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Axel Hotel Barcelona

4.0 of 5
Aribau 33, 08011 Barcelona, Spain
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Axel Hotel Barcelona
Ranked #174 of 534 hotels in Barcelona
4.0 of 5 stars 698 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(15)
  • Great location(8)
  • Second time(4)
  • Gay traveler(4)
  • Roof top bar(4)
  • Hot tub(4)
  • Rooftop pool(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(4)
  • Little bit(4)
  • Beautiful city(3)
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San Francisco
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Just returned from a trip to Barcelona and spent five nights at the Axel. In summary, I just don't think you get anywhere near the service or amenities you're paying for. At upwards of 400 euros a night, it's nuts to also ask guests to pay for in-room wifi. Skill set of the staff is mixed. The gentleman working the... More

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New York City, New York
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We stayed at the Axel Hotel for 5 nights & found the experience to be very pleasant! We arrived at 9 am, so of course our room wasn't ready. Check In time is at 2 pm, so we were told to come back. As promised our room was ready at 2 pm! The staff was always very friendly & helpful.... More

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Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

not good for family all room got gay photo realy bad serviec i had to wait 2hr to get my room only good thing its close to city centr

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BORJA JULIA, Director General at Axel Hotel Barcelona, responded to this review
21 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your opinion and thank you for staying with us during your last stay in Bcn. We inform you that we are a Gay Hotel and Straighfriendly... Thank you and hope you change your mind. Borja Julia Axel Hotel Barcelona General manager More

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Stayed at the Axel Hotel for one week in May 2012. While the room was quite small, it was clean, modern and had everything you need. The location is great- a two minute walk from the Universitat metro station on the red line. Very close to a great place for breakfast or lunch called Flauta. We were pleasantly surprised by... More

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BORJA JULIA, Director General at Axel Hotel Barcelona, responded to this review
21 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your opinion and thank you for your description about our service and staff. About our breakfast, I inform you that in 2 weeks we are opening the NEW Restaurant 3DLUXE and you will have breakfast buffet and menu breakfast..so you never will be borring with us anymore..jeje. Hope to see you soon with... More

Lausanne
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Check-in 2pm: room available at 6pm! No bathrobe and sleeper in the suite No breakfast menu order sheet, must go down to ask for Nice terasse in the suite and the top floor but no umbrella! 440Euro per nitght with a corresponding service would be ok! But that was really not the case...

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BORJA JULIA, Director General at Axel Hotel Barcelona, responded to this review
21 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your opinion, I am so sorry about your check in time, but sometimes, a few times, we have to give our rooms late, because our ocupancy is full and housekeeping department must to clean very well for you. Sorry about the raining time and about the umbrellas, you can always get ones in our reception,... More

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

After seeing so many advertisements in the various magazines, and reading about the hotel on Trip Advisor, I decided to give it a go for 4 days last week. Upon arrival into the lobby you are immediately impressed with the design and layout. Check in saw swift and we headed up to the room! WOW! Beautifully stylish, bright, large and... More

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BORJA JULIA, Director General at Axel Hotel Barcelona, responded to this review
21 May 2012

Dear Guest, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! We really apreciatte your opinion and it is a very good motivation to continue working for an excellent service. Hope we open a NEW Axel Hotel in Amsterdam..we really want!! Best regards and hope see you soon again with us! Borja Julia Axel Hotel Barcelona General Manager More

Melbourne, Australia
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I liked this place but think it needs to look at the customers needs over what looks good. For instance, my room was big and well lit but the bathroom area, which is more like a hallway, does not have an area to place clean towels. Therefore the towels are in the bedroom area and if you forget to take... More

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BORJA JULIA, Director General at Axel Hotel Barcelona, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your opinion and for said that our staff are great! Sorry if you dont like our design rooms. Next time you can try another diferent kind of room. Hope to see you again with us in any Axel Hotels around the world. Kind regards Borja Julia Axel Hotel Barcelona General Manager More

miami
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

very nice place to stay very friendly staff. location is excellent

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BORJA JULIA, Director General at Axel Hotel Barcelona, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Dear guest, Thank you so much for your positive opinion. We really apreciatte that. Best regards, Borja Julia Axel Hotel Barcelona General Manager More

London
Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

If you have enough dough, Axel could be for you. Billed as "Hetero Friendly" gay hotel, staff are very friendly, there is a strong emphasis on it being a gay hotel, though, gay art, in the lobby underwear for sale & the disco music, even a gay safe in the room. Says loudly, weŕe gay get over it, at times... More

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London, United Kingdom
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012 via mobile

On the plus side, it's a nice location, the rooms are good and the buffet breakfast is good. A test of a hotel is when something goes wrong, how they handle it, sort it out - in which case my review would have read 'Problem sorted - well done'. In summary, don't do anything crazy like arriving at 4 pm... More

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BORJA JULIA, Director General at Axel Hotel Barcelona, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your opinion and sorry if you haven´t good service about your check in time. I am so sorry, but I would like to inform you that if we give you so late the room it was an exception, because we have full booked hotel during your stay. Again I am so sorry and thank you... More

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Aribau 33, 08011 Barcelona, Spain
Price range (per night):* 131 AUD - 354 AUD

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