Hotel Barcelona Universal

Hotels
8.8 (5716 reviews)
Avinguda Paral.lel, 76-78 , Barcelona , es

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Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Helpful staff
Great location
Good breakfast
Cons:
Noise issues
Cleanliness concerns
Limited amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.01
Reported issues with cleanliness including the presence of pests and poor odor.
Service
9.48
Staff were consistently mentioned as helpful and polite.
Location
10
Excellent location close to attractions and metro.
Room Quality
7.97
Several mentions of noise and poor sound insulation.
Amenities
8.5
Some amenities met expectations, though some guests noted a lack of certain facilities.
Value for Money
8.96
Good value relative to location, but some guests noted issues that affected overall satisfaction.
Food and Beverage
8.51
Breakfast service praised, but some variance in food quality noted.
Overall Experience
8.99
Generally positive with a mix of pros and cons, leading to a memorable stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 16:26

Property Description

Rooftop Pool and City Views
Barcelona Universal boasts a rooftop pool with stunning city views, perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring.

Convenient Location
Located next to Parallel Metro Station and a short distance from Las Ramblas, our hotel offers easy access to Barcelona's top attractions.

Delicious Dining Options
Indulge in a hot and cold buffet breakfast at Medea, with plenty of healthy choices to start your day right.

Experience the best of Barcelona at Barcelona Universal - book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

Please note that when booking a rate where payment is due before arrival, Hotel Barcelona Universal will provide detailed payment instructions, for example a link to a secured payment platform.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Swimming pool: Closed from Sun, Nov 1, 2026 until Wed, Mar 31, 2027
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BCN

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs EUR 30 per day.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 5716 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.01
Service: 9.48
Location: 10
Room Quality: 7.97
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 8.96
Food and Beverage: 8.51
Overall Experience: 8.99
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Emilio • solo_traveller • nl
4
Terrible, no sleep and lot of noise
Pros:

Swimmingpool on the roof is great

Cons:

I had room 109 on the first Floor on the street side and I could not sleep in the night of the noise of drumk people in the street untill 7 am. Then there was a room for personal next the mine and there was also very lot of noise in the morning. I have booked for 4 nights and after 3 nights not sleep i decided to abort my vacacion and went home a day earlier but i get not my money back. A room for 1 nihht was more then 250 euro

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Jahja • couple • no
7
2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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Ana María • solo_traveller • es
8
Pros:

La ubicación, con boca de metro a escasos metros, cerca del barrio gótico. Nos dieron una habitación un poco superior a la contratada. Nos dieron cama extra grande y en planta alta tal y como pedimos

Cons:

Que tuviéramos que hacer el cheking nosotros allí mismo en el hotel con el móvil estando como estaban 3 personas en recepción y sin atender a nadie...
Qué al preguntar si podíamos dejar las maletas nos contestaran que buscásemos a Juan Carlos, como si lo conociéramos de toda la vida, cuando lo normal es que lo llamasen o buscasen ellos, no el cliente.
Estás dos cosas no nos gustaron nada.

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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annick • couple • be
7
Niet voor herhaling vatbaar.
Pros:

Weinig

Cons:

Personeel was niet vriendelijk. Prijs kwaliteit niet echt een match. Onpersoonlijke kamer. Ouwbollig hotel.

2026-06-13 • via Nuitee
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MARITZA • couple • us
10
Pros:

Wonderful place to stay, not in a center of Barcelona but very friendly and clean. There was a front desk guy ( Mario ) deserve to be mentioned and congratulated due his amazing job.

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Rita • family_with_children • pt
8
Muito boa
Pros:

Localização central, ao lado do metro, pequeno almoço muito muito bom

Cons:

Pedimos um berço para a criança mas ofereceram um sofá cama, sem grades.. não seguro para a idade. Tornou a nossa estadia menos confortável

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
M
Miguel A. • couple • ar
10
2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
L
leonardo • solo_traveller • it
9
Pros:

Camere moderne e pulite.

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
F
Franziska • solo_traveller • de
8
2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Andre • couple • de
4
Barcelona Aufenthalt ja , aber in einem anderen Hotel .
Pros:

Zentrale Lage

Cons:

Frühstück war sehr eintönig .

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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125erdidi • couple • at
7
Gutes Hotel aber sehr Laute Zimmer zur Straßen Seite die wir nicht Empfehlen.
Pros:

Die Lage des Hotels ist sehr gut.
Die Zimmer sind sehr schön, und gut ausgestattet.
Bad entspricht den Erwartungen und dem heutigen Standart.

Cons:

Wir hatten ein Zimmer auf die Straßen Seite und das war sehr sehr Laut.
Ich erwarte mir bei einem Hotel mit dem Standart und dem Preis den wir bezahlt haben. Dass man besser Isolierte Fenster hat.

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Adam • solo_traveller • pl
9
Pros:

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Cons:

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2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
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Ceren Anlatıyor • couple • tr
10
2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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beatrice • family_with_children • it
8
Pros:

Camere, pulizia e posizione

2026-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Kornelia • couple • at
8
2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
K
Kurt • family_with_children • de
9
Ideal für einen Städtetrip.15 min zum Flughafen.Zum Hafen ist es noch näher.
Pros:

Lage war ideal.U-Bahn am Hotel.Döner und Fastfood 50m .Auch spanische Restaurants.Das Frühstück war sensationell.Frisch gepresster O-Saft und sogar Sekt gab es.

Cons:

Zimmerservice kam immer sehr spät am Nachmittag erst.Obwohl wir das Schild immer um 9 Uhr rausgehängt haben.

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Achim • couple • de
8
Super Wochenende alles gut erreichbar, Metro vor der Tür und Bus sehr nah
Pros:

Sehr großes Zimmer, sauber und sehr leckeres Frühstück!!

Cons:

Zimmer etwas hellhörig, aber trotzdem sehr gut geschlafen. Eine Toilettenbürste wäre nicht schlecht und die Eier beim Frühstück waren nicht frisch.

2026-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Casualbeje • couple • pt
9
2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Angelika • family_with_children • de
9
Pros:

Super Lage und Ausstattung. Die Altstadt kann man problemlos zu Fuß erreichen. Eine U-Bahn-Station ist direkt vor dem Hotel. Der Pool und die Dachterrasse sind toll! Sehr gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis für ein Hotel im Stadtzentrum.

Cons:

Der Kaffee zum Frühstück kommt aus einem Automaten. Der Kaffee selbst ist in Ordnung, aber für die Optionen mit Milch wird anscheinend Milchpulver benutzt, was sehr eigenartig und süß schmeckt.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
A
Alizee • couple • fr
6
Pros:

Bien placé

Cons:

C’était bruyant la nuit et les rideaux n’étaient pas opaques on était réveillé par la lumière le matin

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee