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Cheapest monthNovember
Most expensive monthApril
Top rated by travellersHola Hostal Eixample, £80
Cheapest bed foundLatroupe Poblenou Beach, £45

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According to our pricing calendar data, you can bag the cheapest bed in November.
No! Hostels are a great option for anyone looking for a budget stay. These days, hostels in Barcelona are full of digital nomads and holidaymakers of all ages.
Yes. Party hostels and youth hostels with 20-person dorms do still exist in most cities, but so do ultra-modern boutique hostels with plenty of private rooms, cosy bars, and even swimming pools. These kinds of hostels are popular with solo travellers over 30.
Since you’ll be surrounded by other likeminded travellers, hostels are always the safest (and most sociable!) places to stay in Barcelona. You’ll meet new friends to go out with, share tips and advice on how to get around and find out if there are any unsafe places to avoid. Most major Barcelona hostels even have female-only dorms. And if you’re worried about your belongings, don’t be — you can lock them away in a padlocked locker or safe while you’re out exploring.
Yes! Hostels in Barcelona generally tend to be the most budget-friendly option in Barcelona. Not only can you bag a bed for as little as £45 per night, you can cook your own food in the hostel kitchen.
Other backpackers rated St Christopher's Inn Barcelona, Alternative Creative Youth Hostel Barcelona and Sleep Green - Certified Eco Youth Hostel as the best central Barcelona hostels for value, cleanliness and comfort.