St.Christopher’s Hostel, Barcelona
Over the years I have heard so many good things about St Christopher’s Inn hostels but had never stayed in one until recently when I stayed an extra couple of nights in Barcelona and it was the cheapest centrally located option.
If you have ever visited Barcelona you’ll know the prices fluctuate a lot for hostels and hotels. Over the years the prices have been slowly increasing. I’ve seen prices as high as 90 euros (plus) for a bed in a mixed dorm room, which is a touch too much but somehow people still pay it.
Often hostel prices can be ridiculously priced depending on the season but I managed to get a good deal while I was staying.
The nightly rate was approximately £18 but don’t forget when you’re staying in Barcelona there is a City tax to pay which keeps rising, approximately 5 euros
The location is so central and you can be in Placa de Catalunya within 5 minutes, it’s super close to Universitat area and Passeig de Gracia, although it is very central, the street it is on seems to be unusually quiet for central Barcelona.
It is next door to Belushi’s bar, which is spacious and modern, you’ll get a discount of 25% if you’re staying at the hostel, a free drink if you book directly through the website and can use the space to work, drink, eat or hang out.
If you choose to have breakfast at the hostel it’ll be located in the dining room of Belushi’s.
Artwork
Views from the dorms
Entrance
Sagrada Familia artwork
Pancakes for breakfast
Coffee anyone?
Postacrds galore
Bar area
Breakfast inside or outside?
If you prefer to have breakfast outside, there is a small terrace in front of the hostel where you can have a snack or drink whilst people watching.
Inside the hostel is clean, spacious and the staff are very helpful.
Once you are allocated your room and floor, you can go and explore to see what artwork is waiting for you.
Each floor has a different artwork reflecting Barcelona, unfortunately I wasn’t able to explore every floor, as your keycard doesn’t allow you to go beyond your floor but the artwork I saw was excellent.
It’s so brilliant to see local artwork and quirky features, it makes the experience more unique, interesting and incredibly memorable. Fingers crossed next time I stay, I’ll be able to check out more of the floors and their unique artwork.
Are you someone who pays attention to the details or don’t care?
Smile
La Monyos
Sunshine
Skate
Ghetto Blaster
Flowers
Arc De Triumph
Posters
Atmosphere, connection and curtains
Downstairs you’ll find a comfy dining room and chill out space, which is also where the kitchen and laundry room are. The times I hung out in here I ended up chatting to lots of people but there are also a lot of people staring at their phones.
Hostels are a great place to meet people and definitely the time to look up, engage in conversation and have a chat. Put the phone down, put your head up!
You can store your luggage here too if needed.
The rooms are fairly spacious, clean and each bed has a curtain, such a win if a hostel has a curtain.
Do you book a hostel depending on whether it has a curtain or not?
For me, this place was a winner.
One thing I loved, as not a typical twenty something year old traveller it was great to see a mixed age range staying in this hostel, so refreshing!
Have you ever stayed here? or at another St Christopher’s Inn’s? I’d love to explore more, where should I go next I wonder?
Dorm rooms with a view
The views
Downstairs
Lockers galore
The details
St Christopher’s Inns Barcelona Carrer de Bergara, 3, L'Eixample, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
To the airport
St Christophers Inn to Barcelona airport.
The brilliant things about staying at this hostel is it is super central and you can walk to the metro or the airport bus within 5 minutes, if not quicker.
It is an incredible location for transport to and from the airport.
Cost to leave your luggage
There are lockers in the kitchen and dining room and vary in price depending on the amount of time you’d like to leave them.
Age limit There isn’t one that I’m aware of.
Limit of stay One week
Amenities Kitchen and lounge relaxing space downstairs
Mini terrace between the bar and dining area and one at the front of the hostel
Laundry Room/Lockers/Dining area
Activities There are a lot of activities from sangria nights, street art tours and other walking tours, you can also hire bikes.
Bar There is a bar next door, Belushi’s
Breakfast
It is approximately 7 euros but sometimes you can get a deal for 5 euros
How to book?
It’s always best to book through the hostels booking system if possible and often there are incentives, if this is done.
It is usually a 5/10% discount.
Website: stchristophers.co.uk
Hostelworld: www.hostelworld.com
Booking: www.booking.com