Very clean, great location and very good communication from staff. The rooms are in a different section from the rest of the hostels and include a shared kitchen and common area that is very spacious (shared with the other private-room people). Each room has their own private bathroom with a lock and key. Also note that you don't need to pay for bedsheets, towels, etc. (and those rates only apply to the other hostel-goers). I would definitely stay at Hip Karma again the next time I'm in Barcelona.