"Overall value was awesome and good locaiton, the metro is not far from the hotel"
"In short distance to metro station, close to full tapes bars and the hotel was very modern and clean"
Located only 9 minutes' stroll from Maritime Museum, the 4-star Hotel Barcelona Universal provides guests with 24-hour reception and wake-up service. The hotel is a good starting point for Barcelona's sports attractions, including Camp Nou Football Stadium, which is approximately 4 km away.
This Barcelona hotel is situated nearly a 10-minute ride from the large Roman Catholic church "Basilica of the Sagrada Familia" and in proximity to the Vibrant Mercado de La Boqueria Public Market. The Universal Barcelona is just 600 metres from Paral-lel - Ronda Sant Pau bus stop and just 200 metres from Tantarantana Theatre. Also, the Fundació Joan Miró lies about a 5-minute ride away, while Paral-lel is within reach of the accommodation. For those travelling from afar, Barcelona-El Prat airport is 22 minutes' drive away.
The rooms at Hotel Barcelona Universal are fitted with climate control as well as a minibar fridge, tea and coffee making facilities. Private bathrooms include nice touches such as slippers.
The hotel is just around the corner from Absenta 1893.
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8.3
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Facilities
Internet access
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
On-site car park
Sports & entertainments
Fitness centre
Services
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Express check-in/ -out
Security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Room service
Housekeeping
Car hire
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Tours/Ticket assistance
Welcome drink
Eating places
Restaurant
Poolside snack bar
Snack bar
Special diet menus
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Business facilities
Business centre
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Children facilities
Cots
Board games
Leisure facilities
Seasonal outdoor pool
Sun loungers
Sun terrace
Leisure/ TV room
Solarium
Pool with view
Facilities for disabled guests
Handicap parking
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Room features
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-bar
Soundproofed rooms
Patio
Terrace
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities
Devices
AM/FM alarm clock
Decor
Parquet floor
General facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Lift
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Pets
No pets allowed
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Transportation
Local attractions
Plaça Reial
800 m
La Sagrada Familia
3.1 km
Mirador del Poble Sec
400 m
Guell Palace
650 m
Monumento a Mary Santpere
450 m
Casa Batlló
1.9 km
Plaza Catalunya
1.5 km
Ramblas
800 m
liceu
750 m
Jardins del Baluard
550 m
Airports
Barcelona El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport
15 km
Train stations
FGC - Pl.Catalunya
1.3 km
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Aubrey
2024-04-30
9/10
Romantic units with twin beds. In a great and decent location near bars and restaurants. Found in a secure part of the town. A very nice restaurant and a downstairs bar available.
Ronnie
2024-04-30
7/10
The room we had was great modern with big bathroom.
Jack
2024-04-19
9/10
Had really nice stay on a business trip. Thoroughly enjoyed the way our triple room with big bathroom was arranged. The location was particularly good and perfect and the staff members were excellent. Quick bites Dixyland Chicken & Ribs was 100 metres away from the place.
Patrick
2024-03-14
7/10
All in all double superior and comfortable quiet room. It was in a very central setting in a reasonably central area. Local fast food option A tu Bola was 5 minutes walk away.
Vernon
2024-03-13
8/10
The standard room is new-fashioned and nicely remodeled.
Gavin
2024-02-25
8/10
Comfy bedroom. Great-sized bathroom, extremely helpful stuff. Absolutely perfect and exceptionally nice location near the St Pau metro stop which is very convenient and very pleasant area.
Leonard
2024-02-10
5/10
Double superior and good sized unit with panoramic views as well as very good WIFI. Marvellous and decent location when travelling to Barcelona.
Not great area.
Andrew
2024-02-09
9/10
Our standard king room was silent with an exceptional view over the mountain and the old olympic era swimming pool. We booked it for £ 121.
Sam
2024-01-19
8/10
The location was great and decent, 15 km to Barcelona-El Prat airport, perfectly reachable. This hotel was in an excellent area.
Robert
2024-01-06
7/10
Extensive and savoury breakfast with variety of hot/cold dishes. Outstanding dishes, central location to the harbour area. And within short walking distance to Barts.
George
2024-01-03
8/10
Delicious and plentiful breakfast with a wide array of choices. Double superior and lovely romantic rooms with a nice wiew to Montjuic and the wardrobes, and exceptional service. Wonderful magnificent location, to cruise terminal.
Jim
2023-12-26
8/10
The breakfast was delicious and savoury for what was on offer with fresh juice and drinks both hot, for instance. I took a triple room with very comfortable bed, vast views of Barcelona, for instance. The location was good, near Apolo Theatre. The area was nice quiet short walk to la ramba and other sights, Spain for two weeks, and the centre and all the amazing food at the market.
Lewis
2023-12-22
7/10
The place was fairly clean, I booked the superior room with city views, everything was second to none. The personnel was knowledgeable and brilliantly friendly. I ate at a really nice restaurant especially for breakfast. The hotel had a very central location, close to monuments and a cathedral. I've had an amazing stay out of the vacation.
Bill
2023-12-18
7/10
Thanks a lot everyone for a very nice stay for 3 nights. The breakfast was delicious and savoury for what was on offer, with Turkey, drinks both hot, cakes. Enjoyed staying at the triple room for snacks nearby. Good location, we were near to the bar/restaurant, and Las Ramblas, Cathedral of Barcelona, train station to the right of the hotel's main entrance.
John
2023-12-17
8/10
Separate bedroom. Extremely friendly staff team at the reception desk. Clean facilities in general, stunning location to Parallel metro station.
George
2023-11-30
9/10
It has great location in Ciutat Vella district close to Barceloneta and tourist sights. A standard twin room has basic facilities you need.
Robert
2023-11-25
9/10
Every detail was second to none and I truly enjoyed it. Booked superior room, had a very good stay for the final night of my trip. The breakfast was extensive and savoury for all tastes; the location was incredible.
Peter
2023-11-23
9/10
This was a great location so close to the Sagrada Familia and the Nou Camp, central ramblas and sagrada familia, Mila house, Espanya. Stayed in silent standard queen room with a queen bed.
Mary
2023-11-19
7/10
Marvellous and lovely location, nice quiet area. Comfortable quiet and well-organised units and decent staff at the reception desk.
Alan
2023-11-16
9/10
Great location with a subway station right next to the hotel. Good service, exceptional views of the inner courtyard from my standard room.
Henry
2023-11-10
7/10
Triple room with terrace and king bed plus panoramic views. Delicious and savoury breakfast choice with hot English Tea and fresh juice and Turkey.
Not so nice views.
John
2023-11-03
9/10
Fairly clean place and very good service. Romantic superior king room in 8 level. Absolutely perfect location, extensive and savoury breakfast with food to satisfy all tastes.
David
2023-11-01
7/10
The property is modern and functional and the staff is efficient. In love with lovely modern and well-organised rooms with a nice wiew to montjuic. A subway station is near the venue. Will be returning here soon when I'm there.
Richard
2023-10-11
7/10
The location was great and beautiful, 300 m from the metro station. All the staff was gentle and excellent, resolved my issues.
Andy
2023-10-09
7/10
The place was sophisticated and upscale and restaurant was very nice. Had a delicious and plentiful breakfast for all tastes, liked the meal. The rooms were double superior and good-sized and the service exceptional! Got wake up service free of charge, not bad too. The venue's position was very central. Spent here 1 pleasant day and would definitely go back.
J.
2023-09-28
9/10
An iron, a dining area, and a dressing room inside the superior queen room were handy. The services were very good, offered us very good free Wi-Fi. In addition, the parking was onsite.
Tony
2023-09-15
9/10
Its location was great and decent, short walk to La Rambla and Port, Barcelona- Tibidabo Amusement Park, Camp Nou, Segrada Familia, Barcelona Zoo, Telefrik, and Barcelonas football ground. Ate at La fonda, it's not very far from the venue.
Alan
2023-09-01
9/10
Can recommend to anyone. Thanks very much for the really nice stay for the final night of our trip. It has good location to see Plaza Real. Set in 25 minutes' walk to the heart of the city, and the employee are knowledgeable and excellent. The place is located near a tube station.
Herbert
2023-08-21
8/10
The staff was extremely helpful and patient and the place was clean. In our superior room there was a panoramic view of the city. Had perfect and exceptionally nice location in good location with a metro stop right outside, around 4-6 minutes' walk from Joan Miro.
Robert
2023-08-15
7/10
Pleasant and fairly clean place should have higher than 4 star rating, everything is second to none. The breakfast is astonishing and perfect for all tastes, had yummy food. It is in a calm area and right next to an underground station.
John
2023-08-14
7/10
The staff was extremely helpful and very amiable - I would stay here again. I stayed for 3 nights here and had a good time. Its location was exceptionally nice, to the Montjuic cable car, and in a very pleasant area. I tried quick meals at Bar Modern, within 100 metres of the hotel. Very good service, incredible views over the mountain and the old olympic era swimming pool from my superior king room.
Andy
2023-07-27
8/10
The property was ideal and stylish with decent staff at the reception desk. Got standard king room with big bathroom when arrived, appreciated that. An electric kettle and refrigerators were an advantage.
Bertram
2023-07-25
6/10
Romantic standard room with safe. Awesome and perfect breakfasts with food to satisfy all tastes.
Not so nice views from the window.
Ian
2023-07-13
8/10
The restaurant food is gorgeous, and the breakfast offered is large and savoury with healthy alternatives and fresh juice and plentyful-continental. The property has an absolutely perfect and incredible location, just off upmarket Bars as well as Paral-lel metro station.
Harry
2023-07-01
7/10
A triple room with king bed has basic facilities you need.
John
2023-06-26
8/10
Had a very good stay for 4 nights. We stayed in a superior room with coffee and Wi-Fi. The location was fantastic, around 4-6 minutes away by foot from an enormous bronze cat sculpture. Located in 20 minutes' walk to the downtown, the staff were extremely helpful.
Gareth
2023-06-16
7/10
The view of the inner courtyard was particularly nice, as well as very central location really close to Barcelona- Tibidabo Amusement Park, Camp Nou, Segrada Familia, Barcelona Zoo, Telefrik, Las Ramblas and the main centre area of Barcelona and the zoo and the cable car. There was restaurant Antic Cafe Espanyol, that I found within 10 minutes' walk of the hotel.
Jonathan
2023-06-12
7/10
The weather was warm, had very nice stay for 4 nights. The restaurant was very nice especially for breakfast here, I had fresh dishes. The views especially at sunset were magnificent, really enjoyed it.
Charles
2023-06-04
7/10
It was fairly clean with knowledgeable staff at the reception desk.
Hannah
2023-05-22
9/10
Marvellous and decent location in Ciutat Vella district near to Las Ramblas, Placa Real and the port, sagrada familia, Mila house, Espanya, and Eixample or Gothic Quarter. Delicious breakfast with a great selection of excellent food.
Dave
2023-05-20
8/10
Location: the hotel was next to the cathedral and the Picasso Museum, walking distance to the main La Ramblas street and Las Ramblas and Port. The breakfast was delicious with drinks both hot, hot English Tea and fruits, and the restaurant's offer was brilliant. Exceptional service was provided.
Freddie
2023-05-11
9/10
Pleasant and clean property with good service and great value. Great location with an underground station right next to the building. Easy to reach from Barcelona-El Prat airport, 20 minutes drive.
Robert
2023-03-27
7/10
All in all everything was second to none, had a very enjoyable stay out of the vacation. The hotel had a central location and it was a walking distance from Sant Pau del Camp Monastery. It was a perfect area, a lovely place for me.
John
2023-03-25
8/10
The location is awesome, 5 minutes' walk to Plaza Real. The bets part that it's not far from heels and Barcelona.
Rob
2023-03-13
9/10
The staff where efficient and experienced and the wake up calls and ironing were free of charge.
Nicholas
2023-03-12
7/10
Early check-in, parking on-site. Late check-out. Great and decent location, 15 minutes' walk to a pedestrian street.
Cliff
2023-02-20
7/10
We were in a brilliant location within easy walking distance of a pedestrian street. Booked a room with exceptional views over the mountain and the old olympic era swimming pool.
Jeremy
2023-02-07
7/10
The room with the cleanliness of the suite. The stunning location was minutes from Sala Apolo. And we were just off restaurants, the Raval, and the airport.
George
2023-02-03
7/10
The staff was amicable and hospitable, offered us wake up calls and ironing free of charge. Got standard king room with windows to the back, big comfy bed, for example as expected. An electric kettle and refrigerators were available too.
William
2023-01-27
8/10
Great location just a short stroll away from a public market. Awesome and perfect breakfast, romantic standard room.
Ryan
2023-01-21
8/10
The hotel had a very central position very close to Barcelona. I asked for standard room and it was airy.
Alan
2023-01-21
9/10
Fairly clean place in European style with all necessary facilities. The very central location near an underground station.
Tony
2023-01-15
8/10
It had very central location close to La Social Rare Book Store. It was set close to restaurants and bars.
Reginald
2023-01-08
8/10
Everything was very good, top-class stuff, stunningly beautiful views especially at sunset. We where provided with the superior twin room and the breakfast was delicious, The location was fab, only 5 minutes walk to Avenida del Paralelo. It was across the very nice area. The service was very good.
James
2022-12-01
9/10
Its location was very central, 400 metres from Avenida del Paralelo.
Linda
2022-10-29
7/10
The hotel was situated in the very central location between the subway.
Andrew
2022-10-22
7/10
Lovely beds in our triple room. Efficient staff, free wake up service and ironing. A kind of exceptional service. Handy location, near La Social Rare Book Store. Next to Barcelona, and the Barri Gotic.
John
2022-10-21
9/10
The location was stunning, approx 10-15 minutes' walk from Market. Besides, it was close to the train station, the main shopping area and Barcelona.
Robert
2022-10-16
8/10
Its location at a short distance from a tree-lined pedestrian street was brilliant and awesome. Choose standard room with inefficient hairdryer...
Arthur
2022-10-02
8/10
It is a brilliant and upscale property located in Ciutat Vella district right by zoo, aquarium or maritime museum, a metro station. The hotel has a fab location between the subway. Moreover, getting to the lake on foot takes 15 minutes:)))
Laurence
2022-09-24
9/10
The location was fab and prime, for example, a contemporary art museum was within walking distance of the hotel. Our room with inefficient hairdryer was spotless and luxurious.
Kevin
2022-08-29
8/10
Loved the superior room I had with windows to the back, jacuzzi, bathroom. The location was brilliant, not very far from Gothic Quarter Centre.
Philip
2022-08-23
8/10
Nice experience there. Fairly clean place with inner courtyard views and affable and polite staff. Plenty of goodies for breakfast. Very central location to seafront. Based right by restaurants, surrounding areas and la Ramblas.
Susan
2022-08-22
8/10
Make sure you stay in the superior room with windows to the back, big comfy bed plus an electric socket. The location is incredible and fab, 2 km from Fundacio Joan Miro Museum.
Alexander
2022-08-03
8/10
I loved this boutique hotel, its staff and location. I stayed in the room that was cleaned and available with an electric socket and bathtub, as example.
Frederic
2022-07-23
9/10
The pool was nice and I had complimentary drinks in the roof top bar. The food in the terrace was perfect and exceptional.
John
2022-07-15
8/10
We had a triple room with extremely comfy bed and a safe, a mini-bar and central heating. The hotel had a magnificent location near Market. You could walk to shops and supermarkets.
Eric
2022-06-21
9/10
Stayed here for 3 nights and loved our choice. Air conditioned and perfect room with windows to front, spent our time lovely.
Neil
2022-04-16
7/10
Ideal trendy boutique hotel with very good location and rooms;))
Rachel
2022-03-24
7/10
I liked staff and location of the hotel. The room was new-fashioned with bathtub and had a safe, multi-channel TV and a mini bar fridge. I ate at a nice restaurant with excellent food.
Earl
2022-03-01
7/10
Upscale hotel located in a shopping area right by metro station. Rooms - beautiful, luxurious with bathroom, bathtub. The staff was exceptional so we had a fine stay. We loved bottled drinks at the rooftop bar.
Luther
2022-02-11
9/10
Contemporary accommodation, the breakfast was savoury, unbeatable location close to metro station. Comfortable bed, luxurious room and tidy, I loved it.
John
2022-02-02
8/10
Property was comfortable, with pleasant staff and perfect location close to the station. Exceptionally comfortable beds, a private safe, multi-channel television and a writing desk were a nice touch.
Mike
2021-12-23
8/10
Terrific stuff, amazing beds and hearty breakfast.
Richard
2021-11-17
9/10
The hotel was traditional and tidy inside, I appreciated it. The staff was willing to help, so supportive. The views from my big bedroom were perfect. 9 miles from the airport.
David
2021-11-08
8/10
Liked it. The hotel was functional, with pleasant staff and location.
Margaret
2021-10-08
9/10
Clean, nice value hotel, its location was ideal and right by the harbour and all the sightseeing spots. Ciutat Vella district certainly deserves to be visited.
Robert
2021-09-30
9/10
Perfect beds, wine bar was fantastic. Historic location to market. I got free upgrade and loved it. They made my stay NICE.
Jack
2021-08-30
7/10
The room was quite and well kept, the hotel was fairly clean. Reasonably spacious suite and very comfy bed. The beach nearby was beautiful and the view was fab.
William
2021-08-17
8/10
Location is top, charming staff, the room is luxury and airy. Fabulous view of pool. Food is delicious.
Thomas
2021-05-24
8/10
Prime location, GRACIOUS personnel and a room with comfy beds.
George
2020-12-20
9/10
good choice of extra supplies: a personal safe, a flat-screen tv with satellite channels and a work desk. adjacent to the downtown, 15 minutes on foot. we really loved to chill in the nearby the wolf tavern. our stay was great value.
Peter
2020-12-08
8/10
we appreciated the relaxed atmosphere of the hotel. rooms open to a terrace. the breakfast's price is eur 15 per person. moreover, free wi fi was a welcome feature.
Chad
2020-05-17
9/10
The area contains some restaurants like Los Cachitos within 5 minutes' walk. We enjoyed our stay there and would love to go back.
