Els Jardins de la Martana

When we arrived they said they wanted us to feel at home - and they really made us feel like that, showing us round, leaving out snacks in the kitchen area to graze on and providing several beautiful spaces to hang out. This gorgeous old house is in a fantastic location right by the bridge, and has an old-world elegance and charm about it. In the evening the restaurant below closes so you can take drinks down to the terrace with one of the best views in town. The cool jacuzzi on the roof again has fantastic views and is a great spot for a relaxing dip when you need to unwind. A really special couple of nights - would highly recommend you ignore the three star rating, knowing if you book this place you will be staying somewhere with real character.

This is a palatial hotel with fabulous facilities and wonderful views of both old town of Besalu and surrounding mountains. The staff could not be friendlier or more helpful. Buy a beautiful bath bomb for your bath or bathe in their rooftop jacuzzi overlooking flocks of swallow and the breathtaking mountains. I have travelled for 60 years and never liked a hotel more! I'm coming back with my husband next year. Whether you're a culture or nature lover, you won't find better.

Great location and reasonably priced. The room is big and spacious and has a reasonably sized bathroom too. I booked the cheapest room offered so no view of the bridge from the room but who cares when you can see it once you step out of the hotel entrance,

Both the hotel building and the setting/location are so special! This is truly a historic building right at the end of the Roman Bridge that has been modernized but has kept the original tile floors and ceiling paintings etc etc. Walking around on the different floors and areas is almost like going to a museum but it's all comfortable for sitting and enjoying yourself. We had room 1 which has a balcony with the amazing view of the Bridge and the town and you just don't want to leave at all. The room was really nice in every way. They even give you free bottles of water every day! Breakfast buffet was great with many options and a really nice patio where everyone ate and enjoyed! And parking was free in a lot next to the hotel and across the street from it, so we always got a spot if/when we went off to explore other towns. Staff were all very helpful, offering advice and answering questions. This is definitely the place to stay when visiting Besalu!! We enjoyed 3 nights here!

Amazing location next to the bridge of Besalu. From the outset the staff were extremely welcoming and friendly. We got a tour of the hotel and information on the history etc. which was a lovely touch. Spacious and bright room with air conditioning. Great shower. Very comfortable bed. The breakfast was just perfect. Staff always so friendly and accommodating to all of our needs. Couldn't recommend this hotel more. So reasonably priced for what you get :)

We loved everything from the warm welcome on arrival, helpful and friendly staff, beautiful situation and art deco building. It was comfortable and excellent value . The views from the terrace are superb. We loved the invitation to eat our own picnics .. what more could you want

We had a wonderful stay in Els Jardins de la Martana. The service was really good and the people at the reception were very kind. We celebrated our 2 year anniversary and the staff gave us extra attention. The room was big, clean and had everything we needed. The bed was very comfortable and the area at night is really quiet. Be aware that diner options in the town are very limited.

This is an older hotel so there is no elevator and some of the furnishings are dated. However, we loved it. The bathrooms are fully renovated and the view can only be described as spectacular. The location (just a short walk across the historic bridge) is perfect as it means you have access to the city without any of the parking hassles. We found the staff extremely friendly.