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Hotel Barcelona Universal

4.0 star property

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Poolside bar
Pool views, open daily
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$104
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12

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Del Paral.lel, Del 76-78, Barcelona, 08001
  • Place, Victoria Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sala Apolo
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, La Rambla
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Barcelona (BCN-Barcelona Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Triple Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(80 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Hotel Barcelona Universal

4-star hotel in Downtown Barcelona
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Hotel Barcelona Universal offers 167 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Barcelona hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Hotel Barcelona Universal features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measuring 646 square feet (60 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Hotel Barcelona Universal is a smoke-free property.

A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily (reservations required).
THE WOLF - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
TERRACE BAR - This bar is located by the pool. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (EUR 26 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of EUR 20; reservation required
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • TERRACE BAR
  • THE WOLF

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 646 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2001
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property is located in the city's Low Emission Zone; only low-emission vehicles are permitted to enter. Guests with non-Spanish license plates must register their vehicle with the city in advance.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during January, February, March, November, and December:
  • Bar/Lounge

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: EUR 100 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6.27 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.
  • A damage deposit of EUR 100 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 18 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 26 per day
  • Hosted evening meal: EUR 20

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number HB-004114

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Hotel Barcelona Universal Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 618 out of 1119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 359 out of 1119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1119 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel, great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here over-night prior to departing the next day for a Princess Mediterranean 32 day cruise. Our checking was VERY slow considering we got to the check in person right away. We changed from a Superior Room and down-graded to an accessible room which seemed to cause the delayed check in. All together it took about 20 minutes to check in. No discount was offered for the requested downgrade. MY OVERALL RATING: I give it a mixed 3/4 out of 5. Staff was friendly and pleasant. Hotel is located about 25 minutes from BCN airport by cab which cost about 40 Euros. The hotel is conveniently located downtown and not far from the cruise ship terminals, Bathroom towels were "Motel 6" standard quality (surprising to see this low of quality of towels here considering the high price we paid for our room). Bedding was nothing exciting, Just plain-Jane. At check-in you produce your normal passport and credit card BUT they also want loads of personal information too on a iPad like your birthrate, street address, cell number, city, nationality, etc. More info requested than any other hotel we have stayed at world-wide. Our room was an "accessible room" or considered a handicap room. It had plenty of room to maneuver around in if using a wheelchair. Door opening to the room & bathroom were the perfect size. The bathroom was spacious with plenty of room. These rooms have no outside exterior view. The thing I did not like about this accessible room was that this room had a tub (we were
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very convenient and walkable to the La Rambla. Reasonably Close to Airport.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Duane

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst hotel experience ever

Bed bugs Uncomfortable beds Bed bugs!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Liane, Los Altos

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lourdes

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Súper comfy, clean with equally superb staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Aurora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very accommodating. The hotel was spotless. There is a rooftop bar very relaxed, fabulous view. It is about 10 minutes from La Rambla. Very friendly, clean and modern amenities. Good food! I would w return to this hotel next time I am in Barcelona!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good hotel

Only had one night before a cruise. But it was a great hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was good bed was so comfortable had everything was great. Would definitely stay here again. Breakfast was very good and plentiful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin harold

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff very clean with a metro station outside, lovely breakfast
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to walk to waterfront and la rambe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kate

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean and comfortable. The staff were very courteous and helpful. The location suited me as was close to family living there. I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peini

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shimere

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this place! The staff is EXCELLENT!!!! I will stay here again and again!!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Cornwall

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is right outside the Parrell metro stop, go to the exit opposite the funicular. There was complimentary beer and wine tasting. It was only about 15 minutes walk from the waterfront. Rooftop had a great view of the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rongrong

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel to stay in Barcelona! Very convenient location to sightseeing at many famous sights and close to the seaside. Hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. In addition, the breakfast had a variety to choose from and the food was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alison Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was very friendly and welcoming!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jane

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025