Our hostel was fantastic! We were allowed to switch to a private room at no cost, which came in handy as we were there for 7 nights. What truly made this hostel so nice was how comfortable they made it feel. The lounge area was small and was never filled, the kitchen area was spick and span and I swear someone was constantly cleaning it. I was able to have relaxing, private showers because they had a bunch of little bathrooms scattered in the hostel rather than a big room with many showers. The showers were also very clean and I didn't feel grossed out, which I sometimes feel if change areas and bathrooms are open for many ppl to use.
The staff and owners are what made the hostel the most relaxing and comfortable place to be when Devonne and I needed a rest. They were super welcoming when we came in. Thet sat us down and went through a map of Barcelona, showing us good restaurants and places to see. They looked up things when they couldn't answer our questions and were always available if we needed help with anything.
Barcelona hostel definitely felt almost like a home.
When Devonne and I got to our hostel in Lisbon, we only planned to sleep in our beds there and not stop in during the day if we could help it. This hostel was big, felt impersonal and didn't have a comfortable atmosphere. We were in a mixed room with older ppl (~40 yr olds) so that was really good-- I think one night everyone was in bed by about 11. It wasn't a bad hostel in Lisbon, but it definitely wasn't our Barcelona hostel. It wasn't horrible though, so I would say we still had a positive experience.
Pictures 1-3 : Barcelona room and balcony/ terrace from lounge area
Picture 4: Lisbon room
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