See all properties
Save

Hotel Barcelona Universal

4.0 star property
Eco-certified Barcelona hotel in Downtown Barcelona with a fitness centre

Photo gallery for Hotel Barcelona Universal

Poolside bar
Lobby sitting area
Poolside views, open daily
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
The current price is NZ$220
includes taxes & fees
24 Feb - 25 Feb

Explore the area

Map
Del Paral.lel, Del 76-78, Barcelona, 08001
  • La Rambla
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Columbus Monument
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Port Vell
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Barcelona (BCN-Barcelona Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior

Superior

Superior

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Triple Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Privilege

Privilege

Privilege

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Bidet
Deep-soaking bath
Shower/bath combination
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Similar properties

Room

Rialto

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (2071)
The price is NZ$362
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
8 Mar - 9 Mar
Rialto

About the area

Barcelona

Hotel Barcelona Universal puts you in the heart of Barcelona, steps from Sant Pau del Camp and within a 10-minute stroll of Refugi 307. Highlights at this eco-friendly hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and a poolside bar. .The restaurant, THE WOLF, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. TERRACE BAR is the hotel's own bar. Enjoy the gym and pool loungers. 646 square feet (60 square metres) of event facilities include a meeting room and conference space, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 11 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of car rentals on site. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 4-property class Downtown Barcelona hotel include Raval Cat and Columbus Monument.

What's nearby

  • La Rambla - 10 min walk
  • Boqueria Market - 12 min walk
  • Barcelona Cathedral - 16 min walk
  • Plaça de Catalunya - 3 min drive
  • Barceloneta Beach - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Parc de Montjuic Station - 1 min walk
  • França Station - 4 min drive
  • Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sala Apolo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Confitería - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Antic Cafè Espanyol - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Federica - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Brasería los Cachitos - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Barcelona Universal

Eco-certified Barcelona hotel in Downtown Barcelona with a fitness centre
Hotel Barcelona Universal offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 646 square feet (60 square metres) and includes conference space. A rooftop terrace, a library, and multilingual staff are also featured at the eco-certified Hotel Barcelona Universal. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Barcelona hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 167 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • 646 sq ft of conference space
  • 60 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2001
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Hotel Barcelona Universal offers 167 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Barcelona hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Biosphere – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Catalan, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (EUR 30 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee: EUR 18.50 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
  • Library
  • 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
  • Wedding services

Business services

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

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage

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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 18.5 per person
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 30 per day
  • Hosted evening meal: EUR 20

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, debit cards and cash.

Property Registration Number HB-004114

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Barcelona Hotel Universal
Barcelona Universal
Barcelona Universal Hotel
Hotel Barcelona Universal
Hotel Universal Barcelona
Universal Barcelona
Universal Barcelona Hotel
Universal Hotel Barcelona
Barcelona Universal Hotel Catalonia
Barcelona Universal Barcelona
Hotel Barcelona Universal Hotel
Hotel Barcelona Universal Barcelona
Hotel Barcelona Universal Hotel Barcelona

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Barcelona Universal?

Hotel Barcelona Universal offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Barcelona Universal?

As of 22 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Barcelona Universal on 24 Feb 2025 start from NZ$196.71, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel Barcelona Universal?

Yep, Hotel Barcelona Universal has a self car park for EUR 30 per day.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Barcelona Universal?

The closest beach to Hotel Barcelona Universal is Barceloneta Beach (2 km).

Does Hotel Barcelona Universal have a pool?

Yep, and guests love it! Hotel Barcelona Universal has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger and with a coldie from the bar.

What makes Hotel Barcelona Universal a romantic place to stay?

Couples spa treatments and poolside dining, as well as deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hotel Barcelona Universal.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Hotel Barcelona Universal?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Hotel Barcelona Universal serve breakfast?

You bet, our visitors are hooked on the buffet brekkie here! Offered daily between 7 AM and 11 AM, this is the perfect spot to fuel up for a big day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Barcelona Universal?

No, Hotel Barcelona Universal does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Barcelona Universal?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves local and international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Barcelona Universal?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Barcelona Universal?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Hotel Barcelona Universal Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 604 out of 1123 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 365 out of 1123 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1123 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1123 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1123 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joveanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff very friendly and helpful and fast to solve the problem , location close to metro
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAMON

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very nice hotel. I’m glad I chose to stay at Hotel Barcelona. Walking distance to La Rambla so convenient and not noisy. Hotel furnishings were updated and clean. I would definitely stay here again next time I’m in Barcelona.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
highly recommendable
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irem

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great locstion, excellent service. Bathroom was a little tired (cracked cistern), wardrobe door and bathroom door also damaged. Surrounding area has great selection of restaurants. Crime in area though. Saw two incidents of theft; one in a supermarket, another where someone attempted to rob a person of their bags in the street. Made us wary to leave hotel in the evening. Public transport excellent, adjacent to parral-lel station. Again, lots of beggars at the station though, some aggressive and moved on by staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location with great service.
Leisure trip with my daughter and we had a wonderful stay. The rooftop pool and bar are superb to sit around as the sun goes down. Excellent breakfast choice and the staff are incredibly helpful. Close to lots of great places to eat and easy to get on the Metro. Thoroughly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Cathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was close to cruise terminal. They had a really nice roof top bar.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, well situated downtown, sort taxi to cruise port.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John J

John J
Easy check in. Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is right next to a metro stop and walking distance to the old part of Barcelona. Our room looked onto the street though and because of the metro stop, it was fairly noisy with people walking past.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were extremely friendly & helpful. Location is great, and the room layout we got was perfect for a couple with a teen in a separate area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room and good area. The shower head should be stronger and not so light water pressure.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mirtha

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water in shower! Personal 👎
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were fabulous and so helpful, would definately stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JON

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
No problem
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Overall Good
Place needs updating, especially the roof top terrace. However, the staff were super nice and the food was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tatyana Machiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very kind and helpful with recommendations, the room was cleaned each day. Some wear and tear was visible in the rooms but not a hinderance to anything. Excellent location and we would recommend staying here to friends
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is extremely friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable of the area. The room is very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was great. They had a variety of items. It's walking distance to mostly major attractions like Las Ramblas, Barcelonetta, Museums, and a little farther away, Sagrada Familia.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pawan

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Silva, Burbank

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024