Hostal Empúries

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!

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.

A lovely hotel in a beautiful calm setting right on the beach. The hotel has a lovely feel with lots of character. The rooms are spacious with a terrace or sea view. Our room had one of the most comfortable beds I have slept in. There is a bar and a lounge area with sofas. The restaurant has a good choice for breakfast and a menu with lots of seafood in the evening. The staff are friendly and efficient. We will definitely return.

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.

Always the best experience at Hostal Spa Empuries. We've stayed here a couple times and will certainly come back as a tradition. The hotel - rooms, facilities, service, spa and food are simply exceptional. The location is magical! Nature meets aesthetics in here.||We also came with a dog and were welcomed with a cute dog essentials gift bag.

Food was over priced and average. Service was terrible we have the most grumpy waiter on the planet. When I booked it asked if it was a special occasion…our wedding anniversary dinner. Zero acknowledgment of such special occasion. And a clearly unhappy waiter. He stomped off after my husband asked him to clean the food left from the previous diner on his seat…the waiter looked aghast it being asked to wipe it.

We truly adore this wonderful location, Hotel and atmosphere and are regulars, for some time. While all was perfectly fine as to Hotel and room (I am not the greatest fan of the pillows, for me a tick too firm), we were a bit unhappy with the staff at the bar. We felt that as non-Catalan-speaking guests (we are foreigners, making an effort to speak Spanish) we were not given the kindness and friendly attention that we were used to. Maybe the crew was already tired (Sunday evening), so nothing really grave, but clearly notable this time. The other thing I really need to stress, is that we had much better dinners in your lovely restaurant in earlier days. To us the menu was not very exciting, plus the solomilio and the fried fish were clearly below Spanish/ Catalan standards. The (Russian) service was friendly and competent, no complaints here. All in all, we left this time with a bit of sweet and sour taste. BUT No worries, w´ll be back anyways....

We didn't stay at the resort, we just ate at their restaurant. The food was almost tasteless (as someone who is working in the horeca 20 years, I know what I'm talking about). The portions were on a restaurant level, meaning, you need an entree + a main course + a desert to be satisfied. One main course costs 20-25€ pp. We ate, cause we thought it would really be worth the money, but we left very disappointed. We didn't return.

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.