Hotel Fonda Siques - Besalu, Spain

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Hotel Fonda Siques address: Avda.Lluis Companys,6, Besalu, 17850

Hotel Fonda Siques details: 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.

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Location

Located in one of Europe's most important volcanic areas are the towns Besalú, Santa Pau and Olot.

Besalú is one of Catalonia's prettiest and most visited inland towns. Bisuldunum is a fortress between two rivers: the Fluvià and the Capellades.
In 1966 it was declared a "National Hitorical and Artistic Monument" due to its great architectural value. The whole town is an example of Romanesque art and well worth a visit.

The Girona province offers much to see and do from interesting cities and towns of historical interest, to a day out on one of the Costa Brava's picturesque beaches.

For nature lovers the whole region boasts stunning scenery and lovely footpaths ideal for long enjoyable walks.

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Rooms

The hotel has 26 rooms. Each room is uniquely decorated and has its own individual character and great views over the mountains.

The rooms on the first floor already existed when the hotel opened as an Inn. Although smaller than those on the second floor, they still preserve the characteristic look of the beginning of the 20th century, but with the comforts a 21st century-customer needs.

All rooms are en suite and are equipped with heating, telephone, and TV.

Some of the rooms have air conditioning.more info ...

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Facilities

General: Restaurant, Breakfast Buffet, Heating, Free Parking, Non-Smoking Rooms, Terrace, Garden, Bar, Pets Allowed

Activities: Massage, Biking, Solarium, Walking, Horse Riding, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Cycling, Tennis Court, Fitness Centre, Fishing

Services: Laundry, Tour Desk, Packed Lunches, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Barber/Beauty Shop, Dry Cleaning, Fax/Photocopying, Babysitting/Child Services, Ironing Service

Location: Old Town, Panoramic View, Mountains, Near Airport, Countryside, Near Highway, Forest, City Centre, River

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Dining

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

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Hotel policies

Check-in

13:00

Check-out

12:00

Cancellation

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.

Children

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.

Pre-pay

No deposit will be charged.

Extra charges

VAT is included.
Service charge is included.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Parking

Free Public parking is possible on site.

Dining

Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate.

Internet

No internet access available.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

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TripTake Traveler Reviews

Very poor breakfast - and a fire safety hazard

Reviewer: RetiredAldershot (Aldershot)

Traveling group: Spouse / significant other

Date: 2008-06-02

Guest Rating:

3.6

Check in / front desk	4.0
Service	2.0
Rooms	4.0
Location	4.0
Cleanliness	4.0

We booked for two nights but moved out after one. The breakfast food was very poor with stale bread and cereals on offer. The meat platter was also far from fresh. The door from the restaurant to the rooms is locked at night with the owner saying that in the event of fire, residents can use the lift!!!. Overall a poor overnight stay and we will not go there again. Besalue itself is a delightful town with several excellent restaurants.

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