TOC Hostel Barcelona

Totally, this is a very good hostel, there is an inside balcony. Especially good, there is an isolated door between washing area and sleeping area, that can avoid to be disturbed by washing voice from roommates getting up in different time schedules with me! Location is good! There is a direct bus from airport here, but cash only!

The hostel is well located being only a couple of minutes walk from a metro station. Easy to get to an airport bus. The 8 bed dorms are well designed with each bed having a light, charging point and spaces to place items. The steps up the ladder are wide enough to place your whole foot, and the is a pole to hold on to making it easy to climb in and out of the top bunk. The area at the end of the room has a locker for each bed - lockers able to store even a large suitcase ( bring your own padlock ). The lockers even have a pole and one hanger inside which is handy. This area has stools and a lamp at the side if the locker meaning someone in that area can put on light without having to put on an overhead light and disturbing everyone. The layout is practical and well designed. The shared toilets and shower rooms are in the corridor. They are modern and clean and sufficient that I was never waiting. Laundry costs £9 for a wash and dry. There is only one washer and one drier meaning there were a few times I wanted to do my laundry and it was occupied. The kitchen is large and includes seating in this area. The kitchen is popular with people cooking; it is well equipped with regards to pots, pans and dishes, however lacks utensils which can make preparing food tricky, I had to prepare fried eggs using a fork to flip them. Difficult to find knives, forks and spoons to eat with. fortunately I travel with my own fork and spoon. There is 24 hour reception, bar, common room, patio, swimming pool, security doors making it feel more like a hotel rather than hostel. Modern and safe feel. Highly recommended.

I stayed at TOC Hostel Barcelona and overall had a good experience. The location is excellent—right in the middle of the city and close to both the train and bus stations, which made getting around really convenient. However, I did feel that the cleanliness in the bathrooms and toilets could be improved. Another thing that confused me was the signage: each bathroom and toilet door has a photo on it, and I assumed the pictures indicated whether the facilities were meant for females or males. But I saw men using the ones with photos of women, so I wasn’t sure if there was actually any gender distinction at all. It left me a bit unsure of how the system was supposed to work. Aside from that, the room itself was clean and had plenty of space for my belongings, which I appreciated. The receptionist was also very friendly and helpful throughout my stay.