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Wow Hostel Barcelona

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Rambla de Catalunya

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Interior
Lobby sitting area
Billiards
Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Private Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Wow Hostel Barcelona offers a vibrant atmosphere in central Barcelona. Travelers connect with in-room WiFi and gather around arcade games or the pool table to share stories. The location is praised for being within walking distance of Casa Batllo and Passeig de Gràcia.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Bunk Bed) | Terrace/patio

Twin Room, Private Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Private Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Women only (1 bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only (1 bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Hair dryer
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Small) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Small)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Hair dryer
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room, Private Bathroom | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Sant Gervasi, a neighborhood in Barcelona, Wow Hostel Barcelona is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Barcelona Cathedral and Park Güell are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Passeig de Gràcia and La Rambla. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Camp Nou or Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
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Avinguda Diagonal 578, Barcelona, 08029

What's nearby

  • Passeig de Gràcia - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Casa Batllo - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • La Rambla - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Plaça de Catalunya - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Sagrada Familia - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • França Station - 6 min drive
  • Francesc Macià Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪parking pizza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café Berlin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar Michigan - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Coure - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Wow Hostel Barcelona

Hostel near Passeig de Gràcia
Close to Casa Milà and Rambla de Catalunya, Wow Hostel Barcelona provides an arcade/game room, laundry facilities, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Smoke-free premises, tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, a front-desk safe, and a billiards/pool table
  • A vending machine and an elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at Wow Hostel Barcelona have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Showers and hair dryers
  • Communal kitchens, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Wow Hostel Barcelona Barcelona
Wow Hostel Barcelona Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Wow Hostel Barcelona Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Barcelona

Frequently asked questions

Is Wow Hostel Barcelona pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Wow Hostel Barcelona?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Wow Hostel Barcelona?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Wow Hostel Barcelona?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Wow Hostel Barcelona located?

Located in Sant Gervasi, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Avinguda Diagonal and Rambla de Catalunya. Passeig de Gràcia and Casa Milà are also within 1 mi (2 km). Francesc Macià Tram Stop is 6 minutes by foot and Muntaner Station is 9 minutes.

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Wow Hostel Barcelona Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 56 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and practical Youth hostel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel. All the staff were so friendly. Well equipped kitchen and lounge room. Highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was great. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Would stay again for sure.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent!

Our stay at Wow Hostel was unforgettable. The front staff are super friendly and helped us with our needs. Our twin-bed room was spotless. The shared washrooms were clean too. The location is excellent with easy access to public transport and tons of restaurants in the neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

sergio

Great place, fair price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved everything

Not close to metro but worth the walk.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

ANDREA

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This facility needs a facelift. Our room looked haggard, desperately needing a paint job. It smelled so strongly of bleach that we had to leave the windows open for the first day. One of the floor's toilets needed to be scrubbed on the underside of the seat for the entire 3 days we were there, and the soap dispenser did not work despite the fact that we notified the front desk staff. The primary upside of this hostal is its relatively lower cost & proximity to Avenida Diagonal buses & a short 6 to 8-minute walk to the nearest metro stop.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Siu Kuen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location, Room is big, Air conditioner is quiet and cool, Staffs are very friendly. However the room soundproof is very bad... The common area is next to our room, you can hear all the noise in the midnight. The rooms are on the 3rd floor and face to a busy street with vehicles noise... If you can tolerance with noise but want a cheap prices then this hostel is fine.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good budget hostel

The hostel has a great location, very central directly on the Diagonal Av., so it's pretty easy to walk almost everywhere in Barcelona in 20-30 minutes. There are also several buses stops nearby and the metro is not far, so it's also well communicated. The downside to being directly on this main road is that the rooms facing the front of the building are VERY loud, with traffic noises not stopping either at night, so this may be a big problem for people sensitive to noise. The staff was friendly and helpful. We didn't really use much the kitchen, but it is definitely very convenient to have, and there's flatrate popcorn. For the price it was definitely a good stay, as long as you keep in mind that this is a budget hostel. Anyone looking for something fancy should probably consider paying for a higher end hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful stay. Incredibly deceived.

We booked a few days stay at this place. We thought that it would be the nicest place of our trip, according to the pictures and the good ratings. But it turned out to be the absolute worst we have ever stayed, and especially for this money.I have never been as deceived as here. The photographs are heavily edited and NOTHING!! like reality. Moreover, we did not receive the room from the photo. The room we received was sticky and facing the busiest road of Barcelona, so there is constant traffic noise. The room itself is in a bad state. The double bed collapsed a few times (mind you, I am 48kg). When fixing the wooden slats, we couldn't help but notice the huge stains on the mattresses. According to the layer of dust, the mirror hasn't been wiped down for a couple of weeks. I wonder if the room is cleaned at all between visitors, besides changing of the bedsheets. Our booking included the use of a shared bathroom. I have stayed in many hostels, but I have never seen bathrooms in such a state. The showerhead which does not cost more than 20 euros to replace was broken and spewing a gush of water from one part. There was nowhere to hang it, as the holder had broken off. Mold, dirt and rust all over. My friend saw a cockroach while showering. When we checked out, the elevator did not work. Hauling our luggage down, we found broken glass and blood all over the floor. Turns out the elevator was smashed. If you want to enjoy Barcelona, avoid this place like the plague.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Germán

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente lugar, acogedor y práctico. Especialmente Lucca tremendo “empleado”. Gracias por permitir que estos días en Barcelona sean estupendos
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recomendadisimo

Tuvimos que quedarnos un dia mas en Barcelona por un problema, y la verdad que por el precio que tiene y su localización, y sumandole su buen estado y el buen trato, nota de 10.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

HALIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bien

Parfait
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay and will be definitely be going back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Gurbachan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Très bien pour l’emplacement. Bon accueil.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I felt very safe..
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good: -comfy bed -clean -kitchen facilities -good bars (down the side streets off the opposite side of Avinguda Diagonal) Ok but room to improve: -only given one key for our room -initially a bit tricky to get in! Instructions would be good but, even then, you need to press the 3 on the street side doorbell/intercom quite hard but I don't think it works every time. We didn't get a response until we phoned reception and he buzzed us in. I helped another pair of travellers get in when they had the same issue the next day. -not that we travel for TV but we did use it a bit and it seems to have only p*rn or some sort of religious channel that uses eggs or tarot cards. An HDMI lead would have been a game changer.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Hanna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 stars!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

FELIX

Liked: Staff & service

CENTRICO

Mantenimiento manifiestamente mejorable aseos quinta planta. Tapón lavamanos soporte papel higiénico manguito de llave de ducha. Fondo taza de water. Habitación obscura. Precio no razonable, alojamiento céntrico.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente instalaciones y servicios, trato muy amable, excelente estancia
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan veronica

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

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