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…
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…
The Catalan Pyrenees
This comforting stone guesthouse sits just above the train station in Queralbs, perfect for walking or day trips up to Núria via the cremallera. Rooms are…
Barcelona
London-born members' club Soho House runs this beautifully boutiquey hotel with just 17 Mediterranean-inspired rooms in a chicly reimagined 1950s sea…
Costa Brava
As the name suggests, you'll know this place by the slender stone archways adjoining a fine, refurbished old-town building. Its 12 simple rooms are…
The Catalan Pyrenees
Fancy a cheap sleep 2122m above sea level? This youth hostel in a spacious lodge is perched at the top of the telecabina (cable car) whizzing up from…
L'Eixample
A typical 1st-floor L’Eixample apartment now contains eight rooms with 4.5m-high ceilings and parquet floors; some with little street-facing balconies…
Sitges
A popular central choice, the Galeón has comfy, smart rooms overseen by professional staff and complemented by a tree-shaded pool and hot tub out the back…
Catalonia
Out in a tiny village, equidistant between Lleida and Vilafranca de Penedès, lies this welcoming hostal in a restored 16th-century farmhouse. Cats wander…
Sitges
This giant tower-block hotel is far enough west of central Sitges for guests to enjoy a quieter pace and access a few less-frequented beaches. The hotel…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
If you're a light sleeper you can forget about nodding off before 4am, but for partiers centrally located Kabul is a top choice. Small fuss-free modern…
Costa Brava
This modernised 17th-century mansion in the town centre has elegant rooms, a sun deck and a soothing swimming pool glistening within the stone walls of…
L'Eixample
A relaxed hostel with 10 small but clean rooms (no dorms), Somnio has a great location in L’Eixample, close to the area's sights, restaurants and…
Girona
Handy for both the bus and train stations and Girona's old town, this almost-budget city hotel amounts to a simple but very pleasing package. Friendly…
Figueres
Located 1km south of central Figueres, Hotel Ronda is perfectly suited to travellers with their own wheels. Decent-value rooms, some more modern than…
El Raval
An oasis on the edge of the slightly dicey Barri Xino, this former convent (which was connected by tunnel to the Església de Sant Agustí) has a plant…
The Catalan Pyrenees
This welcoming, well-equipped riverside campground 400m east of Llavorsí's centre has essentials like clean bathrooms, laundry facilities, picnic areas,…
Barcelona
Part of a Spanish hotel chain, the Ilunon is a solid option in post-industrial El Poblenou. Bright, sizeable rooms are clean and modern if rather…
Alberg Mare de Déu de Montserrat
Barcelona
The main building of this 197-bed hostel is a magnificent former mansion with a Mudéjar-style lobby. Rooms sleep from six to 12 and the common areas are…
Montserrat
The only hotel in the monastery complex has a superb location opposite the basilica. Rooms are comfortable though simple; some make up for the spartan…
The Catalan Pyrenees
This mellow, popular two-part hotel in the heart of teeny Boí features comfy, home-style rooms and a decent restaurant (mains €10 to €16), plus ski…
Barcelona
This friendly hotel offers four different types of rooms, from small and cramped to more spacious options with an outdoor nook (large enough for a table,…
Tossa de Mar
A bright, welcoming hostal sporting a touch of contemporary character and opening right onto the seafront promenade. Minimalist maritime flavour runs…
Barcelona
Part of a chain of inexpensive Spanish hotels, the Medium Prisma has helpful staff and clean, well-maintained rooms, although they're on the small side …
Barcelona
Peacefully situated, the modernised Hotel del Mar has a strategic location less than 10 minutes’ walk from the beaches and seafood of Barceloneta, and the…
Tarragona
Right on the Rambla Nova near where it ends at a balcony overlooking the sea, this smart, slightly faded hotel offers good-value rooms with large…
Catalonia
This good-value business-focused hotel is smart and spotless, with helpful multilingual staff and comfortable, desk-equipped rooms in a simple palette of…
The Catalan Pyrenees
This stone building on the southern edge of town has 15 pleasant rooms, nine with balconies overlooking the rushing river. The three wood-beamed top-floor…
L'Eixample
Within a five-block walk of Passeig de Gràcia and Diagonal, Hostal Muntaner is in a busy residential location surrounded by restaurants and bars …
Palafrugell & Around
A few steps towards the castle from Begur's Sant Pere church, Hotel Rosa has been family-run since 1970. Bubbly staff and spacious, well-kept rooms in…
The Catalan Pyrenees
Barely 1km south of central La Seu, across the Riu Segre, you reach a protected, bucolic world in this stone country house on a working family-run farm …
The Catalan Pyrenees
This peach-hued 1875 building has a more refreshing feel than its competition, with a garden, terrace and smart restaurant (three-course set menu €25)…
Barcelona
A fun, international hang-out, the Mambo Tango has basic dorms (sleeping four to nine) and a welcoming, somewhat chaotic atmosphere. The beds are a touch…
Tarragona
The reception decor screams 1970s, but this popular hotel, 2.5km northeast of central Tarragona by appealing Platja de la Savinosa, has spotless,…
The Catalan Pyrenees
Floral-print cushions and turquoise curtains offset cream-toned decor in the simple but spruce, warm and functional rooms of this long-running hotel,…
Palafrugell & Around
This one-time fishing family’s house, just back from the beach, has been converted into a homey eight-room hotel, featuring spacious, cheerfully decorated…
Catalonia
This comfortable, slightly creaky roadside hotel has a decent restaurant, a leafy pool area and spacious, smartly modernised rooms, plus a friendly…
Costa Brava
With its excellent diving centre, this bright, white, family-friendly divers’ hangout just behind the harbour is a top pick if you want to venture beneath…
The Catalan Pyrenees
Warm, wood-floored rooms, helpful staff and dreamy church-and-valley views make this 28-room hotel a worthy option. Rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors enjoy…
The Catalan Pyrenees
At this wellness-focused hotel, lodgings range from unfussy neutral-toned doubles to smart suites with naturalist prints and wood-panelled ceilings. The…
The Catalan Pyrenees
An attractive cluster of well-equipped wooden cabins sleeping two to four people, with small kitchens, on a grassy, shaded site with a stream running…