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Palau Macelli

4.0 star property
Hotel in Castello d'Empuries with a full-service spa and a sauna

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Palau Macelli offers a peaceful retreat with an outdoor pool, spa treatments, and picturesque grounds for unwinding. Practical amenities include helpful staff, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage for a comfortable stay.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Presidential Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Presidential Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room, Terrace | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Superior Double Room, Terrace

Highlights

Terrace
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Executive Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Carrer Carbonar 1, Castello d'Empuries, Girona, 17486

What's nearby

  • Santa Maria de Castello D'Empuries - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Butterfly Park Empuriabrava - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Pitch and Putt Castello Empuribrava - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Karting - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Roses Beach - 10 min drive - 6.0 miles

Getting around

  • Vilajuiga Station - 16 min drive
  • Girona (GRO-Costa Brava) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Can Felix - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Charito Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪El Rincon Cubano - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bianco's Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Emporium Hotel Castello D'Empuries - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Palau Macelli

Upscale hotel
At Palau Macelli, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Indulge in a deep-tissue massage, a body treatment, and a facial at the onsite spa. In addition to a bar and a sauna, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), outdoor furniture, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage, a front-desk safe, and massage treatment rooms
  • A banquet hall and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Down comforters and free cribs/infant beds
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 42-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 18.50 for adults and EUR 18.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 8 and April 3.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.32 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 full breakfast: approximately EUR 18.50 for adults and EUR 18.50 for children

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available

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
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Palau Macelli Hotel
Palau Macelli Castello d'Empuries
Palau Macelli Hotel Castello d'Empuries

Frequently asked questions

Does Palau Macelli have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. The pool is closed seasonally each year from December 8 to April 3.

Is Palau Macelli pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Palau Macelli?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Palau Macelli?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Palau Macelli?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Palau Macelli located?

Situated in Castello d'Empuries, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Santa Maria de Castello D'Empuries and Basilica of Santa Maria. Butterfly Park Empuriabrava and Cap de Creus are also within 15 minutes.

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Palau Macelli Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was amazing, the staff was amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was so incredible and unique. The staff were the friendliest I've ever encountered and made it even better. They were so friendly, accommodating and helpful. We hope to be back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

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

Beautiful hotel

I travel alot and it’s the best hotel i have Stay in. Nice service. Great hôtel. Historical site. Breakfast Need a bit of emprouvement for the Price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice

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

Dream hotel!

The most wonderful little hotel! We had an amazing stay, way way beyond our expectations. The scenery, the rooms, the staff, the bar, wow!! Can’t wait to get back here. It will be hard to stay at another hotel after this!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tylar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the presidential suite and it was massive and beautiful! It even had a balcony. The bed was super comfortable too. The hotel itself was so unique and I loved having the view of the cathedral right next door. The breakfast that was included was delicious. So was the room service. The only “negatives” was that room service stopped at 9:00 pm, the menu was sort of small, and the hotel concierge left at 9:00 pm. However, I do remember walking to the kitchen around 9:45 pm and asking for tea and the kind lady brought it up to our room even though it was past room service hours :) all in all, would definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little off the beaten path but worth it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully renovated boutique hotel. The executive suite was amazing for 2 adults and 2 children. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Nice little rooftop pool and an amazing garden with views. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haroon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was amazing. Such a great boutique hotel. The rooms were amazing. The staff was attentive and the atmosphere was just perfect. Definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Freydoun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, great location, very relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

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

Excelente

Excelente hotel y ubicación. Atención excelente. Repetimos seguro
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrián

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente atención, gusto por el detalle
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irving Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s amazing
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guylaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L’une des plus belles expérience de notre séjour.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

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

Un séjour très agréable

Très bel établissement situé dans un village historique de caractère. Les chambres de l'hôtel sont spacieuses et bien équipées. Le personnel est très sympathique et attentionné. A recommander.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan willem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful garden with a view
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully remodeled, centuries old home that has all modern conveniences. Staff is outstanding and exceptionally accommodating. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julio

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

Estancia maravillosa

Estancia maravillosa en este pequeño hotel con mucho encanto. Precioso y con muchos detalles en cada rincón. Todo el personal encantador y muy atento. Una delicia de sitio.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Highly Recommended

The staff was highly attentive and incredibly accommodating. The location is fantastic and the facilities are excellent. The rooms and common areas are clean and tidy. I would recommend it 100%.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

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

Super séjour

Superbe hôtel le personnel à l' écoute, massage agréable je conseille vivement ...
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

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

Superbe

Que ce soit le service, le lieu magnifique, le spa ou la chambre, tout était parfait. Un grand hôtel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fernando E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Todo lo que nos ofrecieron fue increíble La atención y recomendaciones Si puede mejorar algo es el servicio del desayuno Pero es algo bueno para salir rápido ..
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was excellent, clean and big. The staff was nice and very helpful. The parking is a bit far
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

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