L'Hort de Sant Cebria

Rooms

L’Hort de Sant Cebria has 5 rooms and a Suite-Apartment. They are all consistently decorated with muted colours and calm décor, and all have views, some of the 12th-century church, others of the fields nearby. It’s all very elegant and refined; the furniture is a mixture of French and Catalan antiques, with the odd stylish contemporary item, and the linens are from Spain’s finest brand, Textura.

Of the 5 rooms, the Room 1 Deluxe is the largest and sunniest, and was our favourite. It has 2 balconies over the garden and a Louis XVI bed from France, as well as a huge bathroom with a shower. The Room 4 Superior is medium-sized and comes with a special hydro-massage bath and views of the garden. Room 3 Comfort has a balcony, views of the church and a shower bathroom; while Room 5 Cosy has a 19th-century Catalan bed, a private dressing room, and a shower bathroom. This leaves the Room 2 Classic - the smallest and a little tight in our opinion, but it has views of the church, and an ensuite bathtub.

The Suite-Apartment is ideal for longer stays. It has a dining room, a small kitchenette (sink, hob, microwave and fridge), a double bedroom, a shower bathroom, and a sitting room with a a double sofabed.

Features include:

• Hairdryer
• In-room treatments available
• WiFi

Eating

Breakfast is a typical buffet with Catalan cold cuts, cheeses and homemade pastries. You can eat inside on cosy wooden tables or outside on the patio or in the garden.

This part of Catalonia has a fantastic foodie pedigree - you can see why Ferran Adrià chose the coast nearby for his famous El Bulli restaurant. Claudia can provide a list of restaurant recommendations and is happy to book for you; there is a simple restaurant in the village, but other than that you will have to drive. Among those recommended are L’Esculapi in Sant Martí d’Empúries, 4km away beside the sea, and Myriam in L’Escala.

The Suite-Apartment has a small kitchenette for self-catering, but it's pretty basic: a sink, fridge, hob and microwave. It's useful for whipping up lunches though, and there's a dining area for 4.

Features include:

• Breakfast
• Honesty bar
• Organic produce

Activities

• Relax by the saltwater pool with a drink from the honesty bar, read in the lounge or have a massage in your room
  
• Hire free bikes from the hotel and ask Claudia to recommend a handful of medieval villages to visit; the cobbled streets and ancient buildings are wonderful
  
• Visit the Graeco-Roman ruins of the Empúries Roman route, in villages including Peratallada, Ullastret and Monels
  
• The Dalí triangle is a must-do. The hotel is 50 minutes from Figueres, where you'll find the jaw-dropping Dalí Museum, and Dalí’s wife’s castle at Púbol is close, too. If you're going to Cadaqués for Dalí’s house at Port Lligat, allow extra time to get there because of high and winding roads, and book your ticket before you set out
  
• Visit the beach: the unspoilt sands at Sant Martí d’Empúries offer calm seas and a small selection of beach bars, and are a gentle cycle ride away
  
• Take to the water. Up and down the coast there are a wide variety of activities on offer, from dolphin spotting to snorkelling, windsurfing and diving
  
• Local stables offer horse riding on local breeds through dazzling Catalan countryside
  
• Play golf: Peralada, Empordà, Torremirona and Pals all have golf courses and Gualta has a pitch and putt course. Or go fishing in the nearby river
  
• There is a small airport nearby that offers parachuting, gliding and flying lessons

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Boat trips
• Cycling
• Fishing
• Golf
• Historical sites
• Horse riding
• Hot air ballooning
• Museums / galleries
• Scuba diving
• Shopping / markets
• Snorkelling
• Swimming
• Windsurfing

Kids

This hotel is suitable for guests aged 12+ only; the hushed and romantic atmosphere is more suited for couples and friends than for families.

Best for:

Teens (over 12)

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

L'Hort de Sant Cebria is set in the peaceful village of Torroella de Fluvia, near Sant Pere Pescador. It's 14km (about 15 minutes) south of Figueres and about 50 minutes north of Girona in Catalonia, northeast Spain.

By Air
Fly to Girona (35km), which receives frequent budget flights from across Europe. Alternatively, fly to Barcelona (135km), which is about 2 hours south of Girona. Click on the links below for a list of airlines serving these airports.

From the Airport
The hotel does not offer transfers so we'd recommend hiring a car to reach the hotel and explore the area once you're here. It is an easy 50-minute drive from Girona and about 2 hours from Barcelona.

By Car
For car hire see our car rental recommendations.

By Train/Bus
This area is not directly accessible by public transport. However, you can take the TGV train from Paris to Figueres, or a train from Barcelona to either Figueres or Sant Miquel de Fluvia then take a taxi from either. But this would mean that you are reliant on taxis during your stay.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.com.

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