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This could be a good hostel, but it won't be comfo...

This could be a good hostel, but it won't be comfortable until they take a few changes that I'm afraid they won't make.

The biggest issue is a combination of a TV set in the only common area, and young Argentinian people managing the hostel. I've seen this before in other hostels in Barcelona where there's a lot of Argentinians (they are great people, but in my opinion their cultural habits are not good for hostels).

When I was there the Argentinians took over the whole common area by playing a soccer game at the max volume of the TV. This will continue to happen as long as there's both the TV set and Argentinians.

A TV is only a good thing in a hostel if there's other chill-common-areas for guests. Otherwise the common area gets monopolized by whoever has the remote control. Nowadays it's unnecessary since we all have phones and tablets to watch moves etc without bothering others.

They forget that a hostel is a shared space. The TV set impedes or limits the spirit of the hostels, which is to socialize. They should get rid of it. Also those young Argentinian guys tend to make the hostel their home, cooking, etc in a way that doesn't prioritize the guests.

Other smaller issues are:

The only countertop of the kitchen should be clear of stuff. It's very small and full of food of the staff.

There in only one bathroom (one shower and one toilet) upstairs for around 15 people.

Other than that this could be a good hostel. Location is great, the facilities are modern and well maintained, and it's relatively clean.

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