Spain Guide
Catalunya
Accommodation
1 Can Carreras del Mas c/Creu 34, Bordils
972 490 276
www.cancarrerasdelmas.com Just three rooms and an apartment at this stone-farm conversion in a more "contemporary" style, with plenty of exposed stone and brick; a small swimming pool is a bonus. In July & Aug, you must rent the entire house; the prices here are for rooms only, during the rest of the year. Price: €71-100
2
Hostal Bellmirall c/Bellmirall 3
972 204 009 Beautifully refurbished fifteenth-century building with artily exposed pointing in the stone walls and welcoming female management purveying an excellent, filling breakfast. There are only seven rooms (two without bath), so it's wise to book ahead. Opening time: Closed Jan– FebPrice: €51-70
3 Hotel Carlemany Plaça Miquel Santal
972 211 212
www.carlemany.es Comfortable if standard four-star rooms in the modern part of the city, about 20min walk from the old town and convenient if you're driving. The hotel restaurant, El Pati Verd, is famous locally, offering traditional and innovative cooking at €40 a head (closed Sun). Price: €101-150
4 Hotel Ciutat de Girona Nord 2
972 483 038
www.hotel-ciutatdegirona.com Girona's smartest hotel, with a minimalist-boutique feel and chic, comfortable rooms and bathrooms. Free extras include wi-fi, music systems and minibar; frequent web-only specials. Price: €151-200
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Mas de la Roda c/Creu 31, Bordils, 10km northeast on the C255, then through village to old quarter
972 490 052
www.masdelaroda.com Four sizeable, en-suite, non-smoking rooms (doubles to quads) at this well-restored stone house with two lounges and pleasant breakfast room; organic dinners prepared by French-Swiss co-proprietor. Ample off-street parking. Price: €71-100
6 Pensió Borràs Travesia Auriga 6, but enquiries Plaça Bell-lloc 4
972 224 008 Friendly cheapie redolent of Spain in the 1980s; about half the rooms have both en-suite bath and balcony. Price: €36-50