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

My wife and I went for a short city break. We read the reviews and were confident we'd have a good stay but our expectation was surpassed. the staff were superb, even when my wife dropped her ring down the sink. We had a room overlooking the main road but noise wasn't a problem as we were on the 8th... More

My husband and I just returned from our (first!) trip to Barcelona, and could not be happier with our experience. The whole trip was perfect, and this hotel played a big part in that. Where to begin? Location: The hotel is steps away from the L2 and L3 train lines (literally, steps. Like, three), around the corner from La Ramblas,... More