TOC Hostel Barcelona
Pool parties and terrace drinks in the heart of Barcelona
Set in the heart of Barcelona, just 700m from Plaza Catalunya. Outdoor pool, sun terrace with happy hour, games room, shared kitchen, and evening entertainment. The pool-and-terrace combo is the real draw.
TOC Hostel is one of those places where the pool changes everything. It's not huge. this is a hostel, not a resort. but floating in the water with a cold beer while the Barcelona sun beats down and the city buzzes around you? That's the experience right there.
The terrace wraps around the pool area and turns into a daily social hub. Happy hour kicks off every evening and the staff organize games, quizzes, and themed nights that actually work because the space is designed to bring people together. It's busy without being overwhelming.
Location-wise, you're on Gran Via in the Eixample district, about a 10-minute walk from Plaza Catalunya and Las Ramblas. The neighborhood has tons of restaurants and bars that locals actually go to, plus the metro is right there for everything else.
Rooms are clean and functional with good AC. The shared kitchen is well-maintained and the games room with pool table gives you something to do on lazy afternoons. It's a proper social hostel that earns its reputation.
- 01The pool + terrace combo is the best social space of any hostel in central Barcelona. Period.
- 02Happy hour every single day means you never have to wonder how to meet people.
- 0310 minutes to Plaza Catalunya on foot. central but not in the noisy tourist zone.
- 04Evening entertainment is actually fun: quizzes, games, themed nights that don't feel forced.
- 05AC works great. crucial for Barcelona summers when cheap hostels turn into saunas.
- Outdoor pool
- Sun terrace
- Happy hour
- Near Plaza Catalunya
“The location is perfect. If you take the bus from the airport to Plaça Catalunya, it leave you in Plaça Universitat, at a 200m walking distance.”
“Very friendly and helpful staff, practical disposition of toilets, showers and other common areas.”
“Excellent location, clean and very modern. Well organised, excellent shower and smart TV.”
- Plaza Catalunya10 min walk
- Las Ramblas12 min walk
- Universitat Metro3 min walk
- Casa Batllo15 min walk
- Barceloneta Beach25 min walk