Fodor's Expert Review Hostal de la Gavina

Pl. Roserar s/n, S'Agar¿, Catalonia, 17248, Spain Fodor's Choice

Opened in 1932 by farmer-turned-entrepreneur Josep Ensesa, the original hotel grew from a cluster of country villas into a sprawling complex of buildings of extraordinary splendor that have attracted celebrity guests from Orson Welles and Ava Gardner to Sean Connery.

PROS

  • museum-quality furnishings
  • impeccable service and amenities
  • sea views, including from pool and terrace

CONS

  • hard on the budget
  • walls are thin
  • expensive restaurant

QUICK FACTS

Hotel
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HOTEL INFO

Phones: 972-321100

HOTEL DETAILS

74 rooms
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–early April, No Meals

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