Hotel Barcelona Universal ****
The hotel enjoys an excellent location in Barcelona, just 2000 m from the trade fair precinct and Conference Centre, a few minutes away from La Rambla, the port and Montjuïc Park. It opened in March 2001.
General details
Address: Av. Paral·lel, 76-80
Town: Barcelona
Post Code: 08001
Location: Barcelona
Accessibility details
Accessible public transport (metro and bus) near the hotel.
Paral•lel metro station (L2 and L3) 10 metres away.
Taxi rank 50 metres away.
Area around the building: the access street has wide pavements.
Main door: automatic, glass.
Self-service buffet .
Car park:
There are 2 reserved, signed parking places for people with reduced mobility.
The car park offers direct access to the hotel.
Main access:
The entrance is accessible and flat.
The door (120 cm wide) is glass, automatic and sliding.
Reception:
The reception desk is higher than recommended (140 cm high).
Mobility in the hotel:
The corridors are wide
The guest room doors are wide enough for wheelchair access.
Lifts:
The lift door is automatic and measures 100 cm. Holds 8 people.
The button panels are placed at a height of 100 cm.
Toilets in common areas:
There are adapted toilets in the communal areas.
There are two grab bars in the cubicle.
Single-lever mixer taps.
Rooms:
There are 4 adapted double rooms.
The door measures 90 cm. There is a turning circle of 150 cm diameter inside the door.
The space at the side of the bed measures more than 90 cm.
Writing desk with space for a wheelchair.
Badroom in rooms:
There is room to turn a wheelchair inside the bathroom.
The toilet has two grab bars.
Single-lever mixer taps.
Bath with grab bars.
Restaurant and cafeteria:
The restaurant entrance is accessible.
Fitness:
Swimming pool area is wheelchair-accessible.
Floating wheelchair for bathing
Lift button panels in relief lettering.
The lifts emit an acoustic signal upon arrival at floor.
Assistance is available if you want to use the fitness area.
Last update: 01/03/2011
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