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December 2024

January 2025

Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge)

Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 20 per person)

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Rooms
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Policies

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Popular amenities

Bar

Hot tub

Pool

Breakfast available

Gym

Parking included

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Placa Roserar, s/n, S'Agaro, Castell-Platja d'Aro, 17248

Cala Pedrosa
3 min walk
San Pol Beach
6 min walk
Camino de Ronda
10 min walk
Gerona (GRO-Costa Brava)
33 min drive

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Room options

Garden Suite, 2 Bedrooms

90 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Queen Beds

Junior Suite

40 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double Room (with extra bed, access terrace & spa)

30 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Garden Suite, 1 Room

50 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, Terrace, Sea View

30 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

Classic Room, Terrace

30 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Single Room

26 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 King Bed

Family Room

60 sq m
Sleeps 4
4 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Classic Room

30 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Villa, 3 Bedrooms

90 sq m
Sleeps 6
1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

Suite, Terrace

48 sq m
Partial sea view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Suite

48 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

25 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Pool

Breakfast included

Spa

Pet-friendly

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

5 Dec - 6 Dec

About this property

Hostal de la Gavina GL - The Leading Hotels of the World

Hotel with private beach, full-service spa

Catch some rays on Hostal de la Gavina GL - The Leading Hotels of the World's private sand beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.

Hostal de la Gavina GL - The Leading Hotels of the World offers 74 accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. This Castell-Platja d'Aro hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

2 outdoor tennis courts and a health club are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

During your stay at Hostal de la Gavina GL - The Leading Hotels of the World, you're just a quick walk from Cala Pedrosa. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 2 restaurants. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.

Free WiFi
Free self parking
Options for a bite to eat or a refreshing drink include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, a poolside bar, and 2 bars/lounges
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Take a swim in the indoor and seasonal outdoor pools or soak in the spa tub
Indulge with body wraps, aromatherapy, or hydrotherapy at the spa
Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
Onsite recreation includes 2 outdoor tennis courts, a gym, and a steam room
Steps from Cala Pedrosa and 6 minutes by foot from San Pol Beach
Airport and train station pick-up shuttle service available for a fee
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls

Unwind on the private sand beach, located just 150 meters away. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Hostal de la Gavina GL - The Leading Hotels of the World like a seasonal outdoor pool and an indoor pool.

There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. This Mediterranean hotel also offers outdoor tennis courts, a health club, and a spa tub. Free self parking is available.

This 5-star Castell-Platja d'Aro hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Onsite venue - This restaurant serves lunch only.

Onsite venue #2 - This restaurant serves dinner only.

24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

Languages

Catalan, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

Free self-parking on site
Electric car charging station on site
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 20 per person
2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
2 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
24-hour room service

Things to do

2 outdoor tennis courts
Bike rentals
Fitness centre
Full-service spa
Indoor pool
Pilates classes
Sauna
Seasonal outdoor pool
Shopping
A hot tub
Steam room
Tennis
Yoga classes

Family friendly

Babysitting (surcharge)
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Seasonal outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tennis lessons
Tour/ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services

Business services

Computer station
Conference centre
A meeting room

Outdoors

Garden
Pool cabanas (surcharge)
Pool sunloungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Spa

4 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Body wraps
Couples treatment room(s)
Facials
Hydrotherapy
Manicures and pedicures
Massages
Massage/treatment rooms
Sauna
Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

Lift

Beach towels
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Dressing gowns
Bidet
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Towels

Entertainment

32-inch flat-screen TV
Satellite channels

Food and drink

Minibar

Desk
In-room massage
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Laptop-friendly workspace
Safe
Slippers
Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 1 and April 12.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.30 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 20 per person
Airport shuttle fee: EUR 610 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 6)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Hostal de la Gavina GL - The Leading Hotels of the World offers transfers from the train station (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property Registration Number HG-000141

We should mention

Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
The seasonal pool will open in April and close in October.
Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Up to 3 children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Hostal Gavina Castell-Platja d'Aro

Hostal Gavina Hotel Castell-Platja d'Aro

Hostal Gavina Hotel

Hostal Gavina

Hostal de la Gavina

Hostal de la Gavina GL The Leading Hotels of the World

Hostal de la Gavina GL - The Leading Hotels of the World Hotel

Hostal de la Gavina GL - The Leading Hotels of the World Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Howard

26 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Wonderful hotel

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

23 Jun 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sergei, Los Angeles

12 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

28 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing! Fabulous introduction to the Costa Brava. So beautiful!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sergei, Los Angeles

27 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

20 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Safe and phone didn’t work

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Travelled with family

18 Aug 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Zero stars

DO NOT STAY HERE. This hotel is horrible. Nothing about this is a "leading" hotel. We booked a "villa" that was worse than any US Airbnb you could even imagine. Beyond dated decor, terrible mold/musty smell, 1970's kitchen. Seriously, the worst. When we complained, they took us to a Grandma-style hotel room in the main house. Same smell and just overall awful. The area where the hotel is is also terrible. Do not be misled by believing this is a nice hotel. It is not. And, avoid Costa Brava generally. Do yourself a favor and drive a little further to the south of France. Or, another area of Spain. Don't make the same mistake we did.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Pablo

9 May 2023

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anns

Travelled with family

25 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with family

23 Jun 2022

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not ideal....tired amd old

It is a 5 star hotel that has seen better days. Its being milked. You see peeling paint on some walls and the whole inside looks tired and old. The antique furniture and that slightly musty smell does not help. I would not stay again frankly.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy

2 Oct 2021

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with family

29 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Unique property. Incredible location.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jordi

Travelled with family

14 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Selim

Travelled with family

25 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing experience

Amazing experience in this beautiful hotel. Excellent service, excellent food. We will come back again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bojan

3 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

gavin

Travelled with family

11 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

30 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cycling in costa

The hotel was really great. The grounds were beautiful and the service was top notch. They took great care to keep our bikes stored and accessible and had great recommendations for food.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner

22 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This hotel is luxurious and charming located on a beautiful part of the Costa Brava. The pool is stunning and rooms beautifully furnished. The staff went out of their way to help us get transport in flash flooding and horrendous storms this week and we are ever so grateful for their assistance.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Doglovers, France, Switzerland

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group

19 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Amazing location, a lux hotel catering to your every need, yet you ‘are free’ to do and roam as you please, great breakfast buffet. And the cream on top, dog friendly. Truly amazing.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Hillary

6 Jun 2018

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location rooms need modern updating

The property is absolutely stunning. The hotel sits on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean. Beautiful salt water pool, with a close walk to the beach. The room are very traditional with antique furnishings, the beds are extremely uncomfortable making getting a good nights sleep difficult. The staff is readily available but the style of service is more formal than friendly. The breakfast buffet is included and offers a wide variety of high quality food. The other dining options on property are quite pricey and they do not offer a casual option. We found some great places on the beach, a 15 min walk away, most notably La Clova (which we frequented for dinner on several nights of our stay) that offered fresh delicious dinner options in a more relaxed environment.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

9 May 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb service and environment!

Staff were helpful throughout our stay with good facilities in the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Zara

7 May 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hotel in gorgeous part of Spain

Had the most wonderful, lovely romantic time at this hotel! We arrived early and because the hotel wasn’t very full (it was alsoour anniversary) we got an upgrade to a room with a sea view. It was the most incredible view with a balcony and a table and chairs to sit on overlooking the ocean. Clean and spacious room. The quality of service was excellent and the hotel were so accommodating in every single way from reception (special shout out to Patricia) to the spa (special thanks to the girls who tailored my massage and facial to my exact needs!) and to the restaurant (special shout out to Paco). The hotel sorted out bikes to hire for us which was €30 for 5 hours and we explored the entire surrounding area which was great. Before dinner we had drinks on our balcony. Candlelight restaurant was delicious and well worth the money, although actually not overpriced compared to the local restaurants in the area as sometimes you can expect. We wanted to sit outside so they opened the area up for us even though everyone else was inside. It was a beautiful setting and there was a pianist who really completed the atmosphere. The waiters were brilliant and just exactly the type of knowledgable staff you want and expect for a hotel of this standard. Great evening and the food was incredible especially the crab starter and the turbot main! The next day we had a delicious breakfast. Lots on offer Spanish,continental and British and most hot food freshly made. Outdoor pool fab. Will be back

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

24 Jun 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Grand old world hotel. Had a very romantic and relaxing getaway with my husband. Highly recommend if you're looking for some R&R. Although the town that the hotel is located within is quiet, The hotel is well situated and there are plenty of towns within a 30-40 min drive that can be easily visited. Both the hotel grounds and facilities are stunning!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Blair, Regina, Canada

28 Apr 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dream Location

I would highly recommend this Hotel to anyone looking for comfort, elegance and location. The service was terrific. The location is amazing. Close to a good beach and a great waking path along the coast to a secluded second beach. We will be back!

10/10 Excellent

Debra, San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA

15 Jul 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet resort hotel next to a lovely beach cove.

Had a wonderful time! I was able to rest and relax. In this quiet beach town. Our hotel overlooks a lovely beach cove where the water has gentle waves that allows young children to swim easily. Nice restaurants are nearby at different price ranges. Food is good, but can be expensive along the waterfront. Enjoyed the immaculate pool and the views. Staff spoke English and were very attentive and helpful. Our room was cleaned twice a day and the staff was very prompt in addressing our needs. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to anyone searching for a quiet, beautiful place to get away to.