Fam-friendly digs just a 10-min flip-flop from Platja d’Aro beach. (Though the onsite pool’s even closer!)

An easy 15-min jaunt to Gaudí’s super-famous (yet still unfinished) Sagrada Familia. A must-tour.

Just 20 km from the Spanish border, it’s the only hotel on the Catalan coast perched right on the seafront.

Stately historic facade + vintage elevator + fresh, modern interiors – even the breakfast spread is Instaworthy.

Nothing like a good ol' fashioned game of Marco Polo in the pool.

Lovely Med-style hotel surrounded by beautiful countryside.

The dependability of a chain hotel meets the quirkiness of an independent boutique.

Souvenir-tossing distance to the Natural History Museum. Also a plus: shopping + eateries are within strolling distance.

Sleek, simple, modern digs done up in a warm, sunset-inspired palette + a welcome basket full of fab gourmet eats(!).

Ideal spot in the centre, steps from Perpignan Cathedral and a 15-min drive from the Mediterranean.

Tucked on the outskirts of Barcelona and a half-hour drive from the centre.

Clean, modern, open-plan spaces with a fear-no-colour palette, flat-screen TVs and full kitchens.