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Hotel Barcelona Universal

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Sant Pau del Camp

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Poolside bar
Pool views, open daily
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, sun loungers
Property entrance
Pool views, open daily

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Del Paral.lel, Del 76-78, Barcelona, 08001
  • Place, Sala Apolo
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, La Rambla
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Boqueria Market
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Barcelona (BCN-Barcelona Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium Room

Premium Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Triple Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(80 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Barcelona

City center stay.You'll be steps from Sant Pau del Camp and within a 10-minute walk of Refugi 307 with a stay at this Downtown Barcelona hotel. Raval Cat and Columbus Monument are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Sala Apolo - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rambla del Raval - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • La Rambla - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Boqueria Market - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Barcelona Cathedral - 14 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Confitería - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Antic Cafè Espanyol - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Asador De Aranda - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Halal Fried Chicken - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Barcelona Universal

4-star hotel near Sant Pau del Camp
Hotel Barcelona Universal offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. 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 center and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 646 square feet (60 square meters) and includes conference space. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly 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 center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • 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 shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Barcelona hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (EUR 26 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 18 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

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

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 available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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.

Property 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: approximately EUR 18 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 26 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

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Barcelona Universal Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 616 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 354 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1111 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ipin

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For the price honestly it was great. The staff was amazing the roof top views are great and it was close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek, Halifax

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Substantial modem clean rooms with comfortable beds. Great location for walking, uber, taxi and subway. Numerous amenities, including in-room safe, bar fridge, and rooftop pool. Friendly and helpful staff. Close to shopping and La Ramblas, cruise ship terminal, and Columbus monument. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel, great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here over-night prior to departing the next day for a Princess Mediterranean 32 day cruise. Our checking was VERY slow considering we got to the check in person right away. We changed from a Superior Room and down-graded to an accessible room which seemed to cause the delayed check in. All together it took about 20 minutes to check in. No discount was offered for the requested downgrade. MY OVERALL RATING: I give it a mixed 3/4 out of 5. Staff was friendly and pleasant. Hotel is located about 25 minutes from BCN airport by cab which cost about 40 Euros. The hotel is conveniently located downtown and not far from the cruise ship terminals, Bathroom towels were "Motel 6" standard quality (surprising to see this low of quality of towels here considering the high price we paid for our room). Bedding was nothing exciting, Just plain-Jane. At check-in you produce your normal passport and credit card BUT they also want loads of personal information too on a iPad like your birthrate, street address, cell number, city, nationality, etc. More info requested than any other hotel we have stayed at world-wide. Our room was an "accessible room" or considered a handicap room. It had plenty of room to maneuver around in if using a wheelchair. Door opening to the room & bathroom were the perfect size. The bathroom was spacious with plenty of room. These rooms have no outside exterior view. The thing I did not like about this accessible room was that this room had a tub (we were
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very convenient and walkable to the La Rambla. Reasonably Close to Airport.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Duane

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst hotel experience ever

Bed bugs Uncomfortable beds Bed bugs!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Liane, Los Altos

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lourdes

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Súper comfy, clean with equally superb staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Aurora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very accommodating. The hotel was spotless. There is a rooftop bar very relaxed, fabulous view. It is about 10 minutes from La Rambla. Very friendly, clean and modern amenities. Good food! I would w return to this hotel next time I am in Barcelona!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good hotel

Only had one night before a cruise. But it was a great hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was good bed was so comfortable had everything was great. Would definitely stay here again. Breakfast was very good and plentiful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin harold

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff very clean with a metro station outside, lovely breakfast
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Patrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to walk to waterfront and la rambe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kate

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean and comfortable. The staff were very courteous and helpful. The location suited me as was close to family living there. I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peini

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shimere

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this place! The staff is EXCELLENT!!!! I will stay here again and again!!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Cornwall

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is right outside the Parrell metro stop, go to the exit opposite the funicular. There was complimentary beer and wine tasting. It was only about 15 minutes walk from the waterfront. Rooftop had a great view of the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rongrong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel to stay in Barcelona! Very convenient location to sightseeing at many famous sights and close to the seaside. Hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. In addition, the breakfast had a variety to choose from and the food was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025