Must-see hotels in Costa Brava

  • Mil Estrelles

    Girona

    Stargazers will adore this unique, owner-designed country hideaway, 16km north of Girona. Fabulously combining old stone and modern plastic, it offers…

  • Palau dels Alemanys

    Girona

    A stay at this intimate historical beauty of an old-town hotel revolves around four exquisite 'suites' (mini-apartments with kitchenettes), under the…

  • Tramuntana Hotel

    Cadaqués

    A traditional whitewashed facade conceals 11 chic, soft-grey-on-white rooms with balconies at this fabulous little boutique bolthole pocketed away in the…

  • Cluc Hotel

    Palafrugell & Around

    One of old-town Begur's chicest, yet friendliest, hotels unfolds across this ravishing, revamped 1800 casa d'indians (house built by a returned colonist)…

  • Els Jardins de la Martana

    Costa Brava

    A charming, family-run hotel in a 1910 mansion at the out-of-town end of Besalú's grand medieval bridge. The 11 rooms have tiled floors, high ceilings and…

  • Bells Oficis

    Girona

    A lovingly restored 19th-century apartment towards the old town's southern end, Bells Oficis makes a stylish, ultra-welcoming base. It's the former home…

  • Les Medes

    Costa Brava

    Spread across leafy grounds 2km southwest of L'Estartit and 800m from the seaside, this friendly, year-round operation is one of Catalonia's best…

  • Bravissimo Girona

    Girona

    This friendly, professional outfit rents out more than two-dozen attractive apartments around the old town. They range in size and features, from small…

  • Casa Cúndaro

    Girona

    The understated exterior of this medieval Jewish house hides five characterful rooms and four self-catering apartments (for two to five people), all…

  • Sa Rascassa

    Palafrugell & Around

    It's a choice of five rooms at this glammed-up and efficiently operated hostal tucked away in pine-shaded Cala d'Aiguafreda, 4.5km northeast of Begur…

  • Hotel Històric

    Girona

    Each of the 17 rooms and apartments at this rustic-chic hotel, within an ancient stone building whose foundations date back to Roman times, is personally…

  • Hotel Duran

    Figueres

    For immersion in the Dalí legend, stay at this mid-19th-century hotel, where the artist and his wife often made appearances. There's a fitting blend of…

  • Hotel Hanoi

    Palafrugell & Around

    Occupying a beautifully renovated 1870 casa d'indians, the Hanoi feels more relaxed upmarket B&B than hotel. A grand staircase (no lift) twists up to nine…

  • Hostal Spa Empúries

    Costa Brava

    This stylish hotel next to the Greco-Roman ruins fronts a sandy splash of beach. Breezy neutral-toned rooms have mosaic bathrooms inspired by the ruins;…

  • Hotel Tamariu

    Palafrugell & Around

    A former fisher’s tavern, the jolly Hotel Tamariu has been family-run for four generations. It has spacious rooms with a clean, minimalist design,…

  • Casamar

    Palafrugell & Around

    Pocketed away on a pine-sprinkled outcrop at the western end of Llafranc's beach, this orange-hued, family-run hotel is a welcoming favourite for its 20…

  • Aiguaclara

    Palafrugell & Around

    Filled with both historical charm and boutique flavour, romantic Aiguaclara is set within a pink-washed mid-19th-century casa d'indians. Original soaring…

  • Hostel Figueres

    Figueres

    This energetic, fresh-faced hostel is exactly the backpacker hideaway Figueres needs. The four-, six- and eight-person dorms are modern, airy and spotless…

  • Hotel Llegendes de Girona Catedral

    Girona

    Each of the 15 rooms within this restored 18th-century building has been styled according to a different Catalan legend or theme. It's a pleasing fusion…

  • Hotel El Far

    Palafrugell & Around

    At romantic El Far – a happy marriage between secluded clifftop luxury and delectable local seafood – each plush, maritime-feel room has its own balcony,…

  • Camping Cala Llevadó

    Tossa de Mar

    Extending inland from a series of coves 4km southwest of Tossa, this campground has shady tent sites and steps to a pretty beach, plus tennis courts,…

  • Hotel de la Moneda

    Costa Brava

    An enticing couples' retreat, Hotel de la Moneda inhabits a plush 18th-century mansion full of low-slung medieval archways, intimate old-world atmosphere,…

  • Manà Manà

    Tossa de Mar

    A colourful, sociable hostel just two minutes' walk from the beach, Manà Manà sleeps budgeteers in four- or six-bed dorms (including a female-only dorm)…

  • Casa Marcial

    Costa Brava

    Partly set within a revamped turn-of-the-20th-century mansion, Casa Marcial makes an attractive old-town choice for its cordial service, small pool and 12…

  • Can Garriga

    Figueres

    On the edge of a peaceful village 13km northeast of Figueres, this converted stone house makes a charming, rustic-style escape from the Dalí-trail bustle…

  • Hotel Tarongeta

    Cadaqués

    A gleaming, welcoming two-star hotel with free parking, perfectly positioned for drivers on the northern fringe of town. The corridors feel a tad…

  • Stay in Girona Apartments

    Girona

    Feel like the most sophisticated Girona local by staying in one of these six self-catering apartments sprinkled around the centre and decorated in a…

  • Hotel Classic

    Palafrugell & Around

    A truly authentic hotel, at the core of Begur's old town, that has managed to preserve original paintwork befitting the 1857 building it inhabits. All 10…

  • Hotel Diana

    Tossa de Mar

    Fronting Platja Gran, this 1906 mansion is lavished with Modernista fittings fashioned by one of Gaudí's architectural disciples. Stained glass, wrought…

  • Bellmiral

    Girona

    An inviting rustic-feel guesthouse hidden up high in Girona's historic core, Bellmiral unravels across a centuries-old stone house artily decorated with…

  • Cap d’Or

    Tossa de Mar

    Get wrapped up in Tossa's history at this family-run spot right below the old-town walls. The 10 rooms are simple but lovingly decorated with vintage-feel…

  • L'Horta d'en Rahola

    Cadaqués

    By the roundabout on the north edge of Cadaqués, this characterful conversion of an 18th-century family-owned farmhouse is adults-only and has a gorgeous…

  • Hostal Vehí

    Cadaqués

    In the heart of the old town, this warm family-run guesthouse has impeccably kept rooms with homey touches such as floral duvets, wood furnishings and…

  • Sa Barraca

    Palafrugell & Around

    This exceptionally welcoming, good-value B&B perches high on a pine-covered hillside, 3km south of Begur en route to Aiguablava beach, unveiling some of…

  • El Cau del Papibou

    Palafrugell & Around

    Stylish, colour-themed rooms with beamed ceilings, distressed-wood decor and rustic views fill this friendly, characterful hideaway in a 12th-century…

  • Hotel Llané Petit

    Cadaqués

    Thirty-seven rooms fitted out in the bright, nautical-inspired style beloved of Cadaqués fill this four-storey hotel overlooking a pocket-sized pebbled…

  • Hostal Casa Clara

    Costa Brava

    Genial service and cosy rooms make this colourful hostal a splendid midrange option in the heart of old-town Castelló d'Empúries. All eight spacious rooms…

  • Hotel Mediterrani

    Calella de Palafrugell

    Fresh, boutique-ified rooms decked out with subdued murals over the beds, many with exquisite views of a sliver of sand and the aquamarine sea, make this…

  • Terralet

    Palafrugell & Around

    Turquoise-accented Terralet is just a stumble north from the beach. Immaculate, white-and-aqua rooms come in a range of shapes and sizes, from tasteful…

  • Can Miquel

    Costa Brava

    Four kilometres southeast of central L'Escala behind a pretty cove beach, this rather severe-looking building features bright, modern rooms and helpful…

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