About this property
Hotel Sant Joan is a family-run hotel in the heart of Catalonia’s Costa Brava, surrounded by 550m² of gardens. It features a hot tub and a outdoor swimming pool, open all year. This renovated, 18th-century cottage building is located 900 metres from the beach in the historic area of San Joan de Palamós. The quiet Platja de Castell Beach is a 5-minute drive away. Rooms at Hotel Sant Joan feature satellite TV, air conditioning, a safe and a private bathroom. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi in public areas. There is free outdoor parking with limited capacity for 9 cars (no reservation required), as well as a private garage with spaces that require reservation, available for an additional fee. The French border is 100 km north of Hotel Sant Joan and the historic city of Girona is 45 km away. Guests can visit the Fish Museum, Port and Fish Auction in Palamós. The property has an Ecostar Certificate
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Graeme
United Kingdom
“Lovely breakfast. Good location. Friendly helpful efficient staff. Lovely evening meal. Very clean.” - Jayne
United Kingdom
“This is a small well run family hotel and we found it to be utterly charming. It was quiet while we were there and we found it very relaxing. We were given a choice of rooms. The staff were great - they even gave us free cava for breakfast as it...” - Tripletwenty
United Kingdom
“Due to a cancelled flight , I arrived four hours late at nearly 2am. Their friendly night porter saw me arrive and ran down to help me park, safely lock the car park and then booked me in and saw me to my room. Wonderful. All the staff were...” - Stephanie
France
“Family size Quiet 5’ walk from Palamos down town Renovated room Lovely old house Very good breakfast Very nice staff” - Raul
United Kingdom
“We were in Palamos for a wedding in the area and we had an excellent time at hotel Sant Joan. The room was comfortable, quiet and clean. The hotel is a family business that did an amazing job helping us with some request we had to prepare for the...” - Nigel
Australia
“Great set up with nice clean rooms, pool & relaxing garden area. Nice looking bar/restaurant (although check opening days for dinner). Lovely breakfast. The winning ingredient though has to be the service. What lovely people - so helpful &...” - Catef
France
“Wonderful family-owned hotel The breakfast was amazing, with homemade jams and so much choice If you stay here, you really should try the restaurant too. Really delicious and we had a homemade local speciality cake for dessert. One of the best...” - Paul
Belgium
“A hotel that is managed with love by the owners. Quiet rooms and a very good restaurant.” - Pyrenees
France
“A very welcoming family hotel. The breakfast is excellent, the garden with pool and jacuzzi was a beautiful place to rest after a bike ride. We look forward to coming back with Pyrenees Cycling Club” - Davies
United Kingdom
“Amazing friendly staff with good english. They had great restaurant recommendations. Included breakfast was quick and tasty and good value. Far enough from city centre to be quiet and relaxed but close enough for an easy walk in.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- El Terral
- CuisineMediterranean
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceModern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.





The fine print
Guests with heavy luggage are advised to take the entrance at the back of the hotel.
Please note the hotel offers non-smoking rooms only.
When booking 4 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
In case of group reservations (4 rooms or more), a deposit of the first night will be charged. The free cancellation will be up to 8 days before the check in date. In case of cancellation or modification 8 days or less before the arrival date, the deposit is NOT REFUNDED.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
License number: HG273