La Bionda Hotel Begur

Style

Flirty Thirties splendour

Setting

Begur and better

A renovated 17th-century townhouse with the playful elegance of a 1930s artist’s residence, La Bionda Hotel Begur is a which-will-you-pick assortment of individually dressed rooms, united by left-alone period details and Thirties glamour throughout. Its welcome is laidback and homely; its service, attentive and well versed. Should you be able to resist the sanctuary offered by the hotel’s courtyard garden and sun terrace, the delights of the Costa Brava are a mere saunter away.

Facilities

Rooms

Seven.

Checkout

Noon. Earliest check-in, 3pm, with a place to leave luggage securely if you arrive earlier.

More Details

Rates include à la carte breakfast.

Also

Unfortunately, La Bionda Hotel Begur is not suitable if you have mobility issues.

Hotel Closed

La Bionda Hotel Begur closes annually from mid-November to mid-February.

Free Internet Access

Room Service

At the Hotel

Upper terrace with sofas and parasols; (ground-floor) dining terrace, conservatory, lounge, honesty bar. In rooms: free WiFi, smart TV with Netflix, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, beach bag and towels, minibar, free tea, Nespresso coffee machine (suites only) and Zenology bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

Carmen is a covetable corner room with an outdoor shower on its private terrace; top-of-the-hotel Joséphine has top-notch views. Bathing belles should make a beeline for Valentina, where the ensuite is artfully arranged for a long soak in a copper bath tub that looks onto the private terrace. Of the smaller rooms, Emilie endears itself with a vaulted ceiling and private balcony and top-floor Grete has a beamed ceiling and cheery orange ensuite.

Spa

There’s no spa but in-room massages can be arranged at extra cost.

Packing Tips

Bring as many books as your baggage allowance can cater for: not only will you crave a good read for lazy days at the beach, but the hotel over-delivers on quiet, stone-cooled nooks where you’ll want to lose yourself in a page-turner with a glass of chilled white.

Also

The hotel is staffed until 9pm, after which time there’s key entry and a number to call if you need assistance.

Children

It’s adults only at this boutique hotel.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Breakfast on the plant-dotted terrace in the walled garden is an idyllic start to the day.

Dress Code

When dinner time comes around, leave your beach attire in your room in favour of the kind of casual threads you’d pack for a summer city break on the Continent: La Bionda’s vibe is more town than coastal.

Hotel Restaurant

There’s no restaurant at La Bionda Hotel Begur, but breakfast, which is à la carte and cooked to order, is served on ceramics handmade by the owner’s family at a communal table in the hotel’s conservatory dining room or at bench-lined tables on the garden terrace in summer.

Hotel Bar

The brick-ceilinged bar lies just off the living room and offers a selection of Spanish wines, spirits, mixers and soft drinks. The counter is staffed, 9am–9pm, after which it operates as an honesty bar and you can help yourself.

Last Orders

Breakfast is served from 8.30am; the bar is staffed until 9pm, and serves as an honesty bar after this time.

Room Service

From 8.30am, breakfast in bed is on the cards at La Bionda Hotel Begur. And until 9pm you can order any drinks or snacks from the hotel’s bar menu.

Planes

Girona Airport, with direct flights to the UK and the Netherlands, is a 50-minute drive away. The hotel can arrange private transfers from €70 each way. Both Perpignan and Barcelona international airports are 90 minutes from the hotel by road.

Trains

Flaça is the nearest train station, 35 minutes from the hotel; private transfers are available from €50 each way.

Automobiles

You’ll need wheels to take in the beaches and beauty spots of this rural region. The hotel has free valet parking and two parking spaces in a covered car park, from €15 a day, so book well ahead to secure a spot.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

In Begur, there’s a mediaeval castle to explore, and sumptuously appointed townhouses, called ‘Indies’ — the legacy of locals who returned rich from the colonies. You’re less than ten minutes away from eight of Costa Brava’s finest beaches, including the quiet cove of Platja Fonda, the wilds of unspoilt Illa Roja and the turquoise-shallow sandy bay of Aiguablava. Access remote coves with a hike along one of the area’s coastal paths or explore them from the sea, kayaking or with a day’s yacht charter. Rent a scooter to explore coves and beaches further afield.

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This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .