Hello all,

I am planning to visit Spain for 14 days in March and will be visiting Barcelona, Madrid, and Seville.

As I am traveling alone, I think the best way to meet people is by staying at hostels. I would really appreciate any suggestions with hostels in any of three cities. I am looking for a hostel that has great atmosphere, and a place I can meet fellow travelers. I prefer gay-friendly hostels.

Thank you in advance

A short train ride from Barcelona is Sitges, one of the primo gay seaside resorts in Europe - not sure if they have a hostel but you may want to investigate.

http://www.hostelbookers.com/article...p-gay-hostels/

http://www.barcelona.com/barcelona_d...celona/hostels

Note that the Spanish word Hostales I think does not refer to a hostel but a cheap hotel - not sure but think so.

On www.booking.com you can tick the box to search for gay friendly hotels.
Another good listing site which will be of interest for you is www.purpleroofs.com

Yes, a hostal in Spain is normally a basic hotel standard, great value and often family owned place.

Here are some tips for your cities:
Madrid: http://www.travelgayeurope.com/madri...FeH0cgodKX0ANA
The Chueca district: http://www.gomadrid.com/gay/

Barcelona: http://www.travelgayeurope.com/barce...FcL3cgodSykADQ
The Left Eixample/"Gayxample": http://thebarcelonaguide.blogspot.no...gayxample.html
http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/Engl...mGeAwdYGOhoNxC

Sevilla: http://www.patroc.com/seville/hotels.html
http://www.gayseville.com/

Hi armaan,

I can also suggest you more gay friendly hostels in Madrid, Seville and Barcelona that I found here:

http://www.hostelsclub.com/city-en-3...id.html?scat=2
http://www.hostelsclub.com/city-en-6...le.html?scat=2
http://www.hostelsclub.com/city-en-3...na.html?scat=2

Check it out! Hope it helps.
Have fun in Spain, I absolutely love Spain!!

Let's Go Europe or Let's Go Spain are books that do a great coverage of hostels (and hostales - but those are private room that do not afford the chance to meet others unless they are large ones) - a wealth of into - still available on Amazone.com or in your local library.