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“The entire surrounding area is so serene that only the odd yacht etches a white wake across the water.”

“..still the area’s best-loved as well as grandest seaside hotel..”

“The Hotel La Gavina on the Costa Brava was a key location for the show (The Night Manager)”

“..known for its old Hollywood charm, Michelin-starred dining and breathtaking Mediterranean views.”

“The Hostal de La Gavina in S’Agaró first put this part of Catalonia on the map – literally.”

“..luxurious but historically rooted, with real soul.”

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“This romantic spot, complete with soft lighting and a twinkling piano, draws locals and tourists keen to sample refined dishes”

“Condé Nast Johansens – Luxury Hotels, Spas, Venues.”

“The 100-year-old door in the original wing, a phone from 1920 that still works, paintings that founder Josep Ensesa i Gubert brought over from his travels in Japan – this family-run hotel takes you back.”

“Tell anyone in Barcelona you’re staying at Hostal de la Gavina and they’ll be instantly impressed. Follow in the footsteps of A-listers from Elizabeth Taylor and Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga and even Spanish royalty.”

“Decanter’s Dream Destination: Hostal de La Gavina, Costa Brava, Spain..”

“Under-the-radar unless you’re in-the-know, this is where the most affluent Europeans spend their down time..”

“Expect old-school Spanish grandeur which hits you the moment you enter the vast reception hall with its high ceilings, Hellenic-style pillars, inlaid marble floor, antiques and giant floral displays.”

“Expect old-school Spanish grandeur which hits you the moment you enter the vast reception hall with its high ceilings, Hellenic-style pillars, inlaid marble floor, antiques and giant floral displays.”

“Statues and collonnades around the pool, tennis club, spa, antique four-poster beds, dressing for dinner in the white-tableclothed restaurant helmed by a Michelin star-winning chef…”

“a palatial 74-room hotel on an idyllic stretch of coast..that has hosted royalty, heads of state and Hollywood legends since the Ensesa family opened it in the 1930s…”