Places to stay in the Costa Brava
Hostal de la Gavina GL
The Hostal de La Gavina has 74 rooms, all different in size and decoration but all maintaining the same charm and quality of its components. The rooms are the real protagonists of the Hotel's important artistic heritage, which it preserves and takes care of in the smallest detail.
From classical Mediterranean to Imperial or Elizabethan styles. All rooms are upholstered in fine silks, fine woods, Venetian lamps in Murano glass, Egyptian linen bedding of the highest quality and comfortable bathrooms filled with Italian marble.
AC Hotel Palau de Bellavista
Hotel Palau de Bellavista is considered one of the best accommodations in Girona, especially because of its views. A good way to enjoy them is to have a drink at the bar that has a privileged terrace, specifically on the roof of the building that also has a swimming pool. Although the Girona skyline that will be drawn before your eyes is not the only thing that will surprise you.
Its 4* Superior category is evident in every corner of its facilities, as well as in the services it offers. For example, each room has its own minibar, so you can keep drinks and food items at an ideal temperature.
The rooms have everything you need, including satellite TV, hair dryer to eliminate damp hair after showering in the private bathroom and all the necessary items for toilet. In addition, there is also a dressing room.
One of the most noteworthy aspects, which not all hotels in Girona have, refers to free parking. You won't have to pay to leave your car in its private car park, which is especially appreciated if you intend to stay several nights at the Palau de Bellavista.
Wi-Fi is also available at the hotel, so you don't have to pay either. The reception of the Internet signal is good not only in the rooms, but also in any other area of its extensive facilities.
Speaking of them, the center equipped for fitness lovers, who can keep fit with all the elements of a gym deserves a special mention. In fact, you can even order a refreshing and rewarding massage.
On the other hand, the reception is open 24 hours a day, so it doesn't matter when you check in or check out. In any case, a person in charge of the Hotel Palau de Bellavista will attend you with professionalism and kindness.
It is also noteworthy that this accommodation offers the possibility of renting cars, although you may not need it considering the excellent location in which it is located. And it is only ten minutes to walk to the most central area of Girona.
Fortunately, this good location does not mean having to endure noise, quite the opposite: the Palau de Bellavista is in a quiet area, so you can rest well both alone and accompanied.
Alàbriga Hotel & HomeSuites GL
In S'Agaró there is one of the best hotels on the entire Costa Brava, as evidenced by its five stars. This is the Alàbriga Hotel & Home Suites GL, highlighting its location above all. You only have to walk a minute to be on a beautiful beach.
The truth is that you will not know whether to stay in the facilities or leave them to enjoy the coast, since they are cozy if not possible. In addition, all of them offer good views, specifically of a very well-kept garden. Some rooms in particular allow you to see the pool and others even have a small patio.
If you prefer to swim in the pool and not go to the beach, the Alàbriga Hotel & Home Suites GL offers you a fairly large one that is outside. But what if you want to get in shape despite being on vacation? The fitness room allows you to do so. In it there is another pool, which in this case is heated, so if you are cold you can also take a good dip.
After a tiring holiday, you will rest in the rooms that are comfortable and spacious, with all the elements you may need throughout your stay. For example, if you want to make a coffee, all you have to do is use the coffee maker. Of course, there is also air conditioning, as well as textile elements such as a bathrobe for the private bathroom, as well as slippers.
Inside the rooms of the Alàbriga Hotel & Home Suites GL there is even a small kitchen. It is ideal for those who prefer to prepare themselves the dishes they will eat while on vacation, although if you want to avoid it, you can also go to the hotel restaurant, which has been awarded a Michelin star.
Speaking of services, the reception is open 24 hours a day. In addition, this hotel on the Costa Brava is ideal to go both alone and accompanied by your partner, friends and even children, since it has a park for the youngest members of the house.
Hotel & Spa Cala del Pi
An elegant 5 star hotel located in front of the sea in the heart of the Costa Brava. Built on an old summer house of singular beauty, the Hotel Cala del Pi enjoys an enviable location in front of the sea, with direct access to the beautiful and peaceful Cala del Pi and the Camí de Ronda that runs along the coast of the Costa Brava.
The original building, of which elements such as the fireplace or the door of the family wine cellar are still preserved, has been refurbished to offer you maximum comfort in an elegant and welcoming 5-star hotel.
An idyllic corner surrounded by hundred-year-old pines, ideal for enjoying a romantic getaway or spending a few days disconnecting and relaxing with all the luxuries and comforts.
Its facilities include its outdoor swimming pool & pool bar (an oasis with beautiful views of the Mediterranean), its Aurum restaurant (a cosy restaurant with a view of the sea), its chill-out area, its fitness room, its Bar Orígens and its reading room.
Hotel Camiral
The Costa Brava has the odd hotel that is spectacular in every way, with the Camiral being the best possible example. These facilities are part of the PGA Catalunya resort located in Caldes de Malavella, although it is not only frequented by golf lovers, with all kinds of guests staying there.
This hotel has a large outdoor pool. Exactly, the spaciousness is a characteristic that is also shared by the rest of the Camiral spaces, as demonstrated by its rooms. All of them are comfortable and spacious, with air conditioning to always be comfortable inside.
In addition, in the rooms there is a minibar to keep food and drinks at the ideal temperature, as well as a bathroom that stands out for being contemporary in style.
Hotel Camiral at the golf resort of the PGA Catalunya also has a restaurant that is very well regarded by the critics. In fact, at the time it was awarded a Michelin star, being a clear indication of the high quality of all the dishes served in it.
If you don't want to eat, but you want to have a drink, you can do it on an outdoor terrace where there is always a great atmosphere, as well as in the pub and in the bar facilities where the piano music is played daily there.
Of all the extensive facilities included in this hotel on the Costa Brava, one of the most outstanding is without a doubt the spa. To the sauna and Turkish bath you have to add a bathtub whose hydromassage system relaxes, soothes and de-stresses you. If you pay the appropriate supplement, you will have the possibility of receiving a treatment.
Inside the spa there is another pool that is also frequented by guests, especially by those who consider themselves rather cold, since it is heated. Specifically, it makes use of geothermal energy, a type of technology that is not usually present in hotels and that Camiral makes the most of.
Vistabella
The bay of Roses is considered to be one of the most beautiful in all of Europe. It is possible to enjoy it to the fullest in such privileged facilities as those of the Vistabella, a luxurious 5-star hotel. Did you know that it is one of the best rated in the entire Costa Brava? It is not surprising, since it has numerous attractions, starting with its views.
It is enough to observe the sea for a couple of minutes from the Vistabella to fall in love with an aquatic landscape that will not leave you indifferent and that will even completely eliminate stress, relaxing with its waves and with the beautiful tones of its waters. Please note that not all rooms face the sea, as some rooms offer views of the mountain, which is also very nice.
A couple of minutes walk is enough to get to the beach, although you will have to make a difficult decision: to leave the Vistabella Hotel facilities or not. As they are so cozy, you will want to stay in them as long as possible, since both the rooms and the spa invite you to do so.
Starting with the rooms, its decoration is striking. You can tell that it is personalized, transmitting a special charm. In addition, there is a bathrobe in the bathroom, so you can dry completely without being cold, which is the case with the typical towels found in many hotels.
As for the spa, there is an indoor pool whose temperature is perfect for bathing in any season of the year. You can also have a hot tub in your bathtub, as well as detox in the sauna and receive a steam bath. As if that were not enough, these facilities offer several of the most beneficial treatments, with massages being clear examples.
If you are one of those people who like to eat well, you will be delighted at Hotel Vistabella. The fact is that it has a total of five different restaurants, so you can choose the one that you want the most at all times.
Hotel Peralada Wine Spa & Golf
In the Empordà, specifically in Peralada, there is a 5-star hotel that offers all its guests a unique experience. Therefore, if you choose to stay there, you will enjoy an unforgettable vacation, especially if you like golf, although it is not an essential requirement.
Within the complex itself of which the Hotel Peralada Wine Spa & Golf is a part, there is a golf course that you will enjoy not only practicing this sport, but also watching it from your own room.
Speaking of sports, you can also choose to enjoy the benefits that are obtained from swimming sessions, making use of the swimming pool located outside. If you want to go to the spa, you will have to pay a supplement.
Thespa facilities are refreshing, especially if you pay the extra that one of the most requested services of the Hotel Peralada Wine Spa & Golf requires. We refer to the massages that professionals with a lot of experience give behind them, so they will end up with contractures, pains, discomfort and, of course, harmful stress.
Although the spa and massages have a supplement, there are other services that are 100% free. For example, you don't have to pay to park your car, as well as to enjoy the Wi-Fi connection. In addition, when you stay at this 5-star hotel you will receive a ticket so that you can access at zero cost a very popular casino, which is known as Castillo de Peralada.
You can rest a lot in the rooms of this accommodation, which is evidenced by consulting the good reviews on the Internet. This is the result not only of how welcoming they are, but also of the tranquility that is felt throughout the hotel in general. At the same time, the rooms stand out for their avant-garde decorative style.
The Costa Brava is reputed to be an area where you can eat very well, which shows a restaurant at the Hotel Peralada Wine Spa & Golf. This is L'Olivera worn by Paco Pérez, a prestigious chef awarded five Michelin stars. Its dishes will allow you to taste the haute cuisine of Empordà.
Hotel Santa Marta
In Platja D'Aro there are several very beautiful beaches, with Santa Cristina being one of the most attractive on a visual level. It is precisely on this beach that the Hotel Santa Marta is located, which has 5 stars.
Getting to Santa Cristina beach only requires walking for a couple of minutes, so it is very close to a water that will welcome you with an ideal temperature to enjoy a good swim. Along the way you will enjoy the nature of the place, which is full of trees.
Precisely the forest is an important part of the Hotel Santa Marta. In fact, some of the rooms have views of the trees, giving you an unmistakable smell emitted by the pine trees present there. If you prefer to enjoy water views, there are also rooms facing the sea.
In any case, you will have a terrace that you can make the most of to enjoy the outdoors. Inside the room you will have air conditioning so that you can determine the temperature you want to be at yourself.
It is to be appreciated that televisions implement Smart TV technology, since most hotels have to resort to television or satellite channels, while at the 5-star Hotel Santa Cristina you can choose the on-demand content you want to play at all times.
Wi-Fi is free and rooms are equipped with minibars and hairdryers. Although they are comfortable, spacious and cozy, you will surely want to leave them on more than one occasion not only to enjoy the beach, but also to enjoy the spa.
Santa Marta puts at your entire disposal facilities that house not only a gym, but also a wellness area where you can say goodbye to stress by taking advantage of its water circuit. It also offers several saunas, as well as rooms specifically designed for the occasional treatment that, as a therapy, greatly improve your well-being. One of the rooms is private for you and your partner to receive a Thai massage that you will love.
Mas de Torrent Hotel & Spa
Torrent, despite being a small town in Bajo Ampurdán with only eight square kilometers in area and just over 160 inhabitants, has one of the most impressive hotels on the Costa Brava of all those in the area. Specifically, we are talking about the Mas de Torrent Hotel & Spa.
The typical Catalan farmhouse in which it is located was built in the 18th century and, despite this, it boasts an excellent state of conservation. This is demonstrated by both the outside and inside, which comprises a total of almost forty suites.
Themost popular are those that offer guests a private swimming pool. Although they require a higher outlay compared to the rest of the rooms, the truth is that it is very worthwhile to be able to take a bath in the most intimate way possible.
If you prefer not to pay the extra required by having the private pool, you will also have a couple of them that you can access whenever you want: one that is covered and the one that is located outdoors.
Swimming is not the only sport you can practice at the Mas de Torrent Hotel & Spa, as you will also have several tennis courts at your disposal, as well as a fully equipped gym.
As indicated by the name of the hotel, its spa acquires special importance within the facilities. Specifically, it has a steam bath, as well as a sauna ideal for eliminating toxins that prevent your body from boasting optimal well-being. If you want to improve it, you can also give yourself a good massage, as well as undergo some beauty treatment.
Ramón Freixa is in charge of running the restaurant that Mas de Torrent Hotel & Spa has. This prestigious chef will make you taste typical dishes from Catalonia that maintain tradition and surprise you with an avant-garde touch that you can accompany with a good wine from the extensive cellar.







































