Hotel Torre del Remei

A small luxury hotel in the Pyrenees

The Hotel Torre del Remei sits in the Cerdanya valley, surrounded by the high mountains that form the natural border between France and Spain. Here in the valley there is a comfortable micro-climate of sunny winters and fresh summers.

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The Torre del Remei was built originally by the banker Augustí Manaut as a gift for his daughter (lucky daughter!). It was, and is, a magnificent house in the early 20th century modernist style, with some elements of French neo-classicism. From its completion in 1910 it acquired considerable prestige and fame, until the coming of the Spanish civil war when the family moved down to Barcelona. It was then taken over by the Republican government for use first as a school and then a hospital. Luckily, the structure and the decoration remained largely untouched throughout this time.

José María Boix and his wife first saw the house in the late 1980's and were overwhelmed by its beauty. They immediately decided to buy it and convert it into a luxury hotel. After a major restoration, the Hotel Torre del Remei opened in 1991. Their great achievement has been to retain all the wonderful elements of design of this amazing house, putting into the interior everything necessary for a hotel with the highest standards of international luxury; luxury of the first order with high ceilings, four-poster beds, walls draped with velvet and immense lamps like crystal sculptures.

There are 22 guestrooms, 12 of them in the main house, each one distinctively different yet united by a common theme and use of colours. Every corner of the Torre Del Remei is a paragon of style and quality, befitting of a hotel that has even been host to HM King Juan Carlos of Spain as well as leading personalities from the worlds of film, art, literature and industry.

In order to continue the evolution, 2000 saw the start of extensive renovation and conversion of the old stables, known as La Masía. This added a further 10 bedrooms each of which maintains the same high standards of luxury found in the main house, but combined with a lighter, less formal touch. The most recent addition is a gym with sauna and massage rooms where you can enjoy sports or relaxing massages by professional physios.

The gardens extend to over 11 acres, with lawns, a small lake, trees, paths, benches and a swimming pool elegantly styled in keeping with its surroundings.

Restaurant:

José María Boix's cuisine depends on ingredients of the highest quality, selected wherever possible from the hotel's own kitchen garden. He is a keen researcher into the history of Catalan and Pyrenean cooking and likes to use distinctive local produce such as mushrooms, forest fruits, wild salad leaves, etc.

The restaurant opens directly onto the garden and seats up to 60 diners. There is also a small private dining room available.

A Word From the Owner:

"We have done everything to retain the structure and style of a grand country house, while incorporating all the features necessary for a 5 star luxury hotel. Design and technology has been combined to create the best and most pleasant stay for our guests. Welcome."

Hotel Amenities:

IN THE HOTEL	IN YOUR ROOM
Bar Restaurant Lounges Wine cellar Terrace Gardens Swimming pool (May-Oct) Bicycle hire Gym with sauna and massage room Guided walks with local guides Helipad	Telephone Television/video/DVD Room service Minibar Safe Hydromassage bath Hair-dryer Air-conditioning Underfloor heating in bathrooms

Nearby Amenities:

Adventure sports: rafting, boating, white-water rafting, canoeing, climbing, 4x4 driving.
Swimming: indoor and outdoor pools.
Tennis
Hiking, mountaineering, walking: The Sierra del Cadí Moixeró national park and the Pyrenees are fine challenges for those who want to go to the summits. For lovers of walking and hiking there are many signposted routes. There is also a Mountain Guide service and, of course, the hotel's own guides who will take you on half-day or full-day treks to see the local flora and fauna, or even tailor a trip to your own particular requirements.
Archery
The Romanesque Way: one of the treasures of Cerdanya. Throughout the area there are churches, chapels and more than 50 hermitages in this typically Catalan style, many well preserved and still in use.
Golf: There are two excellent 18 hole courses nearby. 5 minutes away by car is the Royal Golf Club of Cerdanya. 10 minutes away is the Fontanals Sporting Club in Fontanals de Cerdanya. Both offer discounts on green fees for residents of the Torre del Remei.
Aerosports: hot-air ballooning, micro-lights, flying course.
Fishing: in the rivers and streams of the area. Fishing is licenced, and restricted to certain areas and seasons.
Hunting.
Ice-skating: in the sports centre in Puigcerdá.
Horse-riding: another way to enjoy the great outdoors.
Mountain biking: There are signposted routes throughout Cerdanya. Maps are available.
Quad-bikes.
Skiing and snowboarding: Within just 20 km there are 14 centres for downhill skiing and 3 for cross-country skiing.
The Yellow Train, otherwise known as the Mountain Train or the "Canary": it extends 63 km to link the centres of Rosselló and Cerdanya. In summer, open carriages offer visitors the best possible views of the countryside.

What We Say:

You really can live like a king in the Torre del Remei. The owner is a renowned chef who has cooked for the King of Spain at numerous banquets, as well as our own Queen, the Princess Royal of Japan, the President of Brazil and many other notable dignitaries.

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Room Rates in Euros (2010)
	High Season	Low Season
	26 Dec - 5 Jan 1 - 12 Apr 31 Jul - 28 Aug 9 - 12 Oct 3 - 8 Dec	Rest of the year
Double Room	€ 270	€ 240
Superior Double Room	€ 280	€ 270
Suite	€ 380	€ 340
Suite with balcony	€ 420	€ 390
Principal Suite	€ 800	€ 680
Prices are per room per night All prices are "plus VAT" (7% until 30 Jun 2010, 8% from 1 Jul) All rooms have a private en-suite bathroom Smoking and No Smoking rooms are available, and the restaurant also has smoking and no smoking areas Extra bed: € 100 per night Breakfast: € 32 per person per day Supplement for pets: € 50 per night A 30% deposit payable by credit card is required to guarantee a reservation Click Here For Currency Converter

Cancellations:

Cancellation must be received in writing (fax or e-mail) no later than 10 days before arrival in which case the total deposit is returned. Cancellation less than 10 days prior to arrival the deposit is carried forward for a future booking within 6 months. After this time the deposit is not refundable. Cancellations at less than 48 hours notice will be charged the full amount.