Generator Hostel Barcelona
Photo: Generator Hostel Barcelona / Courtesy of the property

Barcelona: Generator Hostel

The hip Generator chain has hostels all over Europe – including Copenhagen, Berlin, Venice, and London – but the Barcelona property was the first to also have private hotel-style accommodation. Anwar Mekhayech (of Soho House) was responsible for the property’s bright and colorful urban design look. The 154-room property offers a variety of room types, all of which are en-suite. Located on the top three floors of the property, each hotel room has its own private balcony with striking views of the city, and the penthouse suite includes a terrace with wrap-around balcony, hot tub, DJ decks, and a wet bar. Nightly rates are from $72 for a room with two single beds and private bathroom, or $82 for a king-bed room with private balcony.

Read more: The Sweet Spot: Barcelona