HOSTAL SPA EMPURIES * *
Hostal Empúries is a refined 4-star hotel in L'Escala, Girona. It is just a 6-minute walk from the Empúries ruins. The bright, elegant rooms offer sea or garden views and are equipped with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV and minibar. Some rooms also feature a balcony and sofa bed. Superior category rooms are built with sustainable materials and feature a terrace. The hotel offers free breakfast and yoga classes by the sea. Both restaurants serve organic Mediterranean dishes. The spa offers massages and access to two indoor pools, a hammam and a sauna (for a fee). There's also a gym, a cosy library, a garden and a children's playroom (extra charge). A bicycle rental service is also available. The Hostal Empúries was the first hotel in Europe to be awarded LEED Gold ecological certification in 2010, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable development.