This adults-only hotel is set in the lively Los Pinos area of Blanes, the doorway to the Costa Brava. It offers a modern spa, an outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi, 150 m from S’Abanell Beach.

Available for an extra cost, the hotel’s spa has a Finnish sauna, hot tub and sensation showers, among other facilities. You can also enjoy a massage.

Petit Palau’s air-conditioned rooms feature a balcony and smart, functional decor. All include a laptop safe, minibar, plasma TV and private bathroom with hairdryer.

A buffet breakfast is served daily and the hotel’s pizzeria restaurant offers Italian cuisine for lunch and dinner. There is also a snack bar, and several bars, restaurants and shops are within 5 minutes’ walk.

Both the centre of Blanes and the harbour can be reached by foot in 15 minutes and the Petit Palau offers a car rental service.

The property is around 1 hour’s drive from Barcelona and 18 km from Tossa de Mar. Girona Airport is 30 minutes’ drive away.