Torre del Remei

Style

Modernist fairytale

Setting

Pyrenees-gazing parkland

Dreamt up by a disciple of Gaudí in 1910, Torre del Remei is a Modernist mansion topped by cava-pink turrets in a setting that’s equal parts surreal and storybook. Horses graze the surrounding greenery, and the technicolour peaks of the Catalan Pyrenees can be spied from wrought-iron balconies and the tree-lined pool. The Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park’s arcadian landscapes are there to be hiked, biked, and skied, and the hotel’s enchanting gardens invite more relaxed rambling — especially after a botanical cocktail, or two.

Facilities

Rooms

24, including three suites.

Checkout

Noon, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.

More Details

Rates include a Continental buffet breakfast with à la carte options.

Also

There are several specially adapted rooms for wheelchair users, and a lift serving all floors of the main house.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

At the Hotel

Expansive gardens, billiards room, mountain bikes to rent, and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: air-conditioning, smart TV, minibar, Nespresso coffee machine, tea-making kit, bathrobes, slippers and Natura Bissé bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

The Art Nouveau-inspired accommodation is split between the main house and an adjoining stone dwelling (formerly the estate’s stables), yet all share verdant vistas and carefully restored period details such as beamed ceilings and baronial fireplaces. To max out on palatial proportions, go for the Grand Suite; its three balconies look out over the grounds towards rugged Pyrenees peaks that you can ogle from the freestanding tub placed before one of the French doors.

Poolside

In a sun-dappled corner of the gardens, the outdoor pool blends into the surrounding fir trees and redwoods, with elegant green striped chairs and loungers dotted around the lawn.

Spa

An assortment of massages can be booked in sessions of 25, 50, and 75 minutes, ideal for both targeted treatments and full-body restoration. Opt for the foot reflexology if you’ve been on a strenuous hike or horse-ride, and you’ll be hitting the trails again in no time. There’s also a greenhouse-style gym hidden within the grounds that’s kitted out with the latest Technogym machines for nature-immersed workouts.

Packing Tips

Exploring the nearby Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park requires ample athleisure gear and comfortable footwear, especially if you’re planning to join one of the hotel’s yoga or equestrian retreats.

Also

The owners worked with Loewe on a set of fragrances to ensure every corner of the hotel smells as delightful as it looks.

Children

All ages are welcome, though not especially catered for. Cots can be added to suites on request.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Out on the terrace in summer, or in the bay window on chillier nights; the garden views from both are Edenic.

Dress Code

There’s no need to go full faixa, but a small nod to Catalan countryside attire won’t go amiss (tall boots and embroidered shirts, for example).

Hotel Restaurant

Expect plates as verdant as Cerdanya’s landscape at TR 1910, a grand dining room which spills out onto a relaxed, garden-facing terrace. Ingredients are drawn from the surrounding forests, farmland, and Costa Brava coastline, for traditional dishes passed down the Boix family for several generations. The menu changes with the seasons, flitting between cold Salmorejo soup with lobster in the summer and slow-cooked beef cheek and berries in the autumn. The desserts are all homemade, and the creamy, caramel flan is a comforting classic (and closely guarded in-house recipe).

Hotel Bar

As its name suggests, Botanic Bar is an ode to Torre del Remei’s natural surroundings. Herbs, foliage and wildflowers are foraged from the hotel’s orchards and nearby meadows to flavour and adorn artisanal cocktails. Whatever the season, the creative margarita infusions, such as watermelon and lime, always go down nicely.

Last Orders

Breakfast is from 8am to 11am, lunch from 1pm to 3pm, and dinner from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Planes

The hotel is two hours’ drive from both Girona-Costa Brava and Barcelona airports.

Automobiles

It’s worth having a set of wheels for coastal road trips — hopping from one Costa Brava beach to the next — as well as working your way up from the low-lying countryside of Cerdanya to the Pyrenees’ mountain trails and mediaeval villages. Plus, there’s free parking at the hotel.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

The great swathes of forest, meadows, and valleys surrounding Torre del Remei are a year-round adventure playground for mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, and skiing (once the Pyrenees are blanketed in snow). The hotel’s network of local guides leads expeditions into the mountainous wilds of the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park, but there are cultural treasures afoot too; admire Romanesque churches clinging to hilltop villages, climb La Mola’s rocky summit to reach the Benedictine monastery of Sant Llorenç, and synch your visit with one of Bagà’s mediaeval markets. Spend time in the saddle at Cerdanya Eqüestre, a nearby stableyard specialising in equestrian workshops designed to bond horses and riders within several hours of lessons and hacks. The hotel also hosts seasonal yoga retreats in its gardens, and provides golfing equipment if you’d like to putt your way around the scenic course in Puigcerdà.

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