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Located 250 metres from Barcelona's Arc de Triomf and Plaza Urquinaona, Black Swan Hostel offers free snacks, free WiFi and air-conditioned rooms. It has a 24-hour reception and a public area with flat-screen TV. Fitted with wooden flooring and large floor-to-ceiling windows, rooms boast a rustic décor with modern furniture. The rooms include private lockers with universal plugs, as well as bed linen. The hostel has a shared bathroom with showers and towels are available at an extra cost. The property boasts a fully-equipped kitchen with fridge, microwave, oven and hobs. There are also vending machines selling snacks and drink inside the property. You will find a wide range of restaurants, bars and supermarkets in the surrounding area. Staff can provide information about what to see and do in the city. Public parking is available nearby. Plaza Catalunya, Ramblas and Gothic district, are 10 minutes’ walk away. The closest metro stations are Urquinaona and Arc de Triomf, just 2 minutes’ walk. Regular buses connecting to Girona Airport and to Costa Brava Coast leave from a bus stop located just 600 metres away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Barcelona, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4


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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
8.2
High score for Barcelona
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Nazikai
    Hungary Hungary
    I liked the socialisation of the hostel. It provides many activities.
  • Thaina
    Ireland Ireland
    All staff are friendly and they offered us a range activities to do for free. The bed is comfortable. The building is very close to any public transport and the city center.
  • Noor
    Belgium Belgium
    The activities organised and the staff doing the organising were great!

Property surroundings

Facilities of Black Swan Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Luggage storage
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live music/performance
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Themed dinner nights
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Beach
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Chinese

House rules

Black Swan Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 00:00

Check-out

Until 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Cash Black Swan Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Groups (bookings of 6 and more people) and reservation above 350:

For the above there is a 14 days cancellation policy. Reservations can be modified or cancelled for free at least 14 days before arrival day. We reserve the right to pre-charge the reservations for 50% of the total amount any time from receiving the reservation. If the reservation cannot be pre-charged, we will inform you by email and you will have 24h to respond if we will not hear from you your reservation will be cancelled. 14 days before arrival we will charge the rest of the reservation. And free cancellation will not be possible. Groups must pay a deposit that we return at the end of their stay. If you have a group booking, we will always try our best to put you together in the same room, but keep in mind this is a hostel and that is not always possible!

General informations:

Towels 3 €

Padlock 3,5€

Reception 24h

No curfew

No alcohol is to be consumed in the hostel rooms.

Lost keys will incur a charge of 10 euros.

Late check-in must be arranged at reception for an additional fee.

Hostel Management and Staff RESERVE THE RIGHT to refuse accommodation or cancel reservations if standards of behavior are not met, in such cases no refunds will be made.

LATE CHECK-OUTS (without prior agreement) may incur a late check-out fee.

All Stag/Hen parties must take entire rooms, they cannot share with other guests.

Kitchen can be used from 7 am to 11pm

FAQs about Black Swan Hostel

  • Check-in at Black Swan Hostel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The prices at Black Swan Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Black Swan Hostel is 950 yards from the centre of Barcelona. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Black Swan Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Beach
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Bike tours
    • Bicycle rental
    • Walking tours
    • Live music/performance
    • Themed dinner nights