Axel Hotel Barcelona - Adults Only

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Lobby
Lobby
In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Aribau 33, Barcelona, 08011
  • Rambla de Catalunya
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Passeig de Gràcia
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Casa Batllo
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Barcelona (BCN-Barcelona Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room Single Use

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Double Room Single Use

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Axel Basic

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

City Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Axel Hotel Barcelona - Adults Only

Adults-only hotel with full-service spa and health club
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has an outdoor pool and a restaurant. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge and a poolside bar are on-site.
Axel Hotel Barcelona - Adults Only offers 105 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. This Barcelona hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a health club and a sauna.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Axel Hotel Barcelona - Adults Only's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Passeig de Gràcia. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Peruvian cuisine while dining at Nikkei 103
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Indulge with massages at the spa
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and 2 meeting rooms
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Passeig de Gràcia and Rambla de Catalunya
Axel Hotel Barcelona - Adults Only offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and 2 meeting rooms. A sauna, a rooftop terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the boutique Axel Hotel Barcelona - Adults Only.

This Art Deco Barcelona hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to noon.
Nikkei 103 – This restaurant specialises in Peruvian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
The Sky Bar – On-site café. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Nikkei 103 – This fine-dining restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

This property is affiliated with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQ+) guests.

Languages

Catalan, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 25 per day)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to noon on weekends; EUR 16 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Nikkei 103
  • Nikkei 103
  • The Sky Bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 6.27 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.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 16 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 25 per day (328 ft away)
  • Spa fee: EUR 15 per day

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Axel Barcelona Urban Spa
Axel Hotel
Axel Hotel & Urban
Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa
Axel Hotel Barcelona Spa
Hotel Axel
Axel Hotel Barcelona Catalonia
Axel Hotel Barcelona Urban Spa
Axel Hotel Urban Spa
Axel Urban Spa
Axel Hotel Barcelona & Urban Spa Catalonia
Axel Hotel Barcelona Urban Spa Adults Only
Axel Hotel Barcelona Urban Spa Adults
Axel Hotel Urban Spa Adults
Axel Barcelona Urban Spa Adults
Axel Urban Spa Adults
Axel Barcelona Barcelona
Axel Hotel Barcelona - Adults Only Hotel
Axel Hotel Barcelona Urban Spa Adults Only
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Axel Hotel Barcelona - Adults Only Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 510 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1006 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ivan, Dallas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The carpet at the corridor on each floor are dirty
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Bladon, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved our time here. The property is a little dated. Could do with a renovation to bring it into the current times. Cannot fault the staff or location of the hotel, both were fantastic. Would recommend this hotel for anyone wanting to stay in a central LGBTQIA friend area and property. (Allies welcome too )
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

ONUR

Liked: Staff & service
Possitives and Negatives
We recently stayed at this hotel as a couple and found the experience to be a mix of positives and negatives. Positives: The location is absolutely perfect, making it very convenient for getting around. The front office staff were extremely friendly and helpful, always ready to assist with any questions or requests. Negatives: Unfortunately, the room conditions were disappointing. The bed was very old, I even felt a bedspring in the mattress, which was concerning. While the bathrooms were cleaner than the rest of the room, cleanliness overall still needs improvement. For instance, the cups in the room had coffee stains and weren’t replaced until we specifically mentioned it. The floors were also dirty, which made the room feel unkempt. Another issue was the poor sound insulation. Early in the morning, the housekeeping staff made a lot of noise in the corridor, and it was loud enough to disturb our sleep. Until these issues are addressed, we wouldn’t recommend this hotel for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Great hotel, good location with nearby restaurants and bars. Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stewart, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this property. Located close to everything
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

MITCHELL, MOBILE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
If you're going to stay here, know that its primarily LGTB The stay was overall ok. Note: They will charge you for anything you use in the room (including soaps, etc.). You pay an additional tourist fee at check-in ($12 Euro per person). Great location overall. Parking cost about $25 Euros.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great welcome and a superb stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrey

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s okay but but not too good.
AC didn’t work even after they tries to fix it.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMED FARID

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel with spa and swimming pool The bathroom was not very spacious and the room was not completely sound proof
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lacking in shelving in bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at Axel. Cesar at reception was lovely, helpful and very prompt with our check in process. We greatly appreciated the free upgrade. Convenient location with many restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Annikka

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Oscar

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly reception people. Very well located, convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is poorly designed. there's no where in bathroom to put any toiletries!! No where to sit comfortably in room. Pillows were terrible. Neck ache!!! Staff in breakfast area were very efficient and nice.....
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exactly what a hotel experience should be 10 across the board
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Imad

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is old and in need of remodeling. Dusty and dirty
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

CJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Whenever I'm in barcelona i stay at the axel. Is very close to all the gay nightlife. Everything is minutes within walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Moeen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent choice with a great roof top pool, but disappointing to learn that the pool bar is only open at weekends in September through to Summer 2025. September is still summer in Spain !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

James, London

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you’re thinking of staying here, don’t. Barcelona has better, cheaper hotels with much better service. Upon checking in, we were told one room would not be ready until 6pm, and my room smelt badly of smoke and was a double bed not the requested twin. I asked reception to change rooms and was told that it was not possible however they could do it the next morning, the manager Danny took note of this as well. This was frustrating but one night of a multi night stay would be tolerable. The next morning, reception said moving rooms would still not be possible, at this time the manager comes over and says they won’t move room and that it’s just unfortunate that the room smells of smoke. That afternoon we went to the pool, to be told they were out of towels and would not be getting any more. The same happened the next day as well. At 7.30 we went to have a drink on the roof, to be told that they were closing early, and to return to the cocktail bar at 8. At 8 the cocktail bar told us they were not ready to open. The location of the hotel is excellent but the service, room and staff are just not at the level that they should be for a hotel of this rating and price point.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel, with the rooftop bar, gym, and amazing location. I found the overall room decor could use a refresh and my room was a bit noisy being next to an elevator.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARTIN, Johnston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024