Youth Hostels at their best in Barcelona

Young people aged between 18 and 30 usually look for accommodations that offer special prices to youth, especially the students. Thus, youth hostels are an inseparable part of traveling in Europe, especially for the young. You can get a room for as low as $15 to $40, varying with the place and the kind of room you opt for. So, wherever you go to Europe you can be rest assured that the youth hostels would be there to offer you great accommodation deals.

Most of the youth hostels provide bedding accommodation in dormitory rooms that sleep two, four, six, twelve, fourteen or sixteen people. There are hostels that offer private rooms or separate dormitories for girls and boys but you get the best priced deals if you go for mixed dormitories that accommodate fourteen to 16 people. It is safer to book for a group of friends in one go but you can take your own chances.

The majority of youth hostels offer safes or lockers for you to keep your belongings in (no one wants to haul a backpack to a nightclub). Some offer them for free, and others require a payment for the lockers. Many youth hostels now offer heated water and air-conditioned comfort during the summer. Here are some of Barcelona's best bets for youth hostels.

1. The Ideal Youth Hostel: The Hostel befits its name with the facilities and services it provides to those who take up the accommodation. It is ideally situated near the buzzing Barcelona city center in close proximity to Ramblas boulevard. It is hard to believe that it is one of the least expensive youth hostels in Barcelona with the services such as 24 hour reception desk, free Internet access for your laptop, common room and breakfast. There is no curfew or lockout to bother you. Plus you can enjoy the presentations at the opera house next door.

2. Alberg Juvenil Palua. This hostel offers free lockers and a large common room with a TV. It, too, is located near the Barcelona city center in a section known as the Barri Gotic and near Ramblas. There are kitchen facilities and breakfast is included in the price. There is even extensive bike parking for your bike rental.

3. INOUT Hostel is one of the lower priced hostels in the city though it offers a great deal. It is located in Collserola Park, further from Barcelona, and requires a 25-minute ride to Ramblas. However, it is wanting in many respects besides its remote location.

Collserola Park features 25 hectares of forests, gardens, and sports fields. The hostel also offers the option of ordering a picnic basket and homemade tomato bread. There are various organized trips to the city or to the country. Additionally, the hostel has a messenger boat that can take you to Barcelona's famous beaches.

There plenty of options available for young travelers looking to see a little of Barcelona. By choosing a youth hostel wisely, you can enjoy a stay in Barcelona and have plenty of money to spend on seeing Barcelona, rather than spending it all on a room you never see.

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