Los Hostals (the hostels)

Perre Tarres

Career de Numància 149-151

08029 Barcelona, Spain

This hostel was in Barcelona, about a 10 minute walk from the Barcelona Sants train station. This was a somewhat modern hostel, with AC, bathrooms in the rooms, and electrical keys for the lockers and the doors. Each bed has a light and a few electrical outlets for charging devices. The lockers in the room were gigantic. We shared two between five people and all of our stuff fit.

The bathrooms weren't as clean as they could be. I would definitely bring flip flops (and your own soap for the sink) but overall they are fine. If you want to stay in total comfort and feel totally safe about your stuff, this is the place to go. Location wise, it really isn't close to anything but it is only a short walk to the train stations which take you directly to where to want to go. However, it is right across the street from a mall (which doesn't look like a mall) so that is a plus. 

Breakfast is also included and they have wifi only in the lobby

Innsa 

Calle Baja 48

46003 Valenica, Spain 

This hostel was located in Valencia and we really felt like we got to experience the culture of this city by staying in this hostel. The building is actually from the 16th century and has been updated (our room was still in the process of being updated because they only opened the hostel about two years ago). However, even with the updates, you still get to experience living in a older Spanish house with an indoor courtyard (where the owner, Teresa, runs a small Restaurant and where guests eat breakfast in the morning).

 The rooms are quite comfy and you don't have to pay for each individual locker (unlike Perre Tarres).

(Sorry for bad quality of the picture)

We shared a four bed room even though there were only three of us (one girl changed plans and so we decided to keep the final bed so we would have privacy). We slept with the balcony window open every night, which let in the air. The bathrooms are shared between multiple rooms (unless you book a room that has a bathroom included) and they were extremely nice and clean.

They also have a sitting area, where you can get wifi. It is an extremely comfy room and we sat in there a lot.

 The owner is the best and all of us would go back just to see her. She is extremely funny, always joking about everything, and I really feel like we got to know her during our stay. Location wise, this hostel is perfect. It is located in the older city of Valenica, near the cathedral, central market, and many places to eat. The train and bus stations to the beach and the City of Arts and Sciences are also extremely close and make this hostel a great place to stay.

One thing I also liked is that the whole hostel is filled with pieces of art, as you can probably seen in he multiple pictures. There were very few blank walls.

NOTE: if you need AC or cannot stand loud noises while you sleep, this hostel is not for you. Innsa uses open doors and fans to cool off (which I enjoy). Along with this, Innsa is along a busy street with many tapas bars and stores so at night it can get pretty noisy if you are sleeping in one of the front rooms. It didn't bother us, but I know some people get annoyed with this. 

Also, to get into the hostel before the restaurant opens, you actually have to ring a door bell (there is 24 hour reception so you're fine getting back anytime), which I liked cause only guests could get in instead of anybody being able to wander in.