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Reviews of The Hipstel Parallel

Carrer Salva 36, Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona, Spain

#561 of 587 hotels in Barcelona

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 981 hostel reviews

6.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.9

  • Comfort

    6.7

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    6.8

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free Wifi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: June 1, 2024

    7.0
    2 days visit in city, discovering and visiting museums.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Organisation was reasonable, common facilities like kitchen and tarras were closed from 11 to 7, no chance that somebody make party. This make place very quiet, good to sleep well .

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    One room had 10/12 beds and only one small window: very stuffy. The other room I stayed in had plenty of windows and was very pleasant.

    Great area. convenient but quiet.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2024

    8.0
    Great location with a terrace, rooms with big windows and pretty good shower accommodations
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s on a bit of a loud street, so sometimes you’ll hear people at night still out eating and drinking - but that is the trade off for being in a lively area. There was also maybe some (black?) mould on the shower ceiling but when you’re there for so little time I’m not sure that matters all that much lol

    The location is awesome and the roof top terrace is nice to be able to go outside and enjoy. The showers were spacious with removable shower heads which is always a plus. Rooms have super big windows to let in lots of air during the night. They also have an elevator to bring your bags up and down!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    7.0
    Great location, good facility
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No hot water in the shower (at 11 a.m.)

    Clean Helpful stuff Comfortable bed Curtains good idea to cover the beds but it wasn't in all of of the bedrooms

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2024

    7.0
    If you will be outside in the city most of the time, it is a good place to rest.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights

    From my point of view everything in rooms like this most be white(like bed stuff) , in order to be sure that everything was properly washed and clean. They were clean but I am telling in general. Entrance door handle were from outside and inside, if you forget to lock it people from outside could easily enter. Windows were completely closed(or I couldn't find how to open), and was not possible to get fresh air inside property.

    The location was very good from access point of view to the center of city and beach. they were so many good restaurants around the location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is very good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Toilets could have been better equipped. Noisy room.

    Very friendly staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy

    Terrace

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A bit noisy, you can hear people talking outside like they are in the apartment. It felt unsafe walking through Rambla del Raval, you could smell the pot everywhere. But the street is very beautiful.

    The studio was cosy and had everything that we needed. Bed was really soft and comfy.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2024

    8.0
    Good place for a quick stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The quick reservation thru bookings and the staff was incredibly fast at doing their job

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2024

    7.0
    I’d go back- I think it was just a bad time in BCN to be a traveler.
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom access

    Great. There was a conference in Barcelona and couldn’t offer me anything else so I left to London with a ticket that was less expensive than the stay. Not to their fault, the staff was great, facilities weren’t to my standard, yet the staff was accommodating and I I’d go back again with a better price and enjoy all that had to be offered. I’d give full recommendations apart from the influx of travelers that made the process unreasonable and the option to stay simply intolerable. Not to the fault of the establishment or staff, the town was just fully booked. Maybe next time.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They charge an extra fee at the entrance. So, if you are hosting, include this rate in your searches. There is no padlock to lock the locker. I would have to buy it. The bathroom is not that comfortable and could have had more places to hang things.

    The employees were nice. Adriano lent me a padlock for the locker. Good location.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2024

    6.0
    Decent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathrooms are a problem for me , no privacy . Terrace closes at 11pm which I think should be added onto , after all most people using a hostel are travelling/holidaying and won’t appreciate the 11pm curfew .

    Good security from the street , 20 mins from the beach and supermarket / tobacco / Laundrette / Bar / Restaurant all on your door step . Cleaning staff work hard to keep the hostel going .

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 3, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I had insomnia every night. (1) The bed was not comfortable. (2) The number of roommates was quite high, and they kept entering and leaving the room, even laughing after midnight. So, you need a more strict guest management system.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2024

    6.0
    Clean, Central, party hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We used the showers around 11am, and both times the shower water was cold. Advised the reception, but still remained cold. On our floor there is only 1 toilet and 2 showers for the mens. (It was clean)

    Very close to restaurants, Metro, central. Satisfactorily clean. Safe - need to show key card to get in. Great organisation for Party nights - and very fun. Was in a dorm of 12, but it was split into 2 sections and didnt feel like a big dorm. Comfortable and clean bed, with power supply close by.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Studio
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    had a nice stay in one of the studios in rambla del raval. i was picked up in front of the place, shown around and explained the basics of the city. the people of the hostel were also easy to reach and very responsive to any problems. great service!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 25, 2023

    7.0
    amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nearby the metro. loved barcalona. great people

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 20, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    very small shower room but not a killer

    the property is right in heart of the city, close to public transport, and loads of affordable restaurants for breakfast lunch and dinner. it felt safe, doors dont open unless you ring doorbell, ans staff were freindly. the room is adequate for 2people, and warm enoigh during winter. hot shower were working and u have access to open kitchen.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 11, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I liked that they had bedrooms only for women. They also have a terrace on the roof and the showers have really hot water <3 They also have a cooperation with some guys who organize pub crawls. I booked it two nights and it was fun and good to get to know different bars clubs and people

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 28, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very cold

    Location, cleanliness, stuffs

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 25, 2023

    7.0
    Was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy and uncomfortable bed

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 25, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Leean is a super nice host. We were in contact before our flight there so that she could wait for us at the apartment. She gave us some valuable advice and showed us where to buy groceries and what to see in Barcelona.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom was a little dirty.

    It is a nice location. The kitchen and terrace were really nice.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 11, 2023

    6.0
    Overall good, as expected for a hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Had some difficulty sleeping due to other guests coming in and bright lights not being turned off until midnight.

    Good location, easy to get food, lots of restaurant options

    Stayed in October 2023

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