Sant Jordi Sagrada Familia hostel is a Barcelona skateboarders paradise! This is the best hostel for skateboarders, street-artists and anyone with interest in the urban arts, culture and lifestyle of Barcelona.

Awarded by Hostelworld customers 2nd Best Hostel In Spain November 2011 and, as one of the hostels in the Sant Jordi Hostels Chain, 2nd Best Hostel Chain Worldwide 2010, Hostel Sagrada Familia has set the standard for Barcelona hostels. The first Barcelona hostel designed around the Barcelona skateboard and urban arts and culture scene, our Sagrada Familia hostel is taking what backpackers expect from a hostel to the next level. Come find out what makes Barcelona one of the most artistically vibrant and alternative-oriented cities in Europe today.

We have eight-, 10-, and 12-bed mixed dorms with comfortable well-built bunk-beds (linens included). All bedrooms are spacious and include private lockers, external windows and air conditioning. The hostel has numerous individual, private showers and separate toilet facilities always with hot water.

The communal kitchen is in the downstairs common area and includes two large refrigerators, one oven, three separate stove tops, three microwaves,and all the utensils and dishware necessary for cooking most meals.

Our large, modern common area is open 24 hours and has eight computers with free internet and Wi-Fi, a kitchen, a large chill-out area, a big screen TV with a huge selection of movies and tons of comfortable corners to relax alone or meet up with friends.

In our chill-out room we even have a skate-ramp inspired stage that can be used for dancing, karaoke, or just about any other performance you can think of. Our hostel is all about good times and social atmosphere.

In our common room, the best thing to do is relax, be yourself and enjoy the international environment. You are almost guaranteed to make new friends from all over the world. Our common area is downstairs, away from where people sleep and is open 24 hours. This means our guests always have a choice between a social atmosphere and a good night's rest.

We also have a large outdoor private patio area, open during the day and accessible by all guests. It is perfect for barbeques, laying-out, or reading a book.

We are well-located in a popular local area, away from the craziness of the city centre and just a short walk from the best site in Barcelona, Antoni Gaudi's famous Sagrada Familia Cathedral. We are also extremely well connected to all the main tourist attractions of Barcelona. With two metro lines, the L2 (Purple) and L5 (Blue), a few blocks from the hostel, you can be anywhere in Barcelona (by metro) in under 15 minutes. Also, with three night-bus lines that stop within three blocks of the hostel you don't have to worry about how to get home at night, no matter what the hour.

For the party lovers, several nights a week we organize huge group parties where we take all of the guests out on the town to experience the world-famous bar and club scene of Barcelona. Our guests come from all over the world and all want the same thing: to have a good time, meet new people and explore an amazing city. We are famous for our parties and this is the best way to experience the renowned night-life of Barcelona and get to know some of the other guests in the hostel. We are professionals and this is our job, so come along and enjoy the fun!

Our young and friendly staff speak English and Spanish and will provide you with maps and all the information you will need or want - sightseeing, transportation, restaurants, nightlife and more. As we are travellers like you, we know what you want out of a hostel and will do all we can to make you feel comfortable and make your stay in Barcelona unforgettable.