Avda. Paralelo, 76-80,,08001 Barcelona
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Guest score 8.7
(48 reviews)
Hotel details
Guest reviews (48)
Description
The Barcelona Universal Hotel is a great option for someone traveling to the city as it is located in the business and leisure area of Barcelona. The hotel has 167 rooms (three of them are suites with Jacuzzi). Each room has air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, satellite television, hairdryer, mini-bar and free safety box. Guests will find the rooms to be modern and comfortable with contemporary decor and furnishings. ... read more
The Barcelona Universal Hotel is a great option for someone traveling to the city as it is located in the business and leisure area of Barcelona. The hotel has 167 rooms (three of them are suites with Jacuzzi). Each room has air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, satellite television, hairdryer, mini-bar and free safety box. Guests will find the rooms to be modern and comfortable with contemporary decor and furnishings. ... read more
Rooms: Select a date to check availability
ServicesServices:
24-hour front desk,24-hour security,Car rental desk,Front desk - fax service,Laundry service,Massage services,Room service - limited hour,Tourist information,Wake-up service
General facilities:
Access for disabled,Airconditioning,Banqueting service,Bar,Bicycle rentals,Business centre,City maps,Coffee shop,Concierge,Conference facilities,Currency exchange,Elevator,Fitness centre,Groups welcome,Ironing service,Luggage room,Multilingual staff,Newspapers,Non-smoking area (generic),Photocopy center,Restaurant,Safety box at front desk,Solarium (UV sunbeds),Solarium (terrace),Swimmingpool,Terrace,Toilet
Internet:
WiFi/Wireless Internet free of charge in your room
Free Wi-Fi Internet in all areas and rooms of the hotel.
Free Wi-Fi Internet in all areas and rooms of the hotel.
Parking:
Paid parking is available at the hotel.
There is a parking in the hotel and costs EUR 22 + 7% tax per day. Subject to availability.
There is a parking in the hotel and costs EUR 22 + 7% tax per day. Subject to availability.
PoliciesCheck-in:
15:00
Check-out:
12:00
Tax:
Excluded. 7 %
Rooms:
167
Barcelona Universal Hotel Barcelona location (Map)
The hotel is located in Paral.lel Av, 5 minutes walking distance from Las Ramblas and Barcelona's Trade Exhibition Centre. The metro Paral.lel is located just in front of the hotel´s main entrance and just 10 min away from the Tour Bus stop! The are many dining, shopping and entertainment choices in the surroundings. The Port Olimpic is just 10 minutes driving distance as well as the shopping centers and trendy shops of Avinguda Diagonal.
How to reach the Barcelona Universal Hotel?From Barcelona's El Prat airport: Take the RENFE train to Sants Estacio. Once there take the underground's green line (L3) towards Trinitat Nova for four stops and get off in Paral.lel. The hotel is a few meters from there.
The guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at
the Barcelona Universal Hotel . Below are opinions of guests that reflected their own experiences after their stay at this hotel.
Reviewer type
Purpose
8.7
Guest score
Based on 48 reviews
General impression
8.8
Service & Facilities
8.5
Hotel Staff
8.6
Price/Quality
8.3
Cleanliness
9.3
Location
8.7
Anonymous
Mature couple
30 Jun 09
30 Jun 09
7.8
General impression
8
Service & Facilities
8
Hotel Staff
7
Price/Quality
7
Cleanliness
10
Location
7
Room layout very user friendly. wonderful to be able to have a bath.
View from room disappointing - neighbour's washing. would have liked a jug in room to boil water. still quite a walk from the main centre.Carty
Family with young children
25 Jun 09
25 Jun 09
6.3
General impression
8
Service & Facilities
5
Hotel Staff
5
Price/Quality
5
Cleanliness
7
Location
8
We had a very bad experience with this hotel, the day prior to leaving the hotel we had a new bottle of aftershave stolen from our hotel room. would never recommend this hotel again.Anonymous
Young couple
23 Jun 09
23 Jun 09
8
General impression
8
Service & Facilities
8
Hotel Staff
8
Price/Quality
7
Cleanliness
10
Location
7
The hotel itself is very nice and our room was clean and spacious. our room faced the indoor courtyard which was quiet but didn't offer much of a view. The location is a little disappointing as paralel is not very nice and offers very little in terms of nice places to eat and the side streets leading to las ramplas and the harbour are a bit seedy but we felt safe non the less. Guajardo
Family with young children
15 Jun 09
15 Jun 09
9.7
General impression
10
Service & Facilities
10
Hotel Staff
10
Price/Quality
10
Cleanliness
10
Location
8
Great rooms, pool, breakfast (outstanding), locationAlmost got one of our suitcases stolen, but they told us that was common in barcelona, watch out for thievesAnonymous
Travelling with friends
12 Jun 09
12 Jun 09
8.3
General impression
8
Service & Facilities
8
Hotel Staff
8
Price/Quality
8
Cleanliness
10
Location
8
Very nice hotel very cleanStanton
Mature couple
04 Jun 09
04 Jun 09
10
General impression
10
Service & Facilities
10
Hotel Staff
10
Price/Quality
10
Cleanliness
10
Location
10
Excellent hotel, location first class right outside the metro station ensuring a simple transfer from the airport. staff were excellent and it was a realplus that the hotelhas a rooftop pool - a few hours relaxing in the morning before seeing the sights was a great way to start the day.King
Young couple
04 Jun 09
04 Jun 09
10
General impression
10
Service & Facilities
10
Hotel Staff
10
Price/Quality
10
Cleanliness
10
Location
10
Staff were friendly and courteous. rooms were very clean and modern. 15 minute walk from las ramblas made walking the city easy. right in front of a metro stop which is super handy.Anonymous
Travelling with group
31 May 09
31 May 09
7.8
General impression
8
Service & Facilities
8
Hotel Staff
8
Price/Quality
7
Cleanliness
8
Location
8
Bruce
Travelling with friends
30 May 09
30 May 09
8.2
General impression
8
Service & Facilities
8
Hotel Staff
7
Price/Quality
8
Cleanliness
10
Location
8
Room very cool in the heat. always cleanYes, a handbag was stolen from the hotel foyer and they never offered us the chance to know if there was cctv that could have been looked at. the police thought that they were being very lazy in this respect.CHARLTON
Family with older children
20 May 09
20 May 09
10
General impression
10
Service & Facilities
10
Hotel Staff
10
Price/Quality
10
Cleanliness
10
Location
10
Everything from the building to the staff were excellent. the staff were very helpful, informative and pleasant. the location of the hotel is superb, and we will definately be returning there. i have also recommended it to all my friends and colleagues.Nothing negative.cameron
Young couple
18 May 09
18 May 09
8.3
General impression
8
Service & Facilities
8
Hotel Staff
8
Price/Quality
8
Cleanliness
8
Location
10
Anonymous
Young couple
17 May 09
17 May 09
8.7
General impression
8
Service & Facilities
8
Hotel Staff
10
Price/Quality
8
Cleanliness
10
Location
8
Reception staff were extremely helpful, rooms very clean and location pretty good. rooftop pool and sundeck wonderful!!LAWRENCE
Young couple
16 May 09
16 May 09
10
General impression
10
Service & Facilities
10
Hotel Staff
10
Price/Quality
10
Cleanliness
10
Location
10
Barcelona staff were most helpful prior to arrival ie prompt email response. very helpful with transportation and orienation around barcelona.
the hotel was very clean and of a very high stanadard we were upgraded on arrival without asking. it was well situated about a 10 min walk to the port by columbus colon but the metro (which was simple + clean and not over crowded) was literally on the door step. internet access was free of charge. Not a negative but dont pay for breakfast as there are a few cafes outside which sell full cooked breakfast for 4.99 euros including coffee and orange juice.Anonymous
Mature couple
15 May 09
15 May 09
7.7
General impression
8
Service & Facilities
8
Hotel Staff
8
Price/Quality
7
Cleanliness
8
Location
7
Good food - breakfast and dinner. staff helpfulRooms not soundproofed, we were disturbed every night by noisy neighbours.Anonymous
Travelling with friends
14 May 09
14 May 09
9.7
General impression
10
Service & Facilities
10
Hotel Staff
10
Price/Quality
8
Cleanliness
10
Location
10
Chan
Mature couple
12 May 09
12 May 09
7.8
General impression
8
Service & Facilities
8
Hotel Staff
8
Price/Quality
7
Cleanliness
8
Location
8
The location easy accessible, moden clean, efficient and i like the free use of computers for checking mail and information.The price of breakfast is too high, there is nit much choice around. the districr around is quite dark, there were quite a lot of man lottering around. me and my wife was being distrubed twice while trying to go to the old district. Scott
Mature couple
01 May 09
01 May 09
8
General impression
8
Service & Facilities
8
Hotel Staff
8
Price/Quality
8
Cleanliness
8
Location
8
Very clean, well organized would stay againSharon Berry
Mature couple
01 May 09
01 May 09
10
General impression
10
Service & Facilities
10
Hotel Staff
10
Price/Quality
10
Cleanliness
10
Location
10
Our room was not ready when we arrived and the staff was very helpful in directing us to possible sites to see while we waited for the room. entire hotel experience wonderful.Doyle
Travelling with friends
28 Apr 09
28 Apr 09
9.5
General impression
10
Service & Facilities
10
Hotel Staff
10
Price/Quality
10
Cleanliness
10
Location
7
The reception staff were absolutley superb, we had a bad expereince when we arrived and the staff were the most helpfull and made the situation much better. We were robbed outside the hotel on our arrival.Anonymous
Travelling with friends
23 Apr 09
23 Apr 09
8
General impression
8
Service & Facilities
8
Hotel Staff
8
Price/Quality
8
Cleanliness
8
Location
8
The room was very nice and the breakfasts were well worth the moneyTraffic noise was constant