Besalú Hoteller

Quick description

The Hotel Comte Tallaferro is set in the heart of Medieval Besalú, opposite the Sant Pere Church. The spacious rooms have views over the square and a free minibar. The Comte Tallaferro is a listed building in the national heritage site of Besalú. The design includes traditional details, with attractive stone walls in some areas. There is an outdoor swimming pool, a 5-minute walk from the hotel. It is a short walk to the town's Jewish Baths and the museums. The Absis restaurant serves traditional and modern Catalan food, using local products. There is buffet breakfast in the morning. All rooms offer air conditioning and heating. The bathroom has a hydromassage bath or shower. Rooms each have a different design.

Important information

The hotel is open until 22:00. If you will be arriving late, please notify the hotel in advance and leave your mobile phone number. The hotel does not accept American Express as a method of payment.

Quick description

Els Jardins de la Martana can be found in the historic centre of Besalú, next to the famous Romanesque bridge. It has free Wi-Fi and mountain views. All of the rooms in Jardins de la Martana have a private bathroom, as well as TV, minibar and telephone. Els Jardins has a lounge with a fireplace, as well as large library. The large gardens offer a mixture of shade and sunshine, and have a terrace. Besalú is famous for its Romanesque architecture, and is located in the Garrotxa region. Girona is about 35 km away. The hotel also hires bicycles, and free parking can be found very nearby.

Important information

Guests can request either twin beds or a double bed in all room types. Please indicate your preference in the Comments box during booking, and the hotel will do its best to accommodate.

Hotel information

The swimming pool is located in the upper part of the Inn's grounds, in the part called the Turell. You get there via the gardens along a dry river bed going uphill and ending up at some steps. There is a cold-drinks machine, parasols and sun loungers. Due to its high-up position you can get a bird's eye view of Besalú, la Mare de Déu del Mont and the Sagrat Cor. The Fonda Siquès has an unattended open-air car park for its hotel and restaurant customers right next to the road; with a capacity for about twenty cars and very near the historic centre and Roman bridge.

Room information

The hotel has 26 rooms. Each room is uniquely decorated and has its own individual character and great views over the mountains. The rooms on the first floor already existed when the hotel opened as an Inn. Although smaller than those on the second floor, they still preserve the characteristic look of the beginning of the 20th century, but with the comforts a 21st century-customer needs. All rooms are en suite and are equipped with heating, telephone, and TV. Some of the rooms have air conditioning.

Food & beverage

Compulsory stop for those travellers who want to sample traditional dinning. The current dining room used to be the stables, and still preserves the original drinking trough and manger, and next to it were the hauliers' dining room, the village café and the gentlemen's dining room, which was right next to the kitchen to provide suitable service. Much of the menu is based on 'volcanic gastronomy' using locally grown products nourished by volcanic soil. Open the all year and from: Breakfast: 08:45 to 11:00 Lunch: 13:00 to 16:00 Dinners: 20:30 to 22:00

Area information

Located in one of Europe's most important volcanic areas are the towns Besalú, Santa Pau and Olot. Besalú is one of Catalonia's prettiest and most visited inland towns. Bisuldunum is a fortress between two rivers: the Fluvià and the Capellades. In 1966 it was declared a "National Hitorical and Artistic Monument" due to its great architectural value. The whole town is an example of Romanesque art and well worth a visit. The Girona province offers much to see and do from interesting cities and towns of historical interest, to a day out on one of the Costa Brava's picturesque beaches. For nature lovers the whole region boasts stunning scenery and lovely footpaths ideal for long enjoyable walks.

Travel information

By plane: Airport Girona-Costa Brava a 39 km. From Girona Airport there is a bus service to Girona's train station (route Airport-Girona). Journey 25 minutes. One an hour runs from airport between 5:30 to 0:30. . There are also taxi's and car hire from Avis, Europe-Rent a car, Europcar and Hertz. By Train: RENFE station until Girona. Consult departures and arrivals on the web site of RENFE. By Bus: TEISA services, from Girona to Besalú. Regular service from Girona-Banyoles-Olot. Time table from Girona to Besalú from Monday to Friday 7:15 a 21:15 every 2 hours. Saturdays from 9:15 to 21:15, every 2 hours. Sundays and Bank Holidays at 11:15, 17:15, By Car, from Barcelona to Besalú: -Take exit from Barcelona for the C-17/C-58 towards AP7 Girona - França -Continue onto the C-33, first toll in Mollet Continue over the E-15 / AP7, pick-up the toll ticket in La Roca del Vallès -Take exit 6 signposted Girona Norte, Banyoles, Olot (also a toll) -Follow signs Banyoles, Olot-Ripoll -Continue on the C-66, and when you are close to Banyoles, continue on the C-66, once you get in Besalú, take the Av. President Companys, the Hotel is located on the right hand side. Hotel has outdoor and private free parking.

Quick description

With over one hundred years of service, the Fonda Siqués is a point of reference in the world of inn-keeping in La Garrotxa and in the region of Girona. The building is that of a typical end-of-the-19th century Catalan Inn, devoted to changing the carthorses of the carriages. This privately owned hotel belongs to the Ventura Teixidor family, who have been hoteliers for 6 generations. The first records of the hotel date from 1858, and in 2008 the hotel will celebrate 150 years of opening.