Barcelona La Ribera

Fewer tourist attractions in La Ribera means fewer tourist accommodations. Still, the neighborhood is worth a look if you want a quieter, more authentic alternative.

Gothic Point Youth Hostel, C. dels Vigatans, 5 (☎932 68 78 08; www.gothicpoint.com). Jaume I. Jungle-gym rooms with A/C. Most beds come with curtains and personal lockers. Highly social, with lots of events, including a weekly DJ jam and free concerts. Rooftop terrace and colorful lounge area with TV. Breakfast included. Lockers €3. Linens €2. Free internet. Refrigerator and kitchen access. Dorms €24. €1 credit card fee per night. AmEx/MC/V.
Hostal de Ribagorza, C. de Trafalgar, 39 (☎933 19 19 68; www.hostalribagorza.com). Urquinaona. Ornate Modernista building with attractive rooms, homey decorations, and colorfully tiled floors. TV and A/C. Doubles €45-60; triples €60-75. MC/V.
Pension Ciudadela, C. del Comerç, 33 (☎933 19 62 03; www.pension-ciudadela.com). Barceloneta. Climb 3 flights of stairs to this small hostel with big, brightly painted rooms. Rooms have TV and balcony; most have A/C. Doubles €50, with bath €56; triples from €66. MC/V.
Hostal Nuevo Colón, Av. del Marquès de l’Argentera, 19 (☎933 19 50 77; www.hostalnuevocolon.com). Barceloneta. A modest hostal trapped in a gorgeous hotel’s body. 26 modern rooms with balconies. Common area and TV. Reservations recommended. Singles €35, with bath €49; doubles €47/67; triples €67/87; quads with bath €87. 3- to 6-person apartments with bunk-beds and kitchenettes €90-155 per day. MC/V.
Hostal Orleans, Av. del Marquès de l’Argentera, 13 (☎933 19 73 82; www.hostalorleans.com). Barceloneta. Follow Pg. de Joan de Borbó and turn right on Av. del Marqués de l’Argentera. Attractive rooms and a comfortable lounge. Internet €1 per 30min. Doubles €60-65; triples €75. AmEx/MC/V.
Hostal Bresus, C. Sant Pere Més Alt, 61 (☎932 68 22 62). Arc de Triomf. Follow C. de Trafalgar, left on C. de Mendez Nuñez, right on C. Sant Pere Més Alt. Spacious rooms with TV, A/C, and balconies. Singles €40, with bath €50; doubles €40-65. Cash only.
Hotel Triunfo, Pg. de Picasso, 22 (☎933 10 40 85; atriumhotels.com). Jaume I. Go west on C. de la Princesa and turn right on Pg. de Picasso. Sleek, modern rooms, each equipped with a private bathroom and TV. Doubles €70-80. MC/V.
Pension Port-Bou, C. del Comerç, 29 (☎933 19 23 67). Barceloneta. Follow Pg. de Joan de Borbó, turn right on Av. del Marqués de l’Argentera, and make a left onto C. del Comerc. Simple, spotless rooms do the job. Singles €40; doubles €45, with bath €55. Cash only.