , but price was ok

price was ok , the toilets and showers are very outdated And make u feel as if they are dirty
hotel staff are friendly
A little far away from the metro

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2016

Severo Ezequiel

Great option

Amazing. Employees were very kind and servicial

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2016

shray

Comfortable and nice stay

The location is very nice and decent price is the USP.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2016

Rachel

Group bonding for a solo traveler

Gracia City was the most welcoming hostel I stayed at on my trip to Barcelona! The multi lingual staff at the hostel were approachable and welcoming, they made traveling alone feel warm. There is no short of activities to meet other travelers at Gracia City either! Everyday they have a walking tour, breakfast, and dinner. On the weekends they organize club outings, I don't think I would've had the full Barcelona experience with out these outings! I truly had an amazing time here and met so many new friends from around the world! The hostel itself is spacious. The whole basement is great communal place to use wifi and mingle and meet people. There's a large kitchen down there and plenty of couches, bean bags, sofas, music, and books; perfect place to unwind after a long day. Can't wait to come back to Gracia City, a home away from home!

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2016

Nachiket

Bathrooms could have been better. It had no lock. Wifi speed was too inconsistent.

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2016

Cheryl

Great neighborhood!

The Gracia is a real neighborhood - not at all touristy. But with great access by bus, train or easily by foot to anything you would want to see or do in the city.
The staff was exceptionally nice & helpful, as were other visitors.

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Budget Hotel near Gracia Subway

Close to Gracia subway, 10 minutes walk. Nice staff. In the city centre. Good for budget traveller.

4/10

Poor

17 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Sketchy

Obviously I didn't expect much because I wasn't paying much but when I got there the front desk guy yelled at my and said I didn't have a reservation when I did and already paid and he was about to put me on the streets when there were definelty beds available. Second my sheets had blood on them when I got there... Not cool. Actually extremely gross! Lastly there was only one toilet for the whole floor.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

PERFECT STAY IN BARCELONA-LOVE TOCOMEBACK SOON

PERFECT STAY AND VERY CLOSE TO METRO AND AVENUE DIAGONAL
EASY CONNECTIVITY TO BARCELONA CENTRAL

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2015

jaime

Very close to the best places in Barcelona

All area is walkable, next to a bicicle rental place so you can use bicicle all the time. Also bars and restaurants. Definitely the lication is the stronguest characteristic of this hostel.

2/10

Poor

26 May 2015

Mourner

Unkempt Frat House

Guys noisy and messy. Added noise by , mostly, guests and staff loud conversation just outside the hotel (alley) made it very difficult to sleep.

4/10

Poor

29 Sep 2014

world traveler polo

know what you are committing to before you book

the hostel had great reviews so I decided to stay but there are some cons.
Pros: good location, close to diagonal, very clean.
Cons: the shower has a really weird system. You have to keep pushing the handle to get water and the handle also has the temperature control, so temperature changes as you push and you do it every 30 sec or so. And the light turns off as frequent as the shower, so we have to get out of shower and wave hands to get the light on again, so in the end you waste more time and water in the shower.

One of the staff (an older guy) was very mean but the younger staff were friendly

2/10

Poor

27 Sep 2014

Mourner

Noisy unkempt frathouse

Unless you're a frat type or sorority tween seeking frat guys, stay away. I had to leave after first night (of 7) and hostel has yet to refund the nights not used -- inspite of the fact that I booked another hotel through same booking site.

Not for mature adults and definitely not families!

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2014

5kaP

Great cosy city hostel

I stayed there last week, and for me this was a truly great experience. I guess the place was renovated a short while ago, the whole structure is very modern and bright, the bed was comfy and the mattress pretty new. Location was very convenient: nearby we had supermarkets, banks, bars, Spanish restaurants, but also the hostel was in the center of big attractions such as La Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell etc). Didn't even need to use metro, that was very close as well. The hostel organizes daily activities, which I think is very nice 'cause it makes super easy to meet other travellers and spend good time with them. Last but not least, the staff: they really, really friendly and helpful. I will definitely go back there when I'm back in Barcelona.

4/10

Poor

20 Jun 2025

Pedro

Hostel ruim

Infelizmente é um hostel bem ruim. Você pode pensar que vale a pena pelo preço barato, mas acredite em mim, não vale. O lugar é antigo, as instalações são extremamente mal acabadas, as camas não são muito resistentes e fazem muito barulho ao se mexer ou ao subir na cama de cima, podendo acordar quem está em baixo.

O quarto não tinha ar condicionado e ficava muito quente, e o fato de não ter recepção 24 horas era ruim pois não tinha um apoio à noite.
Uma coisa que posso falar é que tinha gente limpando todos os dias, então não tinha sujeira, mas as instalações eram muito mal acabadas e velhas.

Eu não voltaria jamais para esse lugar.

Self

4/10

Poor

25 Apr 2025

mary josee

Vous dormez en haut ...

Pas de barre de sécurité aux lits superposés supérieurs ce qui rend difficile d'y monter. Les barreaux de l'échelle font mal aux pieds conseil de monter dans le lit avec vos chaussures. Demandé a changer impossible...

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

29 Feb 2024

Sophie

À éviter

Seulement 2 douches en service pour tout l’hostel, avec une propreté très approximative.
Les horaires d’ouverture de l’accueil sont aléatoires tout comme la communication via Whatsapp… surtout suite à une erreur de leur part sur ma réservation: j’ai réservé 3 nuits en chambre double pour 2 personnes. Cela s’est transformé en une réservation pour une personnes dans un dortoir mixte de 12! À fuir

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2019

Chao-Hui

方便

住宿設施感覺擁擠了些

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2019

Самый экономный вариант в Барселоне.

Хостел в старом отремонтированном здании в районе Грасия. Ориентирован на минимальный, хотя для непритязательных путешественников и вполне удовлетворительный комфорт. В России за те же деньги вам предложат куда лучшие условия, но в Барселоне желающим сэкономить, видимо, приходится удовлетворяться этим. Помещения маленькие, как жилые, так и умывальные. Кухня и комната отдыха понравились значительно больше. Есть большой телевизор, места для отдыха и игр детей, на кухне достаточно посуды, плита, чайник, микроволновка, холодильник. Из плюсов: приветливый персонал, хороший завтрак всего за 4 евро, расположение вблизи достопримечательностей (дом Мила, Саграда Фамилия) и в то же время на тихой улице.

Friends

4/10

Poor

02 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

一人旅、三泊利用。以下の点からもう二度と泊まりたくない。

・案内された部屋の鍵が壊れかかっている（ギリギリ鍵はかかるもののかなり不安定）
・最初に案内されたシャワーがトイレと共同でしかも仕切りがカーテンのみ、シャワーを浴びると水浸し。清潔感なし。（他にもいくつかシャワールームがあると知り、２泊目以降はそちらを利用。）
・ホテルの立地は割と良いが、場所が裏通りのため人通りが少なく夜は怖い。
・共同キッチンの清潔感のなさ。

唯一、チェックイン時のアジア系の女性の対応は良かった。

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

07 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Unsere erste und letzte Erfahrung mit Hostel. Mit der Sauberkeit klappt es hier leider nicht. Egal ob Bad, Toalete oder Zimmer.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

ドライヤーが日本にあるようなものではなく壁に取り付いている形のものだったので使えませんでした。
それ以外は清潔でとても良かったです。

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2018

Soran

Good Hostel in Gracia

Nice Hostel in middle of cool Neighborhood of Gracia with allot of Cozy bars and local people. In the Hostel i liked the Big Salon and kitchen. They allowed me to leave my suitcase in their hostel for couple of days when i needed it till i was able to pick it up. Also the receptionist Kathy was very friendly. Thanks for having me as guest.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Nov 2018

Erik

Не плохой отель!

Уборное местоположение отеля! В целом неплохой отель, добрый и приветственный персонал!

Partner

2/10

Poor

15 Oct 2018

Loubna

Las habitaciones pequeñas, no tenían ni manta, me dijo la recepcionista que no quedaban. La limpieza deja mucho que desear. Me he hospedado en otros albergues y por la mitad del precio las condiciones eran mejores.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2018

CARLOS MARIO

excelente

excelente en todo el sentido de la palabra

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2018

SERGEY

Чисто, близко, дружелюбно.

Хороший хостел в центре города, чистые комнаты, дружелюбный персонал.

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2018

henson

it is near by famous tourist spots

it is good location for gaudi tour l
but its facility is little bit old and not good for blocked noise if you have a sleep problem you will avoid this hostel

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Bra!

Sov i ett privat rum med dubbelsäng med två fina franska balkonger! Inte särskilt stort men perfekt om man ändå inte tänker spendera särskilt mycket tid på rummet. Helt ok fräscha toaletter och badrum trots delade! Trevlig personal och väldigt bra läge.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2018

예슬

+ 친절한 스태프, 친화적인 분위기, 부엌 사용 가능
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Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2018

José Pedro

Friendly

Nice friendly staff, not to spacey but good for the price

4/10

Poor

10 Jul 2018

DOMINIQUE

juste pour dormir. C'est comme une auberge de jeunesse. Trés juste en place

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2018

Bartlomiej

Barcelona 2018

Wspaniałe doświadczenia , niesamowite miejsca i świetni ludzie! Zapierająca dech w piersiach Architektura Gaudiego przenosi w inny czas ! Kulinarne cuda delikatnie faskocza paletę nawet najbardziej wybrednych koneserów dobrej kuchni. Gwarancja dobrej zabawy praktycznie każdego wieczoru sprawia ze łóżko w nocy wydaje się być absolutnie zbędne ! Bajkowy klimat gotyckich dzielnic jest rajem dla fotografów każdego kalibru. Komunikacja miejska jest dobra i można dostać się wszędzie bez większego problemu !

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2018

César

Bonito, tranquilo, silencioso, limpio, acogedor.

Mi estancia ha sido muy buena. Considerando la relación calidad precio es obvio que el personal del Hostel se esfuerza en su trabajo y han conseguido un lugar con calidad. Ya en fotos me pareció acogedor y en persona pude comprobarlo personalmente. Los espacios comunes están bien cuidados y son cómodos. El Hostel es tranquilo. Mucho respeto al sueño y al descanso y a la convivencia entre clientes y con los vecinos.
A mí me gustó bastante, insisto, en la perspectiva de la relación calidad-precio.
Repetiría sin ningún problema.
Los chicos de recepción muy agradables.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2018

ISABEL

BOA LOCALIZAÇÃO E HOSTEL SIMPLES

FIQUEI APENAS UM DIA, A EQUIPE DO HOSTEL É CORDIAL. OS QUARTOS SÃO PEQUENOS, COM MUITAS CAMAS, MAIS SEM TOMADAS PARA CARREGAR APARELHOS. BANHEIROS PRECISAM DE MAIS LIMPEZA, INSTALAÇÕES ANTIGAS, MAIS A ÁREA DE TV E A COZINHA SÃO GRANDES E OFERECE O NECESSÁRIO PARA QUEM FICA MAIS DIAS....SEM ELEVADORES E VC PRECISA SUBIR DOIS ANDARES DA COZINHA AOS QUARTOS, ISSO É RUIM PARA QUEM TEM DIFICULDADES DE LOCOMOÇÃO.

2/10

Poor

07 Apr 2018

marine

Ne recommande pas du tout

Les photos datent sûrement de plusieurs années. C’est en mauvais état et pas très propre que ce soit les espaces communs ou les chambres avec lit double. Le personnel enfin surtout une personne n’est pas aimable. Le seul point positif est l’emplacemement !!! J’ai déjà été dans d’autres auberges à Barcelone et c’est de loin la plus mauvaise qu’en j’ai faite.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2018

初めての宿泊でしたが、とてもいい従業員が対応してくれてよかったです。
ドリトミーに宿泊しましたが夜は静かで
よく寝れました。
次回泊まる機会があればまた利用したいです。

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Excelente

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2017

kEIICHIRO

受付の対応がフレンドリーで観光のことなど丁寧に説明してくれた。室内も全体的に清潔で良かったがシャワーが古くぬるいお湯しか出なかったのが残念。周りに学校があり夕方になると子ども連れの親子がいてほのぼのした。

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2017

Vera

Me senti em família

Gostei muito do hostel, a localização é perfeita, o staff muito simpatico, principalmente na recepção se destacam uma brasileira de São Paulo que me esqueci do nome e um rapaz Colombiano, me ajudaram muito e sempre muitos gentis.

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2017

HSIAO YI

位置很好離地鐵近，有免費早餐，只有浴室熱水不足常是冷水

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2017

Good

It would be better if they have curtains for the bed.
Clean, big, all staffs are so kind, nice breakfast.
Most of the things are nice compare to the prices.
Alright but there is a bit of problem with water boiling system so i had to take shower with cold water ;;;;;
가격대비 아주 괜찮아요 대신 침대에 커튼이 없어서 너무 노출된 느낌이긴 해요.... 그거 빼곤 아주 괜찮은듯.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2017

yesenia

A gusto bueno barato

Tienen que Arregla el baño de arriba sino todo bien

Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Nice hostel but no hot water during 5 days ! the hostel (and the street) is very noisy.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2017

Cesar Ovidio

Cómoda la estadía

Es un hostal cómodo y cerca de todo

Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2017

Benjamín

Descuido de los clientes que llegan

Todo el hostal se encontraba limpio y en buenas condiciones, las habitaciones son realmente muy pequeñas y algo incómodas, no me gustó que el personal de la recepción descuide su área en las mañanas por estar preparando el desayuno mientras que hay gente esperando para hacer el check in o ya sea el check out, tienen que cuidar eso

6/10

Pleasant

04 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

단기 숙박에 적합

서비스는 아주 좋아요 리셉션 직원들이 친절해요 아침 저녁 포함돼서 식비 절감하기 좋을 듯해요 객실은 좁고 샤워할 때 물 온도 조절이 매우 힘들어요

6/10

Pleasant

04 Mar 2017

Sachiyo

親切でリラックスできるホテル

スタッフの皆さんとてもシャワーも親切で快適でした。

Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Nov 2016

PAULA

Hotel sencillo y de trato agradable

Algunas zonas necesitan una reforma, pasillos sobre todo

Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2016

FABIO

Barato, si puedes pagar mas vete a otro.

Cuarto muy pequeño, cama muy pequeña. Sistema de agua caliente del baño deficiente, dificil para ducharse y no mojar.

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2016

FABIO

Precio calidad bien

Buena relación precio calidad

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2016

soojeong

편리하고 조용한 호스텔

4일 지냈고요. 주변이 한적하고 분위기가 좋아요. 바다쪽 관광지 가려면 멀지만 뭐 지하철타면 되고요 걸어서 까사밀라 까사바트요는 금방이고 가우디건축 관광하기에 좋아요. 주방에서 뭐 만들어먹기도 좋아요. 은근 주방 편히 쓸만한 호스텔들이 잘 없더라고요. 다만 살짝 불편한점은 샤워공간이 좁다는거? 베개나 침구시트가 좀 허접해보여요 향은좋음ㅋㅋ 여기서 만난 사람들은 다 좋았음

4/10

Poor

25 Aug 2016

Noname

Typisches Hostel

Das Hostel ist zweckmäßig und ok wer ein Hostel wählt darf kein Hotel erwarten! Am Wochenende ist im Viertel viel los deswegen ist es dann auch lauter.

4/10

Poor

15 Aug 2016

Michael

Die Duschen...

Die Sanitären Anlagen ließen zu wünschen übrig