Barcelona City Hotel

1.0 star property

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Superior Double or Twin Room
Superior Double or Twin Room
Property entrance
Property entrance
Superior Double or Twin Room

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Carrer d'Arago, 281, Barcelona, 08009
  • Place, Passeig de Gràcia
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Casa Batllo
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Rambla de Catalunya
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Barcelona (BCN-Barcelona Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Barcelona

Barcelona City Hotel places you in the centre of Barcelona,connected to the convention centre and within a short 5-minute stroll of popular places like Passeig de Gràcia and Casa Batllo. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and express check-out. Other amenities include laundry facilities and a microwave in a common area. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Attractions within a 10-minute walk of this Eixample hotel include Rambla de Catalunya and Casa Milà.

What's nearby

  • Passeig de Gràcia - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Casa Batllo - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Rambla de Catalunya - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Casa Milà - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • La Rambla - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Passeig de Gracia Station - 5 min walk
  • Barcelona Paseo de Gracia Station - 8 min walk
  • Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪CocoVail Beer Hall - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Parking Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Vinitus Petit - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Txapela Euskal Taberna - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Barcelona City Hotel

As a guest of Barcelona City Hotel, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Barcelona City Hotel also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and express check-out.

This Barcelona hotel is smoke free.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
Barcelona City Hotel offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and designer toiletries. 21-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Barcelona hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 21 per day)

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property is located in the city's Low Emission Zone; only low-emission vehicles are permitted to enter. Guests with non-Spanish license plates must register their vehicle with the city in advance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 44 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 7.70 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 21.00 per day (2461 ft away)
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number HB-003925

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Barcelona City Hotel Hotel Universal
Barcelona City Universal
Barcelona City Hotel Hotel Universal Barcelona
Barcelona City Universal Barcelona
Barcelona City Universal
Barcelona City Hotel Hotel
Barcelona City Hotel Barcelona
Barcelona City Hotel Hotel Barcelona
Barcelona City Hotel (Hotel Universal)

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Barcelona City Hotel?

Barcelona City Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Barcelona City Hotel?

The closest beach to Barcelona City Hotel is Barceloneta Beach (2.8 km).

Does Barcelona City Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, brekkie is served daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Barcelona City Hotel?

No, Barcelona City Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Barcelona City Hotel?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Barcelona City Hotel?

Dogs are welcome at Barcelona City Hotel, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of one pet, with a maximum weight of up to 20 kg per pet.

Barcelona City Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 204 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 204 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 204 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 204 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 204 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Krista

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not a hotel. It’s a hostel. The photos look nothing like the actual experience. Not very clean. No tv in room, just a computer monitor that doesn’t work. Guests were smoking. Guests and employees very loud day and night. You can’t get to sleep. Will never stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rafael

Liked: Staff & service
La habitación es extremadamente pequeña. El wifi no funcionaba bien en la habitación. Al baño le hacía falta mantenimiento.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lilian

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L'automatisation totale n'est vraiment pas sécurisante avec des postes digitales mais branlantes, des portes peu isolantes au bruit également et donnant directement sur salle communes. Globalement très perturbant. Bonnes idées mais très mal exécutées.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Zuzana

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Request for 1 night minimum refund

I have stayed with my mum 5 nights in Barcelona city hotel as you can see from my account, from 22nd to 27th April. I would like to officially let you know that im requesting FULL refund FOR ONE night, since it is not acceptable what has happened. We were accomodated in room 206 which is facing the street the first night, since this hotel does not have double glazing it was impossible to sleep during night since so following morning we requested to move to room facing yard and reception was helpful and move us to room 208. However in room 208 was a drunk man every night who would not let us sleep since he was so drunk and did not remember his digital entry code to open his door and made a huge mess at 2am in the morning, we could not sleep cause later he broke his beer glasses. This was happening 2 nights and after the first night i made a complain, reception spoke to him however did not do anything else, not relocated him neither us so the another night was the same problem. After that night i asked for full refund for the seconf night, they spoke to manager and he said it must be done via hotels.com and that you will get in touch with them. Please sort this as soon as possible and I will expect refund and your response as soon as possible.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jess

Disliked: Amenities
Did not look like pictures
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, excellent location, good quality
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good base to visit Barcelona

Friendly staff, excellent location, good quality
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Rubén

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Aceptable

Hotel aceptable, cama cómoda. Puerta de habitación poco insonorizada. Baño muy pequeño, no era nada cómodo ni práctico. Por lo general, aceptable para pasar la noche a un precio razonable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristoffer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5-dagers tur til Barcelona

Utrolig hyggelig hotell, samt personale. Innsjekking kl. 13, men ingen problem å lagre bagasjen der fra tidligere av skulle det vært ønskelig. Personale er svært serviceinnstilt, og gir deg all nødvendig informasjon med god engelsk. For oss var det ikke nødvendig å ringe hotellet og "avtale innsjekk" på forhånd. Fra gaten ringer man bare på, og går et par etasjer opp for å komme til resepsjonen, og sjekker inn der mellom 13 og 18. Man får utdelt egen nøkkel, så man kommer seg enkelt inn etter resepsjonens stengetid. Anbefales på det sterkeste hvis du ønsker et sentralt, koselig og rimelig sted å være på storbyferie!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy buen alojamiento

Todo bien, muy amable el personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Worth it

Nice room, very clean. Staff guy was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rocío

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muy buena experiencia

Ha sidonuna experiencia muy buena. Recomendable 100%. Calidad precio atención excelentes
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jose antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ubicación, limpieza y trato perfectos. Muchas gracias.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El personal súper amable! Nos aclimataron la habitación antes de la llegada para que no estuviera fría (era un día súper lluvioso y frío)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Confortable et bien situé/desservi

(Sans doute à cause du Covid, ma réservation a été déplacée dans un autre hôtel -Barcelona City Centre- à peine 5min plus loin). Très bon séjour: hôtel propre, très bien desservi en transports et avec une location centrale: à deux pas du Passeig de Gracia (et donc de quelques-uns des chefs d’œuvre de Gaudi) et à ~20min de la gare routière nord, etc. Chambres au 1er étage de l’immeuble (étage “E”) ; présence d’un ascenseur. Chambre confortable, raisonnablement spacieuse; avec de très nombreux oreillers, tv, mini-frigo, etc. Peut-être un bémol sur la salle de bain (privée bien sûr) : je n’arrivais pas à avoir de l’eau chaude ET un débit important (le compromis n’était pas très dérangeant: l’eau était sinon tiède et non gelée). Au final, c’était un bon hôtel, avec un bon confort, un standing raisonnable, et surtout bien situé et desservi. Et bien sûr, il y avait aussi du wifi gratuit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ben situé et confortable

Tout d’abord, il faut que je précise que j’ai été déplacé dans un autre hotel (Barcelona City Centre) juste après ma réservation. Aucune mauvaise surprise: on m’a laissé le choix d’accepter ou d’annuler la réservation, la nouvelle chambre était strictement équivalente et l’hôtel à peine 5min plus loin. Enregistrement facile et rapide, facilitée par une excellente communication via WhatsApp avant et pendant l’enregistrement. Rien à redire sur l’établissement: il était propre et bien situé. Peut-être une remarque tout de même (du moins une interrogation) : il m’a été expliqué à l’arrivée que je devais mettre les serviettes au sol si je voulais en obtenir de nouvelles... sauf que ceci n’est jamais arrivé (aucun nettoyage de la chambre non plus). C’est peut-être dû au Covid, ou un malentendu. Quoiqu’il en soit, ce fut un bon séjour. Je me suis rendu à Barcelone en bus, et je n’ai eu que 3 stations de métro à prendre (Ligne 1, aucun changement) et 5min de marche pour me rendre à l’hôtel. Aussi, il est à même pas 5min de Passeig de Gracia - donc réellement bien situé.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
サグラダファミリアやカサミラ等、主要な観光地へのアクセスが良かったです。部屋は清潔でしたが、少し狭くスーツケースを広げずらかったです。スタッフの方は親切でとても良かったです!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Gonzalo E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buen servicio

Fue una buena experiencia, es un hotel muy bien ubicado, tiene buenos servicios, y buena atención. Les recomiendo hacerlo mas visible afuera en la fachada con un letrero mas grande, la primera vez casi no lo localizo, y entregar tarjetas con los datos básicos del hotel a los huespedes, eso facilita su recordación.
Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Localização excelente. Barcelona é uma cidade inesquecível.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vacaciones

Muy cómodo ya que se conecta con el aeropuerto
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Le falta mantenimiento pero excelente disposición del personal
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

My room was small, but the location made up for it

I was in a small room with a twin bed. The hotel lobby is on the 2nd floor. And the rooms are the floor above that. The elevators are very small and you have to use a flight of steps to get to them. Location is great with easy access to the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

VANESSA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel room was clean, white linens. The receptionist was very helpful, good service. Exceptional location, centrally located, close access to several metro stations. Will definetely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Europcar-

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Muito mau

Para uma pessoa que mede 1.60, a cama ainda era mais pequena. A pagar 403.00€ por três noites e para o quarto que reservei que não era este, que mostrava na foto, é um roubo!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
-the hotel room was tune and had no room for the luggage however the location is amazing and the room was clean
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019