Hotel Barcelona Universal
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Hotel Barcelona Universal
Hotel Barcelona Universal is located in Barcelona, merely 1.4 km from the old military fortress "Montjuic Castle", and offers an outdoor pool area. The hotel is approximately a 25-minute walk from Poble Espanyol and provides guests with a solarium and an outdoor swimming pool.
The property is situated in Ciutat Vella, which is the place to be, not very far from Paral-lel underground station. Placa d'Espanya is nearly a 20-minute walk from this 4-star hotel, while Paral-lel - Ronda Sant Pau bus stop is nearly a 10-minute walk away. Sites including Tantarantana Theatre and Maritime Museum are a few minutes' drive from the accommodation. For those travelling from afar, Barcelona-El Prat airport is 22 minutes' drive away.
The Universal offers 167 rooms, some of them feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as comforts such as individual climate control and central heating. Here you can enjoy an electric kettle and a refrigerator. The private bathrooms are fitted with dressing gowns and slippers.
A summer terrace and a community pool are available for additional fees. Beach facilities at the Universal Barcelona include sun loungers and beach umbrellas. The Universal also provides a business centre for those arriving on business.
Breakfast is served in the restaurant. Absenta 1893 pampers guests with Spanish dishes and lies only a few metres from this Barcelona hotel.
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Amenities
Main Features
- Wi-Fi
- 24-hour services
- Express check-in/ -out
- Swimming Pool
- Fitness/Gym
- Sports activities
- Spa and relaxation
- On-site Dining
Facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Electric kettle
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Special diet menus
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Leisure/ TV room
- Solarium
- Jacuzzi
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Fitness centre
- Golf course
- Pool with view
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
- Free toiletries
- Flat-screen TV
- Hi-Fi
- AM/FM alarm clock
- Board games
- Parquet floor
Policy
Map
Local Attractions
Attractions
- Monument a la sardana (550 m)
- Estació del Nord (2.5 km)
- Jardins del Baluard (550 m)
- MUHBA Refugi 307 (450 m)
- Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies (350 m)
- Plaça Reial (800 m)
- Carrer de Blai (400 m)
- Mirador del Poble Sec (400 m)
- liceu (750 m)
- Monumento a Mary Santpere (450 m)
Airports
- Barcelona-El Prat (15 km)
Train stations
- FGC - Pl.Catalunya (1.3 km)
Reviews
100% Verified Reviews
Ronald
2023-12-09
The superior king room is nicely remodeled with exceptional cleanliness as well as rustic furniture.
James
2023-10-24
The room was well furnished and brand-new and with safe, vast views, twin beds. Central location right by Barcelonas football ground, and the main shopping area La Rambla and the Gothic quarter, it was in a perfect area.
The views were not very nice.
Jonathan
2023-10-13
Great and decent location to all the sight seeing in Barcelona, in the excellant area.
Bobby
2023-10-10
The staff are extremely helpful, the location is incredible. Plus, this hotel is right by a metro station, excellent nightlife and Paral-lel metro and the Montjuic funicular.
Sophie
2023-10-04
Generally great service with parking on site.
Patrick
2023-09-20
The superior room is air conditioned, we also enjoyed nice views. It is set in a safe area, close to monuments and a cathedral.
Brian
2023-09-01
The stay here was very nice for 3 nights. The gentle and excellent staff greeted us with a smile. Comforts of comfortable quiet and well laid out standard twin room with a queen bed were fabulous. The location was fantastic and stunning to the magic fountain.
Brian
2023-08-31
Good location, easy to get around Barcelona by an underground station located near the hotel. Found in the nice quiet area.
David
2023-08-31
Modern and functional place with very good Wi-Fi and traditional restaurant. Great modern rooms, magnificent view especially at sunset. Easy to find, near an underground station.
Charles
2023-08-26
The breakfast was awesome and perfect with hot English Tea and great coffee, as for instance and frequently replenished. Hotel's location was great as it was right next to an underground station.
Niall
2023-08-23
Air-conditioned & lovely modern room with single beds, balconey, as for instance.
Charles
2023-08-22
Upscale place with knowledgeable staff at the reception desk, thoroughly enjoyed it.
James
2023-07-08
Very comfy bed, room was double superior and reasonably large, with a safe, coffee, and WiFi. The location was great and lovely, and we could reach Rambla del Raval by walking.
Tom
2023-06-25
Fairly clean accommodation, gentle and excellent staff at the reception desk. Had standard room with panoramic views, king bed, balconey with vast views of Barcelona.
Thomas
2023-06-24
Interesting place for 3 nights with gentle staff at the reception desk. Fantastic and stunning location for our visit to a pedestrian street not too far away from the hotel.
Jonathan
2023-06-05
The breakfast was delicious for all tastes, and the food was brilliant. The room itself was good sized with showers and bath.
Eddie
2023-05-27
The breakfast is plentiful, the room is well furnished and brand-new with a nice wiew to montjuic. The location is perfect in a nice quiet area, really close to Barceloneta, shops and restruants and the beach, port, Las Ramblas, Placa Catyluna and the Metro station. Also, it's set next to an enormous bronze cat sculpture.
Wayne
2023-05-08
Clean and big venue with panoramic views. Nicely furnished and brand-new room with a luxury bathroom and coffee and WiFi.
Stuart
2023-04-22
All in all, it's stylish place that has accommodating and decent staff at the reception desk. Rooms are double superior with the wardrobes, a large comfy bed, for example, food is appetising. You can relax in restaurants and bars nearby.
George
2023-04-15
The room was romantic and airy with kettle and vast views plus a nice wiew. Layout and interior design were nice.
It had not so nice views.
Steve
2023-03-30
Beautifully maintained room, plentiful breakfast. Overall perfect and amazing location next to the habour, upmarket Bars and well-reviewed restaurants, and the underground virtually right outside the main entrance door. Besides, easy to get to Plaza Real.
Eva
2023-03-17
It was in a great location with Columbus Monument nearby. The view over the mountain and the old olympic era swimming pool was exceptional and our room was double superior and large.
Ashley
2023-03-11
Its location was beautiful, short walk to the Ramblas or Mirador de Colon or Puerto de Barcelona, the popular areas and the train station and attraction. The gentle staff was much appreciated. Double superior and lovely romantic rooms with the window open and excellent service - just as I expected.
Edward
2023-03-07
Thoroughly enjoyed this upscale accommodation with gentle and excellent staff at the reception desk. I've been here for 3 nights, the breakfast was overall delicious and savoury for all tastes.
James
2023-03-04
We did not want to leave there and will be returning here soon. Overall had really nice stay out of the vacation. All the staff were excellent, efficient. The location was good and absolutely perfect, close to Sant Pau del Camp Monastery. Also, the area was nice quiet. It was nestled near a tube station.
Pete
2023-02-23
The breakfast was savoury and plentiful for all tastes, we liked it. We had the superior twin room which was fancy and air-conditioned. The location was best possible and handy, a 10-15 minute walk from La Social Rare Book Store.
Gerard
2023-02-23
The great location right next to an underground station was just what I needed. The staff were super friendly, helped with any issues. The standard room I stayed in was romantic with a nice wiew to montjuic.
Edith
2023-02-12
Make sure you stay in the standard room with the view of the city. The rooftop bar offers warm drinks.
John
2023-01-20
Large bed, air conditioned and beautifully maintained room. Exceptional customer care, parking on-site.
Anthony
2023-01-05
By and large, it was handy base for sightseeing in Barcelona, had much fun. The bed was very comfy, I enjoyed it.
Mark
2022-12-10
This accommodation was in the very central location right next to subway. The traditional restaurant and rooftop bar were also available.
Peter
2022-12-08
Overall, it's ideal place for exploring Barcelona attractions.
John
2022-12-07
The venue has magnificent and perfect location to seafront.
Edward
2022-11-20
We had savoury breakfasts with fresh juice and greate variaty, as for instance. The location was brilliant and awesome, a 10-15 minute walk from a pedestrian street❤🙂
Gary
2022-11-14
All in all our stay was perfect, nothing too much trouble. The staff was best, the breakfast was awesome, everything was very good. The room was double superior and silent, with a separate bathroom. The service was absolutely good. We could park the car onsite. Near a tube station, the location was exceptional and stunning, in theater district. Also, Gothic Quarter Centre was just 1 km away.
James
2022-10-19
The position was marvellous, next to a tube station. All the staff was superfriendly and hospitable.
Reg
2022-10-04
the units are new-fashioned, neat.
Susan
2022-10-01
Knowledgeable staff at the reception desk, and facilities were very good here. We had a triple room and it was spotless and silent. The bed was super, the breakfast was savoury and perfect.
John
2022-10-01
New-fashioned and luxurious room and huge bathroom with shower facilities, a hair dryer and a bidet.
Neil
2022-09-20
The location was awesome, you can visit El Molino by walking. The staff was KNOWLEDGEABLE and amicable all the time.
Daniel
2022-09-19
You guys made our stay very nice. The place was clean and staff was pleasant and accommodating. Our room was airy, provided with bath, the wardrobes in plus king bed. The location of the hotel was marvellous and brilliant - not too far from a tree-lined pedestrian street.
The room had not so nice views.
Thomas
2022-09-02
Stayed in triple room with inefficient hairdryer which was perfect for me. Besides, the area was shopping, next to a modern theatre. The roof top bar was amazing and the drinks were welcome. Besides, parking was available onsite.
Christopher
2022-08-31
Stunning, unbeatable location in Barcelona, near underground station and close to all the sightseeing spots and the subway. The standard king room with an electric socket and bathtub plus jacuzzi...
George
2020-09-21
It was worth its 4 stars. The food was Very good and we really loved it.
It's on a noisy street.
John
2020-09-16
It was an AWESOME location and the staff was helpful. We loved sitting on a rooftop terrace of our room with fantastic views. Only 15 min walk to downtown. Had nice dainties at antic cafe espanyol, located 4-6 minutes walking distance the hotel.
Gordon
2020-05-31
Good location and the best prices. Located in 5 minutes' walk from Paral-lel metro station. The hotel was set an easy walk to maremagnum.
Dennis
2020-03-31
la confiteria, where you can eat, is within short walking distance to the hotel. decent base for a trip in barcelona! there was private parking.
Frequently asked questions
- 🕌Which landmarks are worth visiting during the stay at the comfortable 4-star Universal?During the stay at the comfortable 4-star Universal guests can visit the gigantic Camp Nou Stadium (4.1 km), Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (1.2 km) as well as Plaza Real (0.8 km) among others.
- ✈What is the distance between Hotel Barcelona Universal and Barcelona-El Prat airport?The distance between Barcelona-El Prat airport and Hotel Barcelona Universal is about 15 km (19-minute drive).
- 🚗Does the comfortable Hotel Barcelona Universal offer parking?Yes, at the comfortable Hotel Barcelona Universal you can leave your car in a garage.
- 🚎What transport stations are closest to the Barcelona hotel?The closest bus station to the Barcelona hotel is Paral-lel - Ronda Sant Pau (100 metres) and the closest metro station is Paral-lel (50 metres).
- 🍹What are the best places for dining close to the Barcelona hotel?Dining options nearby the Barcelona hotel include Los Cachitos restaurant serving Spanish dishes (250 m) and The Wolf Tavern restaurant famous with international cuisine (50 m).
- 🍳Is there a breakfast option in the comfortable Hotel Barcelona Universal?Yes, the comfortable Hotel Barcelona Universal offers cold buffet breakfast served daily in the restaurant.
- ❓When is check-in time and check-out time at the Universal?Check-in time at the Universal is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
- ❓What payment methods are used in the hotel?The hotel will only accept payment with cash.
- 🚪What room types can we choose from at the comfortable Hotel Barcelona Universal?At the comfortable Hotel Barcelona Universal guests can choose among the following room types:
- Guest Room
- Standard Room
- Triple Room
- Superior Queen Room
- Superior King Room
- Privilege Queen Room
- Skyline Suite
- ❓Which facilities will we find in the rooms of the comfortable Hotel Barcelona Universal?Every room at the comfortable Hotel Barcelona Universal includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels as well as a private safe and smoke detectors for guests' security.