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Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa

Aribau 33 Barcelona, 08011 Spain

Hotel with spa near University of Barcelona

Near Casa Batlló
Located in Barcelona's Eixample neighborhood, this hotel is 2 blocks from University of Barcelona. Casa Batlló, Plaça Catalunya, and Fundació Antoni Tàpies are all a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Show more
Restaurant, bar
Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa features a spa, an outdoor pool, and a fitness facility. The Kitchen Restaurant serves Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. On the rooftop, The Sky Bar offers drinks by the pool.
Balconies, Wi-fi
Contemporary guestrooms at Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa feature balconies with city, garden, or courtyard views. Plasma TVs come with cable channels and pay movies. Guests enjoy wireless Internet access. Hide

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4.4out of 5

Expedia Guest Rating

87%

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Axel Premium Double Special Offer
1 king bed. Balcony with city, courtyard, or garden view. Modern decor. Desk. Plasma TV with cable channels, pay movies, and Internet access (surcharge). Direct-dial phone. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). iPod docking station, CD player, and clock radio. Private bathroom with designer toiletries and hair dryer. Bathrobes and slippers. In-room safe. Blackout curtains. Welcome amenities. Air conditioning and climate control. Smoking permitted.
Axel City Double Special OFFER - Room Only
1 king bed. Balcony with city, courtyard, or garden view. Modern decor. Desk. Plasma TV with cable channels, pay movies, and Internet access (surcharge). Direct-dial phone. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). iPod docking station, CD player, and clock radio. Private bathroom with designer toiletries and hair dryer. Bathrobes and slippers. In-room safe. Blackout curtains. Welcome amenities. Air conditioning and climate control. Smoking permitted.
Axel City Double Standard - Room Only
1 king bed. Balcony with city, courtyard, or garden view. Modern decor. Desk. Plasma TV with cable channels, pay movies, and Internet access (surcharge). Direct-dial phone. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). iPod docking station, CD player, and clock radio. Private bathroom with designer toiletries and hair dryer. Bathrobes and slippers. In-room safe. Blackout curtains. Welcome amenities. Air conditioning and climate control. Smoking permitted.
Axel Premium Double Standard - Room Only
1 king bed. Balcony with city, courtyard, or garden view. Modern decor. Desk. Plasma TV with cable channels, pay movies, and Internet access (surcharge). Direct-dial phone. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). iPod docking station, CD player, and clock radio. Private bathroom with designer toiletries and hair dryer. Bathrobes and slippers. In-room safe. Blackout curtains. Welcome amenities. Air conditioning and climate control. Smoking permitted.
DBL Special Cruise Room
2 twin beds. Balcony. City view and/or Garden view and/or Courtyard view. Desk. In-room safe. Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge). iPod docking station. Television Internet access (surcharge). Plasma television. Cable television service. Pay movies. Direct-dial phone. Fax machine. CD player. Clock radio. Private bathroom. Designer toiletries. Bathrobes. Slippers. Hair dryer. Blackout drapes/curtains. Extra towels/bedding in room. Welcome amenities. In-room massage available. Air conditioning. Climate control. Daily housekeeping. Smoking permitted.
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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.

Know Before You Go
  • A resort fee is included in the total price displayed There are no room charges for children 2 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding. No pets, including service animals, are allowed at this property.
Policies
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Caters to singles
  • Caters to couples
  • No rollaway beds available
  • American Express accepted
  • Diners Club accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Self parking fee: EUR 21 per day
    • Hot and cold buffet breakfast fee: EUR 12.96 per person (approximate amount)
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Special Check-In Instructions
  • Guests wishing to take advantage of the "DBL Special Cruise Room" room category must book travel dates that fall within 15 days of the 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.

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.

  • Accessible bathroom
  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower

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).

  • Swimming pool - outdoor
  • Poolside bar
  • Full-service health spa
  • Massage - spa treatment room(s)
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • Health club
  • Fitness facilities
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Banquet facilities
  • Business center
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Shopping on site
  • Beauty services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Patio
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Elevator/lift
  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • On-site car rental
  • Total number of rooms - 105
  • Tour assistance
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • One meeting/conference room
  • Parking nearby (surcharge)
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Number of floors - 7
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
  • Self parking
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Number of buildings/towers - 2
Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa, Barcelona,  Spain, Property Amenities Featured Image

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.

Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa, Barcelona,  Spain, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Pay movies
  • CD player
  • Balcony
  • Climate control
  • Air conditioning
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Wake-up calls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Designer toiletries
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Slippers
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • In-room safe
  • Welcome amenities
  • Clock radio
  • Non-smoking only
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Desk
  • iPod docking station
  • Cable television service
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Plasma television
  • City view
  • Courtyard view
  • Garden view

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.

Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa, Barcelona,  Spain, Dining Restaurant

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.

  • Golf - miniature nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Personal watercraft
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Boat launch nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Racquetball/squash nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Horse riding/rental nearby
  • Swimming on site

Spa

Spa Wellness Club 33 pampers guests with massages, aromatherapy, and beauty services, as well as facial and body treatments. In-room massages are available (surcharge). All spa services have a surcharge.

  • Turkish bath/Hammam in spa
  • Massages

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa

4.4
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.3
Hotel condition:
4.2
Room cleanliness:
4.4
Room comfort:
4.4
Location:
4.8
Neighborhood:
4.6
88%

of guests recommend

out of 33 reviews

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Frank r from Elk Grove, California
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Nov 27 2011

“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.

Area recommendations
La Rambla, Catalunya, Segrada De Familia, Dali's residence, Barceloan Cathedral. Lots of historical events. "Watch out for Pick-Pockets"
Lucas E from Albuquerque, NM
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 27 2011

“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.

Shannon S from Seattle, WA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 10 2011

“Lovely hotel”

Great location - good proximity to everything! Great rooftop bar.

A Traveler from Saudi arabia
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 2 2011

“Quiet good hotel”

It was not bad sort of experiense the cleaning process start early & it is noisy

Area recommendations
La rambela and the beach
A Traveler from austin, tx
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Sep 27 2011

“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.

ROCDOG from Augusta, GA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Sep 11 2011

“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.

Getting there
We used a taxi from the airport to the hotel and the cost was approximately 40 Euros. We also used a taxi from the hotel to the cruise port and the cost was 20 Euros.
Henri M from Houston, Texas
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Aug 25 2011

“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.

Nelson from New York, NY
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Jul 16 2011

“Amazing”

Great location. Right on the beach. Service is 4 stars. Close to the best clubs in San Juan.

Area recommendations
Isla Verde, Condado and Viejo San juan
A Traveler from Atlanta, GA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted May 23 2011

“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.

Area recommendations
Eixample is the place to stay. Walkable, quiet but convenient to everything.
Paul from Anrhem, Netherlands
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted May 12 2011

“Axel Hotel Barcelona”

Nice hotel, clean and convinient

Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa

Aribau 33 Barcelona, 08011 Spain

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • University of Barcelona - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Fundacio Antoni Tapies - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
  • Casa Lleo-Morera - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Casa Amatller - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Casa Batllo - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Placa Catalunya - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Casa Mila - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
  • Mercat de la Boqueria - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Palau de la Musica Catalana - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
  • Las Ramblas - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
  • Barcelona Cathedral - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
  • Gran Teatre del Liceu - 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
  • Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi

Location Highlights

  • Boardwalk nearby
  • Sea nearby
  • Train station nearby
  • University nearby
  • Metro station nearby
  • Convention center nearby
  • In city center
  • Marina nearby

The preferred airport for Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa is Barcelona (BCN-Barcelona Intl.) - 11.7 km / 7.3 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • Barcelona, Spain (BCN-Barcelona Intl.)

Area:

Eixample, Barcelona, Spain: The Eixample suburb was created 1860–1920 and consequently holds the city’s 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 Gaudí’s two fairy-tale masterpieces, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, plus many other architectural gems. The undoubted star of the Eixample is La Sagrada Familia, Gaudí’s fabulous unfinished emblematic church.

Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa

Aribau 33 Barcelona, 08011 Spain

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