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Average Rating based on 26 Reviews
Maintenance  1.69/5  (1.69)
Cleanliness  1.69/5  (1.69)
Facilities  1.69/5  (1.69)
Atmosphere  1.69/5  (1.69)

Compared to other hostels in this destination
Maintenance  3.32/5  (3.32)
Cleanliness  3.32/5  (3.32)
Facilities  3.30/5  (3.30)
Atmosphere  3.29/5  (3.29)

Ideal Youth Hostel

Last Update: November 15, 2008

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(Review ID: 5443)
 
Impressive and Great Location, September 7, 2002
Reviewer: Vanessa

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Maintenance   4.00/5  (4)
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Facilities   4.00/5  (4)
Atmosphere   4.00/5  (4)

Located in the heat of La Rambla on a side street, Ideal Youth Hostel has a lot to offer. We were there for 4 nights.

Walking distance from any of the Metro stations on La Rambla, it is very close to the action. There is a spacious reception area which serves great coffee. 4 or 5 floors, there was a lift - which is so important with loads of luggage!

The rooms sleep 6 and there were 6 of us. They were clean, had lockers and yes the beds squeek! Mixed dorms sometimes. One bathroom per floor is not the best, but they were also clean and free. Our room was lockable and had a balcony that overlooked the street.

No curfew, your room key also unlocks the side door after hours, which is fantastic. Sheets available for small fee, no breakie included, but there is so much to choose from on La Rambla anyway.

Free internet, for as long as you like, but sometimes there is a que for it!

The staff were helpful and friendly, very prompt with online bookings and queries. Not Ideal, but it has a lot going for it and we were happy there! I would stay there again.
 
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(Review ID: 5444)
 
Ideal..mmm maybe not, July 8, 2002
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I went here last year with busabout..its just off La Ramblas.. be weary of the dodgy tranvestite prostitutes at night . But all in all its ok could be much better..its cheap, handy, if you dont mind squeaking bunk beds, a prison type shower and no sheets on the bed... go to this not so ideal hostel!!
 
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(Review ID: 5445)
 
Bed bugs and other problems, June 14, 2002
Reviewer: Clancy

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We stayed in this hostel last night and while the previous reviews detailing its great location are absolutely correct we had a number of problems. The most major of these was a severe bed bug infestation - they had just fumigated our room so it had an absolutely terrible smell. At 3am in the morning people sharing our room woke us to let us know there were bed bugs everywhere - and they were right!!

Other problems included them loosing our booking, a shortage of showers (only 1 per floor with the shower and toilet in the same room!) and really noisy bunks.

I highly recommend you choose one of the other hostels close to La Rambla.
 
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(Review ID: 5446)
 
best hostel in barca!, February 19, 2002
Reviewer: alix hunter

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me and my five friends all stayed here, it was our fourth hostel and definately the best. free internet and glittery walls! i really reccomend it.
 
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(Review ID: 5447)
 
Great Hostel in Barcelona with great staff!, December 29, 2001
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I stayed in Ideal Hostel in April of 2001. It opened in january of 2001, so is very new. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are clean and spacious. Its real close to las ramblas which is a plus! I enjoyed my stay there alot and when i go back in March i plan to stay there again.
 
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(Review ID: 5448)
 
basic but pleasant and affordable accommodation, August 10, 2001
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this place is relatively new. no sheets are supplied and the frames of the bunk beds make a lot of noise everytime you move on the mattress. but this is overall a good hostel. great location - steps away from las Ramblas. friendly staff and a very nice price. bonus - internet acces is free!
 
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