Luxurious historic homes and mansions have been transformed into luxury hotels so we can all live like royalty on a weekend getaway. Whether you just want to soak up the beauty of a building steeped in history and enjoy afternoon tea by a roaring log fire, or enjoy all the bells and whistles, there’s a country house hotel for everyone. We hope you enjoy our list!

Hotel Can Cuch

Tucked away in a quiet spot, in the very heart of the Montseny Natural Park is Can Cuch. A charming hotel located 50 km by car from Barcelona. The park has been declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO and offers many outdoor activities in the middle of nature throughout the year, and is very family friendly.

Silence, nature, peace and delicious food is what Can Cuch offers its guests in a pre-10th century Catalan farmhouse. All rooms are decorated with special attention to detail which makes this place charming. Most of the original structure of the house has been preserved in the restoration process.

The surroundings of Can Cuch offer majestic oak trees, impressive fields and stunning views. It is an oasis away from everyday life and an ideal place to enjoy the five senses inside and outside the hotel. Can Cuch’s restaurant serves typical Catalan dishes, made with local and seasonal ingredients. Its history goes back more than a thousand years, its origins going back to an old Catalan farmhouse.

Can Cuch de Muntanya, 35

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Hotel Masia Vista Hermosa

The rural hotel Masia Vista Hermosa is located a short walk from the city center and offers free parking, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor swimming pool. The hotel offers a tour desk, laundry service, meeting rooms and luggage storage. For fitness and entertainment it has horse riding and billiards. The hotel garden gives peace and quiet to sit and relax. The rooms include free toiletries, a ceiling fan and the bathrooms have hair dryers.

The bar at the Masia Vista Hermosa promotes a relaxed atmosphere for an evening drink. You can have breakfast in your room every day. El Prat Airport BCN is a 70 minute drive away. The hotel also accepts pets.

It’s a great option without having to travel too far from Barcelona.

Carretera BP-5002 Km 7,5

Hotel Can Casadella

The charming Can Casadella is located in Premia de Dalt, a picturesque village north of Barcelona, ​​amid acres of lush Mediterranean gardens with beautiful views of the Mediterranean, at the foot of the Serralada Littoral Natural Park. Combining warm hospitality, a peaceful atmosphere and an excellent location, this elegant Catalonia guest house is an ideal base for tourists looking to head out on a day trip to Barcelona, ​​a 20-minute drive from the hotel, or a day at Premia de Mar Beach which is only two kilometers away. 

The 3-star hotel offers 5 spacious, individually decorated rooms that combine modern comfort with timeless charm, perfect for a romantic getaway in the Catalan countryside, just minutes from Barcelona and its vibrant cultural life. During your free time, you can take a relaxing walk in the garden, take a dip in the pool or read a good book in the garden under the shade of the centuries-old olive trees.

Carrer de la Cisa, 53

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Hotel Mas de Baix Cabrils

The Mas de Baix hotel is located in the center of Cabrils, about 3 km from the beach, about 25 km from the center of Barcelona and about 15 km from large shopping areas and golf courses. In the immediate vicinity of Hotel Mas de Baix, ​​guests will find restaurants, bars and links to the public transport network. This ​​a small and charming historic hotel near Barcelona with 9 rooms. The place is a traditional Catalan farmhouse, dating back to the 17th century, it has kept its original structure and has been restored to modern standars guarantee maximum comfort for guests. 

All rooms here are bright, quiet and have a modern bathroom with hairdryer as well as a minibar, safe, television, direct telephone, double bed or king size bed and Internet access by cable or WIFI, absolutely free. The air conditioning is individually regulated, as is the heating, and all rooms have a seating area and a balcony or terrace. The property is furnished with restored original pieces and antiques from the region. The outdoor pool is filled with water from the well in the old restored farmhouse. It has 2 terraces with sun loungers and a bar.

Passeig Tolrà, 1

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Hotel Porta d’Alella

Porta d’Alella is located in the heart of the Alella vineyards on the Maresme Coast, a town famous for its famous cava wines. Comfortable rooms connected to the world of wine, there are two types of rooms, standard and deluxe. The Porta d’Alella hotel is discreetly decorated and recently renovated, featuring a TV lounge, outdoor pool, Catalan-French restaurant with terrace bar and 24-hour room service.

Av. Sant Mateu, 5

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State-of-the-art spas, scenic walks through acres of private gardens and woodland, cooking classes, and more are just some of the other delightful things to expect when visiting these country house hotels. And while you’re in Barcelona, remember to add our amazing Gaudí Segway Tour to your visit and not miss out on all the incredible art by Antoni Gaudí. 

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And we’ll be keeping this guide updated each month to make sure you’ve got the latest info, as traveling to Spain during Covid-19 requires more preparation than ever before.

So here’s what you need and some other recommendations.

Spain Travel Health Form

All passengers who have to travel to Spain by plane or boat, even in transit, must complete a travel form that is available on the Spain Travel Health website. Once this form has been completed and signed, the traveler receives a QR code that must be kept on mobile phone or printed in order to enter Spain. Remember that this is an obligatory form, not just a helpful extra.

Spain Travel Health

Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate

One of the most fundamental things you’ll need is an official certificate that proves complete vaccination against Covid-19. This must be valid at least 14 days prior to traveling and it must mention the date of vaccination carried out, the vaccine administered and the country of vaccination.

You should be able to add your certificate to your mobile for easy presentation. The EU digital Covid-19 certificate will be used by many travellers within Europe.

Negative Test Result

If you aren’t vaccinated yet (and if you want to travel safely and easily in Spain then we recommend you are vaccinated), then you will need a certificate of proof of a negative test result from an NAAT test (e.g. PCR) issued within within 72 hours, before arrival to Spain.

Note that there are some other tests that you can get to reveal whether or not you have COVID. But they have limited validity to enter Spain. So remember the type you need is an NAAT test, most commonly the PCR.

Covid-19 recovery certificate

Covid-19 recovery certificates are not widely accepted (e.g. not valid for travellers from the UK), so you are better going for the certain options of either a negative NAAT test or official proof of vaccination.

Obligations when in Spain

Here are some of other important obligations that are required in most Spanish regions (although some areas have different rules).

Commuting in the cities:

• The use of a mask is mandatory for all persons over 6 years of age in closed spaces open to the public like restaurants and bars. But it is not necessary to use a mask while sitting and eating / drinking.
• The use of a mask is not mandatory in outdoor spaces anymore, no fines will be applied for not wearing one.
• Meetings between people who do not live in the same household can remain limited, depending on the communities.

Travel by air and land:

• The use of a mask is mandatory in all transport (air, land, sea) even on platforms or stations, in public or private passenger transport in vehicles with up to 9 seats, except passengers.
• The maintenance of passenger records by transport operators will be maintained for four weeks.
• Mobility between autonomous communities is allowed.

Important details

The regulations enforced vary by the different Autonomous Communities but here are some important details that are generally true within Spain:

• Group/tour visits will be kept to a maximum of twenty people, including the monitor or guide.
• Food or beverages may not be consumed in rooms during performances or exhibitions, except in the spaces designated for it. The consumption of food or beverages may be allowed during performances or exhibitions provided that the percentage of capacity is limited to seventy-five percent with respect to the legal limit in the halls for each activity, show or exhibition.
• Hotels and restaurants are limited to six people per table inside and ten people per table outside.

Other recommendations

• Always have your mask ready to wear in closed spaces. And it’s also recommended to have one handy for open spaces in situations where you cannot maintain a minimum distance of 1.5 meters (crowds, mass events, etc.)
• Given that the situation evolves rapidly, it is recommended to regularly inform yourself about measures taken by national and local authorities and make sure you comply (otherwise you risk a fine) by consulting the website of the Spanish Ministry of Health.

And fortunately the numbers in Spain are some of the lowest in Europe at the time of writing – so while you should be cautious you should also try and relax and have fun! And one of our Segway tours, like our Gaudi Segway Tour is a great way to have fun in the open air in Barcelona.

Important Links:

Spain Travel Health

Generalitat de Catalunya

Comunidad de Madrid

Der Beitrag COVID-19 Travel Requirements & Tips for Spain – 2022 erschien zuerst auf Barcelona Segway Tours.