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Central and Basic Universitat

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A view from a balcony overlooking a narrow street with multi-story buildings, some with balconies and plants.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a view of the outside.
A staircase with alternating black and green steps, a handrail, and a sign on the wall.
A narrow bathroom with a toilet, sink, and a small balcony with a metal railing.
A modern cafe with a central counter, seating area, and a green accent wall.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Calle Joaquin Costa 44, 2-1, Barcelona, Barcelona, 08001
  • Place, La Rambla
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Plaça de Catalunya
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Passeig de Gràcia
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Barcelona (BCN-Barcelona Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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A small, narrow hotel room with a green door, a bed with a floral bedspread, a white pillow, a yellow pillow, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Economy Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Twin Room

A small, clean room with two single beds, a desk, and a chair.

Superior Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a view of the outside.

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Single Room, City View

A small, narrow hotel room with a bed, a sink, a fan, and a window with a view of the outside.

Superior Single Room, City View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a green chair, and a wall-mounted light.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a floral-patterned bedspread and green pillows. There is a small table and a green wall-mounted phone.

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A small, well-lit bedroom with a bed, a wardrobe, a bedside table, and an air conditioning unit.

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Central and Basic Universitat

Express check-in, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff assistance are available at this smoke-free hostel.
Central and Basic Universitat offers 24 accommodations with ceiling fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include showers.
During your stay at Central and Basic Universitat, you're just a quick walk from La Rambla.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Within a 10-minute walk of La Rambla and Plaça de Catalunya
Central and Basic Universitat offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and express check-in. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Barcelona hostel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 7.70 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number HB-000701
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Central and Basic Universitat Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Arvid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alt ok sentralt i Barcelona
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Gabriel

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Edificio feo y deteriorado. Experiencia deprimente. Habitacion ruidosa en la noche. Estuve 3 noches y no cambiaron sabanas ni toallas.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Maja Sloth

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026