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title: "Barcelona Universal Hotel, Barcelona: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Barcelona Universal Hotel in Barcelona: rated 8.7 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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Hotel · ★★★★ · Nunez i Navarro
# Barcelona Universal Hotel

Santa Madrona, Barcelona, Spain

8.7 ·  Very good 2,047 reviews ·  #139 #139 of 603 in Barcelona ·  9.1 Location score
## About Barcelona Universal Hotel

Barcelona Universal Hotel is a hotel in Santa Madrona, Barcelona, Spain. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 2,047 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, bar, gym, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 1.6 km from the centre of Barcelona. The nearest beach is 1.8 km away. The nearest airport, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), is 11 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 167

- **Floors:** 9

- **Opened:** 2001

- **Last renovated:** 2014

- **Chain:** Nunez i Navarro

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 56

[Ranked #6 of 38 hotels in El Raval by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/spain/barcelona/area/el-raval/)

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## How Barcelona Universal Hotel scores

Better rated than 79% of hotels in Barcelona

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **9.1**
-   Facilities **7.5**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **3.0**
-   Beach access **4.2**
-   Public transport **9.6**

Barcelona average

## Amenities

Outdoor poolBarGymFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Platja de Sant Sebastià</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Metro De Barcelona</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">230 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Barcelona</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Casa Mila Gaudi Barcelona30 m
-   Salvador Dali Museum170 m
-   Park Guell Museum Gaudi180 m
-   Museu Etnològic230 m
-   Museu De La Catedral260 m
-   Palauet Albeniz420 m

### Compare

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## Questions about Barcelona Universal Hotel

### How do guests rate Barcelona Universal Hotel?

Barcelona Universal Hotel has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 2,047 reviews, which is better than 79% of rated hotels in Barcelona.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Barcelona Universal Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Barcelona Universal Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Barcelona Universal Hotel have a pool?

Yes, Barcelona Universal Hotel has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Barcelona Universal Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Barcelona Universal Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), is 11 km away in a straight line.

### Is Barcelona Universal Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.8 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Barcelona Universal Hotel have?

Barcelona Universal Hotel has 167 rooms on 9 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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