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Hotel Policies & Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Promotions
Special Cruise Promotion
Book a stay in a "DBL Special Cruise Room" room category for travel anytime and receive a special benefit.
Must book a "DBL Special Cruise Room" room category to qualify. This offer is only valid if check-in dates fall within 15 days of departure or arrival of cruise trip. A cruise reservation/ticket must be presented for each room booked on the "DBL Special Cruise Room" upon arrival at the hotel. The hotel reserves the right to amend the rate if guests fail to present a valid cruise reservation/ticket. Benefit varies per hotel. Other restrictions may apply.
Awards and Affiliations
This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
Property Amenities
At Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa, The Kitchen Restaurant serves breakfast daily (surcharge), as well as Italian, Mediterranean, and international cuisine for dinner. Guests enjoy coffee and cocktails at Ground Bar. On the rooftop terrace, The Sky Bar offers drinks and snacks by the pool.
This Art Deco hotel features an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness facility, as well as a sauna and a steam room. Spa Wellness Club 33 pampers guests with massages. The hotel includes a business center, banquet space, and 2 meeting rooms with audio-visual equipment, as well as wireless Internet access in public areas. The hotel provides laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
Rooms
Decorated in a modern style, Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa's 105 air-conditioned guestrooms feature balconies with city, garden, or courtyard views. Plasma TVs come with cable channels, pay movies, and TV Internet access. Rooms offer CD players, direct-dial phones, and wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries, as well as hair dryers. Rooms provide desks, safes, and clock radios, as well as blackout curtains.
Room Amenities
Dining
The Kitchen Restaurant - Serves breakfast daily (surcharge), as well as Italian, Mediterranean, and international cuisine for dinner. Indoor and outdoor seating. Art deco façade.
The Ground Bar - Serves coffee and cocktails nightly. Indoor and outdoor seating. Modern decor.
The Sky Bar - Poolside bar serving cocktails and snacks on the rooftop terrace. Outdoor seating.
In-room dining - Available during limited hours.
Recreation
The hotel features an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness facility, as well as a sauna and a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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“Not a good choiced.”
Hotel corridors are dirty as if you are walking on a 1 star horel.Our room floors are comming off. Most hotel staffs doesn;t speak english at all. Elevator hotel is so small only 3-4 people are allowed and if you luggages you have to make 2 trips to pick up your stuff. The only good thing about this hotel is the location very closed to La Rambla & Catalunya.
“Good hotel but not worth the price”
Axel hotel was a good experience overall though I could not justify the price I had to pay. My room was small (European standard) but had a good view of the main intersection outside the front of the hotel. The people were courteous and spoke excellent English; however the staff was typically hard to reach and spent more time looking me up and down than helping. The restaurant/room service was up to par, but the breakfast buffet was less than adequate for 30 euro a day. Within the surrounding neighborhoods several restaurants offered much better cuisine from around the world and should be taken advantage of rather than the hotel itself. The Sky Bar and Ground Bar were lackluster at best and the drinks only slightly overpriced. Overall I enjoyed my experience at Axel Hotel despite the drawbacks and price tag. I would highly recommend this hotel to others who are interested in a Gay oriented hotel located in an ideal section of the Gayixample portion of Barcelona. Unforunately, my next trip to Barcelona will not be spent at this hotel as, after one trip, it has lost its novelty.
“Lovely hotel”
Great location - good proximity to everything! Great rooftop bar.
“Quiet good hotel”
It was not bad sort of experiense the cleaning process start early & it is noisy
“weekend in Barcelona”
It was a great hotel and great staff. It was our first time we stayed at a gay hotel. The shower in the room was bit odd since you could see the person showering from the bedroom. The marketing throughout the hotel was a bit too much, but the staff was very helpful and the hotel was very close to the metro.
“Great hotel and Great location”
We spent a 6 nights at the Axel and were very pleased with our experience. The hotel is clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The location is excellent. We would stay here again when we return to Barcelona.
“Great location”
The hotel is conveniently located but I did not like the shower layout. The bath and shower was located between the bedroom and the sinks. The configuration of the glass enclosure and the location of the handheld shower head made it almost impossible to take a shower and not flood the surrounding area. The rooftop pool and lounge area was very relaxing. I loved having two balconies (one enclosed) on which to look out on the street. The desk personnel were very accommodating and helpful in all respects.
“Amazing”
Great location. Right on the beach. Service is 4 stars. Close to the best clubs in San Juan.
“Comfortable choice for gay or straight traveler”
The place looks great, the upstairs rooftop bar/pool area is fantastic, and the overall vibe is good. I would estimate a third of the guests were straight and all were treated as welcome equals. The front desk has a wealth of information about the neighborhood and gay sights, but I would say they fall slightly short of the top boutique hotels when it comes to those little moments of flexibility that take an employee "off-script." That said, I enjoyed my stay and would stay there again. You can take the municipal airport shuttle bus to Universitat square and you're a short two-block walk from the Axel.
“Axel Hotel Barcelona”
Nice hotel, clean and convinient
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Aribau 33 Barcelona, 08011 Spain
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Location Highlights
The preferred airport for Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa is Barcelona (BCN-Barcelona Intl.) - 11.7 km / 7.3 mi.
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Eixample, Barcelona, Spain: The Eixample suburb was created 18601920 and consequently holds the citys finest Modernist buildings. The Passeig de Gràcia is the main artery, its wide pavements lined with designer shops and chic cafes. It is also home to Gaudís two fairy-tale masterpieces, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, plus many other architectural gems. The undoubted star of the Eixample is La Sagrada Familia, Gaudís fabulous unfinished emblematic church.
Aribau 33 Barcelona, 08011 Spain
