Hotel Espirit Roca

The castle of Sant Julia de Ramis is a former military fortress located in the mountains of Sants Metges and is a 17 km (approx 22 mins) drive to the centre of Girona. Girona has always been a key gateway to Spain and the Iberian Peninsular. Over the centuries, the hills around Girona have been of major strategic importance and it is said that Girona itself has been besieged 25 times in its history. Consequently, Girona is surrounded by castles and fortifications, most of them ruins.

The castle of Sant Julia de Ramis was built in the 19th century but never saw any military action. For the three Roca brothers, one of the most famous names in the world of cuisine and creators of El Celler de Can Roca, the legendary three Michelin starred restaurant, this was their next challenge.

To quote from the Brothers: “ this castle, impregnated by the solidity of its stones, now becomes a temple of new explorations. It is from this enclave that a bold yearning is launched to move forward and face the new challenges of growth. It is here that the Roca brothers put down roots, turning the castle into the catalyst for their latest project, transforming it into a laboratory of ideas, history and experiences.”

The project to transform the castle into a luxury hotel, a gastronomic restaurant based on the reinterpretation of the iconic dishes of their El Celler de Can Roca, an 80,000 bottle wine cellar, a CCR exhibition showcasing a visual journey through the creative process of El Celler de Can Roca and a distillery, the liquid cuisine of El Celler de Can Roca, took nine years to fruition.

The result is a spectacular hotel and head office (so to speak) with panoramic views over the Emporda and Girona. This is where the brothers can help their teams grow, activate internal talent and build a gastronomic stage.

One only has to look at the pictures to note that what has been created is a space of ultimate luxury and sophistication. The hotel has its own bar/restaurant but it is the Michelin starred gastronomic tasting restaurant (independent of the hotel) that makes a stay here of great interest to those interested in haute cuisine. The gastronomic proposal will focus on two tasting menus that reflect the historic dishes of the Celler (the 6/2 formula with six savoury dishes and 2 desserts and the 2/6, with two savoury dishes and six desserts).

The waiting list to eat at El Celler de Can Roca runs into many months but here, as the tasting restaurant slowly builds up to its own Michelin Star ambitions, it is possible to reserve at the tasting restaurant if one is staying at the hotel.

The 15 room luxury hotel has been built with natural materials, designed to harmonise with its surroundings and provide an exclusive and peaceful space. From the comfortable rooms and beautiful surroundings one can discover the new gastronomic restaurant and explore the distillery and exhibition.The hotel and spa is a unique base from which to visit Girona and relax in unique surroundings.

ACCOMMODATION

• 15 Junior Suites

FACILITIES

• Lounge Bar/restaurant of the Hotel Esperit Roca and the Restaurant Esperit R Roca, located on the first floor of the castle (see description above)
• Spa with treatments and Fitness room, sauna, Jacuzzi and Turkish Bath
• Large L shaped outdoor swimming pool exclusive to the guests of the hotel (seasonal)
• Tailor made experiences featuring the local region
• Helipad
• Parking service

Junior Suite with Emporda views

With large windows offering infinite views, the Junior Suite Emporda rooms offer a space to relax and feel at home. The rooms measure between 40 and 46 sqm and include the following: Safe deposit box, heating/air conditioning, private terrace, writing desk, 4 - door closet, soundproof windows, Victoria and Albert freestanding tub, separate shower, hair dryer, bathrobe and slippers, Natura Bisse amenities, mini bar, coffee maker, flat screen TV, WIFI, king size bed with Egyptian cotton sheets and parquet floors.

Junior Suite with Mountain views

With large windows offering infinite views over the mountains, this is a space designed for relaxation and feeling at home. The rooms measure 40 sqm and include the following: soundproofed room, balcony/terrace, king size bed with Bassols bedlinen, Teixidors plain throw, natural goose feather pillows and topper, Cumellas BCN wool rug, double wardrobes with interior lighting, smart TV Ultra HD 4 K, ECO-smart mini bar, safe deposit box, WIFI, rainfall shower, bathtub, hairdryer, bath robe and slippers, amenities by Natura Bisse and parquet floors.

Junior Suite Duplex

This room combines an elegant design with the natural beauty that surrounds the hotel. Rooms measure between 40 and 46 sqm. Facilities include: Safe deposit box, heating/air conditioning, private terrace, writing desk, 4 - door closet, soundproof windows, Victoria and Albert freestanding tub, separate shower, hair dryer, bathrobe and slippers, Natura Bisse amenities, mini bar, coffee maker, flat screen TV, WIFI, king size bed with Egyptian cotton sheets and parquet floors.