Barcelona · Spain
Generator Barcelona
Bed bug reports
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Guest report Google Maps
Sadly I woke up to bites on my neck, could have been bed bugs or lice that I spotted now after a month (lice normally take approximately 4-6 weeks to spot)... Plus the common sinks are completely impractical there is no room to put anything like cream or facial cleanser. Un desastre, cierto que me levanté con picaduras, podría ser de chinches o de los piojos que noté después de un mes (normalmente se da cuenta de 4-6 semanas de la presencia de piojos)... Además los baños públicos son poco prácticos, ya que no hay espacio para nada (loción facial o crema).
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Guest report Booking.com
Location and staff friendliness and prices Bed bugs bit me
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Guest report Booking.com
V comfy beds (& no bed bugs!), great breakfast & attractive venue . Friendly & helpful staff. Very nice bar, too. Could have been a bit cleaner, but not too bad ( the rooms were fine, the communal area floor could be cleaner)
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Guest report Booking.com
RIEN N'EST A AIMER A GENERATOR TOUT EST DETESTABLE A GENERATOR A COMMENCER PAR L'HYGIENE. PUNAISES DE LITS, CAFARDS, CHAMPIGNONS, ALLEZ Y SI VOUS VOULEZ FINIR A L'HÔPITAL.
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Guest report Booking.com
Los compañeros de habitación, aunque no todos eran tan agradables y no es algo en lo que se pueda influir demasiado. Destacaría que tiene baño en la habitación, pero eso podría a ser más un dolor de cabeza según la consideración de tus compañeros de habitación. Por lo que diría entonces que vuestro mayor punto fuerte fué que hicisteis una fiesta, pero no sé ni si la organizó el hotel, o simplemente alquiló el bar. Podrían no haber estado las camas infestadas de "algo" (pulgas o chinches), de lo que aún no me he podido quitar las marcas de picaduras (múltiples y en variadas zonas del torso, piernas y brazos). La verdad es que entre eso y el precio tan fluctuante (llegando a ser casi como un "albergue para ricos", pero de mala calidad), resultan algo que tener en valiosa cuenta si no deseas sentir que malgastaste tu dinero.
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Guest report Google Maps
STAY AWAY from this hostel! I never seen loads of dirty rooms like here. I couldn’t sleep overnight, my room was full of bed bugs. After all Staff is not kind at all. Stay clean, not Generator!
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Guest report Google Maps
Woke up full of different sized bite bumps on my skin, like 20 of them. Staff offered to change my room after accusing me of bringing the bugs with me from other hostels, the country side, my country of origin, leaving the window opened during the night. They said it was the first time it had happened there. And that there was nothing on the bed when they went to check. Is there any device to check for bedbugs?? Should I ask for a refund? Do i need to take any medication?? They offered to wash the clothes i had weared during the stay there.
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Guest report Google Maps
First thing was my friend got bedbug bites all over his legs the first night. Horrid. I didn't , luckily. THEN...Had ipod and an electric razor (who does that?!) stolen from my locked area. Staff didn't care, and laughed when I wanted them to look into it and make a report. Had 2 more days prepaid, but decided I didn't want to stay there anymore. They let me checkout, then told me they wouldn't refund my money. Then I told them I wanted to stay and they said "sorry, we're full". It wouldn't surprise me if it is the staff taking people's things.
Vibe Analysis
Generator Barcelona is a big, busy hostel in a strong Barcelona location, especially for Gracia, Diagonal, Verdaguer, Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllo, metro links, buses, and nearby food. The reception can be helpful, and there are flashes of hostel energy through the bar, breakfast, activities, and a free sangria event. This is not a mellow social hideout. It can feel more like a large budget hotel with dorms, school groups, teenagers, queues, noise in the halls, and limited control when the building gets chaotic. The social side exists, but it may be hit-or-miss if the goal is an easy backpacker scene. Rooms are often tight, with little space around bunks, awkward lockers, no bed curtains, and bathrooms that can be extremely small. Cleanliness and maintenance are the main weak spots: dirty floors, mold, bad corridor smells, tired carpets, broken fixtures, leaking sinks, poor shower design, missing toilet paper, and slow or unreliable elevators all appear as real risks. The practical math is simple: book it for location, scale, and basic convenience, not for charm or comfort. It may work for a short, budget-conscious Barcelona stop if expectations are low and stairs, noise, paid extras, and compact rooms are acceptable.
Signals to check
- Cleanliness can be rough, especially bathrooms, floors, carpets, and shared spaces.
- Rooms and bathrooms can be very small, with weak privacy around bunks.
- Elevators may be slow or unreliable, so stairs can become part of the routine.
- Noise from hallways, doors, groups, and shared rooms can make sleep difficult.
- Towels, lockers, luggage storage, bed preferences, and other basics may cost extra.
- Air conditioning, room keys, lights, plumbing, and fixtures may not work consistently.