89%Montjuic

This place was perfect for what we were looking for: quiet, close and pretty comfortable. They did a good job in communicating with us before our arrival. One tip: if you have an early morning flight as we did get the info from Jordi about how to set up a taxi pick-up while he is checking you... more This place was perfect for what we were looking for: quiet, close and pretty comfortable. They did a good job in communicating with us before our arrival. One tip: if you have an early morning flight as we did get the info from Jordi about how to set up a taxi pick-up while he is checking you in. I would think for 3 couples (i.e. a group), especially during warm weather (there is a fantastic terrace) it would be optimal to take the whole apartment.close

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by Constantine312 – posted on Nov 12, 2008

1

It was a wonderful stay, the hostelowner was so kind to given us a detailed explanation what to visit in Barcelona. Wonderful.The location is really fantastic.You can reach everything important by feet.There are 3 rooms - 2 having access to the big tarrace.The 3rd room is a little bit small and... more It was a wonderful stay, the hostelowner was so kind to given us a detailed explanation what to visit in Barcelona. Wonderful.The location is really fantastic.You can reach everything important by feet.There are 3 rooms - 2 having access to the big tarrace.The 3rd room is a little bit small and not so detailed frunished.There are also good possibilities for eating and going to supermarket near by.close

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by katringo – posted on Oct 28, 2008

1

great location.wi fi was not working.nice to relax on terrace after day in city.

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by kevin9280 – posted on Oct 20, 2008

2

The Housekeeper is very kind and gives you a lot of usefull informations. Kitchen at your disposal. No breakfast. Very close to Bus and Metro station (Poble sec). Plenty of bars, restaurant, markets. OK!

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by alessandroc – posted on Oct 19, 2008

1

The appartment was even better than expected, the terrace is perfekt for a long breakfast or a drink at night.The room and bathroom were clean and well-equipped and we barely heard or saw the other guests. We really enjoyed our stay there.

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by cathysammer5566 – posted on Oct 12, 2008

2

very good place - recommended

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by MarkRedf – posted on Oct 4, 2008

3

more than i expected and a good deal with a lot of extra thought has gone into making this a comfortable place to stay. great for couples nice and clean

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by dazjohn – posted on Sep 25, 2008

4

The best hospitality u can ever get!!!

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by vinny-vinny – posted on Sep 13, 2008

1

Had a great stay

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by christy3096 – posted on Sep 6, 2008

2

Yes I would stay again. The place was perfect, close to a metro (line C), which is heads straight up Las Ramblas. Montjuic also has a load attractions, so a great spot with great character. Jordi sat down and spent an hour explaining the basics. Brilliant!

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by jasonalford3327 – posted on Sep 6, 2008

2

A very cosy hostel with a very helpfull an friendly staff. Not far from the center either, just a few minutes walk. The terasse was great!

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by niklas-gandal4717 – posted on Jul 30, 2008

1

Jordi, the manager, was brilliant and so helpful. This was a great place to stay, close to the station, though we walked to and from las ramblas and other areas most days. there are also some very good local restaurants. We would definitely stay again.

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by sarahdllewellyn – posted on Jul 6, 2008

1

very nice and cozy, nice location near beutiful montjuic

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by joannadif2091 – posted on Jun 22, 2008

2

Always again. Very great

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by marcususa8416 – posted on Jun 12, 2008

1

The manager Jordi is amazing, full of all the info u ever need about Barcelona. The house is lovely, breakfast on the sun terrace is delightful. Its about 5-10min walk to the Castle and in turn about the same to the Olympic stadium. A couple of small shops carrying the essentials with in a few... more The manager Jordi is amazing, full of all the info u ever need about Barcelona. The house is lovely, breakfast on the sun terrace is delightful. Its about 5-10min walk to the Castle and in turn about the same to the Olympic stadium. A couple of small shops carrying the essentials with in a few minutes walk. If you get lost just jump on the 55 bus and it will take u to the house. Will definitely reccommend to friends and stay there again.close

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by sineadslatter216314 – posted on Jun 8, 2008

1

Good location for metro. Staff extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly.

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by simoneswail3578 – posted on Jun 6, 2008

1

Small room, but instead a lovely terrace. Very god equipment in the kitchen. Our own bathroom not far from the room. Calm and quiet. Suited us perfectly.

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by 123159 – posted on Jun 6, 2008

2

we enjoyed our stay & staff was really helpful

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by pgons3374 – posted on May 26, 2008

5

Wonderful place with lovely terraceand everything you need right at hand! Jordi, the manager is also a nice fellow, with good information We'll certainly come again!

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by jennifer274267 – posted on May 2, 2008

1

We would definitely come back and stay here! All private rooms and bathrooms, full kitchen to use and a balcony to enjoy! The owner met us to check in and told us all about the city what to do, he was so helpful! It was about a 20 minutes walk to Las Ramblas, but just across the road from...

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by sleiter1747 – posted on Apr 16, 2008

5

room very small - though the owner clearly said we got the "best one", shared bathrooms - 2 for 3 rooms though 1 very poor and actually we had 1 bathroom for 3 rooms - really bad solution for holiday makers, kitchen small, window of the room overlooking the back side of the house which... more room very small - though the owner clearly said we got the "best one", shared bathrooms - 2 for 3 rooms though 1 very poor and actually we had 1 bathroom for 3 rooms - really bad solution for holiday makers, kitchen small, window of the room overlooking the back side of the house which was not v. nice. bad quality of the bed linens. The owner was nice and expalining things about Barcelona - I appreciate this but the room leaves place for improvement.close

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by michael-contact3046 – posted on Jan 3, 2008

1

Kitchen is equipped with everything you need, rooms are comfortable with good beds. Roof terrace is very suitable for breakfast!

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by amhoe – posted on Dec 5, 2007

1

Small cozy place. Very nice place to relax, and see the sights. Not the best place to meet new people though.

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by jason7251 – posted on Apr 29, 2007

2

The apartment is wonderful (the roof terrace is epecially gorgeous), having your own keys means you can come and go as you please. The area is quiet and lovely and it is a 15-20 minute walk to las ramblas and a five minute walk to the tube station. Great value we would definitely use it again.

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by tamcnicol – posted on Apr 20, 2007

4

Logement très agréable, dans un quartier de barcelone à peu de distance à pied des différents endroits intéressants de la ville. A recommander pour des vacances en famille.

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by annick5417 – posted on Mar 3, 2007

2

a fantastic option in a lovely clean apartment with great kitchen facilities and big courtyard. There was only 1 other person staying there while we were there so nice and quiet and plenty of space. good location, very easy distance to subway etc.

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by griff1483 – posted on Feb 7, 2007

2

This is my second visit inn 2 and a half years and the house is much improved. It was my friends first visit and he loved it top. Even in January you can sit outdoors and enjoy the weather.

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by davegilmour – posted on Jan 7, 2007

9

we stayed for more than a week in barcelona together with other friends and though we had some bad luck with robbery, bank problems and health, we enjoyed staying at the hostel. it was rather like an own apartment and made us very welcome and feeling at home. for staying that long it was a little... more we stayed for more than a week in barcelona together with other friends and though we had some bad luck with robbery, bank problems and health, we enjoyed staying at the hostel. it was rather like an own apartment and made us very welcome and feeling at home. for staying that long it was a little expensive but its definitely worth a stay because it is just in the most beautiful area, very calm yet close to both the center and the sea.. gracias por todo montjuic guesthouse!close

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by cypress7126 – posted on Jan 6, 2007

2

You will not go wrong with this Hostel!!

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by schachem – posted on Sep 30, 2006

2

EXCELLENT choice for couples. Miguel is extremely nice and so is the housekeeper. About a 7 minute walk from the metro station. Price is good as well. Good Choice.

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by mikecp – posted on Sep 3, 2006

2

Montjuic Guesthouse was great! The pictures on hostelworld.com really don't do the place much justice. Having chosen a room with 2 single beds, I expected a small boxed in space (like the picture), but we really had more than enough walking space even after having put two open suitcases on the... more Montjuic Guesthouse was great! The pictures on hostelworld.com really don't do the place much justice. Having chosen a room with 2 single beds, I expected a small boxed in space (like the picture), but we really had more than enough walking space even after having put two open suitcases on the floor. Next to that, our room had a door to a small strip of the terrace that goes around the house where it adjoins to the main part of the terrace. But, I think we were probably the only ones with such acces (overall the terrace can be accessed through the living room). And because of that, our room might have been somewhat bigger - I wouldn't know about the other two bedrooms! The mountjuic ATTIC is accessed through a staircase on the terrace and is housed on a different level. That as a sidenote. Though there isn't much of a view from the terrace, just the busy streets of the city on the left and the somewhat shady gates to the Montjuic parc on the right, it's a very quiet place and it was great to be able to have dinner/breakfast outside. Speaking of which, the only somewhat negative thing I have to say about Montjuic guesthouse, is that the kitchen could be better equipped. There was only one frying pan, but it was a very cheap and old thing, so we could make things like stirred vegetables, but something like pancakes was near to impossible, because it kept sticking to the pan (no matter how much oil or butter we used). But on a positive note, the kitchen did have trays to make icecubes and a big enough fridge and freezer (so we could freeze bottles of water at night and have cool water with us all day). The bathrooms were clean, with good showers and enough hot water, and we even had a special heating rack in our room for the towels to dry. The rest of the house was clean as well. Also, every room in the house had remote controlled airconditioning (and user manual!) and a safe, of which you get the key and an individual combination. When we arrived we were greated by the 'host' who told us how to get around and gave us directions to Las Ramblas (in walking distance - closer than we expected!) and the cheap, nearby supermarkets (just around the corner). I say 'host' because the house is only occupied by the tourists and not the local who owns it. Last but not least, it's a great location if you also plan on visiting parc Montjuic, but I wouldn't recommend walking anything further than that - just take the subway. Thinking that everything was very far apart, we spend 3 nights in Montjuic guesthouse and 4 nights in a place on Rambla de Catalunya, but we ended up seeing the area around Placa Catalunya and Las Ramblas many many times, because it's close to both R. de Catalunya and parc Montjuic, though those two by itself are way too far apart. While the guesthouse is on a great location, the edge of the parc, the parc itself is realy really BIG! Anyway, we only took the subway twice and bought a 2-day ticket to the 'tourist bus', which I'd highly recommend! Enjoy your stay!close

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by yvettede9584 – posted on Aug 28, 2006

1

As others have said, the terrace is great. The place is fantastic for mid-trip because there is a kitchen and a washer and dryer in the basement. We enjoyed staying in a place that felt more like an apartment than a hostal.

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by brett3316 – posted on Aug 3, 2006

3

Really nice hostel. I like that it was small (3 rooms) and that it had a big terrace. ThVery well equipped. It's close to the Font Magica and the Montjuic park but it's a little bit far to the center (you'd better go by subway). Es un hostal muy bueno sobre todo para las personas que prefieren... more Really nice hostel. I like that it was small (3 rooms) and that it had a big terrace. ThVery well equipped. It's close to the Font Magica and the Montjuic park but it's a little bit far to the center (you'd better go by subway). Es un hostal muy bueno sobre todo para las personas que prefieren sitios pequenos y tranquilos (hay solo habitaciones). Tiene una terraza basatnte grande y esta muy bien equipado. Esta un poco alejado del centro: es mejor ir en metro que a pie, pero esta muy cerca de la Fuente Magica y del parque Montjuic. Lo recomiendo a las parejasclose

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by arwen9129 – posted on Aug 3, 2006

1

This is a VERY affordable/reasonable place to stay, particularly if you're with a larger group of friends. Miguel (the owner) is very nice and has the house cleaned everyday. Not far at all (5-7 min walk) from Poble Sec metro station and in a great area outside the hustle and bustle of the... more This is a VERY affordable/reasonable place to stay, particularly if you're with a larger group of friends. Miguel (the owner) is very nice and has the house cleaned everyday. Not far at all (5-7 min walk) from Poble Sec metro station and in a great area outside the hustle and bustle of the city. You HAVE to go exploring around the area when you arrive! Only annoying thing is that there's no reception area when you arrive and you have to call the owner to arrange for pickup of the keys. Highly recommended though and GREAT for couples!!!close

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by moosedooly – posted on Jun 9, 2006

5

Stayed in attic room. Like an apartment with full cooking facilities. Room was clean although shower head needed replacing (still worked.) The ample balcony area was a nice touch. While not in the touristy area of barcelona the location was very central at the base of montjuic and 15 mins... more Stayed in attic room. Like an apartment with full cooking facilities. Room was clean although shower head needed replacing (still worked.) The ample balcony area was a nice touch. While not in the touristy area of barcelona the location was very central at the base of montjuic and 15 mins walk to La Ramblas. Bit of steep climb to apartment which was difficult with fully loaded suitcases. Manager gave us the run-down of city when we arrived which was useful. A/C in bed room.close

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by sharoh – posted on May 15, 2006

6

Maison tranquille et sympathique à coté de la fondation miro. De bonne ballades sont a faire. on peut mager au soleil sur la terrasse. Apres 2 jours d'auberge de jeunnesse ou il est impossible de dormir ce fut un régal !

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by claire7736 – posted on May 14, 2006

3

Great for couples! Like having your own little apartment in a nice neighbourhood not far from the city center. Location is perfect, quiet yet pretty central. Cooking facility, fridge, tv, air conditoning, Wireless-LAN, and your own terrace if you book the Double private ensuite (attic). Very...

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by maria348 – posted on Mar 15, 2006

2

We hope to come back to this place in Barcelona! But we enjoyed that there is no bar, no damesroom, no dancing, no videogames, ... - for us: a lot of fun to drink our wine in a calm and good atmosphere.

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by Juerg3986 – posted on Mar 14, 2006

1

Great place to stay if you do not want to be to close to the noisy center town. We had the Atic with own kitchen and bathroom, there is also heating (it was not really hot at that time) and a/c for the warmer days, even a safe. The ouside area is very nice and a park just behind the house. There... more Great place to stay if you do not want to be to close to the noisy center town. We had the Atic with own kitchen and bathroom, there is also heating (it was not really hot at that time) and a/c for the warmer days, even a safe. The ouside area is very nice and a park just behind the house. There was a electricity breakdown in the district one evening and the owner arrived shortly after with candles..... Recommended place where you can leave your luggage even after checking out.close

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by martin8416 – posted on Mar 1, 2006

1

we stood at the atic and felt like being in our own little home - very nice place to stay for couples. very quiet, centre is easy to reach, very clean. we will come again and for longer...

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by Steffith – posted on Feb 21, 2006

1