Hostal Hera

Friendly and helpful staff. The location is nice. We were pleasantly surprised that this place was literally next door to the Paradiso. Look it up. It is rated one of the best cocktail bars in the world. Other than the stairs, we really enjoyed ourselves.

It was a very good experince to stay.Staff was welcoming and helpful in giving information about the area.very good location to stay and explore the area. Near to everything from food to travel around.

We booked the studio for a family trip - my children are all adults now but despite the sleeping arrangements (bunk beds and double bed in one room) it was perfectly a capable for our short stay. Pros The staff were friendly helpful. The l room was clean and maid service offered every day. I only saw one other room but since the reviews pre covid on here I think the rooms have been freshened up. We had two little balconettes overlooking the street below. Most importantly the location is A* - walking distance of beach, harbour, la Rambas and shopping centres, and easy access to transport links such as train underground and hop on off bus tours. Also we were in the gothic quarter with many lovely courtyards dotted around with bars restaurants - the tapas bars are recommended. Cons - there is no lift and we were on 6th floor so that could be challenging after a long day. The studio had kitchen facilities, I don't think individual rooms do but for a British tea drinker it lacked a kettle and mugs - I boiled water in a pan and had to buy a mug to make tea not a deal breaker but something to be aware of. All in all loved my first visit to Barcelona and Hostal Hera was a perfect place to stay - photos taken when we were leaving so apologies for the unmade bed

We brought bedbugs with us home from this hostel! When we told Hostal Hera about our experience, they denied everything and accused us for having a bad personal hygiene and that we were just trying to find a culprit. Bedbugs has nothing to do with personal hygiene, as they live in the mattress and the walls - and they easily survive cleaning and newly washed sheets. We haven't travelled anywhere else recently, so we are sure that we got the bedbugs from Hostal Hera. Furthermore the walls in the hall are full of mould.

I was there my second time and for a citytrip its perfect - near to metro, bus and beach and the rooms were absolutely clean and comfortable.

Simple, no frills, comfortable and clean. Great staff. Most important to me was its location.

Location is great however with that comes noise till 3-4am. There are about 7 flights of stairs to the unit we were in so that's something to consider when hauling a lot of luggage. The unit was spacious enough with a small kitchenette which was nice. The biggest problem was no hot water, we asked about it and they said there was but no matter how long the water was on it was cool so showers weren't great. Overall it's a nice unit and a fantastic location with a few issues. We would stay again.

The rooms are basic but clean and housekeeping came every day! The staff on the front desk are at your disposal 24/7 and were very friendly, we were able to leave our bags there after checking out as our flight was later in the day. The location is ideal for exploring Barcelona and is close to the train station!