Hotel Fonda Siqués, Besalú

Hotel Fonda Siqués, Besalu - Hotel Description

With over one hundred years of service, the Fonda Siqués is a point of reference in the world of inn-keeping in La Garrotxa and in the region of Girona.

The building is that of a typical end-of-the-19th century Catalan Inn, devoted to changing the carthorses of the carriages.

This privately owned hotel belongs to the Ventura Teixidor family, who have been hoteliers for 6 generations. The first records of the hotel date from 1858, and in 2008 the hotel will celebrate 150 years of opening.

The swimming pool is located in the upper part of the Inn's grounds, in the part called the Turell. You get there via the gardens along a dry river bed going uphill and ending up at some steps. There is a cold-drinks machine, parasols and sun loungers. Due to its high-up position you can get a bird's eye view of Besalú, la Mare de Déu del Mont and the Sagrat Cor.

The Fonda Siquès has an unattended open-air car park for its hotel and restaurant customers right next to the road; with a capacity for about twenty cars and very near the historic centre and Roman bridge.

6/10 Overall rating

Hotel Fonda Siqués, Besalu - Guest Services

• Activities: Outdoor Swimming Pool, Cycling, Hiking.
• General: Terrace, Pets Allowed, Non-Smoking Rooms, Elevator, Heating, Restaurant, Gay Friendly, Bar, Parking, Free Parking, Garden, Designated Smoking Area.
• Services: Dry Cleaning, Fax/Photocopying, Ironing Service, Laundry, Packed Lunches, Babysitting/Child Services, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Tour Desk.

Hotel Fonda Siqués, Besalu - Restaurants and Bars

Compulsory stop for those travellers who want to sample traditional dinning. The current dining room used to be the stables, and still preserves the original drinking trough and manger, and next to it were the hauliers' dining room, the village café and the gentlemen's dining room, which was right next to the kitchen to provide suitable service. Much of the menu is based on 'volcanic gastronomy' using locally grown products nourished by volcanic soil. Open the all year and from: Breakfast: 08:45 to 11:00 Lunch: 13:00 to 16:00 Dinners: 20:30 to 22:00

Hotel Fonda Siqués, Besalu - Hotel Policies

Important! Policies may vary from these depending on your room, date & rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

• Check In: 13:00 - 20:00 hours
• Check Out: 12:00 hours
Cards accepted at the hotel:
• Visa,  Maestro,  MasterCard, JCB
• Deposit: No deposit will be charged.
• Internet: No internet access available.
• Pets: Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
• Parking: Free public parking is possible on site.
• Extra Charges: 7 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
• Children and extra beds: All children are welcome. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. There is no capacity for extra beds in the room. Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1.
• Cancellations: If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Hotel Fonda Siqués, Besalu - Directions

By plane: Airport Girona-Costa Brava a 39 km. From Girona Airport there is a bus service to Girona's train station (route Airport-Girona). Journey 25 minutes. One an hour runs from airport between 5:30 to 0:30. . There are also taxi's and car hire from Avis, Europe-Rent a car, Europcar and Hertz. By Train: RENFE station until Girona. Consult departures and arrivals on the web site of RENFE. By Bus: TEISA services, from Girona to Besalú. Regular service from Girona-Banyoles-Olot. Time table from Girona to Besalú from Monday to Friday 7:15 a 21:15 every 2 hours. Saturdays from 9:15 to 21:15, every 2 hours. Sundays and Bank Holidays at 11:15, 17:15, By Car, from Barcelona to Besalú: -Take exit from Barcelona for the C-17/C-58 towards AP7 Girona - França -Continue onto the C-33, first toll in Mollet Continue over the E-15 / AP7, pick-up the toll ticket in La Roca del Vallès -Take exit 6 signposted Girona Norte, Banyoles, Olot (also a toll) -Follow signs Banyoles, Olot-Ripoll -Continue on the C-66, and when you are close to Banyoles, continue on the C-66, once you get in Besalú, take the Av. President Companys, the Hotel is located on the right hand side. Hotel has outdoor and private free parking.

*Directions included in email booking confirmation