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High-tech Hostels – Modern Installations and Facilities of Contemporary Youth Hostels

High-tech hostel amenities and well designed, modern installations have become the standard in the increasingly competitive industry of international youth hostels. Free Wi-Fi, free use of computers with free high-speed internet, solid hostel security and individual bed-side charging stations for portable devices are more frequently regarded by well travelled hostel guests common sense amenities and…

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2012 Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix Accommodation and Visitors Guide

This accommodation and visitors guide to the 2012 Formula 1 Barcelona provides essential information about the 2012 Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix; including information about how to buy tickets, the venue location, event dates, how to find affordable accommodation and other basic tips for Grand Prix fans. Formula 1 Barcelona Accommodation – Affordable and Well…

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Who Rocked Barcelona?

Just to prove that we weren’t joking around when we said “Let’s Rock Barcelona” we made a little video to show just how much fun we had with our hostel worker friends from around the world. Thanks again to everyone who participated in the Let’s Rock Barcelona International Hostel Staff Meeting of 2012. It was…

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Happy Sant Jordi’s Day 2012

“A Rose for Love and a Book Forever” Yesterday was one of the most celebrated holidays in Catalunya, La Diada de Sant Jordi. For those who are not familiar with Sant Jordi’s Day (St. George’s Day), it is a widely celebrated holiday that commemorates the death of Saint George in 303 AD. Traditionally, in the…

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Barcelona Televisió features Sant Jordi Hostels Barcelona’s Newest Hostel

Connexió Barcelona on the Catalan language TV chanel, Barcelona Televisió, recently did a feature on Sant Jordi Hostels Barcelona’s newly opened Sant Jordi Hostel Gracia, in the Gracia neighborhood of Barcelona. The short feature highlights the services and facilities of our newest hostel in Barcelona, includes a video tour of the hostel as well as…

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First Guests at the Sant Jordi Hostel Gracia Hostel in Barcelona

It is official, the first guests at Sant Jordi Hostel Gracia were successfully checked in. After 6 months of constructions and over a year of planning we are finally open for business and have some seriously satisfied customers. A big thank you to everyone that contributed to the project and helped to make our grand…

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A Few Finishing Touches – Sant Jordi Hostel Gracia is Opening Soon

Putting on the last coat of paint, installing the guest computers and preparing the reception desk, taking the plastic covers off the brand new mattresses, hanging some unique decorations, and hauling away the porta-potty, the Sant Jordi Hostels Barcelona staff and construction crew that have been working so hard on our new Sant Jordi Hostel…

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Kiragami Dragon at Sant Jordi Hostel Diagonal

A Kiragami specialist shows the staff and guests at the Sant Jordi Hostel Diagonal hostel in Barcelona how to make a dragon in less than 2 minutes using a piece of paper and a pair of scissors. She then made us a special Drac, the Sant Jordi dragon. I am continually amazed by the cool…

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Best Deal – Barcelona Hostel!!!

We’re Almost Giving It Away – Book Now And Stay In Our Newest Hostel in Barcelona For As Low As 9,90€ Opening the 2nd of April, 2012 Sant Jordi Hostels Barcelona’s newest addition to our award winning group of Barcelona hostels, Sant Jordi Hostel Gracia is a modern, boutique hostel designed for the cosmopolitan hipster…

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Sonar 2012 – Barcelona Music Festival

The Sonar 2012 Barcelona Music Festival The 2012 Sonar – Barcelona’s 19th International Festival of Advanced Music and New Media Art – will take place in Barcelona on the 14th, 15th and 16th of June, 2012. As usual, the line-up is outstanding and the event is loaded with tons of interesting and enlightening exhibitions, shows…

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Inside Sant Jordi Hostel Alberg

Check out our Award winning Barcelona Hostel Sant Jordi Hostel Alberg – The Party Hostel of Barcelona. See why Sant Jordi Hostel Alberg is one of the top rated hostels in Barcelona and continues to win the most prestigious awards in the hostel industry. 5th Best Hostel Worldwide, January 2012 (hostelworld) 8th Best Medium…

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Inside Sant Jordi Hostel Aragó

Write over – for more information on our Sant Jordi Hostels in Barcelona check out our Barcelona Hostels. We have 6 different locations to choose from in Barcelona.

Primavera Sound 2012 – Barcelona Events

Primavera Sound 2012 Barcelona Festival The ever-famous Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona is one of the largest and most anticipated events in Barcelona. With over 100 bands performing over the course of 5 days, the 2012 Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona promises to be one of the best yet. The line-up for the 2012 Primavera…

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Sant Jordi Hostels Staff Excursion

The Sant Jordi hostels crew destroys Estacion d’Esqui Masella. A few of our staff members took a day off from working at our hostels in Barcelona to enjoy the amazing Pyrenees mountain range. They might not be profesional snowboarders but they sure had a great time.

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Barcelona – Extraordinary and Just Plain Cool: Gran Bodega Saltó

Gran Bodega Saltó Carrer Blesa, 36 Barcelona, Spain Our “Barcelona – Extraordinary and Just Plain Cool” series highlights some of the hidden gems of Barcelona: places off the beaten path that are uniquely Barcelonès and extraordinarily cool. For something extraordinary and just plain cool in Barcelona check out the Gran Bodega Saltó. Originally a typical…

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2012 Hoscar Awards – International Hostel Award Ceremony

The HOSCARs – Hostelworld.com Customers Anual Ratings – is the most important anual awards celebration in the hostel industry. Compiling over 1 million customer reviews of more than 25,000 locations from around the world, the HOSCARS is the best, most non-biased way to reward and acknowledge the hostels and hostel chains that are leading…

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Sant Jordi Hostels Wins Big at the 2012 Hoscars

The HOSCARs – Hostelworld.com Customers Anual Ratings – is the most important anual awards celebration in the hostel industry. Compiling over 1 million customer reviews of more than 25,000 locations from around the world, the HOSCARS is the best, most non-biased way to reward and acknowledge the hostels and hostel chains that are leading the…

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Carnaval Barcelona 2012 – Carnestoltes Barcelona

The 2012 Barcelona Carnaval –  El Carnaval de Barcelona Feb 16th – 22nd, 2012 Although Barcelona is not famous for its carnaval (‘Carnestoltes’) celebration, there will be various organized events and plenty to see and do throughout the city. Most Barcelona carnaval celebrations will take place on the opening day “Dijous Gras” (Fat Thursday) and…

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