Castell d'Empordà

We got married here in September and we highly recommend this venue for your wedding. We had the most special few days with our guests and the service provided by everyone at Hotel Castell d’Emporda was amazing. Every member of the team went out of their way to ensure that we had the best time. They think of every little detail. Firstly, the wedding planning team, Sandra, Teresa and Mahon were always available to speak to and helped to make the day stress free! The front of house team, Christopher, Laura and the rest of the team were great at helping all of our guests to feel welcome and sort any problems throughout their stay. The food - what can I say, every single one of our guests commented on how it was the best wedding meal they have ever had. The chef was even accommodating to our guests who was unfortunately ill on the day and made them a different meal at short notice without any feeling that it was an inconvenience! The venue itself is just perfect, so pretty and the perfect setting. There are so many different areas so you feel like you are in a different place each day. The welcome bbq area is great and the whole event package meant that our wedding was easy to plan! We are so grateful to Hotel Castell D’Emporda and their team for the memories that we shared here. Thanks again, Meg and Max

We are a couple living in New York, and we had our wedding at Hotel Castell d’Empordà. It was truly everything we had hoped for and more. The day passed like magic, and it remains the best day of our lives.||From the very beginning, everything was beautifully coordinated. On the wedding day itself, everything simply worked. We did not have to stress about a single detail, which allowed us to be fully present and enjoy every moment.||The atmosphere was incredible, the food was outstanding, and the overall cost was very reasonable for the level of quality and service we received. The vendors recommended by the hotel were all excellent—music, dancers, flowers, and food were all perfectly executed. The team was also incredibly friendly, attentive, and accommodating to our requests.||What impressed us most was the professionalism and seamless coordination behind the scenes. Every detail was thoughtfully handled, and the entire experience felt effortless for us as a couple.||It was, without question, the perfect day. We could not imagine a better place to celebrate our wedding, and we will always be grateful to the entire team for making it so special.

As a destination wedding planner in Catalonia, I have the pleasure of working in many beautiful venues across the region, and our summer three-day wedding with Taylor & Christian at Hotel Empordà was exceptional. A heartfelt thank you to Christopher and Sandra for their dedication, kindness and professionalism throughout the entire process. The wedding weekend was wonderful from beginning to end. The early-summer weather was perfect, warm but never too hot, creating an ideal atmosphere for an outdoor celebration surrounded by the peaceful fields of the Empordà. The venue itself is beautiful: serene, intimate and immersed in nature, offering a sense of calm that is rare to find. It is an ideal setting for couples dreaming of a two- or three-day celebration. A special mention to the banqueting manager, an exceptional professional who made our work incredibly smooth. His support, attention and seamless communication ensured that everything flowed effortlessly. Working together felt natural, easy and truly collaborative. Thank you, Hotel Empordà team, for your kindness and for helping us create such a memorable experience. It was a joy to work with you.

We got married here in September, and this stunning place truly exceeded all our expectations. It was an unforgettable wedding, and everything started with the amazing organization. We want to sincerely thank the entire team: from the reception staff to Sandra and her event planning team, and Jackie, who guided us throughout the year-long journey of building our wedding plan. From the very beginning, we always felt supported and welcomed. Every single question or doubt we had was promptly answered, and on the wedding day itself, everything was handled with absolute perfection. The rooms comfortably hosted all of our guests, and the organization around accommodations was impeccable. The cleanliness, the details, and the overall care made the stay exceptional. And we cannot forget to mention the food, everything was absolutely delicious, and it was truly worth it. This place is simply wonderful. We couldn’t have asked for a better setting for our wedding, and we wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone considering a venue for their special day.

We got married in Castell D'Emporda April 21st 2025. We had the best few days with our closest friends & family. I initially started discussing and planning our dream day with Jacky and she couldn't have been more helpful. We opted for a 3 day event as we had lots of people traveling from Ireland & around the world so we wanted to make it worth while for all our guests. The venue is absolutely stunning! The grounds, the rooms, the food was just incredible. We welcomed people to the venue the first afternoon where we chilled at the pool and had drinks and had some lunch. The food was amazing but service at lunch time was very slow but people weren't in a rush anywhere so it wasn't the end of the world. We started off with a bbq night that evening with live Spanish music from a local guitar group which were amazing. The food was excellent as were the drinks. Again the bar found it difficult to cope with the amount of people ordering drinks but other than that everything was perfect. The wedding day was very chill and relaxed. We all enjoyed the buffet breakfast and then got ready. We chose to do most of our photos before the ceremony so we could spend lots of time with our guests which I highly recommend. Sandra & Teresa were extremely efficient and helpful. They put out any decorations we had and set up our bathroom baskets daily and coordinated everything to a tea. We had our ceremony out in the Olive Garden. We used Stereo star band for music and Costa Brava DJs for sound and they were amazing! We enjoyed a gorgeous cocktail reception after and the canapés were Devine. We then sat down for dinner. All our guests are still talking about the food and wine. We headed downstairs to La Cova for dancing and drinks. It is a perfect set up with a gorgeous room off the side of the dance floor for people to chat and mingle. Our third day was fabulous. We spent the day chilling by the pool enjoying endless cocktails & tapas followed by a Paella party & karaoke that night. The staff were amazing and couldn't have done enough for us. I cannot recommend the venue enough. We had a wedding of 150 guests and we booked out the entire venue which was just perfect. We were the only people on the grounds for the 3 days. Chris was extremely helpful sorting out all the rooms for the guests and amazing communication on the lead up and even phone calls to go through everything. Honestly we had the wedding of our dreams. If you are looking for a destination wedding I cannot recommend Castell D'emproda enough. Thank you Jacky, Chris, Sandra, Teresa, Johan and all the bar staff for making our wedding unforgettable.

The hotel is in an amazing location, beautiful area and buildings. The staff was really nice, very polite and helpful, but it felt like there was not enough staff at some points (for example during lunch time). The room was quite a disappointment: we were in the Dali rooms and we had a life sized photo of Dali and 2 more people right next to the bed, in a way that you felt observed when lying in bed and could not ignore while in the room. Really unconfortable to have an enormous picture of a known fascist and animal and women abuser in the room, this was not mentioned during the booking, we would have definitively declined being in such a bedroom. The bathroom was very humid and the towels did not dry from one day to the next. We were there 3 nights and there was no housekeeping of the room, which was a surprise given the price of the room. The quality of the food and beverages was good, but the prices were incledibly high for the area where the hotel is located and did not mach with the service provided. We had a great time in our loveliy friends´wedding celebration, but would not recommend this to other friends.

I’d like to start by saying that the girl at the reception was incredibly sweet and helpful. Unfortunately, that’s about the only positive thing I can say about our stay. The venue is adorable once decorated but if you’re gonna stay at the hotel better know that the room itself was disappointing—there were dead bugs on the ceiling, spider webs in the corners, and an overall sense that it hadn’t been properly cleaned. There was no coffee machine in the room, and despite the price we paid, you’re expected to purchase overpriced coffee once breakfast buffet hours are over. Speaking of breakfast, if you ask the staff for assistance, you’re more likely to get an eye roll than actual help. The beds were uncomfortable, and to make matters worse, the entire area had an unpleasant smell. Overall, it was not a place I would recommend.

Attended a wedding at the venue. We had a room in the castle, which was lovely and spacious. The food (welcome dinner and wedding) was nice with good vegetarian options - though it was generally underseasoned. The surrounding area is lovely and the venue itself is perfect.

I visited the Castell d'Empordà for a wedding, and did not spend the night... so my review is not based upon residence there. We were greeted warmly at the reception desk - they pegged us as Americans right away (well, my wife, anyway :-) and spoke in flawless English. As my wife had a part in the wedding, the desk had someone whisk her to the wedding planner right away - giving me a chance to scope out the amenities, and to find the outdoor bar. It was still pretty early as far as Spanish weddings go (the sun was still up, although getting low in the sky), on an unseasonably warm day - temps in the mid 90's. The outdoor bar area had rattan shades available along the rail, and umbrellas for the rest. The glassed-in area had a VERY powerful AC going, for those that chose to sit indoors. The menus changed somewhere between 6 - 7 pm, from bar food to a proper carte. The prices also jumped significantly, but well within normal limits - €35 for a four course meal. Very well done! I think I'd like to revisit this place - (perhaps for our anniversary?) - to really get a feel for it. If their desk and wait staff are any indication, though, I'll likely kick this review up to five stars. ¡Buen provecho!

This castle is old, very old, but the hotel has all the modern conveniences you could possibly wish for. There's even a world's largest scale model of the Battle of Waterloo upstairs. The surrounding Catalonian farmland provides a lovely backdrop. It's an ideal spot for bikers given its proximity to numerous trails as well as the Costa Brava.