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Hotel Information: Since opening in 2001 the hotel has quickly become popular with both businesspeople and tourists. It belies its location on bustling Paral.lel with a calm ambience and a rooftop swimming pool that provides a genuine escape from city life.
Amenity highlights: The triangle-shaped rooftop swimming pool is open year round, though it is not heated. The surrounding terrace offers views of the city. The Medea restaurant also serves modern Mediterranean cooking.
Insider tip: A five minute walk away, is El Foc restaurant run by an Englishman and a Catalonian. They have bashed through the walls of a seedy old bar to generate a Catalan cave style hideaway serving modern European cuisine.
Rooms
Hotel Barcelona Universal has 166 guestrooms in which dark blue duvet covers complement light wooden headboard panels. The light wooden floors and large windows give the rooms an airy feel. All have premium and movie channels, desks with blue upholstered chairs, complimentary high-speed Internet access, glass paneled wardrobes, laptop compatible safes and separate sitting areas with single upholstered chairs and wooden tables.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Separate sitting area
- Climate control
- Soundproofed rooms
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - complimentary
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathroom telephone
- Massage - available in room
- Sewing kit
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Handheld shower
- Bidet
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Window opens
- Desk
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Smoking rooms
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Recreation
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Swimming on site
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Scooter/Moped Rentals on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Skydiving nearby
Property Amenities
Hotel Barcelona Universal's triangle-shaped rooftop swimming pool (seasonal) is surrounded by a terrace that offers views of the city. Also on this level is a fitness area with a small range of gym equipment. The Medea restaurant serves modern Mediterranean cooking and is popular with the local business community. There are six meeting rooms with the largest, the Universal, capable of holding 182 delegates as an auditorium or 100 for cocktails. |
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting or child care
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Business services
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Coffee in lobby
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Computer rental
- Concierge desk
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Fitness equipment
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Medical assistance available
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 166
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Patio
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Swimming pool - outdoor (seasonal)
- Technology helpdesk
- Tour assistance
- Translation services
- Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Dining
Medea - A modern Mediterranean restaurant overlooking busy Avenida Paral.lel. Large windows let in plenty of light with white linen on the tables and blue upholstered chairs. Breakfasts are served buffet style, while lunch and dinners are à la carte. Starters include Beef Carpaccio and Spanish Smoked Ham, while the main menu features seafood such as Sole, Cuttlefish, Cod and Salmon, and also Beef Steak. The local specialty, Crema Catalan, is amongst the desserts.
Address
Del Paral.lel, Del 76-78
Barcelona, 08001
Spain
Nearest major airport:
Barcelona, Spain (BCN-Barcelona International Airport)
Area:
Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Spain
