+ reviews in all languages jennifer, England - May 10, 2012
98%
Fantastic location, right on the ramblas, which was our reason for choosing this hostel. almost opposite the Museu de Cera with its lovely Bosc de les Fades bar which i very much recommend.
Clean room with a sink which was useful, we also had a shower in the room (no. 23) which was brilliant. the building is obviously very old with narrow corridors and crumbling plaster, but i found this quite charming. most rooms have a balcony though we did not use ours much.
The staff were generally friendly, you have to ring the doorbell to be let in at night but there is someone there all night to do so.
Some problems - the window onto the balcony was a bit broken and difficult to close and lock once opened, which put us off opening it again as we did not feel secure with it unlocked.
The safe was broken and the staff seemd in no way concerned about this - we were told 'oh its probably the battery, most of them are like that' so i would not assume you will have a working safe. this would be less of an issue to me if the website did not proudly proclaim 'free safe in every room'. Also there were no 'bathroom welcome products' no kettle etc as was advertised, and the tv didnt work, though these were not really a problem, just not as we were lead to expect by the hostel's website (http://www.pensionpicasso.es/en/rooms.html). There was however a fan which worked, and as mentioned above having a shower in the room was brilliant.
The staff seemed very insistent that we leave our room key at reception (in a jar on the desk which was not always attended) but eventually agreed we could take it with us - as our room was not cleaned/anything changed during out week stay i can only assume this is because they only have one key for each room (and also therefore do not want it lost/stolen i suppose)
The area was very noisy (obviously this is not the fault of the hostel it is simply the area it's in) - my partner found it almost impossible to sleep and i also had very disturbed sleep as a result, this was fine for a fouple of days but after a week we were exhausted. i would strongly advise bringing earplugs if you find it hard to sleep through any noise, as it is VERY loud if you are in a room facing onto the ramblas or the side street (which most do), until about 4 or 5 in the morning.
lastly, beware if you do not speak at least reasonable spanish, since we only encountered one member of staff who spoke any (a little) english but really you need some spanish to get by.
Great location for the price, but a few issues - mainly i would say take earplugs!
Ermina, Lithuania - Nov 28, 2011
80%
perfect thing that you have a shower in your room too. and your room is cleaned daily.
the pension (hostel) is very quiet (if your windows aren't positioned to the street).
bed was bad with unstable legs and creak. ofcouse TV doesn't matter, but you can't use it becouse it makes awful sound.
Maciej, Poland - Nov 12, 2011
62%
Great location. Dark room. Comfortable bed. Clean bathroom.
Magdalena, Poland - Nov 08, 2010
52%
Location is great,but cleanliness leaves a lot to be desired! People are nice but don't even know English...
Magdalena, Poland - Sep 25, 2010
80%
The place is situated in the center of Barcelona, close to subway and La Rambla and therefore there is loud enough for practically the whole night. It is clean and cheap.
Lars, Denmark - Sep 07, 2010
88%
You can't beat the locatoin, bang on the Rambla. My room had a small balcony where i could sit a look at the life on the Rambla.
Christina, Sweden - Aug 23, 2010
88%
Picasso had e really nice location and is what you can expect from a hostel, but sometimes I missed a more cozy atmosphere but the staff was really nice even if they only speak spanish. However, a good hostel!
Ewa, Poland - Aug 14, 2010
82%
Tv is broken, internet is broken, and there was incredibly big insect but generally it was ok.
Chuanchau, USA - Aug 11, 2010
30%
Worst hostels I stayed while backpacking at Europe, and not cheap either. 2/3 staff I met do not speak ANY English. Saw a big cockroach. Located above a bar at Las Ramblas, dont think you are going to get any sleep if you dont have ear plugs. No WIFI accesible because very poor signal. 1 bathroom shared by the entire floor. Enough said (note that I am usual pretty easy going with these reviews).
Christine, Canada - Jul 12, 2010
80%
The bathroom was not goog. The pplomberie were not good and the water atay when you take the showeSome staff dont anderstand english and the communication was terrible. My room was near the street and it is nosy all the nights. They dont have computer room.
Ieva, Lithuania - May 30, 2010
98%
Very nice hostel. even staff doesn't speak english, they are very friendly and helful. Everything is clean, towels was changed every day. Location - center of Barcelona!!! I recomend for everyone who needs space just for sleep and shower
joyce, Netherlands - May 12, 2010
68%
It was a hostel in renovation, but on a good location! The windows coolt not close totaly so there was a lot of noise. The towels were not always clean and they were old. The staff didn't speak english, but were kind and friendly! So I have mixed feelings about this place.
augusto, Mexico - Apr 27, 2010
90%
Very good hostel, I liked it. But I didn´t like it that you needed to leave the keys in the loby.
Nadine, Netherlands - Apr 15, 2010
80%
This pension is cheap and central, so don't expect any luxuries. But the rooms are clean (yet extremely sober) and you get new towels every day. The shared bathroom is clean, and so is the shower. However, this shower is broken so you have to hold it yourself... :S This is quite annoying, even more so because the length of the tube was not sufficient enough to hold it over my head (and I'm just 1.72m).
Li Fen, Taiwan - Apr 08, 2010
62%
They can't speak English, but very friendly. It's smelly in the room, but the price is good. Location is great!!!
Aislynn, USA - Apr 04, 2010
80%
None of the staff members knew any English, and since I only know basic Spanish, it was difficult to communicate with them. If you stay in this hostel, make sure you can speak and understand Spanish!
Jessica, USA - Apr 04, 2010
90%
Everything was kept very clean. Sheets, towels, and garbages were changed daily, and the rooms were very spacious and nice for the price I paid. However, the advertisement had indicated that there was going to be internet access in the guest rooms--which was very important to me--but the only internet access was on one very old computer that was slow and difficult to use. There also was no working telephone for guest use; only the reception desk phone, which I was not allowed to use. The advertisement also indicated that there was a hairdryer in the community bathroom, but it was broken. The shower was very clean, but the water was mostly cold and had little water pressure.
Manuel, Austria - Mar 31, 2010
70%
The Good points: very central, situated in las Ramblas, you have everything very near, nice personal.
The Bad points: very loud at night, you hear everthing, when somebody is coming home the have to ring the bell because you have too leave your keys there. very dark inside the rooms, wouldnt recomend it for longer stays. Alltough maybe our room was the noisiest one because it was right in front of the reception.
Piotr, Poland - Mar 31, 2010
100%
I recommend it. Excellent location, good proce, polite staff. Room was clean. Only disadvantage is nois, you hear everything what is going on building.
Za taką cenę można polecić. Pokój czysty. Super lokalizacja. Przeszkadza hałas trochę.
Grham, USA - Feb 22, 2010
28%
Heat was broken. Lock boxes broken. Television broken. My travelmate got bed bugs. It was not entirely clean. Staff very unfriendly to Americans. Not a pleasant experience.
Daria, Russia - Jan 24, 2010
78%
There are no internet((
Carlos, Canada - Oct 28, 2009
68%
Not that great but if your looking for a place to sleep near where everything happens (La Rambla and Barri Gotic) than this place will do. Not for the clean freaks!!
Christopher, USA - Sep 27, 2009
78%
It is very close to everything, clean, and cheap. The room was small, but that was to be expected. The biggest problem is the noise. My window was above a bar on La Rambla and there was noise all night.
Hedi, England - Sep 22, 2009
30%
the staff are very rude, not very welcoming. Dont make an effort to help if you need advice or help. The rooms are like prison cells, very small... definitely not like in the picture
Piotr, Poland - Aug 28, 2009
98%
100% satysfaktion, clean and nice :)
Ger, Ireland - Aug 06, 2009
90%
Nice quiet pension. The perfect antidote to the music festival we had just come from. Staff were helpful if not outright friendly. Linen and towels included, ample shower/wc facilities, comfy beds, all very clean. This is not a "fun", meet people hostel but 24 hr reception means you can tear it up on the town and come home to some calm.
Felicity, Australia - Jul 31, 2009
70%
GREAT LOCATION but not the nicest place, no air con and too noisey to open the windows at night.
Tim, Poland - May 19, 2009
92%
very good location, good price, nice people!!
vesna, Slovenia - May 14, 2009
92%
good price and position of the hostal
Tahmineh, Switzerland - May 08, 2009
98%
The hostel was clean, and receptionists were friendly. The hostel was hard to find, since there wasn't any big shield and the door was between two stores. Rooms near to street were not so comfortable to rest, because the Rambla street is very noisy and windows weren't helping at all(not sound proof). There was one bath, and taking shower there was really uncomfortable(showerhead was broken) and water was gathering in the basin. It was really clean though. The receptionists were making sure that everything is clean all the time.
tania, Portugal - May 03, 2009
72%
it's very noisy but if u want to party is the right place to be.
People are very friendly.
Polina, Russia - Mar 22, 2009
92%
It's a very nice hostel, location is perfect, staff is friendly and polite. I would definitely stay in pension Picasso again. It's perfect for those who come to do sightseeing, but people who travel alone or party people would rather choose another place to live cause there are not so many activity inside the hostel itself ))
Xian Fang, Singapore - Mar 16, 2009
30%
The receptionist could only speak Spainish. We booked a single room for 2, but regulations stated that it is only for one, so beware. They are rather unflexible with that. The place is really hard to find due to a small signboard. The room is old and run down. Really wouldnt recommend it to anyone.
Rainer, Austria - Mar 04, 2009
90%
very nice hostel in the center of barcelona; quite noisy but this just results because of the excellent position in the ramblas street; if you don't mind about the crouds of partying people in front of your windows during the night, this hostel offers a great price-performance ratio
Giulia, Italy - Mar 02, 2009
88%
hola!thanks for your hospitality and for a good service!!!see you soon !!gracias from giulia and nicola!!
Vanessa, Germany - Feb 26, 2009
90%
All in all we had a wonderful time in the lovely pension. The position could not be better as a base for visiting all tourist attractions. The rooms and sanitary facilities were quite clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful and although we didn't speak any Spanish we could commmunicate what we wanted. And the fact that there is a safe in each room gives you a feeling of security. The only thing that might disturb sensitive people is the noise from "las ramblas" during the night. But I used earplugs and it was no problem, my friend even slept through it without.
I honestly recommend this pension for a stay in Barcelona!
Hocine, Algeria - Feb 13, 2009
78%
the hotel was fine but the only inconvinient is that i could'nt sleep late at night because of the noise of people talking loadly next to the hotel
Adson, Brazil - Jan 22, 2009
62%
Good price and good location. The bedroom I used was a bit noisy. The lady in the counter was not very polite when I checked in.
Henrik, Sweden - Jan 03, 2009
82%
I liked the place and we were wery well threated by rhose who worked there. They clenad our room every morning and the rooms where in good conditition. Its placed central att la rambla and easy to find if you follow the instructions from the booking.
I can recomend this palce to anyone who is visiting Barcelona for a weekend trip and want a central place for a reasonable price.
/Henrik from Sweden
Sara, France - Dec 29, 2008
92%
This Pension is a really nice place, with a lovely lady at its helm. It's very clean and nicely kept, and you can't beat its location!
elena, Italy - Dec 16, 2008
92%
I think the man in the reception at night is so funny with his shoes! I loved it, enjoy pension picasso and its automatic machines!!!
alexander, Germany - Dec 01, 2008
42%
I pay by credit card and they call me after some days that price has change what is wery INCORECT and they give me my money not back I will contact a LAWYER in Spain soon Dr Seuckan Alexander
Pier Luigi , Italy - Nov 25, 2008
78%
room looking at the ramblas with original panorama, but inside anonimous and looking cold. Staff gentle and friendly and services clean. Near METRO.
ernest, Romania - Nov 22, 2008
60%
I NEVER STAY AGAIN IN THIS HOSTEL. VERY BAD EXPERINCE. I DO NOT RECOMMAND TO ANYONE. DO NOT DO THIS MISTAKE.
tom, Belgium - Oct 24, 2008
80%
The receptionist is quite nosy! A bit irretating. But she's allways available!!! Lovely view from the terrace!! New furniture,but out dated building
Patrice, Belgium - Oct 15, 2008
12%
WORST HOSTAL I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED.
DISCUSTING EVEN A PRISONJAIL HAS MORE COMFORT AND A BETTER ACOMODATION
Gary, England - Sep 07, 2008
58%
we stayed here ywice buit only 4 one night it is ok just for one night thats all
Elisabeth, Austria - Sep 01, 2008
88%
All in all it was really o.k., only the room was really small, a bit noisy during the night (outside) and the staff sometimes could not speak english (therefor french;-)
Herbert, Austria - Aug 24, 2008
100%
very nice experience - great friendly lady - location is perfect for all kind of trips - a bit noisy though - overall highly recommended! +++
erdem nusret, Turkey - Jul 29, 2008
80%
very good position and quite clean. too much noise around though. s
