Hostal Empúries

Hotel · L'Escala

Hostal Empúries

Hotel · L'Escala

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Platja Portitxol, s/n, 17130 L'Escala, Girona, Spain

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Rooms with sea/garden views, spa, yoga, organic Mediterranean food.  

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Rupert Thomson Had The Worst Two Days of His Life in the Amazon

"The other place is a hotel on the Costa Brava, north of Barcelona, it’s called Hostal Empuries and it’s just a small hotel on a bay. It’s the only building on this little bay and was built for archeologists to stay at, because two miles inland is a huge Graeco-Roman ruin with mosaic floors and broken columns."

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Hostal Spa Empúries, a Design Boutique Hotel L'Escala, Spain

"Empúries is set in a restored building overlooking the Mediterranean from a secluded beach. It is located nearby Empuries Archeological Site and is a 5-minute drive from L’Escala, on the Costa Brava. The charming rooms at Hostal Empúries all come with a work desk and include en suite bathrooms. Some rooms are equipped with satellite TV channels and many offer a terrace with great views of Portitxol Beach. The property has 2 restaurants: one serving gourmet Mediterranean food and the other offering a range of dishes in an informal environment. Hostal Empúries has a spa with a pool, saunas, a gym and shower circuit. Bicycles rented at the 24-hour reception desk." - My Boutique Hotel (en)

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Anna Haberko

Google
This was my second time staying at Hotel Empúries, and once again, it was a fantastic experience. The hotel has a beautiful, peaceful setting right by the sea, and everything from the rooms to the spa contributes to a relaxing atmosphere. But what truly stands out—and what brings us back—is the *exceptional kids club*. A heartfelt thank you to **Gina**, the animator who made our stay so much easier and more enjoyable. Her warmth, creativity, and dedication are truly remarkable. She goes above and beyond to make the children feel welcomed, entertained, and cared for. Our kids were absolutely thrilled to spend time with her, and it gave us peace of mind knowing they were in such good hands. If there is one area where the hotel could improve, it's the restaurant service. While the food itself is good, the communication and friendliness of the staff don’t quite match the high standards set elsewhere in the hotel. A bit more warmth and attentiveness would go a long way in enhancing the dining experience. Despite that, we had a wonderful time and will absolutely return again. The location, the ambiance, and especially the kids club and Gina’s incredible energy make Hotel Empúries a special place for families. Highly recommended!

Laura Flores Furriol

Google
I was very sad about the experience at this hotel since it had been a long time since I wanted to spend some time there. The location is unbeatable but the service has a lot of room for improvement. The service is very slow and you had do chase them to get an order or the table clean, the aircon in the room did not work and we slept at 27 degrees, the duvet was upside down and there were flies in the room when we arrived. Unfortunately we will not be coming again

Paul Perrone

Google
We spent 5 days here last month . The hotel is perfectly lovely but it is the location that makes it amazing . There's easy access to a beach in the front and other beautiful beaches are walking distance or a short ride in the 'tram' service ( 2.5 euros). The rooms a very nice and bright with a very beach cabin type decor . The staff a friendly . The only issue we had repeatedly was the room maid wouldn't replace our coffee so we had to keep asking . Also , one time we left our dog in the room and closed the wooden doors for his peace but the maid went in anyway while we were out . Dog friendly and the gym is fine for light workouts or stretching . Would definately return .

ssanders18

Google
We ate at the Bistro del Mar and had a disappointing experience. The service was inattentive and dismissive. People were waiting too long to be seated. Only one server seemed to be allowed to seat people, even though there were others who could. It was really hard to catch any service personnel's eye to get them to tend to us. There were a lot of staff, to that was not the problem. More than once, I was ignored, and no bill was ever brought to the table after I requested it, we waited a lot that evening. I went to the hotel counter to pay for my dinner so we could leave! That was a surprise, as this whole area is absolutely lovely, the people included. Sadly, the food was also overpriced for the quality and the tastes were average at best. A lovely terrace and location but so many other places that deliver something more special, locally authentic and food made with care and flavour.

Sara Reeves

Google
This hotel could not have a better location. It was right on the beach and just steps away from the archeological site and museum as well. Our room was beautiful and well maintained. The staff was friendly and helpful. We loved our time there. I have no complaints at all, but a few small suggestions that could have made the room better. I am not a fan of the rain shower trend. You cannot get your body wet without also getting your hair wet (and vise versa). Usually when there is a rain shower there is also a handheld sprayer with a holder at shower height. Not in our room. Half the nozzles in the rain shower in our room did not work. So it was insufficient. And the handheld sprayer holder was at waist height. So I had to hold the sprayer to do anything useful in the shower above waist height. The mini fridge is not a mini fridge. It’s a wine fridge. So it is not meant to keep things particularly cold. There was no real space to hang full-length clothes (like a maxi dress). The closet was half sized and the hangers are the ones that cannot be used outside the closet. Finally, you will see a lot of reviews complaining about the restaurant. When we first arrived we found it to be similar. We would wait at the stand and no one would acknowledge us. It took a long time for food and drinks to arrive. You were rarely checked back in on. However, later in the week this did not seem as much of a problem. And we just chose to eat elsewhere. None of these things were bothersome enough to detract from a wonderful stay.

Ce Call

Google
Rooms - we stayed in a Spa Room - nice, clean, lovely bed, bit small, limited storage for clothing - no hooks, great airconditioning. Service - Really mixed - some staff helpful but the ones that weren’t really were incredibly unhelpful for a luxury hotel. Location - Lovely by the beach which is in itself always wonderful - the fact that there were so many extras to pay for parking and breakfast and pool meant that it all felt a bit mean, demonstrating a lack of generosity unusual in luxury destination hotels. The WiFi was intermittent and exiting and entering the car park was unpleasant given the system wasn’t working. Would return given the positives in the hopes that the management take a more inclusive approach.

Larissa Sattler

Google
We would like to share our feedback regarding our stay, as we were unfortunately disappointed on several levels – especially given the high price. When we arrived, a smooth check-in was not possible due to a Wi-Fi outage, which apparently prevented the reception team from accessing their system. We were understanding of the situation and decided to wait at the beach restaurant with a drink. However, considering the room rate, we would have expected a complimentary welcome drink under these circumstances. After about 1.5 hours, we returned to reception and were told that the issue still hadn’t been resolved, but we could be given access to the room without key cards. We accepted this solution. However, when we returned in the evening and tried to check in officially, no one was aware of the previous arrangement. We received no information about the hotel, parking, or other relevant details. The entire process was chaotic and did not meet the expectations we had of a hotel in this category. The next day, the Wi-Fi in our room was still not working. We were therefore without internet or mobile reception in our room for nearly two days. While not a major issue in itself, it reflected the overall disorganized and unprofessional service we encountered during our stay. It wasn’t until three days later that we were told breakfast service on the terrace was not actually provided. The terrace is only a few steps from the main breakfast area, and while the staff were visibly present, they were chatting among themselves rather than engaging with guests. For a luxury hotel, this lack of attention and service is unacceptable. Additionally, many members of the service team did not speak a single word of English. I do not expect staff to speak my native language, but in a hotel of this standard, it is reasonable to expect basic English communication with international guests. This should be a given in hospitality. After several attempts to communicate in broken Spanish, we finally understood that breakfast orders had to be placed inside. A staff member – who was standing at the counter talking to her colleagues – told us we would need to go in and place our order ourselves. As someone with experience in the hospitality industry, I would never have considered it acceptable to tell a guest to relay their order themselves. The proper approach would have been to take the order and pass it along internally. To make matters worse, we regularly found dirty glasses near the breakfast cava and were served with dirty dishes. Since we were not being waited on, I helped myself to clean tableware. After I asked for a clean glass, the server simply added new ones next to the used ones without removing them. At that point, I lost my appetite. In addition to the disappointing service, our room had several issues that are simply unacceptable at this price point: mold in the shower, chipped moldings, frayed finishes, and extremely poor water pressure. For someone with long hair, it was nearly impossible to rinse out shampoo properly. In summary, the experience did not match the cost in any way. We are more than happy to spend money on excellent service, quality experiences, and special places – but in this case, the value simply wasn’t there. We were deeply disappointed and will not return. To top it off, we sent detailed feedback to the hotel and after two months still have not received any response. Given the experiences we had on-site, this unfortunately did not come as a surprise.

Arnaud Perso

Google
Poor and disorganized service at the bar. curiously they don’t attend / care about you unless you ask them to. I would not care that much if the hotel wasn’t rather expensive. You have to order at the counter they don’t come to your table, when you ask for a glass of water (in addition to other drinks) they ask you to wait (too busy transferring orange juice from a glass to a bottle 😆) and never come back to you. When you ask for a table for two at lunchtime although one table is free they tell you they don’t have available tables…. Plenty of dirty dishes at the counter. (Dishwasher was probably out of order). Otherwise the location is really great, breakfast is really good (service) is ok at breakfast) and rooms are very nice and clean. Pity the service at the bar is not the one you expect from a rather expensive and exclusive hotel. Fortunately you have plenty of other locations to have a drink and lunch.
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Roger H.

Yelp
I stayed here for one night so that I could visit the Ruins of Empuries. I did not have a reservation. I showed up in the late afternoon and the front desk person was very helpful, warm and professional. I booked a sea view room at a fair price. The room although slightly on the smaller size was well appointed. I thought the connection betweeen the bathroom and bedroom was fantastic. Basically a sliding door covers the space between the sink and the bedroom. With the door closed a mirror is above the bathroom sink. When it is open you have a full view through the bedroom and out the window to the sea. This is convenient from the bedroom side as it gives access to the sink. I did not take the breakfast at the hotel but the dining room looked spacious. The hotel as a wonderful room of cozy chairs and a mini library room. Ample tables outside along the sea with beautiful views. The hotel also sits along a pathway that follows the beach. Most convenient is the hotel is right next to the ruins. I would highly recommend this hotel.
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Eric M.

Yelp
It's a cozy clean place. Not worth it. Food is not good and the service is extremely bad. Prepare to wait.