Barcelona Around Passeig De Gràcia

By day, these accommodations lie securely within a busy stream of sight-seers and professionals. By night, the wide streets are much quieter than those of the Ciutat Vella.

Sant Jordi Hostel Aragó, C. Aragó, 268 (☎932 15 67 43; www.santjordihostels.com). Passeig de Gràcia. Walk 3 blocks up Pg. de Gràcia and make a left on C. Arago; it’s on the left. Crash in this recently renovated hostel’s sleek and homey common room and recuperate from a long day. They’ll plan your night out for you if you so desire. Board games, DVDs, lockers, sheets, towels, TV, use of guitar all free. Laundry €5. Breakfast €3. Kitchen. Laundry €5. Internet and Wi-Fi. Parties and bar crawls organized regularly; call ahead. 4-bed dorms €14-17; 6-bed dorms €13-25.
Somnio Hostel, C. Diputació 251. (☎932 72 53 08, www.somniohostels.com) Pg. de Gràcia. Chic, clean, and neatly arranged rooms just blocks from Pl. de Catalunya. A/C throughout, free internet and Wi-Fi, TV in common area. Drinks available at the front desk. Breakfast €5. Single-sex dorms, complete with sheets and locker €25; singles €42; doubles €77, with bath €85. MC/V.
Hostal Residència Oliva, Pg. de Gràcia, 32, 4th fl. (☎934 88 01 62; www.hostaloliva.com). Pg. de Gràcia. Classy ambience—wooden bureaus, mirrors, and a light marble floor. Fragrant bouquets of flowers in the hallways are perhaps to be expected from a hostel that has been in operation since 1931. Rooms have TV, A/C, and Wi-Fi. Singles €38; doubles €66, with bath €85. Cash only.
Hostal Qué Tal, C. Mallorca, 290 (☎934 59 23 66; www.quetalbarcelona.com), near C. Bruc. Pg. de Gràcia or Verdaguer. Plants, both potted and painted, adorn the hallways of this hostal. Warm decorations make the spacious rooms feel cozy. Free internet. Singles €45; doubles €55-65, with bath €75-80. MC/V.
BCN Hostal Central, Ronda Universitat, 11, 1st fl. (☎933 02 24 20; www.hostalcentral.net). Universitat. Don’t complain if the elevator to this Modernista building seems small or outdated; it’s protected by the city and can’t be replaced. Some rooms with balconies and inviting nooks. Free internet. Reception 24hr. Singles with shared bath €25-45; doubles €30-45, with bath €50-70; triples €65-75; quads €85-90. MC/V.
Centric Point, Pg. de Gràcia, 33 (☎932 31 20 45; www.equity-point.com). Pg. de Gràcia. The bunked bedrooms may be sparse, but this large hostel is no bore, offering 2 bars, a terrace, and a rec room with TV, computers, Wii, and foosball to a host of young travelers. Breakfast included. Free lockers; bring a padlock. Linens €2. Free Wi-Fi. Wheelchair-accessible. 4- and 8- bed dorms €21-30; doubles €48-57. MC/V.
Axel Hotel, C. Aribau, 33 (☎933 23 93 93; www.axelhotels.com). Universitat. Colorful, stylish, and plush rooms at this hotel catering to gay clientele. All guests have access to a pool, jacuzzi, and sauna. Room €70-250; book well in advance for lower rates. AmEx/MC/V.
Hostal San Remo, Ausiàs Marc, 19 (☎933 02 19 89; www.hostalsanremo.com). Urquinaona. 8 quaint rooms have TV and A/C; half have terraces, and some have stained-glass windows. Free internet. Reserve early. Singles with bath €42; doubles €62; triples €75. Reduced prices Jan.-Feb. and Nov. Cash only.
Backpackers House BCN, Gran Via, 602 (☎933 17 01 49; www.backpackershousebcn.com). Universitat. Affordable lodgings with colorful common areas should be satisfactory to all but the pickiest of travelers. Room comes with breakfast, locker, linens, safe, Wi-Fi, and kitchen access. Towels €2. 4- and 8-bed dorms €17-25; doubles €45-55.