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Barcelona Universal offers free Wi-Fi, a gym and a rooftop pool with city ciews. Located next to next to Parallel Metro Station, the hotel is just 1969 feet from Las Ramblas. The spacious, functional rooms at the Barcelona Universal Hotel feature wooden floors and air conditioning. Bathrooms include toiletries and heated towel rails. The Barcelona Universal’s Medea serves a hot and cold buffet breakfast, including plenty of healthy options. The hotel is located a 20-minute walk from the Magic Fountain and MNAC Art Museum, in Montjuïc. Plaça Catalunya is just 3 Metro stops away, and the lively bars of the Raval district are just 1640 feet away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the heart of Barcelona, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.9

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Private parking at the hotel


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
or
2 twin beds
3 twin beds
or
2 twin beds
and
1 sofa bed
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
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Sustainability certification

This property has one or more third-party sustainability certifications.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
8.1
Location
8.9
Free Wifi
8.3

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Daria
    Ukraine Ukraine
    The hotel itself is excellent. The staff is very polite. There is a roof terrace with an amazing view! Our room was clean and the staff cleaned it every day. The room was in middle size. The light in the bathroom was pretty bright, so girls can do...
  • Edelmiro
    Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
    Excellent Location. Clean room. Walking distant to port and historical places.
  • Kent
    Canada Canada
    Perfect location by metro and walking in core. Comfortable and luxurious.
  • Zheng
    China China
    The location is great, easy access and connect with metro.
  • Nathalia
    Germany Germany
    I have never stayed in a hotel with such great staff! We were traveling with our baby and they showed a lot of kindness, support and flexibility in all our requests. Sara was one of the receptionists in the evenings and had always a great smile...
  • Balázs
    Hungary Hungary
    The location was great - a couple of minutes from La Rambla, a staff members were also very nice and helpful. All in all, well deserved 10/10.
  • Navid
    Iran Iran
    The staff was friendly, the room was very clean , the location is very close to many good tourist attractions and good restaurants but in the low-income neighbourhood, I never had a problem but I didn’t feel very safe.
  • Debra
    United States of America United States of America
    It was very nice and the employees were very friendly.
  • Alexandre
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    The room was comfy. Free coffee machine. Pool was nice. Good location near the metro.
  • Emma
    United States of America United States of America
    Amazing location and friendly staff. They helped us get a taxi and made the stay great. Comfortable beds and great rooftop pool and bar

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurante #1
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour

Amenities of Hotel Barcelona Universal
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Sun deck
  • Terrace

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and costs € 30 per day.

  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Safe

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Car rental
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Hearing accessible
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Seasonal
  • Pool with view
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Spa

  • Fitness
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Solarium
  • Fitness center

Languages Spoken

  • Catalan
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian

House rules
Hotel Barcelona Universal takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. That's about $104. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardJCBMaestroUnionPay credit cardCash

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that when booking a rate where payment is due before arrival, Hotel Barcelona Universal will provide detailed payment instructions, for example a link to a secured payment platform.

In compliance with the Special Emergency Action Plan for Drought, of the Government of the Generalitat of Catalonia, the use of the swimming pool is prohibited.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Hotel Barcelona Universal

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Hotel Barcelona Universal offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Solarium
    • Swimming pool
    • Fitness
  • Hotel Barcelona Universal has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurante #1
  • Check-in at Hotel Barcelona Universal is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Guests staying at Hotel Barcelona Universal can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.3).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
    • American
    • Buffet
    • Breakfast to go
  • The prices at Hotel Barcelona Universal may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Hotel Barcelona Universal include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Triple
  • Hotel Barcelona Universal is 0.8 miles from the center of Barcelona. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.