Hotel Peralada

Sprawling estate with medieval origins, open for museum tours & tastings of cava, liqueurs & wine.

Unfussy quarters in a relaxed hotel offering a solarium & a Japanese restaurant. On a street with shops, this informal, family-run hotel is a 3-minute walk from the nearest bus stop, a 6-minute walk from slot machines and poker tables at Gran Casino Costa Brava, and 2 km from golden sands at Platja de Fenals along the Mediterranean Sea. Understated rooms offer Wi-Fi access and flat-screen TVs, plus en suite bathrooms; some rooms include entrance to the casino. Safes (fee) are also available. Family rooms sleep up to 5 people. There's a restaurant serving Japanese cuisine, as well as a solarium. Breakfast (fee) is available.

Relaxed apartments in a laid-back hotel offering dining & a nightclub, plus indoor & outdoor pools. A 10-minute walk from the sands of Platja de Fenals, this relaxed hotel is 6 km from the Jardí Botànic Marimurtra botanic garden and 9 km from Marineland water park. The airy studios come with kitchenettes and balconies, plus free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. The 1- and 2-bedroom units add separate living rooms with pull-out sofas. Freebies include a breakfast buffet and parking. There's a buffet restaurant, a snack bar and a nightclub, as well as a convenience store. Other amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, an exercise room and a sauna, plus a game room, a playground and a seasonal kids' club.

Elegant property offering casual quarters, some with sea views, plus an outdoor pool & a restaurant. Overlooking the Balearic Sea, this genteel hotel in a whitewashed building is 8 minutes' walk from Lloret Beach and 13 minute's walk from Iglesia de Sant Romà, a 16th-century church. Laid-back rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and balconies; some have sea views. Suites add living areas, minibars and whirlpool tubs. Room service is available. There's a casual restaurant with terrace seating and sea views. There's also an outdoor pool. Parking is complimentary.

Unassuming hotel offering a restaurant & a cafe/bar, plus an outdoor pool, a terrace & a garden. A 4-minute walk from the beach, this low-key hotel is also a 12-minute walk from the 16th-century Iglesia de Sant Romà and 9 km from Jardí Botànic Marimurtra. The modest rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and balconies. A casual buffet-style restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Other amenities include a cozy bar/cafe with a terrace, an outdoor pool, and a charming garden with a fountain. Pets are allowed.

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