The plus : - Clean enough for me (im very fussy to the cleanliness of a place) - Location, many small cafes/restaurants nearby. Its also 5mins walk to Las Ramblas shopping area, 8mins walk from/to airport bus stop, 20mins walk to harbour area. - 24hours self service 'breakfast'. You can have breakfast anytime you like. We really love this idea... More

The only plus is the address, next to the university. All the rest is to discard. The badly lit street entrance, with broken steps and graffiti, is a forewarning. Cramped, noisy room, soviet decor, shower room so small it's hard to stand in it. Cracked, rusty paint. Worst of all is the value - abysmal.

My 25 year-old daughter and I visited Barcelona for the first time. We came to visit another of my daughters who is studying here for semester. We stayed for 9 nights, and found Chic & Basic just adorable. It is not for you if you are looking for a cookie cutter American style hotel or 4 star hotel. It is... More

Easy to reach from the airport and close to the city center, this "hotel" will suit your needs for a short stay. Las Ramblas is about 10 minutes away and the subway is 2 min walking. From there, you can reach any points in Barcelona in 15 minutes maximum. I have been there to see FC Barcelona's Champions League game... More

Having read the reviews on this site, we chose C&B as somewhere cheap (by Barcelona's standards) but comfortable, well located and basic but not too 'hostel-y'. It was exactly what we wanted. Perhaps not the most cosy place to stay for longer than a few nights, but if you're looking for a smart-ish crash-pad with good services you couldn't do... More

As per other reviews.... Great location...arriving in. Strange city late at night can be daunting. The location is 100 metres from the Placa Universitat bus stop for the Aerobus and 50 metres from the Universitat metro. Clean, quiet, friendly and just a little funky it was a good place to stay. Just one tip...read the instructions for early hours arrivals... More

This hostal is situated quite in the front of Gothic and china area of the Old town. The location is great for young people to stay. It have extraordinary neo-cosmic&alternative design with Communist elements :) Very friendly & democratic atmosphere. U can have tea, coffee and toast with marmalade or cornflakes included. Good time to change with couple of impressions... More

Great location and value as long as you are OK with a hostel-type setup (communal area/table for complimentary breakfast; no hotel services or amenities; hotel is more like apartments in a residential building). Rooms are small, cool white modern and the a/c works well. Just make sure not to get a room with the toilet/shower combo stall - it's like... More