Girona
Stargazers will adore this unique, owner-designed country hideaway, 16km north of Girona. Fabulously combining old stone and modern plastic, it offers…
Must-see hotels in Costa Brava
Girona
A stay at this intimate historical beauty of an old-town hotel revolves around four exquisite 'suites' (mini-apartments with kitchenettes), under the…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Girona
The understated exterior of this medieval Jewish house hides five characterful rooms and four self-catering apartments (for two to five people), all…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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;…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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,…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Palafrugell & Around
Stylish, colour-themed rooms with beamed ceilings, distressed-wood decor and rustic views fill this friendly, characterful hideaway in a 12th-century…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
