do you guys feel safe putting your personal documents in the hostel safe (even if the safe is in the room)? i was thinking of getting my own little lock box and locking it up in my suitcase to hold my passport, etc.

I feel it is totally safe. During the many years I have been traveling and staying at hotels and hostales in Spain, never, ever had anything missing from my room and or safe.

Good luck and safe travel

E

Generally the safe in the room is ok. The problem is that in some tourist areas thieves will rip out the entire safe!