14 Night Four Centre Costa Brava and Girona Pyrenees

The three star La Coma epitomises one's perception of a wholesome alpine hotel. It is family run, has 22 rooms and a cosy restaurant that specialises in Catalan cuisine - the mushroom cannelloni is very tasty! This hotel is offered on half board only. You will not regret it.

There are terraces to sit out on on sunny days, a lovely swimming pool surrounded by lawns, a lounge with fireplace and a small, intimate spa with a heated pool, cold water bathtub and sauna to soothe aching muscles after a day’s hiking. Mountains, forests and rivers surround the hotel. This is a homely place, ideal for couples and families alike and on the outskirts of this pretty village. The rooms, spread over three floors are decorated in different styles and feature warm colours, wood and stone.

The hotel is surrounded by wide open spaces, ideal for children of all ages. Apart from the indoor and outside pools there is a games room, playground for the youngest and activities such as pony rides and hiking trails. An ideal hotel for a two-centre family holiday combining beach and mountain.

Buried in the heart of the medieval centre of Santa Pau is this owner-managed four star hotel with just 8 rooms. It is the owner managers that make a hotel and in this case both Eva and Jesus are real characters, welcoming and full of appreciation for your visit.

The imposing, part ruined 13th century castle of Santa Pau stands across the street. The hotel consists of two small 15th century houses that have been joined and tastefully renovated but obviously a little higgledy piggledy seeing that the original construction was thus. There is a perfect harmony between the whole feel of the hotel and the environment of the old town of Santa Pau.

Entrance to the hotel is through a colonnade into the tiny reception and small breakfast room. You walk through to the rear of the building where there is the small swimming pool which is seemingly fused into the ancient walls and a lovely terrace from which there are views to the modern village and beyond that to the volcanoes of Santa Margarita and Puig de Mar. Each room in this characterful hotel is different and many antiques have been incorporated into the decor.

A few metres along the colonnade is the hotel’s restaurant. Our chairman said that he had his best meal here with an excellent tomato soup, special truffle cannelloni and the region’s very famous beans grown on the fertile volcanic soil. The restaurant and the hotel are favourites of the football players of Barcelona and Pep Guardiola is a frequent visitor.

A perfect base from which to cycle and hike through the rural Garrotxa region and its volcanoes. A day’s hire of an e-bike is included in the holiday price. The hire includes the following services:

• Transport of the bikes from the store to your hotel
• Welcome and presentation as to how the bikes work
• Instructions of bike handling and adjusting of the bike equipment
• Review of maps, GPS tracks and advice if needed, update on weather of the day
• Advice regarding what to see in the area and how to get there
• Helmets/handle bags/repair kit and water bottle

Extra days can be booked as can standard bicycles. Please inquire.

ACCOMMODATION

• Each room in the hotel is decorated differently, making them charming, warm and inviting rooms to offer guests personalised experiences. They are decorated with old restored pieces and fully equipped. The floor of all rooms is made of teak wood and the heating and individualised air conditioning ensure comfort and rest. The bathrooms combine designer faucets with typical Catalan tile floors. Rooms include Standard, Superior and Suites.
• Half board is included for one night of your stay.

FACILITIES

• Very highly regarded restaurant
• Small swimming pool
• Terrace
• Bar
• Small communal areas
• Lift

You could not get a more central location than the 3-star Peninsular 1853 hotel. Operating as a hotel for the last 150 years, it is set right in the middle of the historic commercial centre of Girona and a five-minute walk from the station. The old Jewish centre is a 10-minute walk away and the Gothic cathedral of Santa Maria and the city walls 15 minutes away. The Onyar River with its brightly coloured houses, the cafes, restaurants and bars on the Rambla and Independence Square are all within an easy stroll.

The buffet breakfast is plentiful, includes local products and varied. Traditionally furnished with a mixture of standard double/twin, triple and 4 bedded rooms, superior rooms and a suite, this is a very clean, friendly and helpful hotel and ideal as a base for exploring the city and a sister hotel to the Alga in Calella de Palafrugell.

NOTE: A 2-hour private walking tour is included in the price of your holiday because the history of the area and of those who live and have visited is fascinating.

Accommodation

• Standard double, twin, triple or 4 bedded rooms

Facilities

• Savoy Restaurant
• Hotel Bar
• Lift
• Fully Air conditioned
• Free WIFI throughout
• Bicycle hire
• Parking (pre-booked and payable locally)

A very popular three star family run hotel on the outskirts of Palamos and around 200 metres away from the stunning beach of La Fosca. It’s the position that makes this hotel so special, being a stone's throw (150 metres) from La Fosca sandy beach (ideal for families) and a twenty minute walk into the town and port of Palamos.

On your doorstep is the old train track that connected Palamos to Girona which is now a Via Verde (greenway) which connects Palamos to Palafrugell in a delightful 6 km walk or cycle. 50 metres away you can join the GR 92 which runs along the coast to Llafranc. It would take about two and a half hours to reach the resort, a delightful hike.

Carme, Josep and his father are attentive and welcoming hosts. They regard the hotel as their home and that of their guests. Building for the hotel started in 1970 and the first guests arrived in 1972 when the hotel had 18 rooms. This is now a bright, simple clean hotel of 46 rooms, very summery and with an excellent restaurant which specialises in fish. The freshly caught fish comes daily from the Palamos Fishery, together with the region's famous certified “Gamba de Palamos” (prawns). Meat is locally sourced under the certification of “Vedella de Girona”. Our Chairman has eaten at the restaurant! You have no need to eat anywhere else.

The hotel is set in a 2,000 sqm garden which features a swimming pool and mini golf, ideal for families. Bicycles can be hired.

ACCOMMODATION

• 46 rooms including standard, triple and attic rooms

FACILITIES

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Lift
• Free wifi
• Swimming pool
• 18 hole Mini Golf
• Table tennis
• Billiard table
• Bicycle hire
• 2,000 sqm garden
• Free parking