I stayed at Axel Barcelona in June 2023 for 15 nights.
Perfect location – the hotel is the in heart of the EIXAMPLE district of the city. Major subway and railway lines are within walking distance with the Universitat & Passeig de Gracia Subway stations (and Railway station - Passeig de Gracia) connecting you to all the major subway lines as well as the rail connection to the rest of Catalonia region including Sitges which is only 40 minutes away by train. The hotel is surrounded by shops and bars with plenty of food and drink as well as shopping options. The Night Barcelona, Boys BCN and Boyberry venues are within walking distance. Major shopping options of Placa de Catalunya and Placa de Espanya are within 1 kilometre. Overall I would rate the location 5/5. The customer experience at Axel Barcelona was outstanding. All the reception staff are very friendly, chatty and helpful especially Roberto and Douglas. Both made me feel very welcome. The others were just as welcoming however I think the language barrier probably made it more difficult for them to engage as I only spoke English (I cannot speak Spanish). Similarly, all the cleaning staff always had a smile on their face and made guests feel special and welcome. The Rooftop (Daytime) bar staff also deserve credit, they were both always welcoming and made conversation. Unfortunately, I found the Skybar (night) staff less welcoming. During my 2 week stay I only went to the Skybar twice as I didn’t find the staff welcoming