Sunny Spain is a country of museums and monasteries, the amazing beauty of the Pyrenees and sandy beaches, nature reserves and cultural heritage. This is one of the most attractive places for tourists, and, of course, they took care of the accommodation of guests. There is a huge number of hotels of different levels to choose from. These are affordable "three rubles", which are especially numerous on the Costa Dorada and Costa Brava, and comfortable "fours" scattered everywhere, and chic "fives" in the fashionable resorts of the Canary Islands and Costa del Sol. Going on vacation to Europe, Russians most often choose holidays in Spain. The reviews of tourists are full of enthusiastic words about a beautiful country, Mediterranean cuisine, famous wines, youth parties, interesting sightseeing routes, exciting shopping and comfortable hotels.
The peculiarity of Spanish hotels is a high level of service, regardless of the number of "stars". It is for this reason that most Russian tourists who have long mastered the resorts of this country prefer not to overpay, but to choose the best hotels. Spain from among the budget. There are especially a lot of them on the Costa Brava, Costa Dorada and Costa del Maresme. Three-star hotels prevail in the local democratic resorts, and if you want to get additional services for relatively little money, you can always find 4-star hotels in Spain, among which there are more than worthy and at the same time very affordable options.
Costa Brava
The northernmost resort area of Spain has been especially attractive to Russian travelers for many years. There are plenty of reasons: the mild climate and comfortable temperatures, the beauty of nature and the proximity of Barcelona, inexpensive hotels and a decent level of service. The beach season here begins in June and lasts almost until November. The average summer temperature ranges from +25 to +28 degrees. The beaches of the popular resort area stretch for 150 km almost from Barcelona itself to the border with France. Most of them have been awarded the Blue Flag, the European Union's award for cleanliness and safety of bathing.
Costa Brava is fishing villages, cozy bays, sharp rocks, the smell of the sea and pines. And also these are natural, historical and architectural sights, magnificent restaurants where food is prepared by the best chefs in Spain. There are great opportunities for active entertainment: water parks, windsurfing and diving centers, rafting on mountain rivers, horseback riding and cycling.
When choosing an inexpensive beach resort in Europe, you should pay attention to the Costa Brava (Spain). 4 star hotels willthe best option: fairly inexpensive, but very convenient in all respects accommodation. Four-star hotels, as a rule, are well located relative to the resort infrastructure. Tourists are offered cozy comfortable rooms and high-level service.
Malgrat de Mar
The small old town is located on the very border of the provinces of Costa Brava and Costa del Maresme, just 62 kilometers from magnificent Barcelona. Once it was a fishing village, and at the beginning of the 20th century the population did not exceed 4,000 inhabitants. Today it is a popular tourist center with more than 18 thousand people. Malgrat de Mar continues to be actively built up. The town is divided into two parts - historical and modern. They are connected by the Passey Maritim embankment.
In the old city with stone streets you can see several sights. These are the old market, partially retaining its original appearance, the church of St. Nicholas, the town hall building, built in 1913 in the Art Nouveau style, an old mansion of the 16th century, which today houses a library, a watchtower built in the 16th-17th centuries. The new city is lined with entertainment and shopping centers, trendy restaurants and modern hotels.
Malgrat de Mar has a large selection of hotels and private apartments. The best bars and restaurants are concentrated in the historical part, nightclubs and discos - on the coast. The city has magnificent green areas for recreation. The recently opened Francesc Macia Park is especially popular. Panorama of the resort and its surroundingsopens from a hill, at the foot of which the Castell park is located. You can climb the hill along the paths leading from the park, or by funicular.
Malgrat de Mar forms a single resort area with developed infrastructure with the cities of Santa Susanna, Pineda, Calella.
Beaches of Malgrat de Mar
Sandy beaches mixed with small pebbles stretch for more than four kilometers. Among the most famous are Central, L'Astillero and La Conca. The central beach was awarded the "Blue Flag" - an honorary award of the EEC. La Conca is the longest, most remote and untouched. Vacationers are provided with umbrellas and sun loungers, it is possible to rent a boat, play beach volleyball, get trained at the school of windsurfing and sailing.
Hotels
Where can I stay if the place of the upcoming holiday is Spain, Malgrat de Mar? Hotels are growing right before our eyes. Modern hotels stretch along the embankment, giving way to a series of restaurants, discos, nightclubs. In the town, tourists will find more than 30 accommodation options. These are hotels of different levels, apartments, campsites, guest houses. Among the most comfortable are two four-star hotels - Tropic Park and Luna Club. Tropic Park is especially popular with our compatriots.
Tropic Park Hotel 4
Russian tourists who have chosen Malgrat de Mar for their vacation often stay at this hotel. The hotel is considered economical, while it is conveniently located, and the level of serviceis on top.
Tropic Park Hotel 4is a great option for a relaxing holiday for middle-aged and elderly people and families with children. Vacationers will appreciate the real Spanish hospitality. An impressive list of services will make your stay comfortable and your vacation carefree.
The hotel attracts with its convenient location. It is located near the historical center with sights, cozy family restaurants with homemade food, small shops. The distance to the sea is about 100 meters. To get to the railway station, you need to walk only 400 meters, it will take no more than 10 minutes. The nearest airport is in Girona (35 kilometers away), while Barcelona Airport is approximately 80 kilometers away.
Building Tropic Park 4, built in 1990, consists of one seven-story building. In 2001, the hotel was reconstructed, in 2010 the last renovation was carried out, in early 2014 the rooms on the 6th floor were updated, providing them with modern furniture and sanitary ware.
Numbers
The Tropic Park 4 hotel offers accommodation in 200 comfortable standard rooms. Among them there are single, double and triple rooms, as well as 5 rooms equipped for the disabled.
Each room has heating and air conditioning, TV and satellite channels, radio and telephone, as well as a furnished balcony where you can relax while admiring the sea, garden or pool. The bathroom comes with a toilet and shower, a hairdryer and a magnifying mirror. Minibar, refrigerator and safe are charged separately.
Every day the rooms are cleaned and fresh towels are brought. Linen is to be changed every three days. Room service for an additional fee is carried out according to the schedule - from 9.00 to 01.00 hours.
Placement rules
Check-in is from 12.00 to 13.00, check-out is from 10.00 to 11.00. The hotel accepts children of any age accompanied by adults. One child up to 2 years old can stay free of charge with a baby cot. A maximum of one bed per child is allowed per room. Pets are not allowed.
Food
Three types of meals are practiced at the Tropic Park 4 hotel: BB, HB, FB - breakfast, half board (breakfast and lunch), full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
A buffet and à la carte restaurant and a bar with a TV room are available for holidaymakers. Breakfast can be brought to your room upon request for a fee. Those who wish can order diet meals.
Beach and pool
Guests of the hotel are invited to relax on the city sandy beach, located 100 meters from the hotel building. To get to the sea, you need to overcome the underground passage under the railway, which is located right at the entrance to the hotel. There is a charge for sun loungers and umbrellas on the beach.
In addition to swimming in the sea, vacationers are waiting for 4 swimming pools on site: a large outdoor, children's, indoor heated pool and a rooftop pool overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The use of umbrellas and sun loungers by the pool is included in the price, and towelsissued on bail.
Hotel facilities
Tropic Park 4 has a 24-hour front desk. There is a post office, a currency exchange office, a paid garage and a parking lot. Vacationers can rent a car, call a doctor (for a fee). In addition, the hotel has a lounge, a sun terrace, a conference room for 70 people, a laundry service, vending machines with drinks and food. Guests are provided with ironing services, as well as packed lunches. An airport transfer can be arranged for an additional fee. Internet on the territory of the hotel is paid. Wi-Fi is available free of charge in the bar on the ground floor. The hotel staff speaks Russian.
For kids
Tropic Park Hotel 4 is a convenient place to stay with children. A baby cot is available upon request and completely free of charge. Kids will not be bored, because there are so many entertainments prepared for them! In addition to the small swimming pool, where the kids love to splash so much, the hotel has a playground and a mini-club, where everyone from 4 to 12 years old is invited. Young tourists are entertained by a group of animators, and discos are also held for them.
Entertainment & Sports
The hotel has a lot of free and paid entertainment. There is no need to pay for access to the fitness room, aerobics and aqua fitness, table tennis, petanque, darts and mini golf. Animation and evening show programs are included in the room rate. Fans of billiards, slot machines and saunas will have to pay extra for entertainment.
Tourists' opinion about Tropic Park Hotel
Vacationers speak differently about the Tropic Park 4hotel (Spain), but, as you know, it is impossible to please everyone. Most find Tropic Park a good option for people who are not too pretentious, not ready to pay extra money for increased comfort. The hotel is hardly suitable for young people who come to hang out and have fun on vacation. The hotel is more intended for families with children and older generations who prefer a relaxing holiday by the sea in a small provincial town.
According to tourists, one of the most important advantages of Tropic Park 4(Costa Brava) is its convenient location near the historical center. The train station is a 10-minute walk from where a train to Barcelona leaves every hour. The road to the sea will take no more than 5 minutes, and the entrance to the underground passage under the railway track is located right next to the hotel. It is worth saying that many tourists, having learned about the proximity of the railway station, are afraid of the noise of trains, but it soon turns out that they do not interfere at all. Nearby there is a supermarket, within walking distance are many shops, restaurants, souvenir shops.
Tourists are satisfied with the hotel infrastructure: several swimming pools, sauna, gym, car rental, parking and other necessary services. Many vacationers spoke about the very low speed of free Wi-Fi in the bar during the day, but at the same time added that Internet was not needed on vacation. But there are a lot of armchairs, and in the evenings you can just sit with friends or watch football.
Most tourists have no complaints about food. Breakfasts are the same every day, but the range of products is impressive: many types of ham and cheeses, sausages, yogurts, jams, boiled and fried eggs, fresh warm pastries in assortment, fruits and vegetables, juices, hot chocolate, tea, coffee. Homemade lunches and dinners are delicious and fresh: several types of fish and a lot of meat, an abundance of vegetables and fruits, a rich selection of seafood, delicious puddings and ice cream. At a separate table, right in front of the guests, the chef prepares fish and meat dishes. Almost all guests rate his work at five with a plus. Most tourists enjoy daily themed dinners and weekly gala dinners with live music.
Rooms in Tropic Park 4(Spain), as in most European hotels, are not large, but they are cozy and clean. The rooms on the sixth floor have been transformed after a recent renovation, they have modern furniture, stylish textiles and new plumbing.
A lot of good things can be heard about the friendly and sociable staff. Russian tourists note the presence of Russian-speaking workers and a wonderful attitude towards guests. Many emphasize that the maids, as it should be in a decent hotel, are not visible, but only their work is noticeable.
Cost of four-star hotels in Malgram de Mar
Rates depend not only on the category of rooms, but also on the season. If you book early, you can buy a room at a reduced price. Estimated cost of living in Tropic Park in July 2015will be:
- in a single room - from 4000 to 5000 rubles per night;
- in a double room - from 6,000 to 8,000 rubles;
- in a triple - from 8,000 to 11,000 rubles.
In autumn, prices usually go down. So, in the same hotel, a double room in September will cost approximately 4,000 rubles per day.
Approximate prices for accommodation in another four-star hotel in the same resort town Luna Club in the summer of 2015:
- single - from 3000 to 5000 rubles per night;
- double - from 5000 to 8000 rubles;
- triple - from 6,000 to 10,000 rubles;
- quadruple - from 7,500 to 13,500 rubles.
