Family-run Posada / Guest house

HPAU1, Santa Pau, Catalonia

Historic hotel in medieval village

The tailor's house is quite unique and something of a living museum with artefacts from the tailor's business run by the present owner's family in times gone by. Here you'll feel that you've travelled, not only to a different country, but also to another time – though the sumptuous superior rooms, recently renovated just next door, offer all the creature comforts.

The hotel fits snugly with its setting, the nicely preserved medieval village of Santa Pau, just south of the Garrotxa Volcanic Park, and has lovely gardens, a small swimming pool and terraces to take in the views or soak in the shade of a summer's afternoon.

The restaurant is perhaps the star here, spurning modernity and keeping the same yesteryears' style as the rest of the hotel, it offers the local 'Cuina Volcanica', strictly based on local ingredients grown or reared in the volcanic soil, and is frequented by Catalonia's great and good – presidents, political and sporting alike.

Accommodation

10 double rooms and one suite plus 8 suites in newly separate building. The rooms are decorated with period furniture and with modern touches to ensure a comfortable stay.

Hotel Features

Walled garden
Small swimming pool (seasonal)
Bar with lounge and terrace with a views to the volcanic landscape of the Garrotxa Park
Two small lounges for guests use
Newly restored suites in separate building near restaurant

Restaurant

Breakfast is served in the hotel buffet style with home-made or locally sourced produceLunch and evening meals served in the hotel’s own restaurant Set price menu available for guestsNB It is advisable to book in advance – please let us know if you would like to eat on your first day of arrivalThe hotel also offers a ‘snacking menu’ for guests with sandwiches, burgers and Spanish ‘raciones’ such as patatas bravas & gambas al ajillo.

Hotel Facilities

Tour Booking Service
WiFi all areas
Lift
Garden/Patio/Terrace
Shared Lounge / TV Area
No smoking in hotel
Luggage storage
Laundry Service
Air Conditioning

Sports and Wellbeing

Bicycle hire
E-bike hire

Room facilities (all rooms)

En-suite bathroom
Heating
Air conditioning
WIFI
TV
Fridge / Minibar
Coffee maker
Walk-in shower
Shower over bathtub
Hairdryer
Desk

Dining

Restaurant, open to the public
Breakfast only
Bars / restaurants within walking distance of the hotel
Bar for clients only serving drinks and light snacks
Bar with terrace, open to the public, serving drinks and light snacks
Honesty bar for clients only

Accessibility

Facilities adapted for guests with reduced mobility
Room(s) adapted for guests with reduced mobility
Parking space adapted for guests with reduced mobility

Parking

On-street parking
Public parking nearby (pay locally)

Santa Pau, Catalonia

Just south of the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Nature Park, the medieval fortified village of Santa Pau stands out as the place from which to visit this truly unique region.
With over 40 volcanic cones and 20 lava flows, La Garrotxa is the largest volcanic zone on the Iberian Peninsula and offers a landscape completely different from the nearby Pyrenees. The proximity of the Mediterranean and the lower altitudes here make themselves felt in a softer climate which in turn makes the area ideal for walkers all year round.
The Mediterranean influence is also to be noted in the local gastronomy but with a twist – here you really must sample the ‘Cuina Volcanica’ the gastronomic movement based on the best local ingredients, grown or reared on volcanic soil.

Enjoy medieval Santa Pau – one of Catalonia’s prettiest villages
Santa Margarida chapel nestled in the crater of the volcano
Take a hot-air balloon ride over the volcanoes – with views to the Mediterranean coast
Visit medieval Besalú with its wonderful bridge and Jewish Quarter – complete with a rare Mikveh
Museum of Miniatures – a fascinating collection of intricate micro-miniatures crafted with precision.
Enjoy the local Cuina Volcanica – produce grown in the rich volcanic soil
Take a trip to Banyoles lake resort – where the locals go to bathe, away from the crowds
Castellfollit de la Roca – perched on a rocky promontory
Taste “fesols de Santa Pau,” a prized local variety of white bean often used in traditional dishes.