I decided to drive from Toulouse to Barcelona through Andorra (just to check out what the tiny country has to offer other than skiing), and decided to stay outside of Andorra and instead at this very charming hotel. It's about 2 hour drive from Barcelona, it has a great restaurant with gorgeous view of the valley below. The room is... more

La Seu d'Urgell is a remote mountain town, slightly more than a two hour drive from Barcelona. We had in fact driven down from Zaragosa, which is to the north of Seu d'Urgell, and the drive is more in the five to six hour variety. The road might be conscidered treacherous, but the scenery and alpine atmosphere were breath-taking, and... more

I've just returned from a 2 centre holiday. 5 days were at El Castell, 3 on the coast. Its a trek to get there. But the hotel and the views are top drawer for relaxing. I do agree with the other comments about the town (about 1km away downhill), but not to the same extent. Though not pretty, its far... more

I agree with the other reviewer with regard to the location of this hotel, it isn't the best, however that is definantly off set by the food, wine and spa! The restaurant is fantastic, have the profiteroles if you eat there. The service was first class, and so was the lovely suite I stayed in, including the free mini bar!... more

Readers may have noticed this hotel in the Relais & Chateaux directory. It looks appealing, doesn't it? A sleek modern, resort hotel, lost in the majestic Pyrenees, with indoor and outdoor pools, spas etc. It also has a Michelin star. So we drove 300 miles from the Dordogne for a three-night stay, reckoning on walking in the mountains, admiring the... more

A breathtaking hotel, the views are magnificent. The food and service were first class. The rooms were beautifully appointed lots of nice little touches such as slippers, excellent toiletries. spar and pool looked very inviting, wish I had been staying longer. Well worth the drive through the mountains. more

Situé en hauteur, au flanc d'un château, cet hôtel offre une vue imprenable sur la vallée et les Pyrénées. Le... more

El Castell es, sin duda alguna, un Hotel magnífico. Como la mayoría de Relais Chateaux te sientes absolutamente cómodo en... more

Excellent hotel dans les pyrenees catalanes. Il n'y a rien a redire. Accueil et service parfait. Superbe spa. Cuisine excellente.... more