Presse

07/2026

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

07/2026

« ..still the area’s best-loved as well as grandest seaside hotel.. »

07/2026

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

07/2026

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

06/2026

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

08/2025

« ..luxurious but historically rooted, with real soul. »

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08/2025

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

05/2025

« Condé Nast Johansens – Luxury Hotels, Spas, Venues. »

03-04/2025

« 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. »

09/2024

« 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. »

09/10/24

« Decanter’s Dream Destination: Hostal de La Gavina, Costa Brava, Spain.. »

21/07/24

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

15/07/24

« 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. »

21/03/24

« 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. »

05/06/23

« 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… »

01/06/23

« 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… »