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Hostal de la Gavina
S'Agaró, Spain · Independent · Core Luxury
The Ensesa family opened it on 2 January 1932 with eleven rooms as the centrepiece of their garden-city at S'Agaró, Costa Brava, original building by Noucentista architect Rafael Masó i Valentí. Francesc Folguera redesigned it in 1953; five-star Gran Lujo followed in 1954. Fourth-generation Ensesa still own the 74 rooms. First Spanish hotel in Leading Hotels of the World. Ava Gardner, Elizabeth Taylor, Orson Welles, Salvador Dalí stayed.
- 74 rooms
- Opened 1932
- Neighborhood: Carrer de la Pujada de l'Hostal
- Architect: Rafael Masó i Valentí; Francesc Folguera
About Hostal de la Gavina
- Opened January 2, 1932 with just eleven rooms, built by the Ensesa family as the centrepiece of their planned garden-city development in S'Agaro.
- Redesigned by architect Francesc Folguera in 1953 and promoted to five-star Gran Lujo status in 1954, remaining independently owned by the fourth generation of the Ensesa family.
- The first Spanish hotel to join The Leading Hotels of the World, hosting guests including Ava Gardner, Elizabeth Taylor, Orson Welles and Salvador Dali.
History
Hostal de la Gavina opened on 2 January 1932 in the Costa Brava resort of S'Agaró, with just eleven rooms, built by the Ensesa family as the centrepiece of their planned garden-city development. The original building was designed by the Noucentista architect Rafael Masó i Valentí.
The hotel was redesigned by architect Francesc Folguera in 1953 and elevated to five-star Gran Lujo status in 1954. Today it has around 74 rooms and remains independently owned by the fourth generation of the Ensesa family.
A member of The Leading Hotels of the World—the first Spanish hotel to join that group—it has hosted a glittering roster of guests including Ava Gardner, Elizabeth Taylor, Orson Welles and Salvador Dalí.
The setting
3-minute walk to Sant Pol Beach on the Mediterranean Sea.
Experiences
- Charter and group private flights with PRO SKY — Aviation partner PRO SKY offers companies and groups VIP private jet charter flights to and from Girona-Costa Brava airport, 30 minutes away.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Hot tub
- Tennis
- Pet-friendly
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