TOC Hostel Barcelona in Al Qiţena

Set in a traditional apartment building in the city center, this hip hostel is a 10-minute walk from the tree-lined Plaça de Catalunya, and a 13-minute stroll from the Antoni Gaudí-designed Casa Batlló.The streamlined mixed-sex and female-only dorms sleep up to 8, and have free Wi-Fi, fingerprint access and en suite bathrooms. Private suites add 102-cm flat-screen TVs with satellite channels.There's a trendy restaurant/bar and a 24/7 guest kitchen; a breakfast buffet is offered for a fee. Other amenities include an outdoor pool on a furnished wooden terrace, a game room with a pool table, and a lounge with a movie screen.