Hotel la Plaça de Madremanya

Our bicycle tour in Catalunya booked us into this hotel which has been beautifully carved out or 12th Century Medieval structures. I am personally fascinated by historic architecture and this hotel pleased me immensely. We were there for two nights near the end of a 9 days of riding on roads, rail trails and dirt paths. The management and staff were very attentive and the restaurant provided wonderful breakfasts and evening meals with fine wines. I highly recommend Hotel Plaça de Madremanya as THE PLACE to stay in Madremanya while enjoying the countryside and other medieval villages nearby.

Hotel La Placa is a charming hotel , located in a very quiet town. The owner greeted us upon arrival and was very attentive during our 3 night stay. We were amazed by the quality of the restaurant and the many choices on the menu. The entire staff was very friendly and accommodating. We loved our apartment, plenty of space for our bicycles on the first floor. The bed was very comfortable and there is even a fireplace. We had everything we needed. |The grounds of the hotel are beautiful and include a swimming pool (summer). They also have a large terrace to enjoy the sun.

This was our second visit to this hotel and both times it was perfect. The hotel is in a building in the center of the small town and has all the authentic charm you could ask for in the Empordá. We stayed in a mini apartment that had a spacious living room, a useful kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a lovely terrace. The staff are attentive. We didn’t eat in the the restaurant, but it is popular amongst locals, so I believe it is good. We did order drinks to take up to our room and they were delicious! The high point for us was the pool. Super relaxing and surrounded by gardens. Hope to return often.

Beautiful hotel in a beautiful Spanish village! Service was great right from the welcome on our first day. They spoke excellent English and even taught us a few words of Catalan to go with our basic Spanish! The owner is about every day and knows the area really well. He had great advice on how to make the most of our days out. Food was very good. A mix of local food with a few extra things from wider afield! The wine was also excellent including the local wines. Amazing team of people looking after us at tables. Willing to help any way required and so friendly. It was a pleasure to meet them all. Rooms were lovely. They kept pretty cool even without the air conditioning (which worked brilliantly). We had a double which I think was the smallest in the hotel but it was still a great size. King size bed, desk, coffee table and two sitting chairs with lots of space around them. Our 'kids' (19,17 and 11) had a room which had a sofa bed double and two single beds. There was also a small dining table and a beautiful terrace. Beautiful pool, which whilst not huge in width is certainly long enough. It never felt crowded. It's set in a lovely garden which is great to relax in. Only thing to be aware of is the village clock which maybe you only hear from the double we had (certainly you couldn't hear it from the kids room opposite). It does ring every 15 minutes day and night. To be honest it disturbed our sleep the first night but after that not at all. For us it was part of the local experience! We would definitely recommend this place. Truly wonderful experience

This hotel is absolutely stunning. The rooms were spacious and beautifully designed, the pool was amazing, and the restaurant served some of the best food I have ever had. As someone who is Celiac, travelling is often stressful, but I was impressed by how well the staff catered to my dietary requirements. I was so excited for dinner & lunch every day because the food was delicious. Special shout-out to Jaume, who was incredibly accommodating when checking us in after our delayed flight from London. All of the staff were so kind, and I can't wait to visit Hotel La Placa again in the future.

A wonderful hotel, and one of the best dinners of our lives. We were booked here as part of a bike tour, and our director recommended we book dinner reservations here, as it's about the only option in town. When we arrived, we were greeted warmly, and taken to two lovely, historical rooms. A family suite with a large beautiful porch, and a smaller 1bd room with a equally lovely, but smaller porch. The hotel is historical, comfortable and beautiful. We spent a couple of hours in the lovely pool and garden area, then took a walk around the town before dinner. We were seated outside on the hotel's beautiful patio, and enjoyed an absolutely excellent dinner. Our group had a good number of vegetarians and some kids in it, and both groups had no trouble finding food they liked on the menu. We would have loved to stay for another night, and will absolutely come back if we're in the area again.

An absolutely beautiful hotel with the right blend of old and new. Set in a fantastic position in the old village of Madremanya overlooking the mountains . Each room is individually designed by the owners. We were in Olive which was huge with a double daybed and fantastic terrace looking out over the garden and view. Quirky glass bathroom which didn't give a lot of privacy and had a wooden surround bath with just a hand held shower with no curtain. The whole place is full of quiet nooks and crannies and has the feeling of staying in a family home. Indeed Jaume the owner was always around and very welcoming as were all the staff. Dinner was very good local Spanish fare with huge portions and wine included - very welcome as we were on a walking holiday. Breakfast was a cold spread of fruit, ham and cheese. We were given eggs on the first day but not the second for some reason. Pretty, cool garden with spring fed pool and vegetable area. Couldn't fault it and sorry we were only there for 2 nights but will recommend it to friends.

This hotel is superb. Exquisite cuisine, fabulous staff, beautiful buildings and garden. Full of birdsong and perfumes. So peaceful. Our room was charming and well equipped. Good Wi-Fi. A lovely reading area with well-stocked library, instagrammable at every turn, we went there as one step on a walking holiday of Catalonia but this is a worthwhile destination in itself.