Hospes Villa Paulita - Catalonia, Pyrenees, Spain

Rooms & Suites: 34

Located just 150 km from Barcelona and Toulouse, the Hospes Villa Paulita is located in the heart of Puigcerda, on the shores of its emblematic lake, amid a forested park.

The Catalan town of Puigcerda has long been a destination for year-round cultural events and outdoor activities, ranging from skiing and golf to horseback-riding and hiking to the area’s many historic monuments. Once a family-owned summer residence, Hospes Villa Paulita has been transformed into an idyllic getaway with all the pamperings. Set on Puigcerda Lake and facing the Catalan Pyrenees, the resort combines nature with nurture in three elegant buildings: An original 19th century villa complete with French neo-classical elements and two newly built annexes. The thirty-four individually decorated guestrooms, as well as four suites are divided among the buildings. Designer lighting, high tech and luxurious fabrics in silver and cream are equally at home in the historic mansion as are fine details and craftsmanship that reveal the hotel’s heritage. These include wood beamed ceilings, wrought iron balustrades, stained-glass window panes, and even selected antiques, inherited from the villa’s original owners. The effect is an artful composition of historic and contemporary design - one which reflects the different centuries in which the buildings were born.