The Oliva Hostal was very clean, central and the building itself was ornate and full of character. However, the room was painfully small, had a window that showed a series of really interesting drainage pipes, and there was an emergency light that I could not turn off that burned into my eyes like laser beams all night long. I was... more

I stayed in the hostel for 9 nights. The first 2 nights I was given a big old suite with 4 beds. Then they move me to a smaller and decent suite, closer to the main street. The room is nice, clean, very roomy. Bathroom is small, but newly rennovated and very clean. Since it is close to the main... more

The location of Hostal Oliva can't be beat for the money. We could walk to almost every major attraction from there. Yes, rooms are small but if you're travelling, chances are you're only spending time in there to sleep anyways. The owner is a little specific but once you get past her brusque exterior, she really is quite nice. We... more

Hostal Oliva is on Passeig de Gràcia, an upscale shopping and business area in Barcelona, and only a few blocks from Plaça Catalunya. The location is excellent for getting to all areas of Barcelona by metro, and it's easy to walk to Barri Gòtic. The hostal is on the top floor of an old building, with an ornate elevator to... more

I stayed here in 2001, so it might have changed since then, but I wasn't impressed with the single room I got. It was small and the window had a view of some kind of airshaft, so it was very dark and depressive. There was no ensuite and the bathroom was a long way down the corridor. Luckily I only... more

Questo Hostal si trova in Paseig de Gracia, un ampio viale alberato molto bello pieno di ristoranti, bei negozi, e... more

Si trova su Passeig de Gracia (una parallela alla rambla) in una posizione logisticamente perfetta, la fermata del metrò (da... more

He estado durante 8 dias en el Hostal. La primera noche en una individual y el resto en una doble... more