We stayed at the hotel for 2 nights. It is a truly magnificent building as you drive up to it. The hotel is in a seculded gated community away And the views were some of the most spectacular we had seen. However, we feel the hotel website does not do the hotel much justice-you have to see it to experience... more

It's not easy to get a sea front room in a good hotel in August in a non-touristy part of the Costa Brava, so we were happy to find a suite with an ocean view available on very short notice. I was especially looking forward to trying this hotel since I had often admired it from the outside on previous... more

This was our 5th annual visit to this hotel. We go for our mother's birthday - this year it was her 85th. La Gavina is a charming old fashioned hotel and truly 5 star. The rooms are furnished with antiques, have black marble bathrooms and balconies with beautiful sea views. There are a number of junior suites which are well... more

We loved the hotel. It is charming and beautifully decorated with an outstanding selection of antiques surrounded by old world charm. The staff were excellent. Landry was handed in at 5pm and returned by 8pm. A bucket of ice appeared less than 5 mins following the request. Staff were attentive but always discrete. The location is superb with coastal paths... more

This hotel is truly a gem in a simply beautiful serene location. The hotel is located among villas in a gated woodsy enclave overlooking a beautiful sandy beach on one of the quieter towns along the Costa Brava. Our suite with large balcona had million dollar views. Some reviewers call this hotel somewhat tired, but our room was furnished with... more

I hope Leading Hotels of the World will read this. I meant to write this earlier. Often, I don't get around to writing about the more difficult hotels I stay at--wanting to focus on the more positive pieces of my travel experience. My family and I stayed here last summer. 'came up the coast from a fabulous week and stunning... more

My wife and I were spending a few days in Barcelona (business for me), and thought it would be nice to head up to the Costa Brava coast for a few days beforehand...sort of a delayed 30th anniversary trip (Venice came afterwards, but that's another story). We like "old style" elegance, and the pictures of Hostal de la Gavina looked... more

My wife and I just stayed for six nights at La Gavina and having read these previous reviews (which I did not dare share with my better half) I was somewhat nervous. However, knowing that we both like old world style, I went ahead. We were lucky enough to have an agency make our reservation who knew the hotel well... more

We arrived at the Hotel on the 9th Sept 2006 for a five night stay. As our room was not ready until 3pm, we went to the pool side restaurant for lunch. My wife’s Sea Bass had to be returned because it was undercooked. Overall poor menu choices and overpriced for a pool side restaurant. The superior room was nice... more