I have just returned from a trip in Barcelona and I have to say that my stay at the Gat Raval Hostal was absolutely dreadful!! With one of my best friends, we were looking for a hostel in the centre of the city for two nights and this "hostel" was recommended by both the Lonely Planet and the Guardian... and... more

Having looked at the website, we ought to have looked at Tripadvior so the reviews would have put us off. And rightly so - this place is horrible, smelly, and the staff are unhelpful. The room had a pillar coming through it, was tiny, and in no way resembled the website pics. The floor was dirty, the place is noisy... more

We stayed here mainly because it was close to the Manchester bar and the mama cafe, which we'd liked on the last trip to Barcelona. We only stayed one night and booked a twin room without shower. The hostel wasn't full so it was pretty easy getting into the shower, not sure how this would work out if it was... more

The hostel is centrally located, with good bars and shops around but looks nothing like the advertised website. The room was extremely small (very uncomfortable) and the bathrooms were (communal) not clean. On the up side the man at reception was very helpful and understanding but we were able to find something in Barcelona for a cheaper price and of... more

The location is good but the hostal doesn't look like the pictures I have seen from the web site. Thge pictures look trendy with the white and green color and the pictures on the walls. But in reality, the walls are painted white but it is black in some parts and because of moisture some parts are also yellow and... more

Location: some people will say the Raval neighborhood is dodgy; some will like it because it’s hip. It’s a centralish location, a short walk to Pl. Universitat or Pl. de Catalunya. But, of course you have to walk through the square at the MACBA with all the skateboarding kids. Room: Our non-smoking room was clean, but smelled too strongly of... more

The Gat Raval is not clearly signed, we managed to find the place and once we were buzzed in the front door, made our way through the semi-construction site that was the entry hall. Dragging our luggage up 6 FLIGHTS OF STAIRS! to the third floor and the hostal reception, we were informed that the construction site was in fact... more

We were booked to stay in the GAT Raval for two nights in Barcelona. We had previously stayed at another of the GAT hostals in the city (the Xino) and were impressed. However, we were much less so with the Raval and ended up only staying one night (which was more than enough). Upon checking in, we discovered that our... more

Gat Raval is like staying in a clean, well air conditioned prison cell. It is basically 4 concrete walls, a concrete floor and roof with a bed in the middle (the beds are pretty comfortable by the way). The place is fine if you are looking for very basic accommodation however for the money (I think we paid about 75... more