Rooms quite spartan and minimalist. However beds comfortable and the rooftop bar though small was very nice at night to go for a drink. Nice hotel just not amazing. more

Although the Axel has been written-up in a number of publications, the facilities did not live up to expectations. Our room was small and very noisy (from construction next door). The facilities were not well-maintained, and this was especially true of the fitness center. Members of the hotel staff were always very friendly and willing to assist with directions and... more

I'm a gay traveller and stayed at the Axel in June and have also sampled the Buenos Aires Axel in the same month. By definition, the Axel Hotel's "Hetero-friendly" catchline leads you to expect a friendly, potentially quirky-flamboyant, yet sincere, well meaning lot. Hotel Axel proves that there still exist the pretentious who give no attention to your basic requirements... more

My partner and I stayed at the Axel for five nights in May/June 2009 and we both really liked it. The staff was goodlooking , friendy and helpful. Our room (# 407) was a little small, like most European hotel rooms, but very clean and comfortable. I especially liked the large glassed in shower. We ate at the restaurant one... more

It was very disappointing!! It started with a mistake made with my reservation and not getting the room I asked for...the hotel was full...ok. It has been 3 nights at the hotel already and the rooftop was closed to the customers because of private parties, so no access to the swimming pool or other facilities after 7 pm...after a day... more

I booked the Axel Hotel via Expedia at the last minute and got a great deal at about $100 per night for a single room. When I arrived at the hotel the front desk staff was so nice and upgrade me to a deluxe double with the outside view of the city. I was surprised at how modern the decor... more

My partner and I arrived very early on our check in date and asked if the hotel could hold our bags until we could check in. They agreed and stored our luggage. Upon return to our hotel about four hours later the lobby next to the front desk was full of luggage. We checked in and received our keys for... more

I visited this hotel the afternoon of May 7, 2009 with my partner. We told the front desk clerk that we were staying in another hotel but would like to consider the Azel on our next trip. We told the clerk that we had looked at the web site and we asked if someone could show us the pool, the... more

We just got back from seven nights at the Axel Hotel in Barcelona. We enjoyed our stay very much. The room is clean and the furnishings nice. The bedsheets are the kind that stay on. The staff was extremly friendly and helpful. The location is great. The bars are near by and the La Rambles is not too far away...an... more