Here´s a review from Hostal Hill . It´s a cheap hostel in C/Provença 323, a cross street to Avinguda Diagonal some blocks away from La Sagrada Familia. The hostel itself has a very basic standard, but it´s clean and the staff is friendly. There are maybe ten rooms totally and not all of the have a shower/toilet in the room. Our room was quite big and the bathroom with a shower was satisfactory. The towels are changed every second day and they serve coffee in the morning. There is a refrigerator available; and a computer with access to the internet (0,5 €/10 minutes = quite expencive). If you´re looking for inexpencive accomodation (48 € + IVA for a double room with bath) and don´t demand a great deal Hostal Hill is a good choice.

The area is quiet since it´s not right in the touristic city centre. It´s located near the metro station Verdagüer or if you prefer walking it takes maybe 15 minutes to walk to Plaça Catalunya.