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Ian S

Amazing hostel to make friends!

Reviewed Jun 10, 2024
The hostel is amazing! First time solo travelling and first time staying at a hostel. I was really wowed by the experience. If you're looking to make friends on your trip this is a perfect choice as they really engage you to mix with other people (they organize community dinners, pub crawls and flamenco performances, so it's quite easy to mix with other people). IMO the pub crawl's pub selection was quite weak, I felt like two of the three bars we went to (the first and the last) and the club were quite "tasteless" and boring, but nonetheless my stay at Black Swan was a 5/5 experience. The cleanliness was also great and you do feel quite a sense of privacy in your bunks (at least in the top bunk).
Date of stay: May 2024
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Reviewed May 31, 2024

I stayed for a couple of day's while questing around the city. The staff greeted me, which made me feel really welcomed, and Zuzanna was very helpful when I had any questions. So fresh and so clean, i will come back for sure. Black Swan is highly recommended!

Date of stay: May 2024
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Reviewed April 16, 2024

It was my first solo trip and the hostel made it perfect! Everyone was so kind and helpful, I was really enjoying the trip. Thanks a lot to Santi who helped me with a lot of things. And thanks to Lynn as well. If I go back to Barcelona I’ll choose this hostel with no doubts :)

Date of stay: April 2024
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Thank Ира С
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Reviewed April 14, 2024

Our experience at this hostel was amazing! The facilites were great; everything was kept really clean, the bedrooms were great for hostel standards and staff were super helpful. There was a great social vibe to the hostel helped by the many activities and events run by the hostel such as the free communal dinners and pub crawls! The pub crawls were really fun and well worth it; the people running it were great, especially Sandra who was really lovely and helpful!! Definitely recommend Black Swan!

Date of stay: April 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Thank Rosie M
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Reviewed March 22, 2024

I would highly recommend! Me and my friend decided to take a trip and had never stayed in an hostel before. Black swan was amazing they plan activities for you such as tours and salsa classes and cooking classes and also plan a night out tour which is essentially a pub crawl! Most of this is free but for the likes of the pub crawl was so affordable and was run by the best host! We went three times on our stay and had cami twice and teddy once and both girls were so amazing. I would definitely come again and would reccomend to anyone who is coming to Barcelona!

Room tip: Make the most of all the free activities and go in the common areas a lot to make new friends.
Date of stay: March 2024
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Thank Demi B
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Reviewed March 7, 2024 via mobile

The staff there were brilliant, also friendly and happy to help with amazing activities for you to take part in.

Big shout out to Mona and Bridget who were always around and made fantastic free dinners for the hostel. Would go back here!!!!!!

Date of stay: March 2024
Trip type: Travelled solo
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