Location This hotel is located about 10 minutes by car from the centre of Figeures. Links to the public transport network can be reached in about 100 m; while the nearest nightclubs are around 1 km away. Girona; the provincial capital; is 30 minutes drive from the hotel. It takes about 1.5 hours to Barcelona; while Girona airport lies some 56 km away. Facilities The fully air-conditioned 3-storey hotel affords a welcoming ambience and was constructed in 1961 following the plans of one of the most famous Catalan cook; Josep Mercarder i Brug aes. It underwent renovation work in a classic style in the year 2005; offering a total of 42 rooms of which 3 are suites. Guests are welcomed in the lobby with a 24-hour reception desk and lifts. Facilities on offer include a shop; a conference room; a TV and games room and the well-known excellent restaurant with a bar and reading salon on the first floor. Laundry and room services; public wireless Internet access; medical assistance and bicycle hire (charges apply) are also available. A parking garage is also on hand for those arriving by car (charges apply). Rooms The pleasant; carpeted rooms all come with an en suite bathroom with bathtub and water massage facility; a hairdryer; a terrace and a king-size bed. Further fittings include a direct dial telephone; satellite/ cable TV; a hire safe; a minibar and a radio. The heating in the rooms is centrally regulated. Sports/Entertainment Guests may enjoy a game of bocce; go horse riding or indulge in water sports such as diving; motor boating; or windsurfing (charges apply). Sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use may be found on the beach (charges apply). Meals Breakfast may be selected from a buffet each morning. lunch and dinner may be selected from a set menu or taken u la carte. Specific dietary requirements can be attended to. Payment American Express; Diners Club; MasterCard and VISA cards are all accepted in the hotel.