Barcelona Universal - Barcelona, Spain     4 star hotel

Location

The hotel is a 10 minute walk from the old part of town. It enjoys excellent transport connections as it is located opposite the Parallel metro station, providing a direct connection to the Fira de Barcelona fair grounds. Nearby is a bus stop, served by several lines and the funicular that will take you up the Montjuïc hill.

Within walking distance you will find the World Trade Centre, several theatres, the Maremagnum shopping centre, the cruise ship terminal and the MNAC and MACBA art museums.

Travel information

By Car:
From Barcelona Airport, BCN:
- Once out of the car park, take the C-31 motorway towards Barcelona, Gran Via, Ciutat Vella and Fira.
- Continue straight ahead until after the tunnel; get on the right side of the Avenue, but do not turn right.
- Go straight ahead until you find Plaza de España.
- Turn right at the roundabout into the 2nd street on the right: Avenue Paralel.
- Go on until you find number 76.

By Train:
Take the train to Barcelona-Sants.
Take metro line 3 towards Canyelles.
Exit at Paralel, the station is placed just in front of the hotel.

By Public Transport:
Take the Aerobus which is blue, you will find it in front of each airport terminal.
Exit when you arrive at Plaza de Espanya.
The ride takes approximately 25 minutes.
Once there, take metro line 3 and follow the instructions above.

From Girona Airport, GRO:
By Public Transport:
Find a bus that will take you to the Barcelona-Nord bus station.
The ride takes approximately an hour and 15 minutes.
Once you arrive, take metro line 1 in the Arc de triomf station next to the bus station.
Head towards Hospital de Bellvitge.
Stop at Catalunya and take metro line 3 towards Zona Universitaria.
Exit at Paralel placed just in front of the hotel.
#54
TripTake.com popularity index

Check Availability and Compare Prices:

Compare rates
Action required

Average guest rating:

Review Summary

Based on 199 reviews worldwide

7.7
Check in / front desk
8.4
Business service
7.9
Value
8.0
Service
8.4
Rooms
7.9
Location
9.0
Cleanliness

Traveler Reviews

10.0
07/01/2008, Veronlc, Hampshire
After booking this hotel on lastminute.com and getting a great deal as it was one of their 'Secret Hotels'...
10.0
07/07/2008, Swirli, Chicago
10.0
06/29/2005, Blooming,
My partner and I had wanted to visit Barcelona for years so when we finally booked our trip we researched...
10.0
05/29/2005, member,
This hotel is excellent and well worth what you pay for. The rooms are very modern with wooden floors...
10.0
03/31/2004, lucis, united kingdom
Hotel was well situated rooms clean and modern we even stayed in the suites on one occasion (sheer luxury)...