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Sant Jordi Hostels Rock Palace is the Rock Hostel in Barcelona! A Barcelona hostel dedicated to Rock Music of all ages, it is a designer hostel in Downtown Barcelona with the best modern facilities, an ideal central location, fun atmosphere and world famous services. Made for hostel enthusiasts and connoisseurs: We're talking roof-top pool, famous bar and club themed common areas, a guitar collection, Wi-Fi everywhere, guest computers up the wazoo, sound-proofed rooms designed for optimal hostel comfort, new EVERYTHING, huge guest kitchen, spacious immaculately cleaned bathrooms, all the world famous Sant Jordi Hostels' Services and much more... all in one of the best locations in Barcelona
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HOTEL STYLE
Quirky Hotels
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Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Location
Carrer Balmes 75, 08007 Barcelona Spain
Name/address in local language
Sant Jordi Hostels Rock Palace
493 reviews
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Great for walkers
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Great experience from start to end. Everybody at the hostel was very friendly and helpful, the rooms and common areas were always clean and the location is exceptional (most of the attractions in Barcelona were a couple of blocks away and I walked everywhere, except from a day when I rented a skateboard at the hostel. And, in case you need to buy anything, there is a tiny supermarket next door). Additionally, you can get a really nice breakfast for 3.5 EUR in the morning, and there are also cooking parties and fun activities you can join every night.
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Date of stay: November 2021
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Response from Silvia Pancaldi, Director General at Sant Jordi Hostels Rock Palace
Responded Dec 16, 2021
Hey there, Thank you for the outstanding review! We are glad you a great experience from start to end and found our level of cleanliness exceptional! We are also happy you enjoyed our convenient breakfast! We hope to welcome you back again soon! Regards, The Sant Jordi Hostels Team
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Activities + dinner in the evening are great fun and a very easy way to make friends
Location is optimal for many of the popular activities
Hostel was always spotless
Kitchen + fridges are massive
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The detail and care that was put into this hostel is very evident. Be it the Elvis Presley silhouettes as you ride the elevator up to the pool or each floor themed after a different rock club, Sant Jordi Rock Palace amazed me day after day.
I extended my stay twice because I wasn't ready to leave.
A must for rock n roll lovers and anyone traveling to Barcelona
TL;DR
Sant Jordi Rock Palace Rocks!!
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Silvia Pancaldi, Director General at Sant Jordi Hostels Rock Palace
Responded Aug 30, 2021
Hi there, Thank you for your wonderful review, we are so happy to know that our hostel was the best you have been to. We love to read all the things that make your stay stand out from the rest! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Regards, The Sant Jordi Hostel Team
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I mostly enjoyed this hostel but it also didn't hugely impress me. The rock n roll theme was cool, and I liked the murals, light up lobby floor, Elvis elevator, and stained glass lounge room. The rooftop pool was a big bonus in the summer heat to cool down, and we met the most people up there. Rooms were fine - six bed dorm had quite a lot of space, big lockers (could fit my whole suitcase), personal outlets/lights, and a balcony. Location was also great, very close to the Gaudi sites and only about a half hour walk to the Gothic Quarter as well. Shared bathrooms could have been kept up better - I feel like at least one was always shut down or missing toilet paper etc. I think what was lacking for me was the vibe. We did the club night out one night, but nobody was really socializing beforehand and so we didn't feel like we particularly met anybody at the absolutely packed (and expensive) bar and club we went to. The problem might also be that I'm in my 30s and a lot of the guests seemed like early 20s, but I don't know. It was a good stay, but I think I would look elsewhere if I were back in Barcelona.
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Date of stay: July 2022
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Response from Silvia Pancaldi, Director General at Sant Jordi Hostels Rock Palace
Responded Dec 19, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a comment! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the facilities and found the room comfortable and spacious. We are sorry to hear that you did not feel as integrated despite the activities, we believe that there is no age limit to enjoy a hostel. We look forward to welcoming you again! Regards the SJH team
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This is one of the best hostels I've ever stayed in all around the world, and I stay in at least 4 every year! The reason it's been given just 4 out of 5 is because of some issues I personally had that need addressing. If we start with the negatives first as there are only a few. The breakfast start time needs to be earlier as if you are venturing out in this wonderful city all day, not starting out until 09:30 because breakfast doesn't start until 08:30 is simply too late! In the dorm where I stayed we had 12 bunks but only 2 showers and 1 toilet between the lot of us, and there was no curtain for privacy to wrap around your bed. Also, the toilet light remained on all the time as there is no switch on the wall which was annoying as my bed was next to it and had no curtain to block out the light. The operation of the lights in the room is rather strange, the hostel has a low energy policy and switches the lights off in the dorms at 11pm at the reception...there's no switches in the rooms. This was also annoying as if you wished to go to bed early (as I did) the lights remained on and I couldn't get to sleep. Finally, on my final night I went to bed early as I had a very early flight the next morning but again couldn't sleep because there was a party night in operation downstairs and I was right above it all. I'm no killjoy and agree everyone should have a great time on holiday, but the music was simply deafening and didn't need to be as loud as it was. The hostel has an obligation to cater for all it's guests including the ones not attending the party or want an early night. In the dorm we had a small rooftop balcony which had a washing line on it but most of the time this was locked. I don't see the point of having this facility if you can't actually access it? OK they're the issues I had, now for the good bits... The hostel has very friendly staff always willing to help you out (big shout out to Nicola), and is only a short walk to the nearest metro station. It has many facilities to enjoy such as activities, evening meals, party nights, a rooftop which also has a plunge pool on it. There is a large dining area and kitchen where you can make your own food along with 3 large fridges to store your goods. The price per night is very reasonable given the facilities provided and this includes an all you can eat breakfast comprising of toast, ham, different croissants, different cereals, different juices, tea and coffee. Throughout the hostel and in the dorms there is AC, and in the dorms too you'll get a large locker, night light and socket next to your bed.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:Book a room high up if you don't like loud music from the parties below.
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Response from Silvia Pancaldi, Director General at Sant Jordi Hostels Rock Palace
Responded Aug 16, 2023
Thank you very much for your comment, we are delighted to hear that you had great attention from the staff and were pleased with the facilities. Regarding the lighting system, to prevent any distracted guest from turning on the main lights in the early morning and waking everyone up, the lights are turned off at night. As for the bathroom, you can find more of them on each floor. Thank you for all your suggestions, we take them very much into account. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, the SJH team
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Rooms and baths were very clean, shower water could be turned up to be properly hot, and staff (especially Daves and Macarena) was great! Rooftop areas & ground-level courtyard were lovely, especially for a break from walking during the hottest times of day. The hostel dinners are €6 for a fairly nutritious/balanced meal, which is kind of the cheapest you’ll get in Barcelona. They also organize a bar/club crawl every night— my boyfriend and I went to one and had the best time & got to befriend some other hostel guests, which was very sweet. 100% would stay again— thank you Sant Jordi <3
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:No need to bring your own combo lock— key card opens lockers
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Response from Silvia Pancaldi, Director General at Sant Jordi Hostels Rock Palace
Responded Apr 3, 2023
Thank you for your review. We love to hear that you were comfortable during your stay and were able to enjoy the activities and meet other travelers! We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Regards, the SJH team
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I can only recommend this hostel. It’s located in the barrio gotico so every mayor sight is in walking distance, also there is a mini market right next to it if you want to grab a water or something. The hostel is also very social they have a small pool on the rooftop and they offer cheap dinner deals every day (thanks Juan for cooking so good) and take you to different bars every night. The hostel is also clean and they take care of the Corona regulations (closing half of the beds in the rooms). The reception staff is also very friendly especially Diego who recommend places and was always up for a chat.
Thank you very much for the great stay !
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Silvia Pancaldi, Director General at Sant Jordi Hostels Rock Palace
Responded Aug 30, 2021
Hi there, Thank you for your outstanding review! We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and all our hostel facilities. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Regards, The Sant Jordi Hostel Team
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Sant Jordi Rock Palace have a great location and I think its one of the cleanest hostels I have ever stayed at. Amazing roof top with a dipping pool – perfect for the afternoon! In the evening the hostel offered a really good meal including a beer at 7 Euro. Dinner is served in the guest kitchen, so a really good way to socialize if you are a solo traveler Staff was super nice and helpful. Overall a really good stay in and the hostel has every you need for the perfect stay in Barcelona
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from Silvia Pancaldi, Director General at Sant Jordi Hostels Rock Palace
Responded Sep 19, 2022
Thank you Michele for sharing your experience! It is a pleasure to know that you had the perfect stay in Barcelona enjoying the activities to meet other travelers and the swimming pool. We are delighted to hear that you found the staff very friendly and were pleased with the central location and level of cleanliness. We look forward to welcoming you again soon, in Lisbon or Barcelona! Regards, the Sant Jordi Hostels team
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Sant jordi hostel was a very good place to stay for a short trip to Barcelona. The staff were friendly, we arrived very late at night and invited us right away to the pub crawl that was going to happen later on that night. The hostel is in an old building so each of the rooms were very cool and very clean. I would definitely recommend it to anyone staying in Barcelona for a short stay as it is close to shops, restaurants and a short walk to a lot of attractions.
Shared bathrooms were very clean and had multiple showers to use. Enough space for people from different parties to enter/exit the bathroom. Very good stay.
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Date of stay: September 2019
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Response from Silvia Pancaldi, Director General at Sant Jordi Hostels Rock Palace
Responded Aug 14, 2020
Hi there Shane! Thanks so much for taking the time to review our hostel. We are glad to see that even though you had a late arrival, the welcoming was right and ready for you :) At Sant Jordi Hostels we are 24h at your disposal. We hope you enjoyed you time in Barcelona and if you plan to visit again we will be more than happy to welcome you back!
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All the rooms are different, you have to keep that in mind. In our room there was no floor drain in the toilet, only in the shower compartment, so the toilet floor was always wet from shower spillage. The room was spacious, though. Room 404 is the most spacious one in the whole hostel.
The hostel closes the doors to all the terrace areas at 9pm because of the neighbours. So there's really no place to sit and relax after 9pm if you don't enjoy the chilly and overpowerful air conditioning in common areas and rooms.
The rock theme is really nice and the location is superb. The staff was friendly and helpful.
The lights go off in the rooms at 11 pm so that partying people won't bother you when they arrive late. On some nights I was alone and went to bed earlier than 11 pm and would have wanted to control the light myself, but I slept pretty well anyways. I don't mind the partying, one should not choose a hostel if partying people bother you.
Now, the only thing I felt was really a huge minus was the pool. There was some kind of a problem with the water, the pool was closed almost during my whole stay of 6 nights. The pool was one of the reasons why I chose this particular hostel. Would have been a 4,5 out of 5 rating otherwise.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Silvia Pancaldi, Director General at Sant Jordi Hostels Rock Palace
Responded Aug 31, 2023
Dear Sonia, thank you for your comment. We are glad to hear that you had a good stay and liked the facilities and the friendly staff. We are sorry to hear that the pool was closed for a few days but we take its condition very seriously and we are carrying out tests and maintenance. We hope to welcome you back very soon! Regards from the SJH team
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Sant jordi hostel was a great place to stay for your first time in Barcelona. The staff was super friendly when we arrived quite late at night and invited us right away to the activities in the bar downstairs. The hostel is in a very old building so each of the rooms were very cool and very clean. I would definitely recommend it to anyone backpacking Barcelona.
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Date of stay: September 2019
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Response from santjordihostels, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Sant Jordi Hostels Rock Palace
Responded Mar 26, 2020
Dear H0llliem, we are so happy to read that your experience was quite good with us in Barcelona. Our staff will welcome you at any time, and our animation team will make sure you don't have a moment of boredom inside the hostel :) We are glad to know that you enjoyed our amazing building, if you're interested in architecture, we'll tell you our building it's an original "novecentism"styled building, from the beggining of the 21st century. We worked so hard to mantain it's essence but at the same time bring you all themodern facilities that characterize us. If you liked this one, you should visit our hostel in Lisbon! You'll be amazed! Cheers!
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Hola Carolina, cómo estás? En nuestros lockers caben seguro las maletas de cabina. Las maletas así de grandes no creo que entren. Aún así, nuestros lockers son bastante grandes así que podrás poner dentro de ellos todos tus objetos de valor.
Cualquier otra pregunta, estamos a disposición.
Feliz viaje a Barcelona!
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PRICE RANGE
C$71 - C$302 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
SpainCataloniaProvince of BarcelonaBarcelonaEixample / L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample
NUMBER OF ROOMS
20
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