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Casa Cacao & Hotel Esperit Roca
Girona, Catalonia, Spain · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Casa Cacao functions as a bean-to-bar chocolate sanctuary and boutique hotel, while Hotel Esperit Roca serves as a secluded mountain retreat with a distillery and exhibition space. Together, these properties create a comprehensive overnight universe that extends the hospitality and creative spirit of El Celler de Can Roca. The Roca brothers expanded their renowned culinary empire into hospitality with the 2020 opening of Casa Cacao in a historic listed building in central Girona, followed by the 2024 debut of Hotel Esperit Roca in a restored 19th-century hilltop fortress.
- 30 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Neighborhood: Sant Julià de Ramis
- Interiors: Sandra Tarruella Interioristas
About Casa Cacao & Hotel Esperit Roca
- The hotel was created by the Roca brothers of El Celler de Can Roca, a three-Michelin-starred restaurant, extending their culinary empire into hospitality.
- Casa Cacao operates as a working bean-to-bar chocolate atelier visible from the street, led by pastry chef Jordi Roca, World's Best Pastry Chef.
- The building was formerly a paper factory and later a clinic called La Esperanza before the Roca family bought it in 2016.
- Two ironwork birds on the facade, taken from the building's past, became the hotel's logo.
History
The Roca brothers expanded their renowned culinary empire into hospitality with the 2020 opening of Casa Cacao in a historic listed building in central Girona, followed by the 2024 debut of Hotel Esperit Roca in a restored 19th-century hilltop fortress. Casa Cacao functions as a bean-to-bar chocolate sanctuary and boutique hotel, while Hotel Esperit Roca serves as a secluded mountain retreat with a distillery and exhibition space. Together, these properties create a comprehensive overnight universe that extends the world-class hospitality and creative spirit of El Celler de Can Roca.
Restaurants and bars
- La Terrassa — Restaurant
Experiences
- Gourmet or à la carte breakfast — Each morning begins with a gourmet or à la carte breakfast, with views of Girona.
Amenities
- Bean-to-bar chocolate workshop and boutique shop (Casa Cacao)
- Rooftop terrace with panoramic views of Girona's Old Town (Casa Cacao)
- Full-service hilltop spa with outdoor pool and jacuzzi (Esperit Roca)
- On-site distillery, brewery, and 80,000-bottle wine cellar (Esperit Roca)
- Gastronomic dining at Restaurant Fontané and Restaurant Esperit Roca
- Curated exhibition space dedicated to the history of El Celler de Can Roca (Esperit Roca)
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2025)
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