This is a hotel that matters ... for those who want modern, hip and flashy, look elsewhere. If you want to stop back in time and embrace a more genteel and luxurious era of travel, it feels as though Ernest Hemingway or Erroll Flynn could walk through the lobby on the way to the bar at any moment. Marble everything ... linens and towels embroidered with the hotel's monogram ... robes and slippers ... a nice breakfast buffet. If the walls here could talk ... and they sort of do strewn with black and white photos of past hotel guests. The who's who of the 1940's - 1970's jet set. You won't see a Kardashian on the wall ... thank goodness! Even when busy, the hotel feels like it is your own. The guests are classy and refined. Coasta Brava (about an hour and change outside of Barcelona) sometimes can draw tacky Instagram 'models' or the fist pumping beach club scene. This hotel does not. If you really want to feel like you are in a world of your own, book mid-week. Weekends tend to fill up with weddings (there were 3 in 3 days during the later part of our stay). Next door is a small cove/beach which you can walk to and rent paddleboards or small boats. Lots of kayakers. There is a beautiful miles long paved walking path next to the hotel which is a must do. Seriously, the stunning cliffside scenery along this path and charming mansions with their floral walls reminded us of Capri's similar walk. (And maybe even a bit better). We walked 3 miles one evening. If you can afford it, splurge on one of the rooms with a balcony overlooking the ocean. It's well worth the upgrade, even if it won't come inexpensively. (During our stay a waterfront balcony room was $600/night ... thankfully we are Leading Hotels top tier rewards members and got the upgrade for free. They really do honor the program's upgrade policy here ... including free breakfast.) The good: - Wonderful staff. (They have an aire of 'helpful with a hint of snooty haughtiness' perfected). They answer all your questions and will go out of their way for you. - The hotel answers pre-stay emails and reads reservation notes. It was our anniversary and there was a complimentary chilled bottle of champagne waiting for us. This is standard for Leading Hotels of the World customer service. - In June there was not a single mosquito to be found! Other places we went, WE were the buffet for bugs. The not great: - Despite the rooms having an old school, glamorous luxury to them ... some of the aspects of the decor felt like staying at a wealthy older aunt's home. A bit Victorian chic. - The bathroom was atrocious. A shower tub combo in a $660/night waterfront junior suite. One shared sink. - The restaurant situation is iffy. We ate outside one night in the courtyard. It was way too dark ... felt a bit like eating in someone's backyard ... the service was slow and the food was awful. The menu was pub-like and my ham and cheese sandwich was basically like something the school lunch lady would make. Square white bread ... a slice of deli ham and a slice of cheese. Toasted ... not fried in a pan. The elegant breakfast buffet made up for it. - Lots of construction with drilling, jackhammering and loud trucks. The workers were blasting the soccer game on the radio. Made eating breakfast or using our balcony outdoors in the afternoon tough without ear buds. Nothing the hotel can do but something to note. - Pool is beautiful but not heated ... it was freezing when we got in until our bodies got used to it. Overall, 5 stars, no question. We did a blow-out the budget trip to Spain and France and this was our favorite hotel, even despite its shortcomings. It truly feels like a throwback in a luxurious grande dame sort of way. Well worth a day trip ... or a week-long escape. They don't make 'em ... or keep 'em ... like this anymore. read more

la Gavina - Balcony of sea view. SO fantastic! - Hotels Near Me - S'Agaro, GI

My husband and I checked into this hotel for our anniversary. They gave us a room on the first floor. It's so noisy that I fell asleep around 4am due to exhaustion only to be awaken at 7am by loud banging above. It seems someone choose that hour to move furniture around. Not just a few pieces on furniture this went on for 3 straight hours. I called reception and the only thing the lady said was ok perfect, I will report this to my colleague. No apology nothing. dreading the next 4 nights. read more

I only came and sat by the pool and sipped on mojitos - so I can't say anything about the hotel itself. But it was really nice with a great seaside location. It's a lovely old school hotel, and if you like places furnished with antiques (as I do), this will probably be your place. For those who want the modern room furnishings - I'm not so sure. Super expensive. But perfect location, and pool. read more

A luxury historical hotel of Costa Brava. Located in the city of s'Agaro, between two bays. It doesn't have it's private beach, unfortunately, so you can either go to the public beach which is 2 minutes walk or more further on the other side of the bay, that's about 15 minutes walk, that one is more private if I can say so, but still a lot of people there seemed to me. But some guests don't care much about the sea, they just relax at the wonderful outdoor pool. They give you beach towels if you finally decide to go. And you can rent sunbeds and umbrellas from the separate beach club. But don't expect anything like at least in Cannes or Nice in France. The service at the beach there here much lower. Our room was spacious, refined, with a lovely balcony. By the way, there are 74 rooms all different in size and décor, for instance from Mediterranean elegant style to Imperial. One thing I didn't completely like in the room was the bed, which is very important part. Was far from high Four Seasons and other of that level hotel standards, pretty rigid and stiff. And that were two mattresses connected, with a slot in the middle. They definitely need to rethink the issue with their mattresses. In the corridors you'll see lovely antique pieces of furniture. The reception area and the bar look sumptuously and imposing. Delicious breakfast at their restaurant, everybody was sitting outside at the terrace. Rich buffet, you can choose all you want, and there was even Cava. Delicious cheeses, meat cuts, omelet or eggs the way you like them... There are two restaurants by the way. One is great for a light lunch and the second one ideal for dinner: haut cuisine in the presentation of Mediterranean dishes. Or room service, it's not commonplace, with this exquisite Spanish zest. There is a store downstairs where you can shop for the luxury cloths or gifts. They have SPA of course, but we haven't tried any of the treatments. Gym is pretty small and comprises only a couple of cardios, weights and another couple machines. I wouldn't recommend staying inside there: there is a tennis court, jogging and hiking paths, or ride a bike. Better feel this aroma of pines breathing fresh air than stay in the limited and confined space. There is a famous panoramic walking path about 2 km, leading from there to another beach. One of the best hotels of Costa Brava. But still, the mattresses should be correspondingly royal, not that average like they have. read more