Where to stay in Girona & around
A medieval city, the Ryder Cup course and the Roca brothers' hilltop fortress
Specific guides to Girona & around
Focused comparisons to choose the right area and hotel for the trip you actually want.
Empordà food and wine guide: where to eat, drink and stay
Plan a food-led Empordà trip around coastal fish, Pals rice, markets, DO Empordà wineries and hotels that make dinner part of the stay.
21 June 2026 · 12 min read
The best golf hotels in Spain: 7 resorts worth the trip
Seven golf hotels in Spain where the course is part of the stay, from the 2031 Ryder Cup venue near Girona to the Solheim Cup course above Casares, compared by course, spa, beach, families and airports.
12 September 2026 · 12 min read
A long weekend between Girona and the Empordà: four country hotels
Three nights is the right length for the countryside between Girona and the Empordà, with its medieval villages, its vineyards and the coast half an hour away. Four country hotels for a long weekend — including 10–12 October 2026.
14 September 2026 · 7 min read
The 2026 MICHELIN Keys in Spain: what changed for the hotels we rate
Spain went from 109 hotels with a Key to 122. Six of the changes are ours: two hotels moved up to two Keys, one arrived with two, three won their first and one lost the one it had.
22 September 2026 · 6 min read
MICHELIN Key hotels in Spain: every one we rate, by region
The 71 hotels in Spain with a MICHELIN Key that we rate, by region — from the Ritz in Madrid and three wine estates with three Keys to townhouses from €160 — and how to use the Key when choosing.
13 September 2026 · 11 min read
Girona & around: good to know
Should you stay in Girona itself or outside the city?
Stay in the old town for a short city break without a car. Stay outside it for a pool, space and a view: Esperit Roca is ten minutes north of Girona and Camiral about twenty minutes south, and both need a car or taxis to reach the city.
How far is Girona from the Costa Brava beaches?
About 30 minutes by car to Sant Feliu de Guíxols and S'Agaró, and 40 to 50 minutes to the coves of Begur, Calella de Palafrugell and Tamariu. Girona works as a base for day trips, not for a beach holiday.
Is Camiral worth it if you do not play golf?
Only if the spa, the pools and the short hop from Girona airport matter more to you than the sea. The course is the reason for the resort; non-golfers who want the coast are better served by a hotel in the Baix Empordà.
Can you eat at Esperit Roca without staying at the hotel?
Yes. Both restaurants in the castle take outside guests, which is why tables go before rooms: book dinner as soon as your dates are fixed.