Hotel del Teatre
Regencos, Catalonia, Spain
Sleek urban-style retreat in a quiet medieval village 4km from the coast
Deep in Catalonia’s Dali Triangle, this sleek 7-roomed hotel
in an 18th-century building is a real find. Barcelona’s elite
had only to hear that their inspirational interiors architect
Sandra Torrella was behind the ancient-meets-urban-chic style to
book here in their droves for glamorous weekends; as soon as we
arrived, we saw why. In the main building the lounge is stacked
with international style magazines; outside, the terraces and
balconies are decorated with tumbling bougainvillea and have views
of the golden-hued village. Across the road, the restaurant is
housed in the village's old theatre, dating back to 1800, and as
you eat, old movies are projected onto the wall. There's a large
garden, too, with a lovely pool; you can imagine reclining next to
it in the heat of summer, eating cold grapes beaded with
water.
Wander the village and feel inspired by its Tuscan palette: burnt
orange, pink and mustard yellow colour the ancient buildings, a
central square is perfumed by flowers, fig trees are set around a
medieval church, and just steps away, all you can see is fields of
wild flowers. Leave if you can bear to and explore the medieval
towns, beaches and chic restaurants of Catalonia at large.
Reviewed by Laura Dixon
Last updated 11 April 2012
Highs
- A romantic, quiet setting yet just a short drive from beautiful beaches, Begur and lovely Girona
- The peaceful Roman-style pool
- Rooms are chic, pared-back and luxurious
- The super-stylish restaurant serving Mediterranean food: duck with caramelised figs, watermelon soup with basil sorbet
- Everything is designed to make you feel special: bathrobes, a large DVD library, free mountain bikes, beach towels
Lows
- The restaurant is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in low season (mid-March to May and October)
- The roads in the village are very narrow and not easy to drive around
- Some road noise in the garden and pool area
- A couple of rooms are on the small side, especially the Junior Double
- You need a car to get the best from this area
