This is by far my favorite hostel out of the ones I’ve stayed in while in France, Spain and Portugal.
The space itself is roomy, the beds have privacy curtains, and the lockers include locks that are keyed to your key card. Before booking my next hostel, I even checked the website to see if they owned more in the city I was headed to.
I loved that the shower and toilet facilities were separate. The shower room smelled a bit mildewy, and a couple toilets sprang leaks while I was there, but they were clearly cleaned everyday, and there were more to use (which is not the case at all hostels). Never had to wait on a toilet or shower. It would be nice if the washrooms had paper towels, but I recognize that as an American and personal bias, since I don’t like the idea or practice or using hand dryers and then touching door handles. At any rate, the hostel is directly across the street from a grocery, and a one minute walk away from Aldi, if you need your own paper towels (or groceries, which are very cheap). There are paper towels in the kitchen, though. It’s very walkable to a lot, even if you’re only in mildly decent shape. I was able to find a lot of sites by simply walking in one direction for a while, without any apps. Just note: the doors don’t have soft close mechanisms, and since clubs in Barcelona stay open late, you will likely experience door slams as the younger crowd comes in. As for general hostel/kitchen noise, it tapers off between 11 and 12. Around 11:30, the room lights automatically come off so that you’re not interrupted by light every time someone comes in. That said, the walls are actually decently thick, so it keeps out a lot, even when people are congregated and cooking.