Thursday 29 January 2015

Luxury hotels for everyone

Saving money in holiday season? Difficult… Not impossible. For you to enjoy this year your dream trip at affordable price, we have selected a series of accommodations and destinations in different destinations in Spain which offer luxury experiences at really competitive rates adapted to almost all budgets.



Get ready for a 5-star holiday in the best spots of the country at affordable prices. No surprises, no conditions, fair prices:

1.   Iberostar Son Antem: This 5-star hotel with spa and golf in Llucmajor, Majorca, is one of the last aqcuisitions of Iberostar chain.  It is on the top of our list of recommendations because of its goof price-quality relationship.  It is not a cheap hotel in Majorca but offers very affordable rates for all its services: one of the most complete spas in the island, with personalized treatments and holistic health area, 18-hole golf course with academy, restaurants, lounge bar, Sunday brunches, dinners and special events… Luxury services that know you can get on their official website where you can find very attractive offers for any time of the year.

2.   Fergus Style Pollensa Park Spa:  Comfortable, with modern services and a privileged location in the north of Majorca. It is a 4-star hotel with spa and superior rooms worthy of a 5-star rating.  Besides, it offers more affordable prices. After a full refurbishment and style change, this hotel has become a point of reference for holidays in this part of Majorca.  Booking on the official website of Fergus Hotels chain allows you, additionally, to get the best price online guaranteed.

3.   Iberostar Grand Salomé: Iberostar appears again in our list with one of their most exclusive hotels. It is on the third place because it is a bit more expensive that the previous ones, but quality and service are worth it. It is a golf hotel In Costa Adeje boasting luxury facilities, ideal for a romantic trip. Rooms are wonderful and the restaurant stands out for its delicious dishes. Besides, it is situated next to the best beaches in Tenerife: Fañabé, Duque…

4.   Garden Playanatural: An Adults Only hotel in El Rompido, Huelva.  Perfect for those couples that want a relaxing weekend. It is a 4-star hotel with high quality products and services. Complete boards and modern facilities. Additionally, it is one of the few accommodations that have the privilege of being one step away from the pristine La Flecha Beach in El Rompido. It is necessary to check the dates, because it is not open all the year.  If you book in advance on the official website of Garden Hotels, you will probably find lower rates.


5.   Palladium Palma: One of the best 4-star hotels in the centre of Palma, located right in Paseo de Mallorca, one step away from the exclusive commercial street Jaime III, Paseo Marítimo and El Borne.  Ideal for those who are looking for a boutique hotel in Majorca for urban trips, also called city breaks. Rooms are very cosy, offer last generation services and beautiful views, despite they are located in the centre of the city.

Tuesday 27 January 2015

The Keys to Catalonia’s Success

Catalonia is a chain of urban hotels situated in Barcelona, Madrid and some of the main European cities.  Although the range of services is far from being the most extensive of the Spanish hotel chains, it stands out for boasting a very specific and well-designed accommodations line.  If you have ever been in a Catalonia hotel, you will recognise its style wherever you go.
This special differentiation is precisely one of the keys of success, an added value and reference taken by other hotel companies.  Minimalist design combined to complete services specialised in the urban traveller; high quality materials, last generation decoration and exclusive details; gastronomic experiences, credit facilities, a wide range of plans, offer all the year round...

Catalonia Barcelona Plaza Hotel

Catalonia Hotels are a turning point in the way we understand the urban hotel trade, especially as far as price is concerned: 4-star hotels offering services where quality and personalised attention predominate, at rates of 2 and 3 star hotels.
The strategy of competing for price with an excellent product has given big results, because it has allowed them to offer their experience and cultivate the loyalty of their guests on merit. This is why we have mentioned this before: if you have been ever in a Catalonia hotel, you will perfectly know what you will find and what you have guaranteed.

This chain has a large number of hotels in the centre of Barcelona, among which stands out Catalonia Barcelona Plaza, Catalonia Atenas, Catalonia Ramblas and Catalonia Sagrada Familia; nevertheless, its growing has been diverse, combining urban hotels in capitals such as Berlin or Madrid, to beach resorts in Bávaro or Riviera Maya. Likewise, it is present in some islands such as Tenerife and Majorca.

Saturday 24 January 2015

Trip to the north of Majorca

It is one of those places that never go out of style. It is, indeed, more fashionable than ever. The north of Majorca has increased its quality, keeping a good quantity and variety of plans, and focusing on last generation travellers in search of rest, sport and family holiday.
Formentor, Pollença, Alcudia, Playa de Muro…  All this northern area is characterised by boasting a privileged orography, combining the striking mountain relief of northernmost side of Serra de Tramuntana to the fertile valleys, fields, two of the most beautiful bays in Majorca and long beaches where you can sunbathe.
Ideal for outdoor sports, this place is a point of reference for bicycle touring and kitesurfing lovers. Cyclists will find here the best routes and mountain circuits, while surf lovers enjoy their boards and sails on the wonderful waves of Pollença, Alcudia and Muro.



Accommodation in this area has been specializing in this type of sport travellers. Many hotels in Alcudia, Pollença and Playa de Muro have open new spaces for their most active guests to enjoy more facilities: workshops and bike parks, cycle stores, spa centres, gyms, fitness courses...
Health tourism has also arrived to the north of Majorca and beach resorts are offering spa areas, complete wellness centres, beauty salons, specialized gyms, physiotherapy specialists, thermal circuits... Some of the most outstanding ones are those managed by the Garden Hotels chain, in Playa de Muro and La Victoria.
But, despite these changes, innovation is also focused on those travellers that usually choose the north of Majorca as a holiday destination, especially in summer. Family hotels in Playa de Alcudia have reinvented plans for children by improving and increasing entertainment services, as well as rooms and gastronomy.
Besides, location offers great possibilities for having fun with family: from very quiet and safe beaches to water parks, natural reserves, bicycle tours, kayaks rental to travel the coast, theatres, cinema, live music bars...
Going from the Palma Airport to Alcudia or Pollença is really easy: 45-50 minutes by car or by the hotel's bus. First take the Palma motorway towards Inca, then take the road to Pollença or Alcudia.
Very close you can find interesting municipalities to visit, such as Sa Pobla, Mancor de la Vall or Can Picafort, and towards the East you can easily arrive to Artà in around 30 minute drive.

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