"I found HelloBCN to be a social hostel with staff who go above and beyond: they organize lots of events, arrange discounts for nightclubs, and offer a buffet breakfast for €2. There are many common areas with ping-pong and board games plus a kitchen, dorms with secure lockers and electronic wristbands for safety, comfy mattresses though basic metal bunks with no curtains, and female-only dorms." - Matthew Kepnes