Black Swan Hostel Barcelona
Location: Ali Bei, 15, Barcelona, es
Star Rating: 8.5 Stars
Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
About this Property
Central Location near Barcelona's Landmarks
Located just 250 meters from Barcelona's iconic Arc de Triomf and Plaza Urquinaona, Black Swan Hostel offers a convenient and vibrant stay in the heart of the city.
Modern Amenities and Comfortable Rooms
The hostel provides free snacks, WiFi, and air-conditioned rooms featuring wooden flooring, large windows, and modern rustic decor. Each room includes private lockers with universal plugs and cozy bed linen for a comfortable stay.
Fully-Equipped Kitchen and Helpful Staff
Guests can enjoy a fully-equipped kitchen with modern appliances, vending machines, and a welcoming common area with a flat-screen TV. The friendly staff is on hand 24/7 to offer local insights and assistance for a memorable Barcelona experience.
Book your stay at Black Swan Hostel for a delightful and convenient Barcelona adventure!
Important Information
Cancellation policy: 48h before arrival.
Modifications and cancellation: Reservations can be modified or canceled free of charge 48 hours before your arrival date. After that period, it will be charged total amount. All modification and cancellation must be made only by email to avoid any problems.
No shows: Total amount will be charged, and reservation will be canceled if you not inform us that you will not arrive
Check in: from 14:00 to 12:00
Check out: from 00:00 to 11:00
Methods of payment: Payment upon arrival by cash, credit cards, debit cards.
Property may pre-authorized your card before arrival.
Age restriction: 18-55.
Special conditions:
Groups (bookings of 3 and more people), reservation above 350 euros and for important dates and events*: For the above there is a 14 days cancellation policy. Reservations can be modified or canceled for free at least 14 days before arrival day. We reserve the right to pre-charge the reservations for 50% of the total amount any time from receiving the reservation. If the reservation cannot be pre-charged, we will inform you by email and you will have 24h to respond if we will not hear from you your reservation will be canceled. 14 days before arrival we will charge the rest of the reservation. And free cancellation will not be possible.
Groups must pay a deposit that we return at the end of their stay.
If you have a group booking, we will always try our best to put you together in the same room, but keep in mind this is a hostel and that is not always possible!
*For important dates and events:
- Mobile World Congress
- Easter Week (Semana Santa),
- Primavera Sound - Sonar Festival
- Final o semi final of football game (Final de Copa, Europa League)
- New Year Eve
- Formula 1
- And other festival and concerts
General informations:
Tourist tax: 4,68 € per person per night.
Towels 3 €
Padlock 3,5€
Reception 24h
No curfew
No alcohol is to be consumed in the hostel rooms.
Lost keys will incur a charge of 10 euros.
Late check-in must be arranged at reception for an additional fee.
Hostel Management and Staff RESERVE THE RIGHT to refuse accommodations or cancel reservations if standards of behavior are not met, in such cases no refunds will be made.
LATE CHECK-OUTS (without prior agreement) may incur a late check-out fee.
All Stag/Hen parties must take entire rooms, they cannot share with other guests.
Kitchen can be used from 7 am to 11pm
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Lift / Elevator
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Soundproof rooms
- Non-smoking throughout
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Board games/puzzles
- Shared kitchen
- Smoke alarms
- Access to health care professionals
- Television in common areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Internet access
- Concerts/live shows
- Hosted evening meal (reserve)
- Bicycle-friendly property
- Beach toys
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Rooms Available
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Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room
Fitted with wooden flooring, this 8-bed female dormitory has large windows facing the city. There are private lockers and plugs available. Shared bathrooms and showers are down the hall.
Please note bed linen is included in the rate and towels are available at an extra cost.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Window
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Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room
Fitted with wooden flooring, this 10-bed female dormitory has large windows facing the city. There are private lockers with universal plugs. Rooms come with a shared bathroom with showers.
Please note bed linen is included in the rate and towels are available at an extra cost.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Lockers
- Window
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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Fitted with wooden flooring, this 6-bed dormitory has large windows facing the city or inner patio. There are private lockers with universal plugs. Shared bathrooms and showers are down the hall.
Please note bed linen is included in the rate and towels are available at an extra cost.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Window
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Bed in 14-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Fitted with wooden flooring, this 14-bed dormitory has large windows facing the city. There are private lockers with universal plugs. Shared bathrooms and showers are down the hall.
Please note bed linen is included in the rate and towels are available at an extra cost.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Window
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Bed in 3 Mixed Dormitory Room
Fitted with wooden flooring, this 3-bed dormitory has a small window facing the city. There are private lockers and plugs available. Shared bathrooms and showers are down the hall.
Please note bed linen is included in the rate and towels are available at an extra cost.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Window
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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
Fitted with wooden flooring, this 8-bed dormitory has large windows facing the city or an inner patio. There are private lockers with universal plugs. Shared bathrooms and showers are down the hall.
Please note bed linen is included in the rate and towels are available at an extra cost.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Heating
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Lockers
- Window
Guest Reviews
- nikos (8/5): -
- Mohamed Taha (8/5): -
- Selorm (9/5): Recommend here to everyone - Staff were extremely helpful, great location. N/A
- Perret (3/5): Heureusement que le personnel est là pour sauver l’hôtel car tout le reste est catastrophique - Personnel très agréable Alhem a lacceuil était très professionnelle. Le dîner gratuit du soir était très agréable également. Mais ce sont les seuls points positifs. Hôtel délabré , sale , inconfortable .
Les douches étaient horribles, impossible d’aller aux toilettes, sans être à 10 cm de 10 autres personnes , hôtel de fête pour jeunes de 20 ans totalement bourré tous les soirs . Musique extrêmement forte jusqu’à 23 heures dans l’hôtel. Clim qui ne marche pas qui goûte et qui fait du bruit toute la nuit.
- Eliannys Adriana (10/5): - La atencion del personal
- Bekay (8/5): -
- salomon isaias (7/5): - Localização
- Rebecca (10/5): social, fun and accessible - Staff super friendly, always activities to get involved in, safe location and clean rooms the bathrooms could be slightly improved but otherwise great
- Michaela (8/5): -
- Shu Yi (8/5): - 便宜靠近市区洗澡有一点不方便,因为距离房间很远,有免费放行的地方不错 可以了,不错
- Catarina (10/5): - Gostei de tudo. A localização é excelente, muito perto do arco do triunfo, e há muitas linhas de autocarro e metro a parar ao redor. A nível de instalações é excelente, tem 3 pisos, elevador, cozinha com todos os equipamentos necessários para fazer refeições, salas de convívio, casas de banho com chuveiros individuais, mas sem champo e gel de banho, mas tem secador de cabelo. Os quartos são confortáveis, tem cortina para isolar, tem cacifos com um espaço bem razoável para guardar as malas e outros pertences, oferecem roupa da cama, e se quiserem podem alugar toalhas para o banho. Os funcionários são excepcionais e há atividades gratuitas todos os dias, desde excursões, saídas à noite e oferecem também jantar (sempre vegetariano) com marcação de reserva antes. Tem sala para deixar as malas antes do check in e depois do check out. Sem dúvida que é um local que recomendo a todos os meus conhecidos e se algum dia voltar, sem dúvida que ficarei aqui
- Chitolie-Porter (10/5): Fantastic - It was in a great location and the staff were excellent! They had fun activities and helped in any way they can! N/A
- Ibrahim (6/5): -
- Ibrahim (6/5): -
- PUVENDRHA NAIDU (8/5): -
- Lorenzo (9/5): - Nice place, great position, the staff is friendly and very helpful, especially Nico! Thanks guys
- martinez (7/5): Buen lugar, aseado, cómodo y práctico - La ubicación y los espacios
- Canderan (10/5): -
- Jose (10/5): - The staff was very nice
- Réka (10/5): -
- CHIHWEI (10/5): -
- Tommaso (10/5): -
- Nadja (7/5): -
- Ileyas (9/5): -
- Oleksii (10/5): -
- lili (9/5): -
- Zuzana (10/5): -
- Giovanni (9/5): -
- Rizobek (10/5): -
- Salhi (10/5): -
- Martínez Castellanos (9/5): Agradable lugar, muy bien ubicado - Muy buen personal, si mal no recuerdo el chico se llamaba Ali, muy amable y resolutivo Supongo que es por la ciudad, pero en Madrid el mismo precio me costaba 3 días de estancia...
- ADIL (10/5): - It's really amazing service and really great fun and really happy. And mr Ali really helped me.
🙏🙏
- Alicia Noemi (10/5): - Exelente ubicacion
- Annika (9/5): -
- Juan (10/5): -
- Sidonie (10/5): -
- yoherdi (8/5): -
- Taulant (10/5): -
- Sidonie (10/5): -
- Хайрутдинова (8/5): Приеду еще - Активити которые они проводят Для жильцов
- Branislav (10/5): - Everything was completely perfect! Personal of hostel was friendly. Food from girls was also really good. Big big thanks to Chiara for perfect food. And Nicolas and Laia for perfect and friendly service! I will come back one day!
Activities during all day, round trips in city showing hidden gems of Barcelona, Afternoon beach with sangria and evening events are pretty good organisated! :) I wish you all the best guys! :) Nice time in Barcelona :)
- Dursun (7/5): -
- Marcela (9/5): - La atención de Nico
- Merino Lencina (10/5): -
- Murat Sezgin (9/5): İyi konum sorunsuz konaklama - Tuvaletlerin dar olması dışında sorun yoktu. Çalışanlar ilgili, kibar.
Temizlik sorunsuz.
İsteyene kaynaşma aktivitesi bol.
Nico ve Federico gracias
- Francisca (10/5): cinco días luminosos, renovadores y felices. - Lo que más me gustó ha sido la atención recibida, desde la llegada hasta la salida, por parte del personal. Nico y Ramiro un 10 a igual que Layla (con una abuela gaditana como yo )y otra mujer que se me olvido el nombre pero no el buen trato recibido. Los voluntarios muy activos y comunicativos. En especial Fede. La ubicación excelente para el motivo de mi estancia en Barcelona y para pasear por lugares emblemáticos de la ciudad. La habitación muy linda, sobre todo el espacio luminoso con el gran ventanal. La cocina estupenda, en servicios y menajes. Hay cena gratis y variada y sangría . Solo cené una vez debido a mi horario. Me he sentido muy muy a gusto, tan a gusto que cuando viaje a Barcelona volveré a este lugar, a esta habitación y a la litera asignada. Mi agradecimiento es total. Recomendable cien por cien. Los únicos dos detalles que sugiero mejorar uno es el de tapizar el sillón que había en la habitación. Es cómodo y acogedor pero se merece renovarle el tapizado. El otro es sustituir la funda de la colchoneta que hay en el espacio común del piso 2
- Arny (10/5): - Tutto bene Nulla
- Arny (10/5): - Tutto bene. Nulla
- Yuliya (9/5): -
- Ramesh Prageeth madhusanka (10/5): - Gentile
Pulizia top
- Pedio (5/5): - Purtroppo di notte la gente che continuamente entrava in stanza non mi ha permesso di riposare bene
- Saldadze (10/5): Special thanks to Nico, helpful and hospitable guy, see you soon guys -
- Asia (10/5): -
- Maria Camila (10/5): -
- Gregor (10/5): -
- patisserie (5/5): -
- Mohammed (10/5): -
- giorgi94 (10/5): -
- Dahech (10/5): - Sécurité Rien
- Jelena (8/5): - We had a wonderful stay at the hostel. Everything was clean, well organized, and comfortable. The staff was very kind, friendly, and always helpful with anything we needed. We genuinely felt welcomed and taken care of from the moment we arrived.
We also had absolutely no complaints regarding either the hostel itself or the location — everything was perfect and very convenient for exploring the city.
A special shoutout to our host Nico — from Jelena and Jovana 😄
Nico was amazing, super helpful, and always in a good mood.
- OLHA (9/5): - Местоположение прекрасное, все доступно. В комнате было много людей , все вели себя корректно, никто ни х
кому не мешал, тишина, даже беруши не понадобились. Есть у кровати шторка - очень удобно, есть бокс для багажа, замок у меня был свой. Персонал приветливый, отзывчивый, чисто ,
wi fi. Рекомендую. Все понравилось. Спасибо персоналу.
- Imad (10/5): - El staff muy amable
Nico un gran profesional
- Jérémy (10/5): -
- Vinicius (8/5): A localização é ótima e os funcionários são bem receptivos. - Os funcionários são muito educados e receptivos. O banheiro masculino é muito pequeno.
- Guillaume (9/5): -
- Vittoria (8/5): -
- Celal (10/5): -
- Débora (9/5): -
- Hussain (4/5): -
- Ramiro (9/5): -
- Paulina (9/5): - Personal muy amable
- Ergasheva (10/5): - Everything Everything
- İshak (8/5): -
- Milena (9/5): The accomodation was great, it was clean and felt private enough for a single traveller -
- Leonie (10/5): -
- Wilbert (8/5): -
- Sidonie (10/5): - El personal
El ascensor
Las actividades propuestas
La cena Los huéspedes quién hacen ruido a todas horas de la madrugada
- Andreia (9/5): Bom custo benefício - Excelente localização e acomodações muito limpas. Banheiro fica no sub-solo e os quarto são lá em cima, então precisamos dar a volta em todos os andares do hostel para conseguir tomar banho.
- HABIB (7/5): - Bien
- MOHAMMED (10/5): -
- Juan Victor Alejandro (9/5): Comodidad - Te permiten usar las instalaciones y dejar tu equipaje si llegas antes del check-in, el alojamiento esta cerca de una estación del tren que te conecta con los lugares turísticos y también a unos pasos esta un supermercado La chica que esta en recepción por la mañana no nos explicó que con la tarjeta también podías abrir la puerta de la entrada y cuando llegamos en la noche el tipo que esta en recepción por la tarde abrió la puerta de mal humor y nos dijo que con la tarjeta se abría la puerta, la misma gente del staff se roba la comida y las bebidas, escuchamos alguien del staff decir que tenia hambre y que iba agarrar algo del refrigerador, a nosotros nos robaron la cerveza
- Larisa Listiughin (4/5): -
- Laszlo (10/5): -
- Iulia (10/5): -
- Darlyn (10/5): Go there, you won‘t regret!! - I had a amazing stay from the first second!
Nico from the reception welcomed me very warmly - the whole stuff was super kind and helpful!
Thank you for that great stay! I‘ll come back for sure!
- Emma (10/5): -
- Abdelmalek Hajjari (9/5): - الموظفين رائعون، الجو ممتاز داخل الهوستيل حمامات
- Maria (10/5): This hostel is the best choice you can make for your stay in Barcelona! The location is excellent, with easy walking acc -
- Aleksandra (8/5): Sonst ok - Schöne große Zimmer und gute Lage
Nettes Personal Leider sehr kleine gemeinschaftsräume. Kissen viel zu hart, duschen zu eng, auf mein Bettlacken waren Löcher und Haare aber naja
- wanqi (9/5): Amazing - It's my first time choosing to stay in a hostel and I really appreciated how this hostel trying the best to create a positive community between travellers through different activities, and they all seems fun. Everyone working here are so friendly and kind, quickly solved my problem every single time. So grateful for this unique experience in Barcelona. Special thanks to the staff Federico, Nico and Tommy, they really do put into works to make this hostel a better place.
- Erdem (9/5): -
- younous (8/5): -
- Gabriella (8/5): -
- Beatriz (10/5): Experiência incrível - Foi minha primeira vez em hostel e eu amei o black swan! Amei a limpeza, a quantidade de banheiros, o isolamento acústico, as cortinas para privacidade nas camas, os jantares, as atividades oferecidas e a localização que permite fazer tudo a pé, só usei ônibus de ida e volta do aeroporto que também fica próximo ao hostel. Recomendo demais, foi incrível!
- Ana (10/5): Great location, lovely staff, would definitely stay here again. - Lovely experience staying here. Had everything you need, beds are comfortable, hostel was clean. They organise a lot of activities: tours in the day, events at night, and dinners at the hostel. It was my first time staying in a hostel by myself, and I’m very happy I made the choice to stay here. The staff are amazing. Everyone is super friendly, always happy to help, big thank you to Nico, Rodrigo, Rama at the reception and Helena, Vic, and other staff and volunteers. It was a pleasure to meet you all. You made the stay an even better experience. The location is amazing, close to everything and close to 3 metro stations. If you’re traveling alone it’s a great place to meet new people but where you can also have your peace when preferred :) Thank you ! Xo - Cleo Women’s bathroom is a bit narrow, but on the flip side, having to sometimes move out of the way usually starts interactions, i met the loveliest women in the bathroom <3
- Daho (1/5): -
- Mohammed (5/5): -
- Lemuel (6/5): -
- Garnier (10/5): - Merci à l’équipe qui est au top ! Notamment Nico et Caro
- Julian (10/5): - Nico, buen personal
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