The Hotel Barcelona Universal is about a 6 minute walk to the Rambles

We selected this hotel based on the location and the reviews, and having stayed there
I must say it was our best stay of our entire trip.
We arrived early morning and as our suite was not ready we sat in the hotel lobby. My daughter had caught the stomach bug on the plane and had fever. The management was kind enough to give us a temporary room so that she could rest. What a nice gesture, would never forget this.
The hotel is very clean, our suite on the 9th floor was out of this world, the sheer space, comfy beds, safe and cleanliness was superb.
The staff and management of the hotel are very friendly, providing guidance, maps, directions and suggestions e.g. they told us to get the T10 which was more economical.
The location is key, the hotel is about a 6 minute walk to the Rambles, all the streets are safe. We used to walk back to our hotel at 1 am with no concerns.
We started our day of with a wonderful warm buffet breakfast , wonderful coffee at the hotel, this gave us a great start to our day.
I would definitely rate this hotel as a 5 star, and would definitely stay here again.

By Neelam | Suite Skyline Barcelona, stay from 30th of  june to 05th of july 2011.

Pre-cruise stay at Hotel Jazz in Barcelona

We stayed at Hotel Jazz pre-cruise for several days in April. We could not be more pleased!
The rooms were classy, clean and bed and pillows were comfortable. The staff could not be more helpful and were always willing to call us a taxi or make reservations for us.

The breakfast for 10 euro was well worth it as was the free computer service near the bar on the 2nd floor. It is always nice to check e- mail and print boarding passes without a charge. The complimentary toiletries, a blow dryer as well as a secure safe were nice additions to the room. The hotel is conveniently located to the metro (1 Block) restaurants as well La Rambla and Plaza Catalunya were all within a five minute walk. Great experience, wonderful hotel.

Experience posted by Suzeeque, May 2011.

Hotel Barcelona Universal: much more than what you pay for

The old adage goes; you get what you pay for.

In all things this is mostly true – however there are a few rare exceptions out there and Hotel Barcelona Universal is one of them.

Hotel Barcelona Universal is one of these rare cases where you get so much more than what you pay for – you get true value for each penny spent. I cannot even begin to list how impressed I was with what this hotel provided. We felt truly cared for; and while this is commonplace at hotels such as the Waldorf in New York, the d’Angleterre in Copenhagen, the Mamonia in Marrakesh it was not what I expected from a fairly cheap hotel picked by more or less chance on a vague recommendation from a friend.

The Hotel is located a few minutes walk from the Rambla. A few minutes walk from the Port Vell and the Rambla del Mar, and a mere second away from the closest subway. A walk to plaze Catalunya takes about 10 mins at a slow pace looking at the shops in the backalleys and is quite a charming experience. The Barcelona Universal gives you the opportunity to experience life in Barcelona by making you take a short walk through a few genuine, “untouristy” blocks before landing you smack down in the middle of the Rambla. Or you could simply hop on the metro outside the hotel and go where ever you like.

Inside the hotel itself we were greeted by the doorman every time we came or went, and the staff were always very helpful no matter what we asked for. The rooms were meticulously clean and tastefully decorated. Minibar, TV with USB (Just bring what you want to watch on a USB stick, plug it in on the back of the TV and use the remote) and bathtub was standard as was WiFi albeit it was a bit shaky and up and down at times.

The breakfast buffet deserves special attention since it was on par with the most exclusive hotels I’ve visited (see above) although somewhat smaller. Several kinds of bread, including rye and darker breads, eggs, bacon, sausages (worth trying, they were excellent) quiches, juices, yoghurts, fruits, croissantes, and more where aplenty. Worth mentioning for those of you with a sweet tooth is that at each buffet were atleast two kinds of cake and several kinds of doughnuts and muffins.

As for other accommodations worth mentioning one cannot forget the rooftop pool and the astroturf garden / sundeck on the top floor together with the small but clean and well stocked gym also on the top floor located next to the pool. The surrounding decked area is stocked with comfortable lounge chairs and as made for bringing your own beer and taking in the panoramic view over the city.

All in all – this hotel gives you the most bang for your buck I’ve ever come across. Friendly and helpful staff, clean and tasteful rooms, freedom to move around and simply enjoy the city and your accommodation to the fullest.

Four stars in the guide – I’d give it Four+ and a half

Enjoy your stay as much as we did!

Experience posted by hanning, May 2011.

Free Stay at Hotel Barcelona Universal!

We have just raffled our complimentary stay in Barcelona between all the comments posted by our clients. And the winner of a free stay at the B-Hotel of Barcelona is …

The lucky winner was… Sheila for her review last February 2011 during her stay at Hotel Barcelona Universal. Congratulations!!!

And as has become a tradition in our blog NN Experiences, another chance to win free accommodation in Barcelona. The hotel chosen this time, it’s Hotel Barcelona Universal located in avenida Paral·lel, a four stars hotel only 5 minutes walking from Las Ramblas. The next drawing will carry it out of all the comments received by August 28, 2011.

The prize consists of:

• A two nights stay in at Hotel Barcelona Universal with Breakfast included.
• Bottle of Cava.
• To be used between: from September 01, 2011 to December 28, 2011 (Subject to Availability).
• No changes can be made once the reservation has been confirmed.
• The prize can not be used in conjunction with other item or goods.
• The prize can not be exchanged for any other item or goods.
• The prize is personal and non-transferable.

Only people who have already stayed in one of our nine hotels and post a review on the blog are eligible for the prize. Winners will be advised via e-mail and their name and surname will be published on the blog.

If you have any queries, please send a message to the following address: newsletter@nnhotels.com

Good luck to all participants!

Hotel Jazz at the Gold List 2011 by Concierge.com & Condé Nast Traveler

Hotel Jazz Barcelona has been selected by Condé Nast Traveler (2011 Readers’ Choice Awards) & Concierge.com to appear at the Barcelona Gold List 2011. The 17th annual Gold List is the ultimate annotated guide to the world’s finest properties (hotels, beach resorts, mountain lodges, and country inns) and cruise lines, as elected by more than 25.000 Condé Nast Traveler readers.

Hotel Jazz of Barcelona has been awarded as the best places to stay in the world, selected by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler and supported by Concierge. Unbeatable location in the heart of Barcelona, right between Plaza Catalunya, Las Ramblas & Passeig de Gràcia, has made Hotel Jazz  one of the most cosmopolitan hotels in the city.

Overall Score -> 86.7 divided in:

• Rooms: 87.9
• Service: 84.8
• Food: 67.6
• Location: 97
• Design: 96.9

Concierge.com incorporates original, interactive features on every aspect of travel and highlights from Condé Nast Traveler. The site includes almost 200 original, in-depth, insider guides to top destinations around the world; a “destination finder” that lets readers narrow down the perfect place for any trip, as well as almost 10.000 photographs of hotels, destinations, landmarks, and more. In addition, a suite of interactive tools, including a range of travel deals targeted to specific destinations and a powerful search function to aid navigation, helps readers make smart travel plans.

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Super bel Hôtel, très très bien situé !!!!

super bel hotel , très très bien situé !!!!
Personnel d une gentillesse exceptionnelle
SPA H1898 grandiose après une dure journée de marche dans Barcelone
Petit HIC , chambre classique un peu trop petite et température trop élevée donnant sur un patio interieur qui fait que vous ne pouvez pas vraiment faire entrer de l air frais !
superbe hotel , séjour très agréable , merci ! nous reviendrons mais pas en chambre classique

d isernia, Avril 2011.

Un séjour superbe dans l’H1898 – Barcelone

Un séjour superbe dans l’H1898. Du déjeuner le matin bon et varié, idéal pour démarrer les promenades dans Barcelone. La Piscine et le spa, faits pour se détendre au retour avant de profiter des nuits dans les petits troquets typiques de Barcelone. Une chambre propre, calme, confortable. Bref, mon seul regrets ? n’être resté que 2 jours ! Mais promis, je reviendrais…

Gérard, March 2011.

Condé Nast Johansens Annual Meeting: New iPad Application at Hotel 1898

Condé Nast Johansens in association with Champagne Taittinger has the pleasure of organize the presentation to launch its new iPad Application and online Award scheme at Hotel 1898, Barcelona on Thursday 31st March.

Agenda:

• Presentation of New iPad App: “Sales of the iPad are expected to reach 50.4 million by 2012!”
• New Online Awards & Voting
• Condé Nast’s 2012 Travel Trends
• Marketing, Web & Digital Development
• Social Networking
• Questions & Prizes Draw

Meet Condé Nast team, network with hoteliers and Preferred Partners. Barcelona presentations will start at 11.30am followed by a cocktail lunch.

Condé Nast Johansens is an international mark of distinction. Trusted for over 28 years. A division of Condé Nast Publications, part of the family of monthly glossy magazines including Vogue, Condé Nast Traveller, House & Garden, Brides and GQ.

For the traveller we offer a well known, trusted and reliable resource for finding independently owned hotels, spas and meeting venues. We provide both inspiration and assistance in finding the perfect property from a collection that offers a breadth of variety, design and experience.

Barcelona Liceu: The Tragedy of Anne Boleyn

The first opera chosen for the Gran Teatre del Liceu in the mid nineteenth century, Anna Bolena, is back with this story of the English queen unjustly condemned to death along with her supposed lover, for hiding her infidelity from her husband, the king.

The Liceu version, also based on Felice Romani’s libretto, – with its subtle characterization, logically linked situations and great dramatic efficacy – permitted Gaetano Donizetti to develop a new, more evolved dramatic idiom whose great force of expression relegated the Rossinian tradition to the past. The plots tells how the cruel Henry VIII had Anne Boleyn beheaded in order to marry Jane Seymour. The famous final scene, in which Anne, about to be executed, oscillates between lucidity and delirium («Al dolce guidami»), prefigures the madness scene in Lucia di Lammermoor.

Approximate running time -> Act I 90 min | Pause 30 min | Act II 95 min.
TOTAL 3h 35 min

Gran Teatre del Liceu (From 20/01/2011 to 05/03/2011) -> C/la Rambla, 51 | Ciutat Vella

Enjoying the 1898 spa

This was really a plesant experience, we hope to come back when the weather allows using the open-air swimming pool!

Review written by mickttomick, Dec 2010.

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