Hostal Río de Castro
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Hostal Rio de Castro is a hotel located just 10 minutes on foot from Placa Catalunya, the Rambla and the Gothic neighbourhood (Barri Gotic, and 5 minutes from Placa Espanya and Barcelona's trade fair (Fira Barcelona). Barcelona's beaches are just a 10 minute bus ride away. The area boasts good metro connections with Poble Sec metro station (green - line 3) just 25 metres from the hotel; there you can catch a metro to the Port and the Maremagnum area. The area is very lively and brimming with bars, restaurants, shopping centres and all kinds of shops.Hostal Rio de Castro opened its doors to the public in 1967; it and was renovated in May 2018. It has 10 double and triple rooms with private bathrooms, a television, Wi-Fi Internet access, air conditioning and heating.A well-located hostel with years of experience and attentive service.
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Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
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Air conditioning
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Budget
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Av. Paral-lel, 119, 08004 Barcelona Spain
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Great for walkers
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Barcelona-El Prat Airport
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Costa Brava Airport
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Poble Sec
1 min•Barcelona Metro
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The fact it is close to Poble Sec metro is a plus point. Having to lift a heavy bag up to first floor was not. There is no lift. I paid sales/City tax when I checked in. I was later told I had only paid for one person ( I had my son with me) I argued the point but with my limited Spanish and his limited English , it was a struggle. He got someone on the phone who demanded I pay 20 Euros now. I offered to sort it out following morning, but he kept demanding. This was 1030 at night after a day of travelling. So I threw the money down and went to bed. Room overlooked main street so was quite noisy and the curtain didn't do a good job with the light.
I didn't mention the 20 euros as same man on reception when I went out. When I got back there was a lady. She called me over and gave me 20 euros and an apology
The WiFi was good.
There is a supermarket next door with poor reviews, so I gave that a miss.
Round the corner is Jespac supermarket which looks small but is quite big inside.
Would I stay at this place again?
No chance !
I didn't mention the 20 euros as same man on reception when I went out. When I got back there was a lady. She called me over and gave me 20 euros and an apology
The WiFi was good.
There is a supermarket next door with poor reviews, so I gave that a miss.
Round the corner is Jespac supermarket which looks small but is quite big inside.
Would I stay at this place again?
No chance !
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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I liked the location, close to metro and bus and next to great bars for breakfast. They made the bed well, but I couldn't tell if they washed the covers or not. Not to mention the fact that while I was pulling the plug of the hairdryer I almost pulled the whole wall (silently). Staying on the subject of hairdryer, there is no left in the room, it was in their information office available to all customers, but there was only one, and I do not want to share my hairdryer with all customers (not to mention that we had to wait to have it despite having to respect schedules, and sometimes they even sent us to the room because they could not find it). The room is very nice, but there is not a very cozy view. The staff doesn't work very much, think that every time we went back to the room he had Instagram at full volume, and deactivates it as soon as he saw us
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Un appunto: non camminate o fate la doccia senza pantofole o ciabatte.
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Most untrustworthy place to book.
Booked via hotel.com since January, the property cancelled the accommodation the day before I fly. Clearly overbooked as no rational reason for the cancellation. I'd advice to avoid to not get stressed.
Booked via hotel.com since January, the property cancelled the accommodation the day before I fly. Clearly overbooked as no rational reason for the cancellation. I'd advice to avoid to not get stressed.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip: Avoid, otherwise you'll get the stress this place caused me.
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The fact that it's located literally across from a metro station makes it one of the best in town, cosidering the burden of having to drag luggage!
Also, it's much more quiet than say the goth village and the noisy narrow passes, restaurants and pubs of the custom nightlife
Also, it's much more quiet than say the goth village and the noisy narrow passes, restaurants and pubs of the custom nightlife
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Date of stay: April 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The nice girl in the ”reception” is not to blame for anything in this review. Actually, me and my daughter felt sorry for her, has she had the unpleasant position to give this awful dump a face.
We went for a weekend trip visiting my oldest daughter who lives in Barcelona. I choosed the hostel because it’s centrally located and we just needed a place for two nights sleep. That was a terrible mistake....
The rooms are just horrible, with outdated furniture and beds that should rise complaints from a soldier in field. The AC is probably from the early 80:s and the smell...
I suppose, as it’s a wellknown problem i the damp and warm city of Barcelona, that the rooms are heavily under attack by black mold; hence the awful smell of cheap perfume in the room. Actually, I found out, was the smell coming from the AC so they had probably installed some chemical agent in the AC to cover up from the smell of black mold. I guess it’s damaging for your health to stay there.
After 20 minutes I found a free room at a very good hotel in the neigbourhood.
Whatever U do when going to Barcelona: never book a room at this dreadful so called Hostel!! But don’t blame the nice girl in the reception. She’s only doing her job...
We went for a weekend trip visiting my oldest daughter who lives in Barcelona. I choosed the hostel because it’s centrally located and we just needed a place for two nights sleep. That was a terrible mistake....
The rooms are just horrible, with outdated furniture and beds that should rise complaints from a soldier in field. The AC is probably from the early 80:s and the smell...
I suppose, as it’s a wellknown problem i the damp and warm city of Barcelona, that the rooms are heavily under attack by black mold; hence the awful smell of cheap perfume in the room. Actually, I found out, was the smell coming from the AC so they had probably installed some chemical agent in the AC to cover up from the smell of black mold. I guess it’s damaging for your health to stay there.
After 20 minutes I found a free room at a very good hotel in the neigbourhood.
Whatever U do when going to Barcelona: never book a room at this dreadful so called Hostel!! But don’t blame the nice girl in the reception. She’s only doing her job...
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Date of stay: July 2018Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Aida A, Director de Relaciones Públicas at Hostal Río de Castro
Responded Jul 20, 2018
Dear guest, We are really sorry you had so bad experience with us. We are new we this hostel and we are trying to do our best, the beds are almost new, maybe for you too hard, the furniture is also new, but it has an old style because we thought it suited the room. We apologize because in effect the AC of your room didn't work, but now it is fixed, you could have told us and we could have offered you a solution (changing room or calling a technical), Off course the AC do not through chemical agents, we would be on jail! We use a perfume for the cleaning of the room, we understand you didn't like the smell, but you have a nice window in you room and you may ventilate the room without problem (or you could have told us and we would not use the perfume if you prefer).We really appreciate that you value the attention of the personal because for us this is also very important. We understand you didn't have a good time in the Hotel, that it wasn't what you expected maybe, but we think you have a done a very rude evaluation. At least you didn't complaint about the cleaning that for us is of the most importance and of the personal attention. In booking we have been doing great progress, as new owners we entered a place that was not very good valued and had a lot of problems, but from 2 months on, we have had in average good and nice opinions. We send you our warm regards, Hostal Rio de Castro
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PRICE RANGE
C$165 - C$227 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
SpainCataloniaProvince of BarcelonaBarcelonaSants-Montjuíc / Sant Antoni
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hostal Río de Castro
Which popular attractions are close to Hostal Río de Castro?
Nearby attractions include Mr White Cocktail Bar (0.2 km), La Bombilla (0.1 km), and 60' Escape Room Barcelona (0.3 km).
What are some restaurants close to Hostal Río de Castro?
Conveniently located restaurants include Taps Barcelona, Takearte, and Spice Cafe.
Are pets allowed at Hostal Río de Castro?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Are there any historical sites close to Hostal Río de Castro?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar (2.0 km), Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Pedralbes (4.6 km), and Ciutat Vella (1.3 km).