Generator Barcelona

took the free sangria class with alessandro and he was amazing!! love this hostel we booked one in paris and now it’s our go-to company bc it’s so fun and the service is great they’re all so nice!! def recommend

The hostel is nice, it has some nice common spaces to play games and chat, but the rooms are very badly designed: in our room the drawers for the luggages had problems either going back under the beds or closing back up, the beds have no curtains or privacy whatsoever (I could literally see my roommate staring at me while getting into the bed), in the room there’s no separation between the little entrance and the bed area so if I want to get changed or get ready while my roommates are sleeping I have to do it in the dark or I have to do it outside cause if I turn on the lights I will wake them up, the towel service is not included and even if i pay for it it’s literally only 1 towel for everything(body, face, …). On top of that, our room was freezing, we visited the city in December so I would expect there to be some heating. Also there was a city tax, which is my problem beacon I didn’t know i’m aware of that, but I think it would be nice to get a reminder or to be informed about it, since it was like 5,50 a day.

Amazing location - close to a lot of bus stations, metro and trains. Only stayed for 5 days but absolutely loved the place. The rooms were nice and clean, and the value for money was great. The bar and the games floor were amazing and great places to meet people and chill. Giuliana the receptionist was also really nice and helpful. Amazing experience overall. Would love to fo again soon.

Loved my stay here. So many things made sense about the organization. There was a reading lounge, a games area, and both were separated from the bar!! The first generator I stayed at was in the Paris and that had both the bar, lounge, game area, etc in the same environment which could have been better off well separated. The Generator in Barcelona had these in different segments which made perfect sense. The swing chairs also made all the difference. I particularly found Jacob who attended to me at the reception helpful. He was patient and provided necessary guidance I needed even though I had so many questions. The rooms are also quite neat and comfortable. I found the bathrooms shower area really small and claustrophobic.

Olmedo was the most amazing bartender ever!!! He makes the absolute best drinks I’ve ever had!! If you ever need a good yummy and tasteful drink come to him!!!!!

Great location and good value for money. Our room for 8 people only had one shower and one toilet and the shared ones were not on our floor. Also the toilet door and the water in our room made strange noises. Other than that the place is more than OK and totally worth the stay.

Alessandro hands down has made my trip. Went to the bar with friends and he made us all smile, we had a great time, his service was amazing and very quick. Highly recommend giving him a visit in the bar.

I stayed at Generator Barcelona and unfortunately had a very bad experience, mainly because of the reception staff and the way they handled simple things. From the moment I arrived, there was no warm welcome or any sense of hospitality. The staff at the reception seemed uninterested and unfriendly, and I immediately felt like guests were treated more as an inconvenience than as customers.||At check-in, I was clearly told that I could use the locker for free. There was absolutely no mention of any additional cost or rental fee. I used the locker without any issue—until suddenly, in the middle of my stay, the staff approached me and informed me that I now had to pay to rent the locker. Their attitude was rude, confrontational, and completely lacking in professionalism. Instead of explaining things politely or admitting there might have been a mistake, they acted as if I was trying to take advantage of something that they themselves had initially told me was free.||Even worse, I was charged twice for the city tax. My booking clearly stated that the city tax was included in the price I had already paid. Despite this, the receptionist insisted that I had to pay the tax again on arrival. When I tried to explain that the tax was already included in my reservation, they didn’t listen, didn’t check properly, and showed no interest in solving the issue. I ended up paying the city tax two times due to their lack of communication and poor handling of bookings.||Overall, the reception service was extremely disappointing—disorganized, unhelpful, and surprisingly disrespectful. I expected much better from a hostel with the reputation of Generator. Unfortunately, because of the unprofessional behavior, misinformation, and extra charges, I cannot recommend this hostel, and I will not stay here again.