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TOP 5 DORMS AND HOSTELS
SAGRADA FAMÍLIA AND GLÒRIES
Barcelona Urbany
Av. Meridiana 97 932 458 414,
barcelonaurbany.com
; Clot;
but it's handy for the metro (it's an easy ride in to Pl. de Catalunya) and airport train, and
has terrific views of the landmark Torre Agbar. The rooms are like space-shuttle pods - boxy
en suites with pull-down beds (sleeping two to eight), power-showers and key-card lockers -
thatarejustasviableforcouplesonabudgetasbackpackers.Ratesvaryaccordingtoseason,
butgoaslowas€13fordormsand€50forrooms.There'sabarandterrace, allsortsoftours
and offers avail
abl
e, plus free hea
lth
club and pool entry in the same building. Breakfast in-
cluded. Dorms
€20
, private rooms
€70
Hotel Eurostars Gaudí
c/del Consell de Cent 498-500 932 320 288,
eurostarsgaudi.com
;
Monumental;
map
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A good four-star choice within walking distance
of the Sagrada Família; sharply styled, well-equipped standard rooms are real value for
money, while the top-floor suit
es (f
rom €170) boast a terrace with loungers and views of the
Gaudí church and distant hills.
€120
GRÀCIA
CasaGracia
Pg. de Gràcia 116 931 874 497,
casagraciabcn.com
; Diagonal;
map
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Avibrantandstylishspacespreadoversixfloorsina
modernista
building,withcomfyleath-
er chairs and large beanbags in the common areas, a huge kitchen in tile and stainless steel,
plus bonuses like a concierge, themed dinners and evening concerts. The crisply decorated
rooms (from dorms to doubles to six-bed private rooms) have a/c and are en suite, while the
deluxe suite pampers with a spa bath, slippers and bathrobes. Though
Casa Gracia
is tech-
nically
a h
ostel, y
ou'l
l feel like you're staying in a (pretty good) hotel. Breakfast included.
Dorms
€25
, rooms
€90
Hotel Casa Fuster
Pg. de Gràcia 132 932 553 000,
hotelescenter.es/casafuster
;
Di-
(1908)isthebackdropforfive-star-deluxeluxurywithservicetomatch.Roomsareinnatural
tones,withhugebedsandgorgeousbathrooms,whilepublicareasmakefulluseofthearchi-
