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Hostal River

Hotel

Simple rooms, free Wi-Fi & a guest lounge in a low-key budget hotel set in the city center. People often mention room, clean, good, hostel, location, staff, rooms, Rambla, nice, bathroom,


Address

C/ de Sant Pau, 15, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

Website

www.hostalriver.com

Contact

+34 933 18 94 93

Rating on Google Maps

3.60 (371 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: room (29) clean (26) good (14) hostel (14) location (13) staff (13) rooms (12) Rambla (12) nice (11) bathroom (10)
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  • 5/5 İldem D. 1 year ago on Google
    a very nice hotel considering its cheap price. great service, clean rooms, and a very good location.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mustafa Kemal A. 1 year ago on Google
    Best hostel everrrrr. I stayed in lots of hostels so far but this was literally another experience. They have such clean rooms and views. The staff was soo friendly. I recommend it to everyone ❤️❤️
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mike 5 years ago on Google
    Great location. We got the room with a private bathroom. Place has a security door and cameras. Feels safe. Seemed a little pricey for a place with no AC and minimal accommodations. Staff was polite and spoke English. Neighbors were pretty loud but no city noise could be heard on the interior of the building.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hassen M. 2 years ago on Google
    Good quality price accomodation, the location is great and near to all the main attraction. The receptionist are very warm and helpful
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Felix G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Clean, central, good service. (Original) Limpieza, céntrico, buen servicio.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 estela l. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Homelike (Original) Hogareño
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Esteban B. 6 years ago on Google
    Great service and kind staff. The room I got comes with a shower, fan and a blow dryer. The only complain I have is that there were only 2 outlets that we could find and one was occupied by the fan.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Haru “Habe” W. 1 year ago on Google
    The room was clean, but it was like a room in a small old apartment. I found 4 bedbugs during my stay(I stayed 3nights)It all dead but it was disgusting. I found 3of them on the 2nd day around pillow, and made sure no more bugs on the bed, but I found another one on the 3rd day… I also got bug bits during the stay.Noticed on the first day, and it calmed down few days after I got back to home. I think it doesn’t worth for 78euro par day even if there’s no bedbugs. The place is really close to Main Street, but I don’t recommend to women.The area is not that safe..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 bas van d. 11 months ago on Google
    Is ok, just a short stay. Beds need to be replaced. Douches are 4 stars! Warm and strong water. Situation is ideal 5 minutes from public transport and la rambla.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 MrBillyJ666 6 years ago on Google
    Clean, spartan, friendly, uncomplicated. The best hostal we've ever been in Barcelona yet!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Giada c. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Room rather neglected, poorly cleaned and not equipped with air conditioning. Friendly and polite staff. The only positive side is the proximity to the rambla. (Original) Camera piuttosto trascurata, poca pulizia e non dotata di aria condizionata. Personale accogliente e educato. L'unico lato positivo la vicinanza alla rambla.

  • 1/5 Patricia Garcia R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The beds were moving, the floor was sticky, we were not asked for any identification at any time, and there were different personnel. The bathroom, it is true that when shared you risk the worst evils, but we have confirmed them. Attention pretty well, they are nice, but security is laughing. It gives no confidence. (Original) Las camas se movían, el suelo estaba pegajoso, no nos han pedido identificación alguna al llegar ninguna de la veces, y había personales distinto. El baño, es cierto que al ser compartido te arriesgas a los peores males, pero los hemos confirmado. La atencion bastante bien, son agradables, pero la seguridad es de risa. No da ninguna confianza.

  • 3/5 lessien_tinuviel l. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The owners very friendly. In the center of Barcelona. (Original) Los propietarios muy simpáticos. En pleno centro de Barcelona.

  • 4/5 Galina E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hostal River is located on the border of the Gothic Quarter and Novell Quarter, that is, almost in the center of the old city. Very close, a two-minute walk to the Liceu metro station. A stone's throw from the Ramblas, the Guell Palace. Sagrada Familia and Park Guell can be reached by metro. Our room was in a compartment of eight rooms. This compartment had a separate toilet and bathroom combined with a toilet. They practically didn’t see the neighbors, they just heard how they came. There have never been lines in the toilet or shower. The soundproofing of the rooms is good. The rooms are located on the corridor system, in the corridor there is a window overlooking the patio. There is a common room with a sofa, sink, table and microwave. The room itself is Spartan, but there is everything you need - a bed, a sink, one chair for some reason, an electric kettle, a hairdryer. There is no cabinet, there is a hanger on the wall, two bedside tables and a small chest of drawers near the sink. A small balcony. The hotel is not in the most prosperous area of ​​Barcelona, ​​so you should not go at night. It is quite safe during the day, the police control the area and even specifically warn tourists to be more careful and careful. At night, on the street onto which our balcony went out, certain individuals rode around, carrying loudly rattling carts or something throaty due to an excess of feelings. One night, on this street, they either broke a shop window, or they got into a fight, and a bunch of police disassembled and took evidence, very loudly sorted it out. The street is full of all sorts of shops, both souvenir and grocery. (Original) Hostal River находится на границе Готического квартала и квартала Новелл, то есть практически в самом центре старого города. Совсем рядом, в двух минутах ходьбы станция метро Лисеу. В двух шагах бульвар Рамблас, дворец Гуэля. До Саграды Фамилия и парка Гуэля можно добраться на метро. Наш номер находился в отсеке из восьми номеров. На этот отсек был отдельный туалет и ванная, совмещённая с туалетом. Соседей, практически не видели, только слышали, как приходили. Очередей ни в туалет, ни в душ не было никогда. Звукоизоляция номеров хорошая. Номера располагаются по коридорной системе, в коридоре есть окно, выходящее во внутренний дворик. Есть общая комната с диваном, раковиной, столиком и микроволновой. Сам номер спартанский, но есть все необходимое - кровать, раковина, один стул почему-то, электрический чайник, фен. Шкафа нет, есть вешалка на стене, два прикроватный столика и небольшой комод возле раковины. Маленький балкон. Гостиница находится не в самом благополучном районе Барселоны, поэтому по ночам ходить не следует. Днём вполне безопасно, полиция контролирует район и даже специально предупреждает туристов, чтобы были аккуратнее и осторожнее. По ночам по улице, на которую выходил наш балкон, действительно, шлялись некие личности, везущие сильно громыхающие тележки или от избытка чувств что-то горланящие. Однажды ночью на этой улице то ли разбили витрину, то ли подрались, и куча полиции разбиралась и снимала показания, очень громко разбиралась. На улице полно всяких магазинчиков, как сувенирных, так и продуктовых.

  • 5/5 Deborah A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Safe and well located place. The collective bathroom is very clean. Worth the Price. (Original) Lugar seguro e bem localizado. O Banheiro coletivo é bem limpo. Vale o preço.

  • 2/5 Adrian Martel M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) They don't ask you to identify yourself ... (Original) No te piden identificarte...

  • 5/5 Tin K. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good position, next to La Rambla street. Small but very clean rooms, i recommend room with bathroom. Friendly stuff at reception

  • 5/5 Isabel Cobos L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A hostel, very cozy and pleasant (Original) Un hostal, muy acogedor y agradable

  • 5/5 Imre P. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice staff, good location. We got what we expected, perfect for the price.

  • 5/5 Leonardo B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very clean and very nice hostel. The room we took has a private bathroom and is large enough to allow a comfortable stay for two. To reach the Rambla it takes less than a minute since the hostel is in a street that flows into the Rambla. (Original) Ostello molto pulito e molto carino. La stanza che abbiamo preso ha il bagno privato ed è grande abbastanza da permettere un soggiorno comodo a due persone. Per raggiungere la Rambla ci vuole meno di un minuto poiché l'ostello si trova in una via che fluisce nella Rambla.

  • 5/5 Reza T. 6 months ago on Google
    Photos matches: The hostel is great value for the money, specially the location. It‘s been located next to the la Rambla which is the most famous street in BCN. They have luggage room and 24/7 service The staff are very friendly and I actually got friend with one of them. She was very nice and helped me a lot about the city. The room was enormously clean and it gets cleaned up every day. Moreover, it has a hairdryer, sink and some tables and obviously a comfortable bed. The Fan doesn’t really work though. Also make sure you are physically fit as there is no elevator and the hostel is in 2nd floor. The Bathroom and shower room were also very clean and Hot water was good enough. I find it satisfactory. The Kitchen had two water boiler along with Microwave and plenty of tables and sits. Also a great balcony with the view towards the alley. Its in my book, very spanish and beautiful. Bad point is that the walls are thin so make sure you keep it down when you are having some fun with your partner ;) At the end, it is very very great, I will book it next time again.

  • 5/5 Ezequiel L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We were amazed x the attention we received from their owner I think. No doubt super recommended, clean, comfortable and one block from the Rambla. A big greeting that the truth is porto of 10 leaving the luggage during the day and other things more thank you very much !! (Original) Nos quedamos maravillados x la atención que recibimos de parte de su dueña creo. Sin dudas súper recomendable, limpio, cómodo y a una cuadra de la Rambla. Un saludo grande que la verdad se porto de 10 dejando el equipaje durante el día y otras cosas más muchas gracias!!

  • 5/5 Luz Aida Zapata M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good, clean and nice (Original) Muy bueno, limpio y agradable

  • 1/5 Soledad Z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Terrible! They have no cleaning, spend a night without sleep because my room was clawed legs !! I went to claim and they told me that I have to wait for the owner and the owner came and showed her the paw and told me that it is normal because sometimes they come in the suitcases !!! I really wish I would never go back to this hostel, the bathrooms are disgusting, the service is terrible, I do not recommend it to them at night! The only good thing is the location but that it serves you if you do not have hygiene! (Original) Pésimo ! No tienen limpieza, pase una noche sin dormir por que mi habitación estaba con garra patas!! fui a reclamar y me dijeron que tengo q esperar a la dueña y llegó la dueña le mostré la garra pata y me dijo que es normal por que aveces vienen en las maletas !!! Que asco sinceramente no volvería nunca mas a este hostal, los baños un asco, atención pésimo de la persona que atiende en la noche no se los recomiendo !! Lo único bueno la ubicación pero de que te sirve si no tienen higiene !

  • 5/5 Daniel D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very attentive, clean room, great location (Original) Muito atenciosos, quarto limpo, excelente localização

  • 3/5 Kloe R H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Correct (Original) Correcte

  • 1/5 Nadir S. 2 years ago on Google
    What can I say about this hostel? Worst receptionist (very old annoying disrespectful guy) you can ever deal with. I visited two friends staying here and the receptionist screamed at us, insulted us, said bad words, tried to kick us out and so on. The hostel itself has no kitchen and nowhere to cook, just a microwave.

  • 5/5 Samuele B. 2 years ago on Google
    Really nice place with super hospitable and friendly staff. The reception is 24/7 opened. The position is close to the main way La Rambla (1 minute walking) The room was neat and clean.

  • 5/5 paula K. 5 years ago on Google
    Great position. The room was very clean and they clean it every day, change your towels and so on. Also we took the cheapest room with common bathroom and expected a worst room, but we were pleasantly surprise and we had a small private shower and sink, so in the end it was just a common toilet which was always very clean. The price was unbeatable for such a great position!! And the people working there were lovely. I would definitely recommend it.

  • 4/5 Martin V. 4 years ago on Google
    For the quite cheap price it is a nice hostel with clean rooms. The rooms have standard equipment and are not too small. Of course, do not expect anything fancy or overwhelming. Good for few nights to go out in Barcelona.

  • 3/5 Lana M. 5 years ago on Google
    Internet was always cutting out, and no air conditioning made for very uncomfortable summer night sleeps (even with the fan provided). However, the rooms were very comfortable and clean. The staff were helpful and friendly.

  • 1/5 Marcel B. 3 years ago on Google
    Tried to reach the hostel via fon / mail / booking.com to cancel my reservation cause I couldn’t enter Spain in June 20 cause of restrictions by the Spain authorities. No reaction since 8 weeks. The owners try to cheat their guests by holding their payments in corona crisis. At the end booking canceled and refunded the reservation. From hostal river still no reaction. Truly dubious acting...watch out😉

  • 1/5 Oussama B. 1 year ago on Google
    I called on the phone for information and the receptionist just speak spanish. I mean seriously being in a city like Barcelona where you don’t have a single staff speaking an international language isn’t really the best

  • 1/5 Troy S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) They stole our silver! We planned a trip to Europe and due to the pandemic we were forced to cancel. We had a reservation at the Hotel knowing that we could not travel we tried to communicate several times, by various means and they did not respond. All the other hotels and airlines did the job for us or at least gave us a voucher. It was the only place that I did not take responsibility for the situation and understood the magnitude of this problem that affects us all. We couldn't go and they kept the money. That is stealing! (Original) Nos robaron la plata! Planeamos un viaje a Europa y por la pandemia nos vimos obligados a cancelar. Teniamos una reserva en el Hotel sabiando que no podiamos viajar intentamos comunicar varias veces, por varios medios y no nos respondieron. Todos los otros hoteles y las aereolineas nos hcieron el renvolso o al menos nos dieron un voucher. Fue el unico lugar que no tomo con responsabilidad de situacion y entendio la magnitud de este problema que nos afecta a todos. No pudimos ir y se quedaron con el dinero. Eso es robar!

  • 3/5 Danny J. 4 years ago on Google
    Basic, but clean and very centrally located! EXCELLENT value for money, but not a 4 star hotel.

  • 4/5 Kristýna P. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice accomodation, really in centre of Barcelona, good price, little bit noisy around 4am, 24hours reception, clean, basin on room, staff speak english...

  • 4/5 Sean O. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice clean rooms, good shower. Close to the centre of town. Easy to reach via the metro and also very cheap.

  • 5/5 Martin B. 4 years ago on Google
    Clean, tidy, no frills as you would expect from a hostel

  • 5/5 Maurice C. 5 years ago on Google
    Great hotel with nice staff. Recommended A+

  • 1/5 Dawei H. 5 years ago on Google
    Poor service no english smelly

  • 4/5 Pablo M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good attention and gives what it promises, the most interesting thing is a sink and kettle in the room, in our case it was an outdoor bathroom. Clean, ok for what it costs. (Original) Buena atención y da lo que promete, lo más interesante un lavabo y hervidor de agua en la habitación, en nuestro caso era baño exterior. Limpio, está bien para lo que cuesta.

  • 1/5 Kelly V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I have been calling for months on the phone, they never answer, they do not answer the emails, I made a non-refundable reservation of 3 nights for the month of April, without knowing that all this would happen, they deducted my money and I want them to give me a solution, no they may never answer (Original) Llevo meses llamando por teléfono, nunca contestan, no responden los correos electrónicos,.hice una reserva no reembolsable de 3 noches para el mes de abril, sin saber que pasaría todo esto, me descontaron el dinero y quiero que me den una solución, no puede ser que nunca contesten

  • 1/5 Cédric M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) No professionalism Run away from this hotel. (Original) Aucun professionalisme Fuyez cet hôtel.

  • 1/5 Anette M. 3 years ago on Google
    Me and my partner (F.Fischer) tried to contact the hostel, but no one answered. Booking.com tried to contact them too, but failed as well. We want to cancel our reservation due to the new covid restrictions. The hostel scam people and don't give them refunds.

  • 1/5 Damien M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I want to cancel my reservation because Vueling has canceled my Rennes-Barcelona flight scheduled for the end of September. I try in vain to contact them by email and by phone but no one answers. I will ask my legal assistance for advice on whether it is possible to be reimbursed. (Original) Je veux annuler ma réservation car Vueling a annuler mon vol Rennes-Barcelone prévu fin Septembre. J'essaie en vain de les contacter par mail et par téléphone mais personne ne répond. Je vais demander conseil à mon assistance juridique pour savoir s'il est possible de se faire rembourser.

  • 1/5 Laura Martínez M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) They are not ashamed, I have been trying to contact them since April and they do not answer, they do not give me options to cancel the reservation or to change the date. Nor do they answer the booking agents do not pick up the phone. They are irresponsible and I will not book again with them or recommend it to you. Terrible service (Original) No tienen verguenza, llevo intentando contactar con ellos des de abril y no contestan, no me dan opciones para cancelar la reserva ni para cambiar la fecha. Tampoco contestan a los agentes de booking no cojen el teléfono. Son unos irresponsables y no pienso volver a reservar con ellos ni os lo recomiendo. Servicio pésimo

  • 5/5 daniel v. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good economic place, the tea with you is super good, you can stay for days, weeks, the curate will give it to you every day, the cleaning will give it a 10 and in general, the location has the ramblas is very good (Original) Muy buen lugar economico la te con es super buena puedes estar por dias semanas te lo pian el curato todos los dias la limpieza le do un 10 y en general la ubucacion tiene tea tro las ramblas es mu y bueno

  • 5/5 Aleksandra M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice service, clean and nice. In addition, close to everywhere and shops under your breath. There is no kitchen as such, but there is a microwave that you can use. The room has a kettle and glasses + sink and dryer. Ladies clean every day if we are not in the room, change towels, soaps etc. Overall a great option for such a low price. Positively :) (Original) Bardzo mila obsluga, czysciutko i ladnie. Dodatkowo wszedzie blisko i sklepy pod nosem. Kuchni jako takiej nie ma ale jest mikrofala z ktorej mozna korzystać. W pokoju jest czajnik i szklanki + umywalka i suszarka. Panie sprzataja codziennie jak nie ma nas w pokoju, wymieniaja reczniki, mydelka itd. Ogólnie super opcja jak na tak niska cene. Pozytywnie :)

  • 1/5 Dorkaitz B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We have been trying to get in contact with them for more than two months and they do not respond to the phone or email. They have kept our reserve money that due to COVID we have not been able to enjoy. They give no sign. Zero professionalism (Original) Hace más de dos meses que estamos intentando ponernos en contacto con ellos y no responden ni al teléfono ni al email. Se han quedado con nuestro dinero de la reserva que debido al COVID no hemos podido disfrutar. No dan ninguna señal. Cero profesionalidad

  • 1/5 jacqueline b. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) How is it possible that I don't receive a reply after 4 times that I write an email for the date change? In no way do I have contact with you (Original) Como es posible que no recibo respuesta después 4 veces que escribo un correo para el cambio de fecha? En ningún modo tengo contacto con vosotros

  • 3/5 Eric van der W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful location, well cared for. No unnecessary luxuries (Original) Mooie ligging, goed verzorgd. Geen overbodige luxes

  • 4/5 Niki U. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good location. And so the room was cold and very damp. (Original) Хорошее местоположение. А так в номере было холодно и очень сыро.

  • 4/5 Giovanna B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice staff. A few steps from the Rambla. The rooms are unpretentious but still tidy. Shared bathrooms always clean. (Original) Personale molto gentile. A pochi passi dalla Rambla. Le camere sono senza troppe pretese ma comunque ordinate. I bagni in comune sempre puliti.

  • 5/5 Red L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great location (Original) 위치존나좋음

  • 4/5 marcin p. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ok (Original) Ok

  • 5/5 Jay Kob S. 4 years ago on Google
    Feels like home

  • 3/5 Imad al s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good, clean and cheap location but no elevator (Original) موقع جيد ونظيف ورخيص بس لا يوجد مصعد

  • 5/5 Катерина �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent hotel. Located right in the center. Very friendly staff, room cleaning every day. At late check-out they suggest leaving luggage for storage. We lived in a room with our own bathroom and toilet, but we never saw that we were busy or there was a queue in the shared toilet and bath. The floor is divided into 2 compartments, each has one room - a toilet + bathtub, the second room - a toilet. There is a living room and a kitchen. The kitchen has a microwave. The room had a closet with hangers, a nightstand, a coffee table 3 chairs, a hairdryer and an electric kettle. Every day, during cleaning, they put in new soap and shampoo + fresh towels. (Original) Отличный отель. Находится прямо в центре. Очень приветливый персонал, уборка комнат каждый день. При позднем выезде предлагают оставить багаж на хранение. Мы жили в комнате со своей ванной и туалетом, но ни разу не видела, чтобы были заняты или была очередь в общие туалет и ванну. Этаж разделен на 2 отсека, в каждом есть одна комната - туалет + ванна, вторая комната - туалет. Есть гостиная и кухня. В кухне есть микроволновая печь. В комнате был шкаф с вешалками, тумбочка, журнальный столик 3 стула, фен и электрочайник. Каждый день во время уборки клали новое мыло и шампунь + свежие полотенца.

  • 5/5 Daniel R. 4 years ago on Google
    Kind staff, clean rooms and bathroom, good price and excellent location.

  • 3/5 Anca Nicoleta C. 4 years ago on Google
    Located near Rambla. It is clean and confortabile.

  • 1/5 Rafa D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) For this € 71 (Original) Por esto 71 €


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