(Rates from $126.38)
Hotel Barcelona Universal
High-end hotel with rooftop pool in city center
Close to La Rambla
Built in 2001, this 167-room hotel is situated on Avenida Parallel in the center of the city and a 10 minute walk from La Rambla. In front of the hotel entrance, there is the Paralel metro station.
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A rooftop swimming pool is open all year, and Hotel Barcelona Universal’s guests gather on a surrounding terrace to enjoy views of the city; a fitness room is on this level as well.
More hotel informationHigh-speed Internet
Rooms are spacious and airy with light wooden floors and large windows, and high-speed Internet access is complimentary. Bathrooms have towel warmers, telephones, and bidets.
More room informationTraveler Opinions: Hotel review summary of Hotel Barcelona Universal, Barcelona Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 93% of travelers (80 of 86) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.2 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for Hotel Barcelona Universal in Barcelona
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Very Cose to the metro
Very close to the metro, right out front. The view from our room was bad, but the staff was very helpful, nice, and spoke english.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Beware of new standard pickpocketing method
While within 15 yards of hotel, we were subjected to what seems to be a standard pickpocketing method in Barcelona: about a cup of soil mixed with water was flung at one of us from behind, at neck level. Then someone tried to approach us, repeating: agua, agua. An indentical event occured two days later elsewhere in Barcelona. One solution: yell at the person saying agua, telling them you know they did it, and keep walking.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Good Choice
When we looked at places to stay in Barcelona all the pictures at various hotels looked good but after a one night stay at another hotel in Barcelona we were a bit concerned. Upon arrival at Barcelona Universal we were greeted by a most gracious hostess and found our entire experience enjoyable. A definite do-over.