I have been coming to this hostel since my backpacking days in 1994. Tossa is a beautiful port…read moretown and the family that runs this hotel knows everyone in the town and can provide you the very best advice. They speak many languages.(I spoke English, Catalan, Spanish, and German with them). This isn't your ordinary hostel. It has an amazing breakfast and if you ask, you can request to have your breakfast on the rooftop. It has the very best view of Tossa. I spent many nights after partying having a night cap at the hotel before going to bed. Now that I am older, I enjoy sitting at the bar and talking with the owners after a nice dinner. They also have a pet turtle that I have come to love and now that I have children, even my daughter wants to stop and see the turtle. The rooms are clean. The service outstanding! The price is perfect. We have so many wonderful memories. The hostel is a success because of word of mouth. I used to be able to just show up but know I strongly recommend getting a reservation. There is no swimming pool, but I question anyone who goes to Tossa to swim at a pool. The water, beach and castle walls are wonderful.

Came here with a huge party and there was literally no one here. However, this place offers cheap…read morefood in huge portions. I ordered my first paella here and it was ok..though definitely better than the ones in the U.S. Drinks were good (we ordered cava and red wine). Service was friendly. They had an english menu. Definitely a romantic place. Saw someone get engaged here! Probably wouldn't frequent this place, though it is cheap.

From the owner: Hostal Plaja is located in Palafrugell, 36 km from Lloret de Mar and 30 km from Girona. Guests can…read moreenjoy the on-site bar. Private parking is available on site. Every room is fitted with a TV. Every room comes with a private bathroom. Hostal Plaja features free WiFi throughout the property. There is a shared lounge at the property. Roses is 39 km from Hostal Plaja, while Cadaqués is 42 km away. The nearest airport is Girona-Costa Brava Airport, 33 km from the property.

Their sandwich was exactly what I needed, right when I needed it. It absolutely hit the spot…read more Beyond the perfect bite, the service was really good and friendly, and the prices were totally normal. I'd definitely go back for another round!

Ive never felt like I was in a tourist trap until today. The atmosphere was trendy with neon…read morelights, had many photo opportunity spots. You get a business card that entitles you to one free wine/beer/coffee with your order. The food menu was for sure overpriced, but I gave it a chance. Got the steak tartare which was adequate but did not taste much of anything other than egg yolk and salt. It said the item came with fries so for 17 euros I actually expected a real portion of fries since potatoes are cheap. The dish was mostly meat to my surprise with a side of potato sticks and 2 crackers. Not sure what to do with the sticks since you cant use it to scoop or pair with the beef tartare anyways. Overall was disappointing to say the least. Will not come back but many people will wander off to the streets as it is on a main street i am sure.

Stayed in a 4 person co-ed room with 2 other friends. The watch system was great, that gave only…read moreallowance to your room and locker. The rooms were a bit small compared to other hostels I've stayed in, and had to ledges or side tables to keep your things. Bathrooms were relatively clean, although shower stalls were a bit small to maneuver around. The bar on the main floor was great. It cost only about 2 euros for a beer and 3 euros for a sangria. They also offered free breakfast every day consisting of bread, cereal, and muffins, along side some coffee and juice. The vibe was great though. Everyone was really friendly from the staff to the others staying, which made it a lot of fun to venture off to the pub crawls together. The front desk was also super convenient. You can get a sim card there, tickets to Parc Guelle and Sagrada Familia (a much need as you can't get in without advance tickets), as well as rentable beach towels. Overall, place is good for young travellers and worth staying.

I have stayed in a lot of hostels all over Europe and I have to say this is one of the best. I…read morebooked a private room with an ensuite bathroom and my friend was so amazed with the quality that he insisted in taking photos to show back home. The hostel was really clean, there was no noise disturbance at night (except my mates snoring) and I always felt safe in my room. HOWEVER I did come across a man as I was checking who was claiming things had been stolen from him. This is always a worry with sharing with strangers but the security measures were adequate, its the guests who tend not to use them properly. Other than that though I found this place really good and I met a lot of interesting people in the bar. They also sell alcohol here for a good price and there are cans of lager in the vending machine so you can drink 24/7 if thats what you want! Another good thing is there are busy bar streets from the hostel to the city centre so you dont have to go anywhere dodgy. Stick to these touristy streets though as there was one night my friend and me stumbled across an intimidating hooker lined street. If you dont want to stray far from the hostel at night, there is a fab bar just around the corner with beer taps on every table so you can drink away and pay the tab at the end. This bar also does fantastic food and I would recommend the burgers, I had the club burger twice (disgusting when you see it!) and its so big you cant get it all in your mouth!

We arrived on the friday after 5 days in Barcelona and once we had found the place we rang the bell…read morewaiting only 30 seconds or so to br greated and shiwn up the stairs by a lovely lady (heavily pregnant) who was a delight. She was engaging and kind and spoke very giod English (it turns out that her family are frim Finland but she has grown up here in sitges) so she speaks at least 3 languages. The rooms are fairly simple but there is a wonderful terrace on which to sit out and eat stuff from the shops with a fridge to take wine and beer (which you not on a sheet and leave the money at the end of your stay). The location is superb, right by some great places to eat as you will see by my other reviews in the nearby vicinity. Only reason for not making it 5 stars is there is no option for double bed (and i hate putting beds together as i always seem to end up falling through the middle!) Also tge mattresses were pretty bad for MY back. Not as soft as i need. But i should point out that wont effect many people as i have a hyper flexible lower back which arches in hard beds causing strain. On the whole a ver enjoyable stay. I would be back. X

TLDR: look no further value, service, location, flexibility, it is all here…read more My GF and I walked Santiago de Compostela and afterwards spent some time in Barcelona. I'll start by saying that I booked this place by mistake. I thought I was booking closer to Barcelona (there is a street with a similar name in the city). I didn't notice my mistake until we got into the area. It turned out to be a great mistake! Amazing location. Hostel Olimpia is two blocks from the rail station which can get you to the downtown Barcelona in around 30 minutes or the opposite direction the beach. The neighborhood is very relaxed and upscale without being too gaudy or expensive. There are lots of little mom and pop shops, fruit stands, donor kebabs, bars and cafes with locals, restaurants from various cuisines. Within walking distance there is a mall with H&M, Pull & Bear, etc. As the name implies, Castelldefels has a castle that is within walking distance with Olimpia Hotel which is great for an easy afternoon walk. The accommodations we had at Olimpia were fantastic especially for the price. My GF and I were in a room with a private bathroom, wifi, and TV. There was an afternoon thunderstorm while we were there so we loved having a balcony with a metal blinds. We really got a sense of the towns vibe from our flat without it being too intrusive. Chavi and Luz were amazing hosts almost to a fault. They insisted that we have fresh towels every day. We knew that when we came home after walking Barcelona that our bed and room would be made. I'll end by saying that Chavi saved our butts. For this we are entirely grateful. We had complications with our flight and didnt find out until we got to the airport. We left bright and early only to find out that we were pushed back one day. I was able to contact Chavi and asked him if there was a room available for us for an additional night. Within a few hours we had extended our stay and we were back in ur room -- complete with fresh towels.