About DingDong Express
DingDong Express is a 3 1/2-star hostel located only ten minutes from the well known Passeig de Gracia shopping district.
The single and some double rooms have shared bathrooms. Triple and other double rooms have private bathrooms. All rooms include a sink, TV, air conditioning and heating, laptop sized safe, and free Wi-Fi. There are also superior rooms that feature private bathrooms and equipped kitchens.
Check-in and check-out for DingDong Express is through a pre-arranged reception time or outside of hours, through a machine. Storage lockers are available for a small fee.
Restaurant and takeaway options are within five minutes of the hostel.
Gracia FGC Train Station is a two minute walk. Fontana Metro is less than half a mile away. Park Guell is a 15 minute drive or a 25 minute stroll. Casa Mila and Casa Battlo are 10-15 minutes away on foot.
Positive Reviews
positive:
The cost is just right for a stay in Barcelona.
The budget costs are perfect for backpackers passing through Barcelona. Public transportation is right there, making it incredibly easy to take transit through the city, and experience everything you want to. With lots of nightlife hotspots, as well as ar
positive:
Secure place so you can come and go at ease.
Access to the building is through secure code and card entry. The hostel is a popular stopover for travellers simply looking for cheap and easy lodging, with the general atmosphere of shared itineraries and intentions. You can come and go at your own leis
positive:
Simple, clean, and comfortable accommodations.
The rooms are done in blue and white, with crisp modern design lines. They're clean, no-fuss accommodations that deliver pretty much what you can expect from lodging of its kind.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Rooms are smaller than expected or advertised.
Many find the rooms too small for their tastes, and even smaller than advertised. Although often not much is needed when backpacking through areas, more storage and sleeping space would be desired.
negative:
Odd and difficult at times not to reach any staff.
The staff at DingDong Express, apart from the obvious housekeeping, is not often seen. If you have a question, it can be difficult waiting to see someone, or to reach someone by phone. Once you have your key card (which is often obtained through the machi
negative:
Spotty Wi-Fi signal is a minor inconvenience.
Unsurprisingly, the Wi-Fi signal is inconsistent. It's a small gripe to have though, since most of the experience here is favourable.