Directions
The hostel is located at C/Lafont, 8-10, Barcelona.
We are ideally located behind the popular Apolo Theatre/Sala Apolo, with easy access to supermarkets, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, banks and Montjuic etc.
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- Carrer de Lafont, 8-10,08004 Barcelona Metro L2/L3 Paral-el
Below you will find simple instructions on how to find us. All you need to know is how you’re arriving in Barcelona - by air, road, rail or sea?
Barcelona Travel Tips:
It is more economical to buy a "T10" (10 trip pass) which is valid for 10 trips on all of Barcelona’s public transport system within zone 1 (does not work on the new line 9 from the airport). It can be used by more than one person.By air:
If you are flying into Barcelona airport (El Prat): (please note that Barcelona airport now has 2 terminals)
By bus:
- You can take the Aerobus which is direct until Plaza Espanya.
- Get off the bus at Plaza Espanya.
- Take the metro (Line 3 or green line) in the direction Trinitat Nova and get off in Paral·lel.
- Exit the metro following the signs for Nou de la Rambla/ Av. Paral•lel and look for the Apolo Theatre.
- With the Apolo Theatre on your left, walk along the street Nou de la Rambla for one block until you reach the street Vila i Vila.
- Cross the street then turn left and immediately right again into Lafont Street.
- The hostel is at number 8 – 10.
(you may also take the 46 bus during the day, or the N17 (for Terminal 1) or N16 (Terminal 2) at night time. These buses are not express buses and therefore are cheaper. You can even use the T10 or other travel cards).
By train:
If you have arrived to Terminal 1 you would need to catch the transfer bus to Terminal 2.- Take the airport train to Sants station. Trains run every 30 minutes from 6am to 11.44pm (Journey time - 30 minutes)
- Change to the metro. Take Line 3 (green line) in the direction Trinitat Nova and get off in Paral·lel.
- Exit the metro following the signs for Nou de la Rambla/ Av. Paral·lel and look for the Apolo Theatre.
- With the Apolo Theatre on your left, walk along the street Nou de la Rambla for one block until you reach the street Vila i Vila.
- Cross the street then turn left and immediately right again into Lafont Street.
- The hostel is at number 8 – 10.
Ryanair flights :If you are flying into Girona airport please see the information below on getting to the hostel from the main bus station – Barcelona Nord as this is where the connecting buses leave you.
If you are flying into Reus airport, please see the information below on getting to the hostel from the main train station – Barcelona Sants as this is where the connecting buses leave you.
If you are flying into Reus airport, please see the information below on getting to the hostel from the main train station – Barcelona Sants as this is where the connecting buses leave you.
By rail:
Coming to the hostel from the main train station – Sants Station
- Follow the signs to get to the metro.
- Take line 3 (green), direction Trinitat Nova and get off in Paral·lel.
- Exit the metro following the signs for Nou de la Rambla/ Av. Paral·lel and look for the Apolo Theatre.
- With the Apolo Theatre on your left, walk along the street Nou de la Rambla for one block until you reach the street Vila i Vila.
- Cross the street then turn left and immediately right again into Lafont Street.
- The hostel is at number 8 – 10.
- Exit the station, cross over the main road and then turn left towards Pla de Palau.
- At the bus stop (Pla de Palau-Av. Marquès de l'Argentera) take bus number D20.
- Get off at the corner of Nou de la Rambla and Paral·lel and look out for the Apolo Theatre. Cross over Paral·lel towards the Apolo Theatre.
- With the Apolo Theatre on your left, walk along the street Nou de la Rambla for one block until you reach the street Vila i Vila.
- Cross the street then turn left and immediately right again into Lafont Street.
- The hostel is at number 8 – 10.
By road:
Arriving to the main bus station – Nord Station
- Take the metro, line 1 (red), to Universidad.
- Change to line 2 (purple), direction Paral•lel.
- Get off in Paral·lel and exit the metro following the signs for Nou de la Rambla/ Av. Paral·lel.
- Look for the Apolo Theatre. With the Apolo Theatre on your left, walk along the street Nou de la Rambla for one block until you reach the street Vila i Vila.
- Cross the street then turn left and immediately right again into Lafont Street.
- The hostel is at number 8 – 10.
By sea:
- Take bus number 88 at the World Trade Centre in the Moll of Barcelona, direction ‘Pla del congres’. It’s just 2 stops to the corner of Nou de la Rambla and Paral·lel. Or if you prefer you can simply walk up Paral·lel.
- Look for the Apolo Theatre.Once past it, turn left onto Nou de la Rambla and walk for one block (with the theatre on your left) until you reach the street Vila i Vila.
- Cross the street then turn left and immediately right again into Lafont Street.
- The hostel is at number 8 – 10.