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Reviews of Itaca Hostel

Ripoll, 21, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

#78 of 570 hotels in Barcelona

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Review score

Based on 454 hostel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    8.0
    Great solo hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (10-Bed)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel has 24/7 reception staff. Therefore, you aren't provided a key to the main entrance door, only your room. But if the staff is busy inside they can take a few minutes to open the door for you which wasn't my favourite later at night to be waiting outside.

    Lots of activities hosted by the staff. Great vibe overall. Pretty clean rooms and bathrooms. Common area provided beach gear for borrowing which is nice.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (8-Bed)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would be better if there were curtains aroubd the beds.

    Super fun and social hostel, nice staff, I liked the events. Great location!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    10
    Loved it
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (10-Bed)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I missed curtains around beds.

    Super fun and social hostel, nice staff, I liked the events. Great location!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    8.0
    Super nice hostel, would go again
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (10-Bed)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cant control the people around you - some make a big mess in the bathroom and don’t clean after themselves. No avoiding that in shared bathrooms.

    Location, friendly staff, keeping the common rooms tidy and clean, staff willing to help and give suggestions.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    10
    Enjoy good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (6-Bed)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good

    Good

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    10
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (10-Bed)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    You can't choose your roommates, it's not the staff's fault. The locker didn't lock properly, the staff knew that in advance.

    The location is great, the staff is OK, it's clean, there are plenty of tools in the kitchen, coffee and tea are always available, it's safe.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    10
    Will definitely stay again if back in Barcelona!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (10-Bed)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing! The AC could be better but as I understand they were working on fixing it asap but we still had adequate fans and ac in our room.

    Great location - right next to the cathedral and 25 mins walk to the beach. For the smallest hostel in Barcelona-which I didn’t know- it’s amazing! The kitchen and living room are great, they have things going on in the evening like wine tasting where I met other travellers- the bathroom was really clean and the staff are amazing!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (6-Bed)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    As a female solo traveller I felt very safe at this hostel! The people who work there are really amazing and very helpful. The hostel is at the center and everything is close enough by foot! I had an amazing time, thank you guys! :)

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    10
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (8-Bed)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location, staff

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (10-Bed)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, great hostel staff, even check in at 2 am was no problem. Very clean. Bunk neds were comfy and not shaky, each bed has its outlet

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    10
    Perfect 🤩👌
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (8-Bed)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing 🎈

    Everything!! No hesitation to come back again! Nice place, nice staff. Perfect❤️🎈

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (8-Bed)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bulk bed was not very stable No aircon

    Very good location The bathroom was spacious and clean

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2025

    10
    Itaca is one of the most unique hostels I have ever been to
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (8-Bed)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    quality of coffee could be better

    Always meet there amazing people from all over the world

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    10
    Fantastic hostel right in the old city
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (6-Bed)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The staff were warm and welcoming. Great common room with guitars and games. Well-equipped kitchen that was always clean and ready to use. Male and female bathrooms. Only 6 beds in the dorm.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    8.0
    It was really nice! Everyone was so kind!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (10-Bed)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    You don’t have much privacy I think having a curtain on your bed could have been really good.

    I liked the property everyone was so kind!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (8-Bed)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were activities so solo travelers could enjoy and meet with new people

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    9.0
    Amazing location, respectful friendly hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (8-Bed)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Showers in the girls bathroom totally flood the whole room so make sure you've got flip flops. Because it's hot everyone sleeps with the windows open, so be aware you'll need an eye mask and earplugs because lots of glass/rubbish collection in the night which can be quite noisy - but fine if you're prepared/sleepy enough.

    Amazing location, friendly staff, rooms were pretty spacious for small dorms. Air Con worked. Kitchen and Breakfast space bright and clean. Little living room really cosy - all with mini balconettes so lots of fresh air. Not sure if it was pre-primavera quiet but it wasn't too loud and people were respectful in the night. Lots of early sleepers. Free coffee, cold water, and staff were very accomodating of my broken foot.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2025

    10
    Great Experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice and helpful stuff, great location and nice facilities

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (10-Bed)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    However, it is difficult to sleep at night because they empty huge garbage containers next to the hotel.

    The location is perfect. The room cleaning is very good. İt has a kitchen it is really good point

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (8-Bed)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Upon checking in the guy was rude and normally if bed is ready all hostels I have been to (50+ countries and 200 different hostels) allow prior check in especially if its like 30-40 mins but he didn’t even allow to check in until it was sharp 2 pm. Was a weird person and thankfully didn’t see him for rest of the stay. Other staff was very cool polite and friendly

    Its such a cosy and beautiful hotel in Gothic Quarter and its clean and safe with good facilities!! Walkable from everywhere and balcony is amazing

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (6-Bed)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very cute, comfortable and safe. The location and staff are great!!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (8-Bed)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really nice people visiting this place. Great atmosphere and really nice staff

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (10-Bed)
    • Stayed 1 night

    location was superb beside beautiful streets. Room was nice with balcony and key for lockers. everything was spotless with great kitchen, chill out room and seating zone despite the buildings average size. Excellent staff too. Thanks alot Eric for your great help. Cheers to the other staff too.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2025

    10
    Great place for a day or two in the Gothic area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room (6-Bed)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect. No negatives.

    What a delightful stay. The persons working there were the best making sure that everyone had all their needs met.

    Stayed in May 2025

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