Hostal Lami

After a tough year I decided to treat myself and just decided on a whim to go to Barcelona. Don't know why.
I was having real troubles finding cost effective accommodation as I didn't want to spend loads. Then the tour operator I used suggested staying in a hostel, which I’d never done before. I wasn't keen initially as I had ideas that they were usually crumby places to stay, plus I had watched the movie only two nights before.
So Hostel Lami was the one I went with. Forget any dusty old myths of hostels, this place is a real treat.
First off, the staff all speak English very well, they wear nice suits and are extremely polite and helpful. They knew exactly who I was when I arrived and were very welcoming. When I went off to the main centre of Barcelona they provided me with maps and took time to explain where to go and where not to go (especially at night). I felt they couldn't have done enough for me. The room was clean, air conditioned and quiet. The bathroom is shiny, white and clean and you get a little TV thrown in for good measure too.
It is perfectly located near cafes and bars, all of which I had either breakfast or dinner at. My experience though was that none of them spoke English despite what the adverts say so go prepared.
The trams and buses are literally 3 minutes walk away from the hostel. I would take the tram though as it's quicker and buses get caught in traffic.
Finally, hostel Lami is located in a nice, quiet suburb of Barcelona which has a beautiful park nearby.