The main issue with this place was the noise, and how cramped it was. We had the misfortune of being across from the 24hour front desk too. There is a shower in the room but you can barely move around in it. With being close to the action (depending on what you're visiting for) and The Rambla it's a noisy part of town and the streets were dirty and crowded. The front desk folks were ok, not particularly friendly or welcoming, but it is a hostel and unlike the usual personal Airbnb experience. We were in Barcelona to see Gaudi during an busy time and ended up getting out of there to a more pleasant and quiet airbnb on the water.