The 10 best hotels in Caldes de Malavella

Caldes de Malavella has 23 accommodations in the HotelsCasa listing, and the offer is more varied than it seems at first glance. There are 6 vacation homes, 6 apartments, 5 hotels, 4 villas, a private vacation home, and a guesthouse. The lowest price is around 83 euros per night, but the average rises to 300, so the range is wide. The average category is 3.3 stars, which indicates that modest and functional establishments predominate, not large luxury hotels. If you're looking for peace and space, the houses and villas are usually on the outskirts, near green areas or residential developments. If you prefer not to depend on a car to go to dinner or to the spa, the hotels and the guesthouse are more central, next to the plaza and the main streets.

The main difference between areas is in access to water and to the center. The old town center, around the church and the plaza, is where you'll find Hostal Fabrellas and the 1881 Hotel Balneario Vichy Catalan. From there you can walk to the springs and the restaurants. The train station area, to the south, is more practical if you arrive by public transport, but it has less atmosphere. The vacation homes and villas, such as CAN VICENS or Casa Bellavista with a pool in Caldes Costa Brava, are spread across the hills and rural roads 5 or 10 minutes by car from the center. They are ideal if you're traveling as a family or group, but you need your own vehicle to shop or get around. If you come alone or as a couple and just want to disconnect, an apartment near the residential development's park can be a good balance.

As for prices, the cheapest is usually from November to March, except for long weekends and spa weekends. In summer and Easter, demand rises, and with it the average. To get there, the most convenient option is the Rodalies train from Barcelona, which stops in Caldes; there are also buses from Girona. If you go by car, the AP-7 leaves you a few minutes away, and parking in the town is usually not a problem except in August. Before booking, check whether the accommodation includes bed linens and towels, because in houses and apartments they sometimes don't provide them. Also check whether the pool is private or shared, and whether the final price includes cleaning or the tourist tax. And look at the photos of the rooms, not just those of the common areas: in 3-star hotels the difference between one and another can be notable.