Sitges, SpainGarraf
Little Beach House Barcelona
Bohemian beachfront clubhouse
Bohemian beachfront clubhouse
The private clubhouse trades city pace for life on the sand, where laptop-free lounges open straight to the waves.
“Compact and low-rise, and set on a sweet little beach that is already architecturally interesting for its string of freshly painted green-and-white cabanas, known as botigues.”
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
It’s a restoration of a Fifties hotel which leaves just enough of the original intact for a bit of retro atmosphere.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Thirty-three green-and-white 1920s beach shacks line the bay, and the tiny fishing hamlet empties out at night.
The rooms
Bedrooms preserve their compact 1950s proportions, and most open onto private balconies directly over the water.
The spa
Rustic timber pavilions stand outdoors for massages and body treatments made with Cowshed botanicals, steps from the sand.
Bar
Beachroof
Green-fringed umbrellas shade the rooftop terrace, where guests gather for cocktails and tapas overlooking Garraf Bay.
At the table
Dining tables sit on green-tiled floors opening toward the beach, and the open kitchen turns out wood-fired seafood.
How it began
The building originally opened as Hotel Quim, built directly on the sand before modern coastal building regulations arrived.
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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.