Hotel Barcelona Universal

High-end hotel with rooftop pool in city center

Close to La Rambla
Built in 2001, this 166-room hotel is situated on Avenida Parallel in the center of the city, just a 10-minute walk from La Rambla and 15 minutes from Sants railway station.


Year-round swimming

A rooftop swimming pool is open all year, and guests gather on a surrounding terrace to enjoy views of the city; a fitness room is on this level as well.


High-speed Internet
Rooms are spacious and airy with light wooden floors and large windows, and high-speed Internet access is complimentary. Bathrooms have towel warmers, telephones, and bidets.


What to expect: 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.

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Wireless Internet Access


This hotel offers Wireless Internet access (Source: JiWire Inc.)





Property Amenities


The triangle shaped rooftop swimming pool is open year round, though it is not heated. It 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.




Rooms


This hotel 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

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.


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


Policies


Tax of 7% is not included in the price but will be added at the time of payment.

Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaways and cribs (infant beds) 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 at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.




Pets not allowed
Check-in time is 2 PM

Check-out time is Noon



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