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      Barcelona Universal Hotel

      3,860 Reviews
      #76 of 512 Hotels in Barcelona
      Avda Paral.lel 76-80, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
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      Overview
      4.5
      3,860 reviews
      • Excellent52%
      • Very good39%
      • Average7%
      • Poor1%
      • Terrible1%
      Travellers talk about
      “metro station” (316 reviews)
      “las ramblas” (359 reviews)
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      Free Wifi
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      Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
      Europe trip

      Location was great for our needs and the room was spacious and clean. I was a bit put off because we didn't have any view at all. All our windows where to an indoor corridor. Overall a good experience.

      1  Thank Misty H
      Reviewed 1 week ago
      Large Rooms and Great Location in Barcelona!

      I’m giving this hotel a 4/5 (very good score) as the rooms were large for EU standards and because the location was great as it was right next to a metro stop. We took the metro everywhere so it was very convenient and easy to...More

      Thank Reina M
      Reviewed 1 week ago
      Great location

      The location of the hotel offers the convenience to access the L2 and L3 metro lines just right outside the hotel, L2 gets you to La Sagrada Familia and L3 gets you to Sants Estacio, Camp Nou of FCB, and Plaza Espanya. For a short...More

      Thank G W
      Reviewed 1 week ago
      A comfortable and well located hotel

      Had a good experience at Barcelona Universal. Just ten minutes away from La Rambla. Room didn't have great views but were clean and comfortable. Good communication with the staff, who were polite and friendly. My wife loved the roof top terrace with the little pool....More

      Thank terrymkm67
      Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
      WELL BEING.

      My wife & I stayed in the Barcelona Universal & found everything one could expect in a 4star Hotel. We were met at the door by the concierge who directed us to the reception desk where the check in was completed efficiently by a charming...More

      Thank Raffrey
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      About
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      Amenities
      • Top amenities
      • Pool
      • Room Service
      • Restaurant
      • Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
      • Bar/Lounge
      • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
      • Hotel Amenities
      • Room Service
      • Business Centre with Internet Access
      • Dry Cleaning
      • Meeting Rooms
      • Laundry Service
      • Concierge
      • Banquet Room
      • Multilingual Staff
      • Conference Facilities
      • Room amenities
      • Air Conditioning
      • Minibar
      • Things to do
      • Pool
      • Restaurant
      • Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
      • Bar/Lounge
      Details
      • Price range
      • US$122 - US$327 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
      • Hotel class
      • Hotel Style
      • #36 Family Hotel in Barcelona
      • #38 Romantic Hotel in Barcelona
      • #59 Luxury Hotel in Barcelona
      • #101 Business Hotel in Barcelona
      • Room types
      • Suites ,
      • Accessible rooms ,
      • Non-Smoking Rooms
      • Number of rooms
      • 167
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      • Location
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      • Catalonia >
      • Province of Barcelona >
      • Barcelona >
      • El Raval
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      • Universal Barcelona ,
      • Hotel Barcelona Universal
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      Once a downtrodden corner of downtown Barcelona, this
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      authenticity protrudes from the many independent
      record stores, second hand shops, and student bars
      that seem to light up the streets day and night. The
      rocking epicenter, the MACBA Plaça, is a modern day
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      9 July 2017|
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      Response from Miss_banana84 | Reviewed this property |
      Yes they have a luggage room so they will be able to store your bags, we used this service on our last day - just ask when you are checking out.
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      9 June 2017|
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      Response from Roger_Llado | Property representative |
      Dear Rebecca; The beach is located approximately 30 minutes walk from the hotel. You can also get there by bus (15 minutes) or by taxi (10 minutes). Kind regards
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