Reviews of Be Sound Hostel

Nou de la Rambla 91, Barcelona, Spain 08001

84.6%

314 out of 337 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Be Sound Hostel'

Atmosphere
84.0%
Location
87.2%
Facilities
80.8%
Cleanliness
87.2%
Staff
81.6%
Value
82.4%
Safety
88.8%

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91.4%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Events / festivals

03 January 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: This Hostel is great - it's right in the centre of everything, and although there were 5 girls staying over the New Year period we didn't find the area to be unsafe at all. It's right near La Rambla, the beach and a metro station so everything is easily accessible.

Disliked: The 'common room' was lacking in atmosphere and amenities a bit, it could be made to be a bit more social.

82.9%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year
Events / festivals
Sightseeing & culture
Visiting friends or family

29 December 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The hostel is clean and the location is quite ok. The only bad thing is the female receptionist. She is the only bad staff. Some people from the other room did not respect others by making noise at late night. The area is a bit noisy.

Disliked: The hostel is clean and the location is quite ok. The only bad thing is the female receptionist. She is the only bad staff. Some people from the other room did not respect others by making noise at late night. The area is a bit noisy.

71.4%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 60% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 60%

Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

10 November 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: near to city, safe, good to sleep, big lockers, breakfast cerals

Disliked: strong smell from cleaning in the room(blankets of the beds?), extra payment for linen, only 1 bathroom for girl/boy on each floor (difficult when dorms are full), no wifi in rooms

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

24 October 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: good atmosphere in the lounge!

Disliked: we booked a 6 dorm room, but were put into a 8 bed dorm instead

88.6%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
Beach / sunbathing
City break
Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture

15 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very nice hostel, although, the atmosphere could be even better like in Mar!

Disliked: Location a bit shady at night if you're alone.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Jesper Joergensen

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
Shopping
Sightseeing & culture

29 August 2011 Jesper would recommend this property

Liked: I think its a super hostel. not to far from the city. Free wifi aircon in all rooms. and drinks on the roof at the evening

Disliked: The streets can be a little unsafe at the night

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 80% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Ellinore Buchan

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

10 August 2011 Ellinore would recommend this property

Liked: I really enjoyed this hostel's friendly atmosphere! It had a great common room, with a tv, wifi, computers, travel guides and a well equipped kitchen. It was a great place to make friends but was also very secure and I was never concerned about my belongings :)

Disliked: Nothing comes to mind that I didn't like about this place..

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Lucile de Groot

With friends / other travellers

Events / festivals

21 July 2011 Lucile would recommend this property

Liked: i liked it all.

Disliked: no items

80.0%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 60%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Beach / sunbathing
Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture

08 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Had an informative lobby area and nice common area in the basement. Free breakfast was nice.

Disliked: The dorms were a bit on the small size. Having one shower and one toilet for a floor is a bit ridiculous.

68.6%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 40% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Jaspinder Gill

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

28 May 2011 Jaspinder would recommend this property

Liked: I liked that they had a common room with computers that stayed open 24 hours.

Disliked: I feel like a lot of the reception staff were aloof and not very helpful.

80.0%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Ayira G Prates

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year

08 May 2011 Ayira would recommend this property

Liked: good location

Disliked: nothing

91.4%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 80% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break

08 May 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Really clean fun place to be

Disliked: nothing

80.0%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Partying / nightlife
Shopping
Sightseeing & culture

03 May 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The night receptionist was really friendly and helpful!

Disliked: -

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Constance Flint

Alone

City break
Sightseeing & culture

15 April 2011 Constance would recommend this property

Liked: Great location, welcoming atmosphere, good chilled out roof top terrace. Clean bathrooms and cool travelers.

Disliked: The lift stopped at 12! bad times if you are coming in worse for wear after one to many sangrias, but its good for the thighs!!

80.0%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 60%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 60%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Sightseeing & culture

21 March 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: the neighborhood was cool. lots of Turkish and Indian places. and the hostel was clean--showers worked perfectly and all that. it was also close to the waterfront which was cool.

Disliked: some of the streets nearby were sketchy but that's typical of any big city--just be careful

77.1%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 80% Facilities - 60% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 60%

Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year

20 March 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Location just off (5 min walk) from Las Rambles, to fit a backpack, hot water

Disliked: shower opens onto the bathroom not private, fusball tables in common room and its very noisy when you want to relax and guys are playing

60.0%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 60% Facilities - 80% Safety - 60%
Location - 20% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 60%

Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

18 March 2011

Liked: The common room was nice, and it was pretty clean!

Disliked: The location wasn't the best, but the metro was very close by!

88.6%
Atmosphere - 60% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Chris Broughton

With a large group / tour

City break
Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture

14 March 2011 Chris would recommend this property

Liked: In the city centre, friendly staff, good facilities

Disliked: rooms were a bit on the cramped side, only one shower per floor (1m, 1f)

94.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 80%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture

04 March 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The atmosphere was really nice, I met a lot of cool people at the hostel. Also, it is right between La Rambla and Paralel so it is actually in the middle of everything. It had great food right next door, and the lockers in the rooms were a nice surprise, very secure!

Disliked: The only thing I didn't like was, despite being in a great location, the actual street the hostel was on is kind of shady. I didn't llike having to walk home by myself, but nothing bad ever happened.

94.3%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 60% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Sightseeing & culture
Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

03 March 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: I loved be hostels sound. The rooms had great lockers and were very secure. The bathrooms were great and the rooftop was amazing. The coco krispies at breakfast were a hit and the toast and juice was lovely. The workers were so nice and sweet. You really could go to them with whatever problems you had. they were all very knowledgable about the town and how to get places. I loved them the most. P.S.You have to be carfeul on La Rambla (street near hostel) there is alot of picpocketing there but if you keep your stuff close you will be fine. Fellas no wallets in your backpocets and ladies get a purse that straps around you.

Disliked: There was smelly starberry soap in the bathrooms. It was good that there was soap to wash your hands but the soap was not a pleasant smell. I would suggest bringing your own hand soap in your bag if you are big on hygiene with your hands.

97.1%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Briana Haymon

Alone

City break
Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture
Visiting friends or family

28 February 2011 Briana would recommend this property

Liked: The service was quick and efficient. Extremely clean, and great location across from the police station. The staff was also very helpful.

Disliked: I was new to the 8 bedroom situation, and the fact that there were much older patrons in my room. But nothing happened, so I got used to it... But it was still uncomfortable. I would've liked to know the current dynamics of my living situation once I'd gotten there. Also, there was no Wi-Fi in my room and not enough plugs either. It was really inconvenient to keep coming to the lobby to find service.

68.6%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 40%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 60% Value - 60%

Customer review

As a family with children

City break

27 February 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Friendly people that stayed there aswell

Disliked: it was smaller then it looked on the pictures. It was a bit overbooked. Every night an other person in the room.

100.0%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 100% Facilities - 100% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

Alone

Business / conference

16 February 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: great people, great place, close to a lot of takeaways and close to the metro.

Disliked: wifi only in common room

85.7%
Atmosphere - 100% Staff - 80% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 80% Cleanliness - 80% Value - 80%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Partying / nightlife

31 January 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great atmosphere, free internet

Disliked: 5

94.3%
Atmosphere - 80% Staff - 100% Facilities - 80% Safety - 100%
Location - 100% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 100%

Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture

23 January 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It was clean, the lockers were really big and secure. Big enough to meet people but not so big its impersonal

Disliked: kitchen is not that big


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