Costa Brava, SpainPalamos
Casa Vincke
Restored Art Nouveau mansion
Restored Art Nouveau mansion
The nine-room Art Nouveau manor runs like an intimate guesthouse, centered on unhurried breakfasts and afternoons beside the garden pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
Stained glass illuminates the grand staircase, leading to parquet-floored rooms under chandeliers.
Notable
A twentieth-century cork industrialist estate restored with its original hydraulic floor tiles.
Listed
Breakfast brings cured Empordà charcuterie and local artisan cheeses to the morning table.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Take a glamorous Art Nouveau–style mansion near the beach… and you have the perfect equation for a memorable escape on the Costa Brava.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The waterfront promenade and marina sit a block away, with the town beaches an easy stroll beyond.
The rooms
Rooms have original parquet floors and molded cornices, and several open onto private balconies facing the garden.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers line the freshwater pool on a secluded lawn beside the manor's carved stone facade.
At the table
Artisan breads and local jams are set out in the checkered dining room, and evening drinks are poured in the salon.
How it began
German cork industrialist Enric Vincke bought the estate in 1940 after wartime bombing destroyed his previous home.
Costa Brava
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.