5 reviewed party hostels · from €14.53/night · Hostelworld rated
Barcelona's nightlife runs late and hard. Clubs don't fill up until 2am, bars on Carrer del Parlament in Sant Antoni stay packed until sunrise, and the beach bars at Barceloneta keep the party going long after the sun goes down. The Gothic Quarter's narrow streets funnel backpackers between cheap cerveza stops and sweaty basement clubs, while El Raval offers a grittier, more local alternative just a few blocks west. The hostel scene here is one of the strongest in Europe. The Onefam group runs several well-organised party hostels across the city, and Sant Jordi Hostels have built a solid reputation for pub crawls and social events. Dorm beds typically start around €20–25 per night, though prices spike hard in summer. Book early for July and August.
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Fun and original hostel with a great party vibe. With great common areas, including a rooftop terrace with a swimming pool, and the friendly staff organising daily activities such as communal dinners, pub crawls or drinking games; it’s the perfect place to meet other travellers and have fun in Barcelona.
Onefam Sants is a lively hostel positioned perfectly for party enthusiasts attending the Sonar festival or exploring Barcelona’s iconic spots like La Sagrada Familia. With its proximity to Badal metro and free communal dinners, it's an ideal spot for social butterflies on a budget.
Considered one of the best party hostels in Europe, Kabul is famous for its amazing atmosphere and crazy on-site parties. It features cool chill-out areas and a great rooftop patio with BBQ facilities, where regular activities and events are organised daily before heading out all together to some of the most famous clubs in Barcelona. Free breakfast to help with the hangover.
This hostel offers guests a vibrant and social atmosphere with communal areas and regular activities and events. Every morning, a free bike tour is available for guests to explore the city, and in some evenings, there are free diner nights. In addition, the hostel organizes bar crawls almost every night, giving guests the opportunity to experience the local nightlife and party districts.
Sant Jordi Hostels Sagrada Familia is a hotspot for the youthful and adventurous, integrating Barcelona’s vibrant urban culture with a unique skateboarding theme. Just minutes from iconic landmarks and nightlife, it’s the go-to hostel for an energetic city experience.
Organised nights out with a local guide
One of the longest-running pub crawls in the city, visiting four bars and one club across the Gothic Quarter and El Raval. The price includes free shots at each stop, a welcome drink, and club entry. Groups typically number 20–60 people, so it's a reliable way to meet other travellers on arrival.
How Barcelona's nightlife zones break down
The Gothic Quarter sits at the heart of the old city, a dense grid of medieval lanes between La Rambla and the Born. Carrer dels Escudellers and Carrer de Ferran are the main bar streets, lined with everything from craft beer spots to late-night clubs. Most of the central party hostels are within a ten-minute walk of here.
Sant Antoni has become one of the city's most popular areas for a night out, built around the revamped Mercat de Sant Antoni and the bars lining Carrer del Parlament. The broader Eixample grid stretches north and is home to Gayxample, the city's LGBTQ+ bar district around Carrer del Consell de Cent. Less chaotic than the Gothic Quarter and better for a full evening that starts with dinner.
The beachfront strip from Barceloneta to Port Olímpic is where the big beach clubs are, including Opium and Pacha. It's the most tourist-heavy nightlife zone in the city and also the most expensive, but the setting is hard to argue with. Hostels here tend to charge a premium for the beach access.
Where the hostel pub crawls end up, and where to go on your own
One of the most popular beach clubs in the city, sitting right on the Barceloneta waterfront. It draws a mixed crowd of tourists and locals with commercial house and reggaeton, and gets properly packed from around 1am. Entry can hit €20, though buying tickets online in advance saves a few euros.
Five rooms, five different sounds under one industrial roof in Poblenou. On any given night you'll find indie, techno, electro, and pop-punk running simultaneously. Doors open at midnight but it only starts feeling alive around 2am; expect queues on weekends so arrive before 1am or book ahead.
The oldest bar in Barcelona, open since 1820, tucked into a narrow El Raval backstreet. It's famous for its absinthe and its centuries-old décor of dusty bottles and antique mirrors. Gets busy early evening with travellers seeking something different before the clubs open.
A long-running club on Rambla de Catalunya that pulls a young, mixed crowd with pop, house, and reggaeton across two floors. Cheaper entry than the beachfront clubs and easier to get into without queuing for hours. Resident DJs keep things moving from midnight through to 5am.
A Sant Antoni staple on Carrer del Parlament that's been drawing a local crowd for years. Cheap cocktails, rock and indie on the soundsystem, and no attitude. Good spot to start a night before heading further into El Raval or the Gothic Quarter.
A mid-sized live music venue in Paral·lel that books a solid mix of emerging international acts and established local bands. Standing capacity around 750 means you're always close to the stage. Check the weekly programme online as it shifts considerably.
A converted ballroom on Avinguda del Paral·lel with one of the best sound systems in the city. Regular club nights include Nasty Mondays and Crappy Tuesdays, which have become genuine Barcelona institutions for electronic and indie music. Later in the week it hosts live shows before switching to club mode.
A small, sweaty, brilliant funk and soul club in the Gothic Quarter that opens after midnight and goes hard until 5am. The crowd is a good mix of travellers and Barcelona regulars. Entry is usually around €10 and includes a drink.
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