Hotel Princesa Parc Excellence

The hotel is tucked away among hundreds of mountains, offering a peaceful atmosphere and incredible panoramic views. You can see mountain after mountain stretching into the distance — I can only imagine how magical it must look in winter. The lobby is full of light and greenery, like a natural extension of the outdoors. My first impression was very positive. I even spotted some horses in the yard — a lovely bonus. The spa experience was also fantastic. There were several pools and saunas to choose from, and the €15/hour fee felt more than fair. My husband is a big spa fan, and he was thrilled. The room was... okay. A bit smaller than I expected, but manageable. My biggest issue was the lighting — especially in the bathroom. I don’t know why so many hotels get this wrong. As a woman, if you want to win me over, give me lighting that makes me look in the mirror and say, “Wow, I look amazing!” Instead, I felt like I was lying on a hospital bed about to go into surgery. So far, still a solid 4-star experience. Then came dinner — and the nightmare began. How do I describe the food? Let’s just say, I wish I had arrived a week earlier, because that’s probably when it was cooked. My food standards are simple: just be fresh. Fancy cooking isn’t necessary if the ingredients are good. Sadly, the food here failed miserably on freshness. The shrimp and fish had such a strong, unfresh seafood smell that I had to wash my hands three times to get rid of it. The meat was dry and tough — clearly reheated — and the vegetables tasted bitter, like they had given up on life. Honestly, the whole buffet felt like a funeral for food. I wanted to throw up after eating — and my husband actually did. I felt awful for choosing to eat there. I spoke with a lovely woman at the front desk who said she would talk to the manager about a refund. The next day, the manager declined — because “you already ate the food.” He did, however, agree to refund our breakfast, since there was no way we were going to risk eating there again. That dinner will stay with me for a long, long time. I’m actually curious if I’ll ever encounter a worse meal in my life. It’ll be tough to beat.

The hotel seems to experience its "peak" during skiiing season, and high heat July/August. When we were there (June) most dining facilities in the hotel were closed, but it is the staff and management of Princesa Parc that make the difference. Casual dining is within walking; fine dining within 5 minutes by car. Additionally, my wife was very happy with the spa facilities & treatment, and the gym was fine. I stayed in a full 1 bedroom suite for a beautiful price, with a beautiful view. Truly incredible view. It's clear that you probably should be either a skier or an alpinist to get the most of the area, but, again, the staff and management are truly the stars of the hotel. In the season, it has positively everything with multiple dining and entertainment facilities. and everything is in perfect working order. Prices, to be frank, were wonderful. Views were as good or better than a travel brochure. Clean air, nice people, I will be back.