Resort Details

OnSite Dining
  • Churchills Bar
    The unparalleled Churchills Bar in the style of a traditional English pub allows guests to escape into an exclusive environment where they can enjoy a warm welcome
  • Garden Court
    Guests can enjoy a different menu every day. The cozy environment of this restaurant is very welcoming. The elegance of the Garden Court Restaurant is worthy of the five-star hotel in which it is located: the Barcel San Salvador.
  • Strikers Bar and Restaurant
    This bar-restaurant can hold up to 250 people and is the perfect place to enjoy sporting events in a modern setting with the latest technology.The restaurant offers dishes for all tastes such as hamburgers ceviche and their classic Cajun beef tenderloin. Guests will also find various drink options to cho
On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour room service†
  • 24-hour security
  • Accessible facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • ATM/Cash machine
  • Barber shop†
  • Beauty shop/salon†
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Breakfast served in restaurant†
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour room service†
  • 24-hour security
  • Accessible parking
    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance
    Audible emergency alarm for sight impaired guest
    Visual emergency alarm for hearing impaired guest
    Wheelchairs available
  • Air conditioning
  • ATM/Cash machine
  • Barber shop†
  • Beauty shop/salon†
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Breakfast served in restaurant†
  • Buffet breakfast†
  • Car rental desk†
  • Children welcome†
  • Children's play area, Offsite
  • Cocktail lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Complimentary cocktails
  • Complimentary in-room coffee or tea
  • Concierge desk†
  • Dinner served in restaurant†
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Doctor on call
  • Dry cleaning†
  • Early check-in†
  • Efolio available to company†
  • Executive floor
  • Exercise gym, Offsite†
  • Express check-out
  • Fire safety compliant
  • Free parking
  • Front desk
  • Gift/News stand
  • Golf, Offsite
  • Grocery shopping service available†
  • Hair dryer
  • Hairdresser/barber†
  • Health club, Offsite†
  • High speed internet access†
  • High speed internet access for laptop in public areas†
  • Housekeeping - daily
  • Individual Efolio available†
  • Indoor parking
  • Interior corridors
  • Ironing board
  • Jacuzzi
  • Late check-out available†
  • Lobby coffee service†
  • Lounges/bars
  • Lunch served in restaurant†
  • Massage services
  • Meeting rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms available
  • On-Site parking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Parking fee managed by hotel†
  • Parking lot
  • Playground, Offsite
  • Pool
  • Public address system
  • Public area air conditioned
  • Room service†
  • Safe deposit box
  • Sauna
  • Secured parking†
  • 2nd lock on guest doors
    Alarms continuously monitored
    Audible alarm smoke detectors in guest rooms
    Audible alarms in hallways
    Audible alarms in public areas
    Basic medical equipment on-site
    Building meets all current local, state and country building codes
    Camera monitoring parking area 24 hrs
    Camera recording parking area 24 hrs
    Complies with Local/State/Federal fire laws
    Controlled access to parking
    Doctor on call
    Electronic room key
    Elevator auto recall
    Emergency back-up generators
    Emergency evacuation plan
    Emergency exit maps
    Emergency info in room
    Emergency lighting
    FEMA approved
    Fire detectors in guest rooms
    Fire detectors in hallways
    Fire detectors in public areas
    Fire extinguishers
    Fire extinguishers in hallways
    Fire extinguishers in public areas
    First aid available
    Guest room doors self-closing
    Hard wired smoke detectors
    Lighted parking area
    Lighted walkways
    Parking area attendants
    Patrolled parking area
    Property has elevators
    Public address system
    Secured floors
    Security
    Security 24 hours/day
    Smoke detector in public areas
    Sprinklers in guest rooms
    Sprinklers in hallways
    Sprinklers in public areas
    Staff trained in first aid
    U.S. Fire Safety compliant
    Uniformed security
    Ventilated stair wells
    Video cameras at entrance
    Video cameras in hallways
    Video cameras in public areas
    Video surveillance monitored 24 hrs a day
    Video surveillance of parking
    Video surveillance recorded 24 hrs a day
    Viewports in guest room doors
    Visual alarms in hallways
    Visual alarms in public areas
    Well lighted exit signs
  • Spa
  • Storage space
  • Sundry/Convenience store
  • Technical concierge†
  • Tennis court, Offsite
  • Tour/sightseeing desk†
  • Translation services†
  • Transportation†
  • Transportation services - local area†
  • Turndown service†
  • Wakeup service
  • Welcome drink
  • Wheelchair access†
  • Whirlpool
  • Wireless internet connection in public areas
Off-Site Amenities
  • Fax Machine†
  • High Speed Internet Connection†
  • Meeting Facilities†
  • Network/Internet Printing Available†
  • Wireless Connectivity†
  • Wireless Internet Connection†

† Fees may apply

On-Site Recreation
  • Antique shopping †
  • Cardiovascular exercise †
  • Gym †
  • Jacuzzi †
  • Outdoor pool †
  • Pool †
  • Sauna †
  • Spa †
  • Steam bath †
  • Weightlifting †
  • Whirlpool †
Off-Site Recreation
  • Children's program †
  • Golf †
  • Health club †
  • Playground †
  • Squash court †
  • Tennis court †
Off-Site Attraction
  • Restaurants
  • Parque Nacional El Boqueron
    Boqueron Park is located on top of the San Salvador Volcano at 5905 feet the park main attraction is a crater five kilometers in diameter and 558 meters deep. In addition there is a small crater within the crater named Boqueroncito.
  • Museo de Arte de El Salvador
    Exhibits of mid-19th-century to contemporary works by Salvadoran artists with workshops for kids.
  • Multiplaza
    In Multiplaza you can enjoy many gourmet coffee shops there are also stores that carry fine brand clothing perfumes shoes jewelry house wares national and international handcrafts among others.
  • Teatro Presidente
    It is a space for large formats, suitable for concerts and events amplified by the acoustic difficulties that it presents for the spoken voice.
  • Joya de Ceren Archaeological Park
    Joya de Ceren is an archaeological site in La Libertad Department El Salvador featuring a pre-Columbian Maya farming village.The ancient Maya site.
  • Tin Marin Children Museum
    One of the most interesting activities to be found in San Salvador is the Tin Marin Children Museum where the concept is to learn by playing.
  • Playa el Tunco
    Playa El Tunco is located just 31 minutes away from the international airport is one of the most popular beach town the surf is very consistence and for all levels.
  • Mercado Nacional de Artesanias
    Small outdoor market in San Salvador. You can find all kinds of crafts and some clothing items. Prices are reasonable. There is a small parking lot and a cafeteria.
  • Museo Nacional de Antropologia
    Spacious museum displaying a variety of local archaeological ethnographic and historical objects.
  • Ruta de las Flores
    The Ruta de las Flores is a serene and verdant area of El Salvador perfect for a few days of hiking village-hopping and food experimentation.

† Fees may apply

Guest Reviews from Apple Vacations Customers

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 1862 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    First time stay at Barcelo

    Highly recommend it, very beautiful hotel with a great location. Staff is absolutely wonderful, highly recommend to include the breakfast with the room. Will definitely return.

    Nov 26, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Exceptional Stay from Start to Finish

    I loved my stay at this hotel. The location is excellent—steps away from great restaurants, coffee shops, bars, gyms, and everything you might need. The service is truly top-notch, and breakfast was delicious with a wide variety ranging from local cuisine to international options. It may be a four-star hotel, but it genuinely feels like a five-star property thanks to the exceptional service. Onsite parking, a fully equipped gym, and a relaxing spa make it even better. I’ll definitely be returning.

    Nov 24, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Hotel highly recommended… friendly staff very nice restaurants near lots of interesting places to visit!

    Hotel highly recommended… friendly staff very nice restaurants near lots of interesting places to visit!

    Nov 18, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Amazing hotel!

    Everything was perfect! The rooms were immaculately clean and fully equipped (bath robes, slippers, dental & sewing kits etc.). The service was impeccable and the lounge was amazing! 100% recommend!

    Nov 13, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Stay review

    Great place to be. Centre of most attraction. Professional service from staff. Convenient for shopping

    Nov 04, 2025
General Policy
  • Check In: 2:00 PM
  • Check Out: 1:00 PM
  • General Policies: No up to 12 years old stay free
  • Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed

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