Booked a hostel dorm vs a private room in Barcelona - saved $30 a night but lost my sleep

Last month I went to Barcelona for 5 days and had to pick between a hostel dorm for $25 a night or a private room for $55. I went with the dorm thinking I'd save cash and meet people. First night was fine but by night three a guy came in at 3 AM with a full group of friends talking loud and flipping lights on. I didn't sleep at all and ended up buying $8 coffees just to function. Shoulda just paid the extra and slept decent. Anyone else cheap out on accommodation and regret it?

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mason.mark8d ago

Absolutely agree, that kind of noise at 3 AM would drive anyone crazy.

jadep418d ago

Keep it to a few sentences though. The noise might be from a neighbor's loose gutter or an animal, not necessarily just a person being loud. Could be worth checking around your place during the day to see if there's something obvious making the racket.