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Hotel Emporda: Traveller Reviews

3.5 of 5
Avda. Salvador Dali i Domenech 170, 17600 Figueres, Spain
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Hotel Emporda
Ranked #3 of 12 hotels in Figueres
4.0 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
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Washington DC
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Poor location--not as advertised”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2010
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This hotel consistently advertises that it is "a five-minute walk" from the Salvador Dalí Museum. It is not. The disagreeable walk is over half a mile (about a kilometer), along a hot, dusty, noisy, ugly highway. The hotel is not convenient to any restaurants or shops and not near any other tourist sites. It is also over a mile away (about 13 euros in a taxi) from the train station.

Figueres is a small town and the Dalí Museum is the only reason to visit. There are at least dozen pensions and hotels much better located than this one. The only reason to stay at the Hotel Empordá is if you are driving, as it is on the highway into town and offers free parking.

Otherwise, this is a decent hotel, if a bit overpriced by Spanish standards. The minimalist design comes off as a bit dreary rather than sleek, but the rooms are very clean, well equipped and reasonably comfortable. The hotel heavily promotes its (fairly expensive) restaurant, but both the lodging and the restaurant were empty during our stay.

Mainly, we were quite put off by the misrepresentation (read: lie) concerning the hotel's location.

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Manchester
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Amazing Restaurant and Hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2010

This hotel is recommended in a guide book called '1000 places to see before you die' as the hotel of choice when visiting the Salvador Dali Museum in Figueres. The room was gorgeous with an amazing view, and the meal we had in the restaurant was fabulous. The service and staff were brilliant and could not do enough for us. There are also signed Dali paintings on the walls and the head chef took the time to show us each one and explain the history.
The location is great for the museum but a bit of a walk from the train station, so I would recommend a taxi if you arrive by train.

  • Stayed January 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Tel-Aviv
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“Three Star Hotel with a jacuzzi in the room!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2008

The Hotel is not alocated in the center of town but since its a small city its only a 15 minutes walk.
The rooms are new, and each room has its jacuzzi.
The staff is polite.
Parking is free.
Price is reasonable.
The dissadvantages are that the room does not have windows, only a door to a balcony.
We came in a warm day in October but the Hotel didn't use the airconditioning unit and they told us they can't connect it (the system was already prepared for winter) so it was warm inthe rooms.
The Hotel is situated in a main steet so if you don't keep the doors to the balcony closed you hear the cars.
On the whole it was Ok.

  • Liked — The jacuzzi in the room
  • Disliked — The noise from the street
  • Stayed October 2008, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
195 helpful votes 195 helpful votes
“Superb dining room in very friendly hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2005
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The Hotel Emporda is situated just outside the city centre in Figueres
and is a modern, bright hotel. We visited there for dinner only
very recently and the food is excellent.

Nice modern surroundings with soft lighting, the restaurant staff were
very friendly and spoke good English. A very pleasant atmosphere.

Fantastic menu, excellent food and good wine menu including a lot of locally produced wines, and not overpriced. Nice little touches
such as a pre starter and a lovely little dish of further puddings alongside
coffee.

Good car parking available and highly recommended.

  • Stayed September 2005
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Barcelona, Spain
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“EXCELENTE HOTEL PARA CONOCER FIGUERES.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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  • Stayed May 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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  • Emporda Hotel Figueres
Address: Avda. Salvador Dali i Domenech 170, 17600 Figueres, Spain
Price range (per night):* 91 AUD - 145 AUD

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