{"id":57840,"date":"2022-10-24T12:02:43","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T12:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/?p=57840"},"modified":"2024-12-26T13:30:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T13:30:24","slug":"la-bionda-the-costa-brava-hotel-that-wes-anderson-would-stay-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/en\/la-bionda-the-costa-brava-hotel-that-wes-anderson-would-stay-in\/","title":{"rendered":"La Bionda: The Costa Brava hotel that Wes Anderson would stay in"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carla Lloveras<\/em> is the creator of this really beautiful project and tells us that they decided to call the hotel “Bionda”<\/em>, because that is how her father\u2019s great grandmother was known:\u00a0“La rossa”<\/em>\u00a0(“bionda”<\/em>\u00a0in Italian,\u00a0“rubia”<\/em>\u00a0in Spanish, \u201cblonde\u201d <\/em>in English). It was she who founded the family business in 1879, a butcher\u2019s shop that is already over 150 years old. Amazing, right? In fact, the butcher\u2019s shop was called “Ca La Rossa”<\/em>\u00a0in her honour.<\/p>\n

\u201cLa Bionda is a tribute to the first woman in the family to set up the family business.\u201d<\/h2>\n

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An interior design project with an inspiring story<\/h6>\n

The refurbishment of the house was carried out by Quintana Partners<\/em>, who have preserved the original architecture and favoured sustainability in order to assure the minimum impact on the environment.<\/p>\n

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The building was a residential home, the ground floor of which was built at the end of the 17th century. It\u2019s full of details, amazing vaulted ceilings, really beautiful hydraulic flooring, a welcoming courtyard\u2026 Inevitably, it was love at first sight for Lloveras.<\/em><\/p>\n

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In addition, the design of the house tells the story of a woman in the 1930s who welcomed influential women of the time into this home. Intellectuals, writers, actresses, artists, sportswomen, women from all over the world that held prominent positions at the beginning of the 20th century.<\/p>\n

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Inspired by Wes Anderson<\/h6>\n

The 8 rooms have been decorated in very different ways, but they all maintain that very characteristic look and feel, that is sometimes reminiscent of Wes Anderson\u2019s “The Grand Budapest Hotel”<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Each of the rooms is named after one of those influential women from the early 20th century who stayed at\u00a0La Bionda<\/em>. Details are abundant in the interiors. From the really comfortable beds with wrought iron headboards, the retro-style ceramic light switches, the selection of books and artwork, the furniture, the radio, the vintage bath or the Zenology<\/em> amenities, etc. You can see the love of detail and nothing has been left to chance.<\/p>\n

The selected colour palette, together with the combination of textures and high-quality materials create a warm atmosphere throughout the hotel.<\/p>\n

An excellent service<\/h6>\n

The truth is that the welcoming atmosphere that can be felt at\u00a0La Bionda<\/em>\u00a0is thanks, above all, to the team behind this brilliant project. Because both Carla Lloveras<\/em>\u00a0and the rest of the team make you feel at home, or even better than that, making you forget that you\u2019re at a hotel.<\/p>\n

Common areas to enjoy<\/h6>\n

As well as the rooms, La Bionda<\/em>\u00a0has different communal spaces. On the second floor, there is a charming terrace-solarium with sofas, umbrellas and recliners; and on the ground floor, there is a large lounge with artwork and replicas of the props from the film “The Grand Budapest Hotel”<\/em>\u00a0by\u00a0Wes Anderson<\/em>, an evocative honesty bar <\/em>and an outdoor courtyard with a greenhouse where to have a great breakfast.<\/p>\n

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Music for the soul<\/h6>\n

La Bionda’s Spotify lists<\/a><\/u><\/em> were created by its owner during the pandemic, with the aim of giving each space a different atmosphere.<\/p>\n

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A sustainable project<\/h6>\n

They are committed to sustainability, and their objective is to have a positive environmental and social impact.<\/p>\n

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Green energy: <\/strong>they generate most of their electric energy through photovoltaic panels that make the most of solar energy. They also generate cooling, heating and hot water through an aerothermal system that extracts the energy from the air outside.<\/p>\n

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100% ecological and biodegradable cleaning and disinfection system:\u00a0<\/strong>because it is highly effective against virus and bacteria, but totally harmless for people. It complies with EU biocide regulations and is included in the ECHA list of biocides that are apt for disinfection which means it meets our sustainability objective. Approved by the WHO.<\/p>\n

Locally sourced breakfast:<\/strong>\u00a0the breakfast products are personally selected for their quality and proximity, to bring sustainability to their gastronomy. The delicious cold meat products they serve are from their family\u2019s butcher business.<\/p>\n

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Plastic free:<\/strong>\u00a0they try to use only glass and ceramics. All their ceramic items have been individually crafted by hand.<\/p>\n

Eco Amenities:<\/strong>\u00a0their bathroom amenities are organic, biodegradable, non-contaminating and not tested on animals. They are by the firm,\u00a0Zenology<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Locally sourced water:<\/strong>\u00a0They filter their water and serve it in reusable glass recipients.<\/p>\n

They re-use:<\/strong>\u00a0they like to give their decorative objects, that already had a use, a second life to avoid more production and waste. A good example is their iconic lampstand with its green lampshade with tassels.<\/p>\n

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An unbeatable location under the Costa Brava sun<\/h6>\n

Among its main features, is the fact that it is located in the charming village of Begur. La Bionda<\/em>\u00a0is just opposite the church, surrounded by little shops, restaurants\u2026 And it is the ideal place for those travellers that love design and are looking for hotels with something special and a little bit different to spend some time they won\u2019t forget.<\/p>\n

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Highly recommendable.<\/p>\n

(*)<\/strong>\u00a0Photos: Ely S\u00e1nchez and Cecilia Camacho.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Carla Lloveras is the creator of this really beautiful project and tells us that they decided to call the hotel “Bionda”, because that is how her father\u2019s great grandmother was known:\u00a0“La rossa”\u00a0(“bionda”\u00a0in Italian,\u00a0“rubia”\u00a0in Spanish, \u201cblonde\u201d in English). 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