Along with my partner, I just spent two two day stays at the Barcelona Universal Hotel. The hotel was pristine and the Reception staff excellent. They changed from one language to the next without pause and with complete ease. tThey gave us really good recommendations for restaurants and good advice about what to see and how to get there. Without... More

My husband and i stayed here at the end of March '12 on the strength of Tripadvisors fab reviews and they weren't wrong. The hotel was top notch in every respect, location was central to everything and a metro stop outside, the room was very modern and impressive, the staff were helpful and the breakfast was varied. I highly recommend... More

Great hotel. I cannot fault the location and the service we received. However if you wish to sleep at night do not choose a room in the front of the Hotel.

We got off the plane, bought a T10 ticket (invaluable) and caught the train to the main Barcelona Station then got the tube to Paralel (Green Line). Take the exit marked La Rambla and the hotel is nearby. The metro being cheap with a T10 ticket and on the doorstep of the hotel is good for those who want to... More

Ver y nice and clean hotel, friendly staff. We will again next year. Onll yur room didn't have a window that looked outside.

We had a good 3 night stay at the Universal Hotel in Barcelona. The hotel is steps away from the metro so it is convenient for going around the city and it was also very well priced (lots of advance purchase deals available through their website). Our standard room was clean and spacious. A few recommendations for changes- 1) Our... More

This is our first trip to Barcelona and we found this hotel to be perfectly located. Only 5 min walk from Las Ramblas and around the city. Our room is a corner room and is really quite big, its tripple the size of other places we have stayed in spain and very comfortable. The rooftop pool and balcony area is... More

Very nice hotel, good location and staff went out of their way to make our stay pleasant. Would definitely stay again - Thank you