Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort, Spain, hotel review

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The five-star Camiral is home to two blockbuster golf courses, world-class wellness and fine dining in the dramatic Catalonian countryside

Location

The resort is a five-minute transfer from Girona Airport in Costa Brava, Spain. Barcelona is around an hour’s drive away.

The hotel has been here since 1999 and was rebranded first as Camiral in 2022 from PGA Catalunya, before changing its name recently to Camiral, A Quinta do Lago Resort. More recently, it was named as the host of the 2031 Ryder Cup, which could be played across a hybrid of holes from the two golf courses.

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The vibe

Camiral exudes excellence and quiet luxury. The hotel is perched among rolling hills, with clear inspiration in the design taken from its surroundings, with plenty of earthy Mediterranean colour palettes.

The decor is decidedly contemporary, with references to modern art in the soft furnishing and sculptures. Central spaces, such as the beautiful, lofty library, offer stylish communality.

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Service

From the first moment on the guest relations desk, Camiral staff are incredibly helpful and pleasant. Alex, in the hotel’s new Origin restaurant, showed genuine passion for the elevated dining experience, having been at Camiral for seven years. This place is evolving over time, and staff all seem invested in its journey.

Bed and bath

The contemporary luxury Camiral Suite (Camiral)

There are 138 rooms available at Camiral. Guests have a choice of deluxe rooms, family rooms and a large number of suites.

The luxurious Camiral Suite we stayed in was tastefully designed, with nods to Spanish art. There’s plenty of soft lighting and the large balcony looking down onto the Catalan countryside and the pool.

It also featured a dressing room, a large TV, a generous kitchen area with a coffee machine. There’s also a beautiful bathroom, with a tub and a fantastic shower, plus complimentary Miriam Quevedo toiletries.