Hola Hostal Eixample
The party-with-a-terrace hostel where every night has a plan
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81%
Solo travelers
86%
Would stay again
93%
Made friends here
4.1 nights
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Our Honest Take
From the Hostelpedia team. No BS, just real advice
Hola is the hidden gem we always feel a bit protective about sharing. It's not the flashiest hostel, it doesn't have the biggest Instagram presence, but it does something most hostels fail at: it makes EVERY night fun without trying too hard. The terrace bar has genuinely cheap drinks (we're talking €2-3 beers, not the fake 'hostel cheap' that's still €5). The bar crawls on Thursdays go to actual local spots in Eixample, not tourist traps. The themed dinners (paella night, taco Tuesday) bring everyone together naturally. And at €25/night for a clean, air-conditioned dorm? That's the best price-to-fun ratio in Barcelona. The only catch: it's 15 minutes from the absolute center, but honestly that's a feature not a bug. you're in the real Eixample where locals live.
🎯 Insider Tips
- 1Thursday bar crawl is the signature night. don't miss it, even if you're tired.
- 2The ping-pong table is the ultimate icebreaker. Challenge someone and you'll have 10 friends in 20 minutes.
- 3Book the 6-bed dorm over the 10-bed. The €5 difference buys you significantly more sleep.
- 4Sagrada Familia is a 15-min walk. go at sunrise when there are zero crowds and the light is magical.
🔥 Why We Love It
Best price-to-fun ratio in Barcelona. 25 EUR gets you a clean bed AND a full social calendar.
The terrace bar has genuinely cheap drinks. not the "hostel cheap" that's still expensive.
Bar crawls are the real deal: local bars, not tourist traps. Thursday nights are legendary.
Themed dinners bring everyone together. paella nights and taco Tuesdays are standouts.
Ping-pong tournaments get surprisingly competitive and are an amazing icebreaker.
📖 The Full Story
Hola Hostal is the kind of hostel where you don't need to figure out what to do. they've already planned it. Every single night there's something happening: bar crawls on Thursdays, live music on Fridays, themed dinners on Saturdays, and chill terrace hangouts the rest of the week.
The sun terrace with its private bar is the beating heart of this place. It's up on the top floor with a sun deck, cheap drinks, and that golden Barcelona light that makes everything look like an Instagram filter. The bar crawls they organize are genuinely fun. not the scammy tourist ones, but actual crawls through local bars in the Eixample.
For the price point (one of the cheapest quality hostels in central Barcelona), you get a lot: ping-pong, pool table, shared kitchen, and dorms that are modern and air-conditioned. The staff are young, social, and clearly love their jobs. they'll recommend the best local tapas spots and tell you which tourist traps to avoid.
It's 15 minutes on foot from Plaza Catalunya and close to a metro station. Not the absolute center, but the Eixample location means you're surrounded by real Barcelona life instead of souvenir shops.
✨ The Vibes
💬 What Travelers Say
Jeorge
🇵🇭 Philippines · March 2026
“there is privacy per bed, there is lobby, kitchen, you can rent bicycle, there is place where you can leave your luggage (with pay) inside the building, place is big and clean, and the smell all over the place is nice and clean smell, there is big bathroom, there is terrace, v...”
Tereza
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · March 2026
“Comfy mattress, curtain on each bed, locker lockable with the access card, spacious room, spacious kitchen and dining area. Enough fridge space. The hostel was generally very quiet, I had a great sleep there (apart from few guests who kept snoozing their alarms, but that just ...”
Ibrahim
🇪🇬 Egypt · March 2026
“The stuff are professional and very friendly”
Robert
🇪🇸 Spain · April 2026
“The staff were excellent. The public areas including space for computers and eating”
📍 What's Nearby
Sagrada Familia
15 min walk
Plaza Catalunya
15 min walk
Arc de Triomf
10 min walk
Tetuan Metro
5 min walk
Barcelona Nord Bus Station
5 min walk
📋 House Rules
- •Check-in: 2:00 PM. Check-out: 11:00 AM
- •Terrace bar open until midnight
- •Quiet hours: midnight to 8:00 AM in dorms
- •Adults only (18+)
- •No smoking inside the building
From
€25/night
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Room Types
10-Bed Mixed Dorm
€25
Budget-friendly dorm with AC, locker, and reading light.
1 person (10 per room)
6-Bed Mixed Dorm
€30
Smaller shared room for a bit more comfort and quiet.
1 person (6 per room)
Double Private Room
€75
Private room with shared bathroom and access to all hostel activities.
2 persons
🏠 Amenities
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