Hostal Empúries

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Hotel Empúries. The room was comfortable and the staff was super friendly and helpful. I really appreciate the location being a nice walk from downtown as well - it’s lovely walk and the area of the hotel feels way more serene. I noticed that the restaurant got a fairly mediocre rating, but my experience was very good. I highly rate both the staff and the food.

We've stayed here so many times. It's just a beautiful location and really relaxing place. The rooms were a tiny bit run down the last time we were there. Could use a bit of fresh paint etc but overall it's a really nice place to explore costa brava.

Amazing! 5 star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This place was incredible, from start to finish. Let me tell you why: The staff were so friendly, professional and willing to help, be it checking in, checking out, in the spa, in the restaurant or just in general. They couldn’t help but help and with a smile to, which is so important. The English girl on the checkout was so helpful and made us feel so welcome, despite us turning up looking a bit dishevelled after a long drive through France and into Spain. They were amazing with the dog and were very happy to have him stay, apparently the owners have dogs this is why, despite that, we have never been to a hotel where they provide a couple of bowls and make the dog feel as welcome as the humans. The food in the restaurant was sublime, not just for lunch and dinner but breakfast to, how many places do you know that serve every type of meat, cheese, pastry, fruit juice, fruit, smoked salmon and Cava and that’s just to name a fraction of what they do. The setting is incredible to, nestled in a lovely little cove with walking both left and right of the hotel, cycle paths both directions and if you head to the nearest town you can find lots of amazing restaurants. I could wax lyrical about this place for days. I think the only thing for you to do if your reading it, is come try it out for yourself… you won’t be disappointed.

Positives: great location on seafront |Negatives: very small rooms , poorly soundproofed, ask for a room on top floor. Very popular with dog owners, dogs in the restaurant, dogs in the bar , dogs in reception. Air con not working, unresponsive staff.

I have been going here for 20 years. The location and the rooms and breakfast ( quality and amazing service) are all outstanding. However the restaurant is not up to scratch at all. The poor staff were out of their depth and there was. no visible Manager or Head which resulted in a not enjoyable experience. Also the customer service needs more attention. I made one simple request and was not treated in a nice way. I would still 100% recommend the place. The Spa is also very well run and the staff are amazing.

We loved this hotel. The setting is beautiful and it is steps from the waterfront. The rooms are very large and comfortable and all of the amenities that you need are there. The food at the restaurant, for both dinner and breakfast are outstanding. We have stayed in four places during our trip so far and this is by far my favourite. Note that it is not right in the centre of L’Escala. It is approximately 20-25 minutes walk along a lovely path. I understand that they also have bikes available, so this would make a quick trip to L’escala even quicker. I highly recommend this hotel! If you are a cyclist, there is secure bike storage.

There are no secrets in Google. This is really a gem close to the hectic and touristic sites around. Excellent service. Beautiful rooms. Amazing views. Wonderful walks. And a great beach around. Surrounded by nature and next the archeological site (hotel was built 1907 for the purpose to host archeologists).

One of the best places on earth to have a quiet luxurious romantic weekend. We went on the month of February, and during winter this place becomes a very peaceful paradise. The hotel would also have special low season prices both for the rooms and for the spa treatments, witch we totally took advantage of. ||The room already came with a complementary free hour at their beautiful spa, but I also had a massage there. My only complain would be for the person who gave me the massage, he wasn't very welcoming and wasn't projecting that relaxing vibe you would expect at a place like that and I didn't enjoy it at all. ||Breakfast was included and was one of the best Breakfast I ever had in a hotel, and the view was unreal. Dinner wasn't included (as natural) and it was quite expensive but totally worth it. They had no problem with us bringing our own cake ( since we where celebrating a birthday) and the service was excellent!

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.

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