Barcelona Chef Adrià Wins Award

The Culinary Institute of America has awarded chef Ferrán Adrià of El Bulli Restaurant in Cala Montjoi, Catalunya, north of Barcelona its Chef of the Year Award.

Adrià is famous for his avant-garde cooking, his restaurant El Bulli has been named  World’s Best Restaurant by Restaurant magazine four times in six years.

El Bulli is open from June 16 through December 20 in 2009 but no reservations remain for 2009, to book for 2010 contact El Bulli after December 20, 2009.

Spanish Open Golf Resort in Top Ten

PGA Golf Catalunya, recently voted No.3 in Top 20 European Courses, celebrates its 10th anniversary by being yet again ranked in the Top 10 by  The UK’s Golf Monthly.  

Formerly known as the Green Course it came 3rd in the Top 20 European Courses. The  senior staff, contributors and a panel of readers made up the  voting panel for the magazine’s first survey.

 The 36-hole golf resort near Barcelona in the north of Spain  is to  host  the 2009 Spanish Open from April 30-May 3 2009.
 
The  Course was  developed by the European Tour to host the 1997 Ryder Cup but due to construction delays it didn’t open until 1999 in time to host the Sarazen World Open.

PGA Catalunya Stadium Course

PGA Catalunya Stadium Course

 
The estate has a stylish 4 * Melia Hotel with sauna and Turkish bath, hydromassage and fitness room and in a fantastic location  an hour north of Barcelona and minutes’ drive from the glorious sandy beaches and rocky coves of the Costa Brava.

For more information visit PGA Catalunya.

Michelin 2* Restaurant & Hotel in Barcelona

The ABaC Restaurant and Hotel in Barcelona is one of the latest additions to the style gurus Mr & Mrs Smith boutique and luxury hotel collection.

ABaC Restaurant & Hotel

ABaC Restaurant & Hotel

The ABaC in the popular Zona Alta area of Barcelona makes it difficult to leave the premises and explore the city. With plenty of little luxuries: Spa with Jacuzzi, hammam, and chromotherapy room, free WiFi throughout, valet parking, huge flatscreen TV with internet, DVD/CD player, remote control lights and blinds, minibar, Hérmes toiletries.

Between Xavier Pellicer’s fusion style seven-course Michelin cuisine and the sumptuous rooms make sure it’s a several day stay to enable time to explore this amazing city.

For more information on ABaC Restaurant & Hotel

Conde Nast Choice Hotels in Spain

The Conde Nast Travel: Readers Award shows eight Spanish hotels chosen in the list  of ninety-eight hotels in Southern Europe.

They are: 

  • Hotel Maria Cristina – San Sebastion
  • Hotel Alfonso XIII – Seville
  • Westin Palace – Madrid
  • Hotel Arts – Barcelona
  • Hotel Ritz – Madrid
  • Gran Hotel La Florida – Barcelona
  • Hotel Jazz – Barcelona
  • Casa Camper- Barcelona

In all fifteen Spanish Hotels have been chosen throughout the different catergories to be announced in London later on this month.

Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Barcelona

The Hotel Murmuri is located in the very center of Barcelona, on Rambla de Catalunya, it opened its doors in March 2008. 

 What better base  could you find than near to the Gaudi momuments and home to the best shopping area. This is the sister property of the renowned 5 Star Grand Luxe Hotel Majestic, offering excellent service to the most demanding traveller. 

This is one of the Preferred  Boutique Hotels with just 53 rooms and  designed by the British interior designer Kelly Hoppen – it’s a beauty.