Hotel U232

This is an interesting hotel — very quiet and located not very close to the tourist attractions at all. Not sure why Expedia recommended it — would have preferred to stay near the Ramblas. But the staff was helpful — they gave us a map and guided us on where to go. The subway system is very easy to navigate. But there is nothing close to this hotel at all! Not that we we interested in anyway! The rooms were fairly large but the shower and bathroom was tiny! The sheets didn’t feel completely clean because I noticed streaks of makeup or color on mine. We had a room for 3 and they didn’t bother to give us extra blankets and the rooms were dark with no windows. We also had to kill gross but on the wall. We slept well because of the black out curtains though. And the maid didn’t honor the «do not disturb» sign because we had it up and they came in and cleaned our room anyway! At least it was quiet! I also rented the wifi to go thing and it didn’t work outside of the hotel. They charged me for it for the day anyway and I just gave it back early. Don’t do it!

On vacation and saw beautiful pictures and great reviews of this hotel; therefore was looking forward to staying here. Upon arriving, the hotel lobby was gorgeous, but then I was immediately disappointed by the service received at the front desk that instantly altered the excitement I had when I first arrived. I accidentally booked a 2 person room, when I was traveling with 3 people. I was told by the front desk ‘It’s going to be a big problem’. I would expect there to b options offered like adding another person to the current room, changing the reservation to a 3 person room or the ability to book a second room. Hearing its going to be a big problem was not very helpful. It was also communicated to me that my rooms were not yet ready and that check in is at 2pm. I asked if it would be possible to have our rooms ready before that time, and was communicated ‘possibly’.After traveling for 18 hrs, that early accommodation would have been greatly appreciated, but I understood and waited patiently. I waited in the lobby and checked back with the front desk at 1:00PM and again at 2:00PM. Both times I was told the rooms were not yet ready, although I continued to see other guests being checked in during that timeframe. While we waited, It was never communicated there was free wifi we could use while we waited. It was never communicated there was a business lounge we could wait in and relax. It was never communicated we could hit the buzzer at the bar and someone would help us, as we assumed because no staff was there that the bar must be closed. We were left on our own to try and figure everything out. We never felt welcomed and was treated as though we were an inconvenience. When the rooms were finally ready at 2:20PM, 20 minutes after the normal check in time… there was no apology for the delay, no words exchanged to say hope you enjoy your stay, no other words except for ‘your room numbers are XXX’. I asked to speak to a manager and was told one would not be here until the next day. Once again terrible service by Alex at the front desk. A beautiful hotel but lousy customer service. Very disappointing experience for my first visit to this hotel and also to Barcelona. Would love to talk to a manager about this to ensure other fellow Unilocalers and first time visitors have a more pleasant experience and feel welcomed upon their arrival.

I stayed here with my 16 year old cousin and we were both very happy. We had a room with a balcony which was such a lovely treat. Our room was small yet had everything we needed. The decorations are swanky from the lobby to the rooftop balcony and the breakfast buffet had everything we needed. Make sure if you eat breakfast to leave the staff a tip, it’s a nice way to show your appreciation.
There is wifi and a business center and the hotel is in a great neighborhood. There are lots of cafes and interesting shops in the area, and the metro is close. It’s a fantastic place to spend your time in Barcelona. Oh, it’s a little tricky trying to figure out how to get the water temperature right in the shower but they have a little picture to help you figure it out. The staff is really helpful and kind, they were wonderful to us!

I stayed here at the beginning and end of a trip in the fall, and it was very nice both times. The staff is great, very friendly. Gave us great tips on where to go and what to do. The manager is very nice.
First room was pretty small, the second was fabulous. Rooms are very clean and well-​appointed. Bathrooms were nice. Roof terrace is a good spot to sit and read or unwind. Didn’t use the pool or gym. Has wifi that worked pretty well.
The breakfast buffet is great, definitely one of the better ones. There is a mushroom dish in tomato sauce that I had there that is just to die for! (Great over the fried potatoes.) They’ll assume Americans want regular coffee, but you can definitely ask for an espresso.
I would happily stay here again!
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My family and I stayed at The Hotel U232 last month and I liked it, except for our small room with no balcony or exterior window.
I may be a little envious after hearing about the rooms with balconies and windows as we had no windows except in the bathroom.
The Hotel U232 did have a nice breakfast buffet and bar which I really liked. These two good things
in addition to them giving my son and another choir member a room at no charge bumped my possible three star review up to a three. I’m not sure if our tour company kicked in some of their own funds for the extra room, but it was appreciated.
There are lots of restaurants nearby and we found a couple good Italian restaurants as we were tired of tapas. Look at my list for Barcelona and you will see these.

I had the opportunity to stay at u232 for three days recently. I was in town for a Barca match, and I could not have picked better accommodations. The room was clean and well appointed, and the service staff was most helpful. Everyone was gracious and pleasant, and while they all speak English, they were more than happy to converse with me in Spanish. There is free WiFi in the hotel, and a terrace on the upper floor that is worth a visit.
As for location, it was perfect for the things I wished to do. I enjoy walking the city, and was able to reach La Ramblas, La Sagrada Familia, and Camp Nou with ease. I don’t think anything was more than 30 minutes on foot. There is also an abundance of public transportation within a block or two. Cabs are readily available as well.
I did not take advantage of the breakfast that is offered, so I can’t speak to quality there. I will say there are a number of dining options within 1 – 3 blocks. I would and plan to stay here again in the near future.
A note to American guests: the rooms are somewhat smaller than what you may be accustomed to, particularly if you’ve never stayed in a European hotel. This one for me was on par with the majority of similar establishments I’ve had the pleasure of frequenting over the years.

Wir waren außerordentlich zufrieden mit dem Hotel. Wir waren 3 Nächte im Sommer dort.
Zimmer: Von unserem Zimmer waren wir begeistert, es war sehr groß. Das Bett war bequem, das Bad sehr sauber. Das einzige, worauf man achten sollte: keine Innenzimmer nehmen, da diese nicht nach draußen, sondern in einen Lichtschacht führen.
Preis: Im Barcelona-​Vergleich war das Hotel sehr günstig, Preis-​Leistung hat gestimmt.
Lage: Das Hotel liegt im Viertel Eixample, von wo aus die Innenstadt und alle Sehenswürdigkeiten sehr gut erreichbar sind. Die Metrostation ist um die Ecke. Die unmittelbare Umgebung ist relativ ruhig.
Ausstattung: Das Hotel ist sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet, die Einrichtung ist in Brauntönen und sehr modern gehalten.
Service: Die Mitarbeiter des Hotels waren sehr freundlich und immer bemüht, zu helfen.
Frühstück: das Frühstücksbüffet in der ersten Etage ist sehr umfangreich. Es gab alles, was das Herz begehrt. Brot, Obst, Wurst, Käse, Kuchen,…
Ich würde das Hotel jedem weiter empfehlen.

Second time we have stayed here. Price is great for the rooms that you get. Rooms are great and about half have patios. The breakfasts are solid and most of the front desk can speak english. Had some issues with the kettle and they were super responsive. If you dont mind splurging get the rooms on the 9^th or 10^th floor with patio.

Hotel U232 es sinónimo de calidad, es imposible no encontrarse como en casa por su calidad, servicio y profesionalidad de sus trabajadores y por supuesto sus habitaciones. El hotel se encuentra en la calle Comte D’urgell 232, cercano a la Avenida Diagonal, con una boca de metro cercana (Hospital Clínic) y a pocas paradas de Barcelona-​Sants y Barcelona-​Passeig de Gracia, ideal si vienes desde el Aeropuerto y coges el cercanías. Es fácil encontrar taxi, aunque también hay una parada en la calle del Hospital. La calle tiene tres carriles y por la mañana puede haber más movimiento pero el nivel de ruido es bajo y no tendremos problemas por la mañana o por la noche para poder descansar.
En los alrededores y en la misma calle nos podemos encontrar con varias cafeterías para desayunar y bares/​restaurantes para poder comer, en este sentido hay mucha variedad para elegir y no tendremos muchos problemas para llevarnos algo a la boca.
En la entrada del Hotel U232, aparte de la recepción, podemos encontrarnos un recibidor dónde podemos sentarnos tranquilamente o tomarnos alguna bebida en el bar que tienen disponible. Los empleados hablan varios idiomas y son muy eficientes haciendo su trabajo, no podemos estar en mejores manos. Los desayunos tienen un horario, es mejor tener conocimiento de cuál es su horario dependiendo de cada época de año aunque como he dicho anteriormente, hay cafeterías y bares cercanos al hotel. También dispone de una terraza (con un horario), una zona fitness y un centro para empresas, no sería raro ver una convención de alguna empresa.
En general la habitación tiene una gran calidad, el espacio es más que correcto y no se sentirá agobio en ningún momento, además el precio depende mucho del momento y la época pero no es raro ver ofertas muy interesantes en la web oficial, incluso mejores que en otros portales de reservas de alojamiento.
En mi caso particular me alojé en la segunda plata, en la habitación disponía de cama de matrimonio (Big size), era bastante cómoda y el descanso estaba más que asegurado. Disponía de mini-​bar, una gran televisión, para cada persona disponía de dos almohadas, una mesa larga con una silla y un sillón en una esquina, pero no debemos olvidar el armario, bastante amplío y con muchas perchas para poder colgar la ropa pero sin puertas. El cuarto de baño es muy funcional y está bien organizado en el espacio, en mi caso particular era alargado, no muy amplio pero tampoco pequeño. Con una bañera grande y también dispone de bidé, algo que para mí me resulta importantísimo en mi día a día.
No tuve ningún problema en mis 3 días que estuve alojado, no tuve tampoco problemas con el wifi aunque debo aclarar que para poder conectase se tiene que validar a través de su plataforma desde el explorador del dispositivo que se tenga en ese momento, sobre la velocidad, más que correcta para el uso que se puede dar e incluso a través del portátil.
Sinceramente, es un hotel muy interesante si vas a pasar unos días por Barcelona, por su calidad y su localización pero si encima encuentras una oferta interesante, es imposible no reservarlo.

Recently stayed at this hotel for five nights and left very happy. The hotel is clean and in a great area. I also thought they had done a great job on the décor. We found the staff to be friendly and helpful. We also found their business center to be convenient. The terrace is both beautiful and relaxing. The hotel is about a 10 minute metro trip to La Rambla and 25 minutes or so to beaches. The metro stop, Hospital Clinic (blue line), is less than a 5 minute walk from the hotel.
Side note: There is also this really great bakery, Granier, with delicious croissants (like Paris good) with super cheap cappuccinos!

I did not stay in this hotel, but my parents, my kid and my nieces did. They reserved the rate that did not provide breakfast, so I decided to surprise them by sending room service breakfast. I called and I spoke with Sra Lali. I could not have asked for a better customer service. She understood right away what I was hoping to do, sent me the information required by email which I promptly completed and sent it back and we were in business. The next day at the right time, however, when they delivered the breakfast, my parents got confused and didn’t accept the breakfast. The same afternoon, after I explained to them the surprise, they went to talk to the front entrance where they promptly provided them with the buffet breakfast the following day. Very happy with the service, especially the attention that Lali provided.

I feel a need to set the record straight. The people with gripes shock me. This place is a steal. The rooftop is awesome. The entryway is perfect. The rooms were the best. No problems w Internet which considering I was in Europe for a month this summer is rare. The breakfast was to die for. I’m on my iPad so I’m keeping this simple. Best hotel for the money I’ve ever stayed at. Not only would I come back but I would invest.

Happy with this hotel. The evening front desk fellow was amazingly friendly and willing to help us explore his city. The morning staff consisted of a woman who walked away every time we approached and a grumpy man but he still answered our questions in English which is nice. They don’t have a doorman, so if you can’t carry your luggage you probably brought too much! **my coworker says his room was entered with the dnd sign up twice, first time they lowered his balcony blinds and second they shut off his tv and put his dnd sign in the room.
The sleep:
The blackout curtains work well the rooms are quiet except when someone carelessly let’s the door shut, they are heavy and have no assistance closing gently. I can’t figure out the temp controls at all so I open the window before bed and while in the shower for cooling. The bed and pillows are comfortable and sheets are bleached white and clean. The detergent is sensitive skin friendly.
The bathroom:
Spacious for Europe, giant vanity, lighting is a bit dim. Hot shower with lots of pressure! There is a steam escape window in the bathroom that works great. The hair dryer is weak, takes 8 min on highest settings and 20 on mid heat max air. You have to use firm pressure to depress a button with your thumb while drying so I do it in shifts. There is no face tissue but the toilet paper is soft and works for makeup tasks.
The room:
Required a lot of effort to shift furniture to get enough room to workout. The beds are on wheels with no locks, if you sit up in bed to work on your computer you slide across the room. :-(. There are outlets next to the bed and a fridge in the room, it has limited space but you can get small items in there by shifting the items for sale. The in room safe fits my giant laptop by going in at an angle hinge side first. Wifi works pretty well in the room.
Breakfast:
The breakfast was tasty and had a fair bit if variety but very similar every day. Get breakfast included in the rate, it’s worth it and several plates will keep you content until lunch time which is late, like dinner is. If you are paleo skip breakfast as the egg pie has white potatoes in it, bacon would be your only protein and fresh pineapple and dried apricots your only fruit options.

this a wonderful hotel. we stayed 5 nights in January. yes in a windowless room. we had booked a triple and were told that triples were all the same– no windows. would have been nice to know that up front. we did have 2 bathrooms which is very generous. the staff could not be nicer or more helpful. the roof deck is terrific and the room– although windowless was lovely.

Very nice and stylish hotel, extremely friendly staff and excellent breakfast. Located in a safe neighbourhood, ATMs, Groceries, Cafes, Restaurants an a Gas Station for the nightly cravings. Small lack of maintenance in the bathroom when it comes to the shower mechanics, but overall very clean. No big deals and upper class for the low price. Recommendation!

We stayed here for the first two nights of our barcelona trip…
Pros:
— Free internet
— helpful concierges
— business center with printer
— Large spacious rooms for Europe
— Clean, great chic décor
Cons
— Our room had no windows, except covered ones that were the elevator shaft, this was NOT clear in the booking process
— Very small bathroom
— Breakfast was not included
— No food /​room service
— No help with bags /​no cart (literally had to haul 4 bags by myself as everyone watched)
Overall, good value for the money (we paid $ 150 /​night in October)

Hotel decouvert grave à Voyageprivé
4 étoiles
un service exceptionnel et du personnel toujours pret a vous renseigner (en français sil vous plait)
petit dejeuner a volonté avec QUE des produits frais (croissant, pain, ventreche, charcuteries)
des chambres tres confortables, avec des lits king size, climatisées

Loved loved loved this hotel!
Very modern and clean and located one block from the metro. From the metro, you can get downtown to Las Ramblas in about 5 minutes (one stop to the transfer and two stops from there). The best part about this hotel is that it is NOT located in a tourist trap. Within the surrounding area, you can find all the spots where the locals eat which are a lot cheaper than going to the touristy areas! There are also lots of little grocery stores nearby so you can stock up on necessities.
The beds are super comfy and the showers and nice and hot with great water pressure. A great way to start the day! The staff was so warm and welcoming. We broke our hair dryer and they immediately brought us a new one. Oh and if you need to exchange money, there are two banks next door. Very convenient!

I absolutely loved this Hotel! It was clean, modern, spacious and we had 2 bathrooms in our hotel room! It seemed a little over-​kill to have 2 bathrooms but I’m not complaining. I also loved their free breakfast! They had eggs, sausages, chorizo, ham, pastries, breads, cheese, cereal~ it was a dream breakfast for me: D
Service is great, the concierge helped me a lot booking restaurants and showing us on a map where everything was when we first got there. I would definitely stay at U232 again when I am in Barcelona~
Only thing that I didn’t like was that I didn’t quite understand how to use the shower… and I got charged a euro for making a domestic call :(but I am still willing to stay here next time!

Barcelona was my last stop on my most recent trip to Europe. I ended up choosing this place, to be away from the major touristy spots. I couldn’t have chosen a better place. The hotel was excellent, inexpensive, and the rooms were rather large for Europe. Although it’s a bit far from everything, you can either take the buses that are just a block away or the metro around the corner. I opted to walk sometimes because the neighborhood is nice, but it’s a good 20 minute walk to the city center.
It’s a very dark décor in the entire hotel — very brown and modern with mohagany plantation shutters everywhere. Our room was big enough for a king size bed, plus a bench at the end of the bed, a large desk, two closet spaces, and a very large bathroom with a long counter, separate toilet and full bath/​shower. I was lucky enough to stay here for four nights. I don’t think there was A/​C when I was there in November. When I asked how to make the room cooler, the front desk told me the thermostat was only for a heater, which made our room really warm. It was okay because we could open up the patio door to cool it down.
The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming. They speak English and are able to help you out with directions (we asked for directions multiple times). They tell you what buses to take, where to go, etc.
Even the bar is excellent. It’s expensive but the bartender makes the best mojitos!
There are a few good restaurants within walking distance, some convenience stores for little things and extremely cheap little breakfast/​sandwich shops next door which helped us out every morning.
Probably one of the best stays I’ve ever had in Europe.