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CAMPRODON CASTELLO DE AMPURIAS

Edelweiss Standing in the heart of a pretty Allioli The charm of this 200-year-old Catalan
Pyrenean town, with hills rising behind it, is this farmhouse eclipses its less-than-ideal location in a
four-star hotel with a pleasing brick façade and dip below a main road. Inside, its character is
balconied, white-shuttered windows. Inside are enhanced with well-placed lamps, antiques and
public rooms with panelled walls and ceilings, flowers, and huge hams hanging to dry over the
dotted with tasteful reproduction furniture. snug bar. The beamed, whitewashed bedrooms
Swimming nearby, and shiatsu by arrangement. have a country elegance; spotless bathrooms.
N Carretera de Sant Joan 28, 17867 Camprodon, Gerona. N 17486 Castelló de Ampurias, Gerona. Map p289 F3.
Map p289 E3. § (972) 740614. ` (972) 740605. § (972) 250320. ` (972) 250300. $
$ info@edelweisshotel.net 0 b,d (weekends and h.r.allioli@turinet.net 0 b,l,d. Rooms 42. zS ∂
holidays). Rooms 21. ¢ Christmas. / MC, V. ¡¡ ¢ mid-Dec to mid-Feb. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡
CARDONA CASTRILLO DE LOS POLVAZARES

Parador de Turismo de Cardona Commanding Hostería Cuca la Vaina In this tranquil spot,
panoramic views in every direction, this mellow only birdsong or the morning rooster are likely to
medieval fortress seems to grow out of the rocky disturb your peace. A new hotel in a medieval
hilltop. The interior is equally impressive, with a town, it was purpose-built to reproduce the local
sense of period evoked through the solid oak architecture. The result is harmonious and stylish.
furniture and rich fabrics. Imaginative regional All the rooms are decorated differently; even
cuisine is served in the fine dining room. corridors are brightened with plants or flowers.
N Castell de Cardona s/n, 08261 Cardona, Barcelona. N Jardín s/n, 24718 Castrillo de los Polvazares, León.
Map p289 E3. § (93) 8691275. ` (93) 8691636. Map p286 C3. § ` (987) 691078. 0 b,l,d (weekends
$ cardona@parador.es 0 b,l,d. Rooms 54. z ÷ and Aug). Rooms 7. ∂¢ Jan and Mondays (except
¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡ Aug). / V. ¡

CORNIDE-CALO ESCAIRÓN
Casa Grande de Cornide A pretty garden, Torre de Vilariño A 17th-century rustic
with pool, encircles this antique-filled house, stone house in an off-the-beaten-track village.
with fine paintings and a library. Antonio García Beltrán is a genial host.
N Cornide-Calo 15886, Teo, A Coruña. Map p286 B2. N Fión 47, 27548 Escairón, Lugo. Map p286 B3.
§ (981) 805599. ` (981) 805751. $ infor@casagrande § (982) 452260. ` (982) 452260. 0 b,l,d.
decornide.com 0 b,l. Rooms 10. ¡¡ Rooms 9. ¡
COSGAYA L’ESPLUGA DE FRANCOLÍ
Hotel del Oso A traditional-style house, with . Hostal del Senglar Simple, whitewashed hotel
flowered balconies and arched veranda. Tennis in a pretty garden. Food is hearty.
court and pool, cosy rooms. N Plaza Montserrat Canals 1, 43440 L’Espluga de Francolí,
N 39582 Cosgaya, Cantabria. Map p287 E2. Tarragona. Map p289 D4. § (977) 870121.
§ (942) 733018. ` (942) 733036. $ recepcion@hotel ` (977) 870127. $ recepcion@hostaldelsenglar.com
deloso.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 34. ¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 40. ¡