Sunny Spain is a country of museums and monasteries, amazingly beautiful Pyrenees and sandy beaches, nature reserves and cultural heritage. This is one of the most attractive places for tourists, and, of course, they have taken care of accommodating guests here. You can choose from a huge number of hotels of different levels. These are affordable “treshki”, 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 the Costa del Sol. Going on vacation to Europe, the Russians most often choose a vacation in Spain. Reviews of tourists are full of enthusiastic words about a beautiful country, Mediterranean cuisine, famous wines, youth parties, interesting excursion routes, fascinating shopping and comfortable hotels.
The peculiarity of Spanish hotels is a high level of service regardless of the number of "stars". For this reason, most Russian tourists who have long mastered the resorts of this country prefer not to overpay, but to choose the best hotels in Spain from the budget. Especially there are many 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 over the years has especially attracted Russian travelers. There are plenty of reasons: mild climate and comfortable temperatures, the beauty of nature and the proximity of Barcelona, cheap 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 from Barcelona to the border with France. Most of them are marked with the “Blue Flag” - an award of the European Union for the cleanliness and safety of swimming.
Costa Brava is a fishing village, cozy bays, sharp rocks, the smell of the sea and pines. And also these are natural, historical and architectural sights, magnificent restaurants where the best chefs of Spain cook food. There are great opportunities for active entertainment: water parks, windsurfing and scuba diving centers, mountain river rafting, horse riding and cycling.
When choosing a cheap beach resort in Europe, you should pay attention to the Costa Brava (Spain). 4 star hotels will be the best option: quite inexpensive, but very convenient in all respects accommodation. Four-star hotels are usually well located relative to the resort infrastructure. Tourists are offered comfortable comfortable rooms and a high level of 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 the magnificent Barcelona. Once it was a fishing village, and at the beginning of the XX century the population did not exceed 4000 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 Passy Maritim embankment.
In the old town with stone streets you can see several attractions. This is an old market, partially preserving 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 wide selection of hotels and private apartments. The best bars and restaurants are concentrated in the historical part, night clubs and discos are on the coast. The city has magnificent green areas for recreation. Especially popular is the recently opened Francesc Macia Park. The panorama of the resort and its environs opens from the hill, at the foot of which lies Castell Park. You can climb the hill along the paths leading from the park, or by cable car.
Malgrat de Mar forms a single resort area with a developed infrastructure with the cities of Santa Susanna, Pineda, Calella.
Beaches Malgrat de Mar
Sand with an admixture of small pebbles beaches stretch for more than four kilometers. Among the most famous are Central, L'Astillero and La Conca. The central beach is awarded the Blue Flag - an honorary award from the EEC. La Conca is the longest, most remote and untouched. Vacationers are provided with umbrellas and sun loungers, there is the opportunity to rent a boat, play beach volleyball, and receive training at the school of windsurfing and sailing.
Hotels
Where can I stay if the place of my upcoming vacation is Spain, Malgrat de Mar? Hotels here grow right before your eyes. Modern hotels stretch along the promenade, giving way to a series of restaurants, discos, and nightclubs. In the town, tourists will find more than 30 accommodation options. These are hotels of various levels, apartments, campsites, guest houses. Among the most comfortable are two four-star hotels - Tropic Park and Luna Club. Especially popular with our compatriots "Tropic Park".
Tropic Park Hotel 4 *
Russian tourists who choose Malgrat de Mar to stay often stay at this hotel. The hotel is considered economical, while it is conveniently located, and the level of service is at an altitude.
Tropic Park Hotel 4 * is an excellent 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 stay carefree.
Hotel Attractive location. It is located near the historical center with attractions, cozy family restaurants with homemade food, small shops. Distance to the sea is about 100 meters. To be at the train station, you need to walk only 400 meters, it takes no more than 10 minutes. The nearest airport is Girona (35 kilometers), and Barcelona Airport is approximately 80 km away.
The Tropic Park 4 * building, built in 1990, consists of one seven-story building. In 2001, the hotel was renovated, in 2010 the last repairs were carried out, at the beginning of 2014 the rooms on the 6th floor were updated, providing them with modern furniture and sanitary ware.
Rooms
Hotel Tropic Park 4 * offers 200 comfortable standard rooms. Among them there are single, double and triple, as well as 5 rooms equipped for disabled people.
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. There is a bathroom with a toilet and shower, a hairdryer and a magnifying mirror. Minibar, fridge and safe are paid separately.
Every day in the rooms they clean and bring fresh towels. Linen is to be replaced every three days. Room service for an additional fee is scheduled: from 9.00 to 01.00 hours.
Posting Rules
Check-in is from 12.00 to 13.00 hours, departure - from 10.00 to 11.00. The hotel accepts children of any age, accompanied by adults. One child under 2 years old can stay free of charge with a cot. The maximum number of beds in a room is one child. Pets are not allowed.
Nutrition
The Tropic Park 4 * hotel practices three types of food: BB, HB, FB - breakfast, half board (breakfast and lunch), full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
For guests, there is an open buffet and à la carte restaurant, as well as a bar with a TV room. Breakfast on request is brought to the room for a fee. Those who wish can order diet food.
Beach and Pool
Hotel guests are invited to relax on the city's sandy beach, located 100 meters from the hotel building. To get to the sea, you need to overcome the underpass under the railway, which is located right at the entrance to the hotel. Sun loungers and parasols are available at the beach.
In addition to swimming in the sea, there are 4 swimming pools on site: a large outdoor pool, a children's pool, a heated indoor pool and a rooftop pool with views of the Mediterranean Sea. The use of umbrellas and sun loungers by the pool is included in the price, and towels are provided on bail.
Hotel infrastructure
The Tropic Park 4 * reception is open 24 hours a day. 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 for relaxation, a sun terrace, a conference room for 70 people, a laundry room, vending machines with drinks and food. Vacationers are provided with ironing services and packed lunches. Airport shuttle can be arranged at an extra charge. Internet at the hotel is paid. Free Wi-Fi is available in the bar on the ground floor. The hotel staff speak Russian.
For children
Tropic Park Hotel 4 * - a convenient place to relax with children. Upon request and for free, a baby cot is available here. Kids will not have to be bored, because so much entertainment is prepared for them! In addition to the small 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 they also have discos for them.
Entertainment and sports
The hotel has a lot of free and paid entertainment. No need to pay for visiting the fitness room, aerobics and aqua aerobics classes, playing table tennis, pétanque, darts and mini golf. Included in the price of the room are animation and evening shows. Fans of billiards, slot machines and saunas will have to pay extra for entertainment.
Opinion of tourists about the hotel "Tropic Park"
Vacationers respond differently to the Tropic Park 4 * hotel (Spain), but, as you know, it’s impossible to please everyone. Most people find Tropic Park a good option for people who are not too demanding, not ready to pay extra money for increased comfort. The hotel is unlikely to suit young people who come to hang out and have fun. The hotel is more suitable for families with children and representatives of the older generation 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 good location near the historic center. The train station is a 10-minute walk from where a train leaves for Barcelona every hour. The road to the sea will take no more than 5 minutes, and the entrance to the underpass under the railway line is 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 of many shops, restaurants, souvenir shops.
Tourists are satisfied with the hotel infrastructure: several pools, a sauna, a gym, a car rental, parking and other necessary services. Many vacationers spoke about the very low speed of free Wi-Fi in the bar during the daytime, but at the same time added that the Internet was not needed on vacation. But there are many armchairs, and in the evenings you can just sit with friends or watch football.
Most tourists have no complaints about food. Breakfast is the same every day, but the set of products is impressive: many types of ham and cheese, sausages, yogurts, jams, boiled and fried eggs, fresh warm pastries in assortment, fruits and vegetables, juices, hot chocolate, tea, coffee. Lunches and dinners at home are tasty and fresh: several types of fish and a lot of meat, an abundance of vegetables and fruits, a wide selection of seafood, delicious puddings and ice cream. At a separate table, right in front of vacationers, the chef prepares fish and meat dishes. Almost all guests rate his work on the top five with a plus. Most tourists enjoy daily theme dinners and weekly gala dinners with live music.
The rooms in Tropic Park 4 * (Spain), as in most European hotels, do not differ in large area, but they are cozy and clean. The rooms of the sixth floor were transformed after a recent renovation; modern furniture, stylish textiles and new plumbing appeared in them.
On friendly and sociable staff you can hear a lot of good words. Russian tourists note the presence of Russian-speaking workers and a wonderful attitude towards the guests. Many emphasize that the maids, as befits in a decent hotel, are not visible, and only their work is noticeable.
Cost of living in four-star hotels in Malgram de Mar
Rates depend not only on the category of rooms, but also on the season. For early bookings, you can buy a room at a reduced price. The estimated cost of living in Tropic Park in July 2015 will be:
- in a single room - from 4000 to 5000 rubles per night;
- in a double room - from 6000 to 8000 rubles;
- in a triple room - from 8,000 to 11,000 rubles.
In autumn, prices usually fall. So, in the same hotel, a double room in September will approximately cost about 4000 rubles per day.
Approximate prices for accommodation in another four-star hotel in the same resort town of Luna Club in the summer of 2015:
- single - from 3000 to 5000 rubles per night;
- double - from 5000 to 8000 rubles;
- triple - from 6000 to 10 000 rubles;
- four-seater - from 7500 to 13 500 rubles.