8 Best Hotels for Backpackers with Shared Kitchens in Barcelona

Barcelona invites you to walk its streets, taste its flavors and meet travellers from everywhere. Choose a place that brings people together. Below you’ll find eight hostels and budget stays with lively communal kitchens and friendly atmospheres — perfect if you travel light, want to save and meet new friends.

Onefam Paralelo Category: Hostel Reviews: 611 (Rating: 9.5) Ideal for: Solo travelers, Backpackers, Socializing Services: Free WiFi, Terrace, Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms, Elevator, Air conditioning, Shared kitchen, Daily housekeeping, Lockers, Free dinner every night, 24-hour reception, Daily activities, Evening events Nearby: Paral·lel Metro Station (0.1 km), Barcelona Port (0.8 km), Las Ramblas (1.2 km) Price range: $Book now

Choose Onefam Paralelo to plug into Barcelona’s youthful pulse. Enjoy free nightly dinners, meet other travellers on the terrace and start your city adventures from a perfectly central base.

Rodamon Barcelona Centre Hostel Category: Hostel Reviews: 2000 (Rating: 9.2) Ideal for: Backpackers, Budget travellers, Solo travellers Services: Free WiFi, Shared kitchen, Lockers, 24-hour reception, Elevator, Air conditioning, Communal lounge, Towels included, Tour desk, Daily housekeeping Nearby: Plaça Catalunya (0.5 km), Passeig de Gràcia (0.6 km), Gothic Quarter (0.8 km) Price range: $Book now

Stay at Rodamon to be at the center of it all. Its shared kitchen and lounges make it easy to save on meals and swap city tips with fellow explorers.

Sant Jordi Alberg Hostel Category: Hostel Reviews: 1500 (Rating: 9.3) Ideal for: Party-goers, Young travellers, Solo travellers Services: Free WiFi, Lockers with electronic locks, Sheets and linens provided, Mixed dorms, Private rooms, Shared bathrooms, Friendly 24-hour staff, Organised activities, Social/common rooms Nearby: Gothic Quarter (0.5 km), La Rambla (0.7 km), Barcelona Cathedral (0.3 km) Price range: $Book now

Sant Jordi Alberg is for travellers who love company. Join organised activities, share meals in the kitchen and step out into Barcelona’s historic centre in minutes.

360 Hostel Borne Category: Hostel Reviews: 1042 (Rating: 8.5) Ideal for: Solo travellers, Budget couples, Culture seekers Services: Free WiFi, Air conditioning, Balcony rooms, Lockers with keycard, Shared kitchen, Shared bathrooms, Terrace, Luggage storage, Free dinner every night, Evening activities, Tour desk, 24-hour front desk Nearby: Arc de Triomf (0.2 km), Born district (0.5 km), Passeig de Gràcia (1.0 km) Price range: $Book now

Pick 360 Hostel Borne when culture is your compass. After a free communal dinner, stroll to nearby galleries and tapas bars with new friends you met at the kitchen table.

Itaca Hostel Category: Hostel Reviews: 500 (Rating: 8.7) Ideal for: Solo travellers, Bohemian travellers, Budget private rooms Services: Free WiFi, Shared kitchen, Multiple private rooms, Dorms, Balconies, Communal lounge, Shared bathrooms, Breakfast available (optional), Friendly owners Nearby: Barcelona Cathedral (0.1 km), Port Vell (0.5 km), Plaça Catalunya (0.6 km) Price range: $Book now

Itaca Hostel offers a boho, cosy base close to the cathedral. Use the shared kitchen to prepare a simple breakfast, then wander the port and old streets.

Piulet Hostel Category: Hostel Reviews: 700 (Rating: 9.4) Ideal for: Solo travellers, Friends, Quiet stay Services: Free WiFi, Shared bathrooms, Lockers, Air conditioning, Communal kitchen, Reading areas, 24-hour front desk, Housekeeping, Local tips Nearby: Passeig de Gràcia (0.8 km), La Pedrera (0.9 km), Barcelona Cathedral (1.0 km) Price range: $Book now

For a quieter rhythm, Piulet is a hidden gem. Cook in the communal kitchen, curl up in a reading nook and plan a calm day of Gaudí discoveries.

Unite Hostel Barcelona Category: Hostel Reviews: 800 (Rating: 8.8) Ideal for: Budget travellers, Groups, Families Services: Free WiFi, Shared kitchen, Communal lounge, Lockers, Shared bathrooms, Air conditioning, 24-hour reception, Laundry service, Tour booking Nearby: Sagrada Família (0.8 km), Passeig de Gràcia (0.6 km), Arc de Triomf (1.2 km) Price range: $Book now

Unite Hostel is practical and affordable. Use the kitchen to save on meals, then set out to discover Gaudí’s wonders or join a group tour from reception.

Each option here gives you what matters most on the road: a central location, a friendly kitchen to share meals and stories, and an atmosphere that makes meeting people easy. Choose the one that fits your rhythm, pack light and let Barcelona surprise you.