Has Anyone Been to Sitges, Spain Recently?
 

I'd love to hear your comments, and hotel recommendations. I'm thinking of going there with my kids for a few days next summer. Thanks!

Sitges has beautiful beaches and it also has a reputation for being a favorite beach town for gay couples. Please do not interpret this as nothing more than a comment. Have a great time in Spain! It is a wonderful destination.

Chatters, you are supposed to say, "Not that there's anything wrong with that." ((a)) ((b))

P.S. Not that there's anything wrong with that. :-D

Sitges is indeed gay-friendly, however it's also family-friendly, affordable, has lots of very nice architecture, and is half an hour or so from central Barcelona. Hot in summer, but then so's Barcelona. We like it a lot. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

AHHH, you guys are making me weepy quoting Seinfeld. I loved that show. Not that there's anything wrong with that! Thanks for the great info, as always.
But wait... What about hotel recommendations? I've been looking at Hotel Estella Barcelona. Has anyone stayed there recently?

No, but it sure looks cool - we were planning a night there in May but the timing didn't work out.

I don't think it's in "central" Sitges (old town, beachfront restaurants, etc.) but instead a km or so east, closer to the port and the Melia complex. Probably walkable, though. We stayed at the Hotel Santa Maria (2 stars or so) on the beach - not fancy, quite affordable, good family-run restaurant, great breakfast.

If you stay there, do a report, okay?

Thanks, Gardyloo. (By the way, great screename.) Pretty sure we're going-- if I can get the hotel to answer back this early. Would love other recommendations, too, for restaurants, etc. Also how far is Sitges from Barcelona Airport?

Thanks again!

According to Mappy, El Prat de Llobregat, where Barcelona international airport, El Prat is located, is about 35 km, or 18 miles distant from Sitges down town.

It's very easy to get to Sitges by train from Barcelona..although it does involve a change along the way.

I think lauralamb meant "train from Barcelona Airport". I forget the name but you change at the 1st stop coming from the airport (5 minutes), a small station with 2 or 3 platforms. Then Sitges is about 20 minutes.

Regarding hotels, I have stayed at Calipolis (the most expensive), Plaja d'Oro (sp?) and lastly Subur 2 years ago. Like Santa Maria, all above are facing the beach so very convenient. All good hotels but I found 2-star Subur the best deal if you are not looking for 4-star comfort (which Calipolis was). In September, I booked on their site a single for 57 EUR p/night buffet bfst included. And the simple single room they gave me was on the 5th floor with a side view of the beach 15 meters away.

Thanks everybody for the great advice! I really appreciate it. Anything else??

The hotel outside of central Sitges sounds like a good idea.

When I was there in October '99 I was right downtown. Out my window I could hear a round-robin of Cher's "Believe" the extended disco remix and Enrique Iglesias' "Be with You" the extended disco remix until 4:00am.

Those Spaniards party late.

I love Cher, but not at 4AM! Thanks for the advice. Still waiting to hear from hotels. I know it's early to book, so they may not respond for awhile...