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Barcelona Universal Hotel

4.0 of 5
Avda Paral.lel 76-80, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
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4.5 of 5 stars 1466 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Metro station(28)
  • Very good(25)
  • Las Ramblas(25)
  • Friendly and helpful(16)
  • Free internet(8)
  • Front desk staff(7)
  • Great location(7)
  • Great view(6)
  • Flat screen TV(6)
  • Would definitely stay(6)
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grosminet42
Montreal, Canada
Contributor
12 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012 NEW

very comfortable room, good and helpful staff, very good value, very short walk to the rambla and very close to metro station...good place to stay , would definitely go back to when in Barcelona. More

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Iwan89
Gdynia, Poland
Top Contributor
109 reviews
9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012 NEW

The hotel is near the main street of La Rambla in Barcelona, luckily by the fact that in the immediate vicinity, it's quiet and peaceful. There is free internet without limits. Hotel from the outside does not do impressions, but in the middle is the truth of the beautiful rooms in a modern style, role model, it should look like... More

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EmanuelaSessa
Rome, Italy
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012 NEW

We were on room 707 from february 6th to 10th 2012 Position : perfect, 10 steps from subway stop "paral-El" and walking distance from Las Ramblas & Barrio Gotico Room : totally new, beautifull view (I was on 7th floor) maybe just a bit noisy also because we were close to the elevator ... but really not a big problem.... More

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LO_SD
Reviewer
4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012 NEW

Nice, 'looks brand new' hotel. The place is super clean and the staff are beyond helpful. You're a short 5-10 minute walk to Las Ramblas or the Port. The hotel warns you about pick-pockets, so as you make your way to the city attractions, just keep an eye out to your surroundings. We'd definitely recommend this hotel. On this trip... More

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pablo perez, Manager at Barcelona Universal Hotel, responded to this review
February 12, 2012

Thank you for your review!! We are happy to discover our hotel was the best of your trip! This makes us be very proud of our work and encourages us to continue improving every day. Thank you for your words regarding the cleanliness of our facilities and your opinion about the friendliness of our staff. Thank you. More

Suvi_Hel
Helsinki, Finland
Reviewer
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW

We stayed 5 nights in January, the room was quite small and dark, with no sunlight coming in. Extreamly unconfortable pillows and the boy workig as a doorman was very rude. However the receptionist and the rest of the staff was very friendly and the breakfast buffet is really good. There is a metrostation directly in front of the hotel... More

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pablo perez, Manager at Barcelona Universal Hotel, responded to this review
February 12, 2012

Thank you for your review. I want to thank you especially for your honesty by recognizing that, although you do not think our hotel is something special, you think that our staff (except the doorman) was very friendly and our breakfast buffet was very good. Regarding the doorman I must recognize that in January (low season for us) our own... More

RossHume
Thirsk, United Kingdom
Reviewer
3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW

We chose the coldest weekend in Europe to visit, but not much could be done about that! Some people have complained about noise. Just ask for a high room at the rear of the hotel and it is lovely and quiet. The staff are extremely helpful in pointing out places to eat and other local information. The bar is also... More

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pablo perez, Manager at Barcelona Universal Hotel, responded to this review
February 12, 2012

Thank you for your review and your tapas restaurants recommendations!!! I think you give good advices for travellers. Thank you for your comments, especially when you say your room was very clean, our hotel is well located and metro station just outside the door. It is true, the weekend you came was extremely cold in Barcelona, at least for us... More

AimeeinTX
Houston, TX
Senior Contributor
34 reviews
15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW
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When we got to Barcelona, it was raining and gloomy so it felt a bit sketchy when we pulled up to the Hotel. The hotel is a standard hotel and check in was effortless. It was a bit scary seeing that the sign that warns us that Barcelona was notorious for pick-pocketers. We knew it but it was a bit... More

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pablo perez, Manager at Barcelona Universal Hotel, responded to this review
February 12, 2012

Thank you for your review! It is true, we have a sign at the front desk that warns our guests about pickpockets in the city. We are not happy to show this sign at the reception, but we do it to help you to be aware of them while you visit our city. Barcelona is not dangerous, but you have... More

Sinead967
Dublin, Ireland
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

I had a three night stay in this hotel in January. I was there with my two sisters and the room was very spacious and the three beds all very comfortable, even the double fold out which from experience in other hotels, they can sometimes not be the most comfortable! It is on a very busy road and for a... More

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pablo perez, Manager at Barcelona Universal Hotel, responded to this review
February 12, 2012

Thank you for your review! It makes us happy to read that you were happy with the room and with the front desk staff. It is very important for us when a guests thinks our staff has been friendly. Regarding the noise in the room I think it is a subjective issue. You have to think we are located in... More

fara046
Tehran, Iran
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

it isn't a bad hotel but it is very noisy i think it need to remodeling and change the windowes with soundproof windowes.breakfast was o.k but not very good. More

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pablo perez, Manager at Barcelona Universal Hotel, responded to this review
February 12, 2012

Thank you for your review and for recognizing our hotel is not a bad hotel. Anyway I understand your opinion about remodeling rooms because you stayed in the only floor that has not been refurbished. During 2011 we have been renewing the hotel and there are now only a few rooms pending for renovation (around 5% of all our rooms).... More

europeancouple2011
Athens
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The hotel is situated in a great spot in Barcelona, exactly above a subway station!!! The price was fair for Barcelona standards, the service was fine and the breakfast had a great variety! However, even though we had asked for a double room (with a double bed), we were given a double room with twin beds (put together).The location may... More

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Address: Avda Paral.lel 76-80, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

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