Centre Esplai Albergue0

We were apprehensive at first about this property because when we booked it, we were under the impression that it was a hotel. It is in fact a hostel. Our limited experience made us worry it would be lower standard and communal. Not at all true of this place. It was spartan—that is, no frills such as a phone in the room. The restroom was very basic. But there was TV, internet, a private room and a private restroom in the room, a balcony. The room was very clean. Not flashy but clean and comfortable. The hallway to the rooms is honestly one of the most lovely modern hotel hallways I have ever been in. Just lovely (I am an architectural designer.) While we came to the hotel at night after dark and left slightly before sunrise, the hotel design is modern and really nice also. It is just no frills, but still a delightful place. I also liked the eco-friendly design component—using gray water, passive solar lighting and ventilation. That was a plus. We selected this hotel because we had a 7 am flight. The hotel is blocks from a train to the airport and a 5-10 minute drive by Uber or cab to the airport. So it allowed us to not have to get up as early. Definitely would do this again.

Nothing.

close to the airport. breakfast was basic but its complementary so i wont complain.

The centralized AC set at 25 degrees not enough during summer

The place was really clean and the bed was excellent, firm and supportive, which is helpful if you do a lot of walking. The staff was really friendly and helpful. The whole place has a good vibe. Best of all, it was entirely accessible, with ramps for the toilets, showers with chairs and wheelchair access, and braille signs everywhere. Even though I don't use them personally, it was good to see somebody cares enough to make an accessible place to stay. The building is eco friendly and has even temperature across all rooms. The breakfast was modest but appropriate for a hostel, I was glad to have it at all in Barcelona.

I found it to be a bit chilly at night at 20°C in the room while the wind was blowing outside, with no way to adjust the temperature yourself. The shower sometimes threw really hot water at me randomly, perhaps if the neighbors were using the water, so I had to be careful.

Staff was so helpful and friendly, such a lovely space to be. Location is great and the rates are very impressive. Taxi to airport cost €20 for 3 of us and took about 15mins max. It was great to get a piece of fruit in the packed lunch and the fruit juice was lovely too. Being someone that is highly allergic to dairy , dietary requirements should be considered, Although I could have also very easily have told them this at check in . Being a person that try’s to eat only organic and natural foods. The sandwich wouldn’t have been my first choice but was perfectly adequate for a quick snack.

The shower in room 110 tends to drain out the bathroom door, but a towel on the floor soon solved this for us.

We had a twin room which was part of a new building. It is a nice place to stay in. Modern and clean. The Centre is very big. It has a nice yard, a place to eat breakfast which was included, a terrace, another room for dinner and many other facilities. The room was nice and clean and I appreciated the effort taken towards the environment. It is very close to the airport, 10 min walk to the metro station + 2 stations by metro. So this is very convenient when you have early morning flights.

We decided to stay there for the whole trip, so we had to make 40-60 min to the city centre each time. The place could be also quite noisy at night if people are wandering through the halls and also because of the planes that fly by, but I wouldn't say it was a big issue for us.

Easy access to the airport via the Metro (the reason we selected the property). Good breakfast. A number of decent restaurants within 15 minutes by foot.

The room was too warm even with the AC running (and this was in October).

We spent one night in this hotel as we wanted to be close to the airport because of early flight. And this hotel was so much more than we expected. We stayed at the new building which is really nicely decorated and very clean. We really liked the cool skylight in the bathroom. There was a nice little hotel restaurant where we had dinner. There wasn't much choices, only a couple of meals, but very tasty and for reasonable price. The breakfast was included in the price of the room and offered some basic choices. The hotel surroundings and gardens look really good which adds up to overall nice and enjoyable experience. There were a lot of ammenities in the hotel, but sadly we didin't have time to explore them.

There wasn't any soap in the bathroom and we were only given one small towel, so be sure to bring your own! Also the pillows could be a bit more comfortable.

The staff were wonderful. Super helpful and informative. The room was really comfortable with a nice view a tv, air conditioning and a sper nice bathroom/shower. The inclusive buffet breakfast was well prepared, varied and tasty. We had am evening meal each night which was simple but delicious and included a starter, main and desert plus wine at an exceptionally good price. Access to the beautiful indoor swimming pool is included and not to be missed. We loved our stay and will recommend to anyone else needing somewhere with good facilities near to the city.

Close to the Parc Nou metro station (900m) and just 2 metro stations away from the airport. Rooms are spacious and clean. Nice balcony views for corner rooms. Staff is helpful. Spaces for common seating, game room, dining room, etc.

The property is spread out across two buildings, so getting to and from the rooms takes some walking. Breakfast and dinner options are basic and limited but acceptable.

Warm and big room and bathroom. Love the outside space and breakfast.

Position. I didn’t feel safe and there’s a tremendous smell outside in the streets! It’s near the airport and that’s fine if you have a late/early flight but remember that from the airport, taxi cost minimum 21 euro, even though it’s just 5 minutes drive from there. Good thing is that you have a bus until 23.00 but again, I haven’t felt safe walking in the neighbor (it was me (male) and my sister, so not gender related )