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Beach hotel in Cadaqués with an outdoor pool

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Premium bedding, minibar, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Breakfast available

Parking available

Housekeeping

Laundry

Pool

Free WiFi

Room options

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 21 of 21 rooms

Double Room, Private Bathroom, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Separate bedroom

Premium bedding

Blackout drapes/curtains

Detached private bathroom

Hair dryer

20 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Minibar

14 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Shower/tub combination

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

20 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room with Terrace and Seaviews (H-21)

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Minibar

14 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Sea View (H-8)

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Separate bedroom

Premium bedding

Blackout drapes/curtains

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

14 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Room (H-12)

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Separate bedroom

Premium bedding

Blackout drapes/curtains

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

14 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Ocean View (H-9)

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Separate bedroom

Premium bedding

Blackout drapes/curtains

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

14 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Bungalow, Garden View and Partial Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Minibar

20 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Bungalow, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Kitchen

Separate bedroom

Premium bedding

Blackout drapes/curtains

Hair dryer

80 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Superior Bungalow, Terrace

Highlights

Terrace

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Kitchen

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Hair dryer

40.0 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Premier Suite, Terrace, Sea View

Highlights

Terrace

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Separate bedroom

Premium bedding

Blackout drapes/curtains

Shower/tub combination

40 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Triple Room, Terrace, Sea View

Highlights

Terrace

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

30 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Premium Suite, Terrace, Sea View

Highlights

Terrace

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Separate bedroom

Premium bedding

Blackout drapes/curtains

Hair dryer

30 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Sea View (H-10)

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Separate bedroom

Premium bedding

Blackout drapes/curtains

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

14 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Bungalow, Bunk bed

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Separate bedroom

Premium bedding

Blackout drapes/curtains

Hair dryer

Detached private bathroom

Minibar

20 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Comfort Duplex, Terrace, Sea View

Highlights

Terrace

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

2 bedrooms

Premium bedding

Blackout drapes/curtains

Hair dryer

80 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Comfort Suite, Terrace, Sea View

Highlights

Terrace

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Separate bedroom

Premium bedding

Blackout drapes/curtains

Private bathroom

20 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room, Partial Sea View, Garden Area

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Shower/tub combination

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

14 sq m
Partial sea view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Room (H-3)

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Separate bedroom

Premium bedding

Blackout drapes/curtains

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

14 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Minibar

20 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Heating

Blackout drapes/curtains

Premium bedding

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Minibar

19 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Restaurant

Air conditioning

Bar

About the neighborhood

Rec de Palau, 15, Cadaqués, 17488

What's nearby

Cap de Creus - 1 min walk
Cadaques Beach - 13 min walk
Cala Nans Lighthouse - 16 min drive
Salvador Dalí House - 16 min drive
Roses Beach - 42 min drive

Getting around

Llançà Station - 43 min drive
Gerona (GRO-Costa Brava) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

‪Nord Est - ‬18 min walk
‪Bar Casino - ‬14 min walk
‪La Sal - ‬16 min walk
‪Xiringuito de la Sal - ‬13 min drive
‪Bar Boia - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Hotel Rec de Palau

Hotel by the sea

At Hotel Rec de Palau, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi and a snack bar/deli are available to all guests.

You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:

An outdoor pool with sun loungers
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
Meeting rooms, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
Smoke-free premises and multilingual staff
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and first-rate property condition

Room features

All guestrooms at Hotel Rec de Palau include comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.

Extra amenities include:

Free toiletries and hair dryers
Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

Catalan, English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
Self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
Limited onsite parking
Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 9 per person
Snack bar/deli

Things to do

Bicycle rentals
Outdoor pool

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Garden
In the mountains
Pool loungers
Terrace

Accessibility

Hardwood flooring in room
No elevator

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Blackout drapes
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided

Food and drink

Minibar

Heating
Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Deposit: EUR 100.0 per stay
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.66 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 9 per person
Self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property Registration Number HG-002524

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Hotel Rec Palau Cadaques

Hotel Rec Palau

Rec Palau Cadaques

Rec Palau

Hotel Rec de Palau Hotel

Hotel Rec de Palau Cadaqués

Hotel Rec de Palau Hotel Cadaqués

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Rec de Palau have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Rec de Palau pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Rec de Palau?

Self parking is available for EUR 10 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Hotel Rec de Palau?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Rec de Palau?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Hotel Rec de Palau located?

Located in the heart of Cadaqués, this beach hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Cap de Creus and Platja Llané Petit. Platja Sa Conca and Esglesia de Santa Maria are also within 15 minutes.

Hotel Rec de Palau Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Traveled with partner

Oct 28, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The patience in finding this gem in the narrow one way streets of Cadaques paid off big time, as the final climb to the top of the hill has the most rewarding views of the seaside village. Friendly staff, great room, simple breakfast gets you ready to explore Dali land ! Can’t imagine how fun the pools must be in summer.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sherry

Traveled with partner

Sep 3, 2024

Love this property, decorations, views, and swimming pools. It’s difficult to drive to it and staff has to be contacted to get in and out the gate. No elevators and can be gnarly negotiating all the outdoor steps, twists, and turns.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Shareghe

Sep 1, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities

Hotel has a Spectacular view of the sea. It's on a hill and the hotel doesn't provide a transportation, neither they arrange a transportation for you, so unless you have a car you are on feet dragging your luggage up or down hill for quite a distance. Good luck!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with partner

Aug 28, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful hotel, friendly and helpful staff. No toiletries in the bathroom.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicente, Providence

Aug 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Traveled with family

Aug 15, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location at Hotel Rec de Palau

My children and I stayed at the Hotel Rec de Palau in July and it was perfect. We stayed in a suite with access to the upper pools. It was a very comfortable room in an exquisite location. The staff were friendly and helpful whether helping with directions or taking a step to make our stay more comfortable. The dining room is a very unique space with lots of interesting nautical themes - not to mention a yummy breakfast and idyllic view for a pre-dinner glass of wine. A short (somewhat steep) walk from the hotel you'll find a range of restaurants, shops and lovely beaches. We'll be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Jul 15, 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Abdelatif, Toronto

Traveled with family

Jul 14, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The room was good but the way window is on the terrace of the cafe tables so not ideal for sleeping after 7 am

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Edward

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family

Jul 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The facility is beautiful, make no mistake. There is construction on the ocean view side of the suites, which is a negative. The real problem is day of arrival. You have to navigate up a windy driveway, and pass through a closed gate. The disconnect here is that there is no signage OUTSIDE the gate with instructions on how to gain access (the instructions are on the INSIDE of the gate, which is of no use to the person coming for the first time). I had to jump the wall and run up the rest of the serpentine driveway to get to reception. In reception, I got lip service from the indifferent attendant. This issue notwithstanding, the hotel and the city are beautiful.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner

Jul 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Fantastic views. Excellent staff. Highly recommend

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Phil

Jun 18, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Wende

Traveled with family

Jun 9, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Caitlin

Traveled with family

Jun 1, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

One thing that is lovely about the hotel and in particular from the balcony room, is the view of Cadaques. Everything else about the hotel was very disappointing and I don’t consider myself terribly picky. The room was very small and had no amenities (no shampoo, soap, etc). The dinner we ordered was more like a snack with bread on one plate and anchiovies on another for 18 Euros. The breakfast was very basic and I would recommend going somewhere in town for all meals. The bed made so much noise when anyone moved and so we were awakened all night. We also asked for laundry service for our clothes (15 euros for the load, not bad) but they never did it. We chose to forgo our second night even though we couldn’t get our money back and stayed somewhere else. It looked like a wonderful place to stay but it just didn’t measure up at all - Very disappointing.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Feb 27, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The staff were kind and helpful. The room and facilities far exceeded our expectations. View from the room was phenomenal. We would highly recommend a stay at this wonderful hotel.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

D. Craig

Feb 6, 2024

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo

Oct 30, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Oct 13, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abraham, Toronto

Traveled with partner

Oct 5, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This hotel was spectacular. Room amazing (we had a terrace with a small pool with only a few rooms sharing). Staff excellent. Dinner at the restaurant excellent with an amazing view of the beach and harbour! Well worth staying!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Oct 1, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Sep 5, 2023

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brooke, Denver

Jul 8, 2023

This was an amazing day. The staff was lovely. The food was great. And the facilities next level peaceful. I’m looking to see when we can come back already.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Jul 6, 2023

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely views, nice balcony from room, great pools. The proper address should be provided upfront because it is hard to find from town.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

SEBASTIAN

Jun 11, 2023

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Simon

Traveled with partner

Jun 3, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Overall we enjoyed our stay here, but there are some negatives and some aspects that potential guests need to consider. Location and Aspect: hotel is located a moderate walk from the village centre, compounded by a steep and long walk up a driveway. This is fine if you walk a lot and are quite fit. If not, best to stay here if you have a car. An awful smell came into our room #10 at night - at first we thought it was the strong fragrance from the reed diffusers, but it became much worse when we removed them on our second night. We did not complain directly as the hotel has a few maintenance issues overall (driveway condition, creaky pool decking in need of attention) and has generally seen better days. Lack of in-room tea and coffee facilities are another minus, and our stay would have been a little more comfortable with these available. Good mini-fridge, good shower. The Good: Hotel staff were very helpful and personable. Included breakfast was basic, and a cooked breakfast very reasonable priced and served quickly. The great: The view from our balcony (and breakfast area) was spectacular, and helped our three-night stay to be an overall wonderful experience in this magical village. Would recommend you contact the Hotel before booking to check if the smell issue has been sorted out or if you can request a room that does not suffer from this problem. Swimming pool absolutely immaculately clean.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Felipe

Jun 3, 2023

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

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Standard Room, Sea View (H-10)

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Comfort Duplex, Terrace, Sea View

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Comfort Suite, Terrace, Sea View

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