24/7 support · Secure payment

English
USD
My bookings

Hotels in L'Escala

Anchovies, coves and the ruins of Empúries.

Dates

Select dates

20 Nov22 Nov
Guests

Rooms and guests

Room 1
Adults
2
Children
0

Best-rated hotels in L'Escala

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 77 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in L'Escala city centre.

Looking for something specific? Beach hotels · Hotels with a pool · Adults-only hotels · Pet-friendly hotels · Hotels with parking · Accessible hotels · Family hotels · Aparthotels · 4-star hotels · Cheap hotels · Boutique hotels.

To see L'Escala with a guide, try the free walking tours in L'Escala and the guided visits.

Where to stay in L'Escala: the best areas

L'Escala’s areas in numbers: places to stay within 600 m of each one and their average guest score. Updated daily.

AreaFrom the centrePlaces to stayAverage score4 and 5 stars
The old town, by La PlatjaIn the centre1008.655
Empúries and Sant Martí1.4 km68.73
Riells and Montgó1.2 km918.346

The old town, by La Platja

L'Escala's old core runs down to the small La Platja beach and the promenade, where the salting warehouses that made its anchovies famous once stood. Sleeping here puts bars, shops and the seafront within walking distance.

Best-rated in this area: Hotel Can Català, with a score of 9.0 from 2,241 reviews.

Empúries and Sant Martí

To the north, a seaside walk leads to the Greek and Roman ruins of Empúries and the walled village of Sant Martí d'Empúries. This is the area of open sandy beaches and quieter places to stay.

Best-rated in this area: Hostal Empúries, with a score of 8.9 from 2,062 reviews.

Riells and Montgó

South of the centre are Riells beach, the marina and, at the end, Cala Montgó. Lots of apartments and campsites; a car helps to get to and from the old town.

Best-rated in this area: Villashim, with a score of 9.5 from 32 reviews.

Beaches in L'Escala

There are 18 beaches within 4 km of the centre of L'Escala, 1 with a Blue Flag in 2026. Here are the first 15, Blue Flag beaches first and then the longest. If you want to sleep right by the sand, see the beach hotels in L'Escala.

Beaches in L'Escala: length, sand, sea, setting and Blue Flag
BeachLengthSandSeaSettingBlue Flag
Cala Montgó · Torroella de Montgrí200 mGolden sandModerate wavesUrbanYes
Riells600 mGolden sandModerate wavesUrban–
El Riuet600 mGolden sandModerate wavesSemi-urban–
Moll Grec500 mGolden sandModerate wavesSemi-urban–
El Rec del Molí350 mGolden sandModerate wavesSemi-urban–
Sant Martí d'Empúries300 mGolden sandModerate wavesSemi-urban–
El Portitxol250 mGolden sandModerate wavesSecluded–
Les Muscleres250 mGolden sandModerate wavesSecluded–
Bol Roig250 mPebblesModerate wavesSecluded–
Cala Montgó200 mGolden sandModerate wavesUrban–
Cala Illa Mateua150 mPebblesModerate wavesSemi-urban–
Salpatx150 mPebblesModerate wavesSecluded–
La Platja150 mGolden sandCalmUrban–
El Codolar100 mPebblesModerate wavesUrban–
Cala de la Creu100 mSand and pebblesStrong wavesUrban–

Data from the beach guide of Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition. Blue Flag 2026, from the official ADEAC list.

Hotels in L'Escala in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 4 km of the centre of L'Escala. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
+200
average score of 192 rated properties
9.0
guest reviews
25,338
four- and five-star hotels
125
Beach hotels
120
Hotels with a pool
120
Adults-only hotels
5
Pet-friendly hotels
120
Hotels with parking
120
Accessible hotels
32
Family hotels
120
Hostels
2
Aparthotels
26
4-star hotels
83
Cheap hotels
7
Boutique hotels
13

Getting to L'Escala

The nearest airports are Girona-Costa Brava (GRO), 39 km away and Perpiñán (PGF), 72 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near L'Escala

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

Things to do in L'Escala

Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.

See all free walking tours in L'Escala

See all activities in L'Escala

Scores, reviews and prices from Civitatis, updated daily. You book on Civitatis.

More hotels in L'Escala

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in L'Escala

How many hotels are there in L'Escala?

We list more than 200 places to stay within 4 km of the centre of L'Escala: 125 four-star, 27 three-star, 4 two-star and 3 one-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in L'Escala?

RVHotels Nieves Mar, with a score of 8.4 out of 10 from 5,041 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in L'Escala?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of L'Escala explains what each one offers: The old town, by La Platja, Empúries and Sant Martí and Riells and Montgó.

Which area of L'Escala has the most hotels?

The old town, by La Platja, with 100 places to stay within 600 m. The area with the best average score is Empúries and Sant Martí, with 8.7.

Which beaches in L'Escala have a Blue Flag in 2026?

One, according to the official ADEAC list: Cala Montgó.

Are there beaches with calm water in L'Escala?

Yes. According to the beach guide of Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition, La Platja, Port d'en Perris and Cala del Pedrigolet have calm water.

Is there a free walking tour in L'Escala?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in L'Escala lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.

More destinations in Catalonia

See all hotels in Catalonia