Andorra Park Hotel
Why we like it: A five-star hotel in Andorra la Vella, with 15,000 m² of gardens, a spa with an indoor pool, an outdoor pool in summer, padel and more than a hundred parking spaces.
Duration2 nights
From Lleida2 h 30 by car (estimated)
From Barcelona3 h (estimated)
Best timeJuly · August · September
DocumentsID card or passport
Budget€300–480 pp
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed to arrive in Escaldes on Friday afternoon, spend Saturday in the Ordino valley and Sunday in La Massana and at Caldea, and return on Sunday night via La Seu d'Urgell. It works from late June to September, with the lakes free of snow.
Friday
- 120:00Arrival and dinner
Along the C-14 and La Seu d'Urgell to Escaldes. Leave the car at the Termes Carlemany, which assigns a paid space each day, and have dinner at the Celler d'en Toni, in Andorra la Vella: house canelons and shoulder of kid, kitchen open until 22:00.
Saturday
- 109:00The Tristaina lakes
The CG-3 climbs through Ordino to Arcalís. The loop round the three lakes is 4.4 km and about three hours; on cable-car days, go up on it, because the road to La Coma is restricted from 8:30 to 17:00.
- 213:30Lunch in El Serrat
At the restaurant of the Hotel & Spa Niunit: chargrill and Carn d'Andorra veal.
- 316:30Casa d'Areny-Plandolit
On Carrer Major in Ordino, the museum of the Areny-Plandolit family house, €7, with its hologram show. From June to September, on Saturdays it opens in the afternoon from 15:00 to 20:00.
Sunday
- 110:00Casa de la Vall
Before leaving, the old parliament in the Barri Antic, €5, mornings only on summer Sundays. Book the visit on +376 839 760.
- 211:30Coll de la Botella and Pal
Through La Massana and along the CG-4 to the Coll de la Botella viewpoint, at over 2,000 metres, and on the way down, the Lombard bell tower of Sant Climent de Pal.
- 313:30Lunch at La Borda de l'Avi
In La Massana, a 16th-century borda: trinxat, snails à la llauna, spit-roast lamb. Book by phone, on +376 835 154.
- 416:30Caldea
Three hours of thermal lagoons with the afternoon Classic ticket, from €49.50, or the Premium for over-16s. Book day and time.
- 519:30Return
Along the CG-1, customs and La Seu d'Urgell. In Lleida around ten.
Most people who go to Andorra from Spain go with skis. This getaway is the other one: two nights in Escaldes, next to Caldea, one day up to the Tristaina lakes, in the Ordino valley, and another to the villages of La Massana, with a 16th-century borda for lunch and thermal water to finish.
What to bring
Your ID card or passport for the Sant Julià de Lòria customs post. Walking boots and swimwear, for the top lake at Tristaina and for Caldea, with something to tie your hair back. And check your mobile plan: Andorra is not in the European Union.
If it rains
Swap the Saturday in the mountains for Caldea in the morning and the Casa d'Areny-Plandolit and Santa Coloma in the afternoon: the Govern museums charge €5 to €7 and do not charge under-10s.
Where to sleep
At the Termes Carlemany, on Avinguda Carlemany in Escaldes: a four-star with thermal water throughout the building and a free spa for guests, a short walk from Caldea. If you prefer parking without worries, the Andorra Park Hotel, in Andorra la Vella, has more than a hundred spaces.
Map
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Plan the trip
Andorra la Vella and Escaldes, step by step
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When to go
When to go to Andorra la Vella and Escaldes
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Andorra la Vella by car, with parking sorted
You reach Andorra la Vella by car via La Seu d'Urgell and the Sant Julià de Lòria border: the Comú gives 185 km from Lleida and 208 from Barcelona. In the city, you leave the car and walk; there are plenty of public car parks, but a hotel with a space saves driving round in circles. The budget, per person and day, includes a shared hotel, lunch, dinner and a ticket to Caldea or a museum.
90–220 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepAndorra Park Hotel, five stars…
- Getting aroundFrom Lleida, the C-14 via…
- Where to eatCeller d'en Toni, market cooking…
- ServicesCentre Històric car park, first…
Where to sleep
- Andorra Park Hotel, five stars with more than a hundred spaces and valet parking
- Hotel Cérvol, three stars with parking at €22 a day
- Termes Carlemany, in Escaldes, with paid spaces 100 and 300 m away
Getting around
- From Lleida, the C-14 via Ponts and Organyà; from Barcelona, the C-16 and the Cadí tunnel or the C-14
- There is a customs check at Sant Julià de Lòria: carry your ID card
- To Ordino and La Massana, along the CG-3, in a few minutes
Where to eat
- Celler d'en Toni, market cooking since 1964
- La Pérgola, the bistro of the Andorra Park Hotel
Services
- Centre Històric car park, first half hour free
- Tourist office on Plaça de la Rotonda
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Hotel Spa Termes Carlemany
Why we like it: A four-star hotel on Avinguda Carlemany in Escaldes, with thermal water throughout the building, a free spa for guests and a restaurant serving traditional Andorran cooking.
Hotel Cérvol
Why we like it: A three-star hotel on Avinguda Santa Coloma in Andorra la Vella, with parking, a buffet dinner and a sauna; check-in from 15:00 and check-out at 11:00.
Services for this trip
Areas, for any way of travelling
| Area | Who it's for | Average night |
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| Barri Antic | Casa de la Vall, Sant Esteve | Centre |
| Escaldes-Engordany | Caldea, Avinguda Carlemany | On foot |
| Santa Coloma | Church and Espai Columba | To the south, on bus L1 |
Where to eat
Where to eat in Andorra la Vella and Escaldes
Celler d'en Toni
What to order: the house canelons and the shoulder of kid, or the Galician entrecôte
La Pérgola, Andorra Park Hotel
What to order: the mountain rice with rib and black pudding, for two, or the Andorran chicken with foie gras
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do in Andorra in summer?
The Tristaina lakes and the Mirador Solar in Ordino, the Comapedrosa and the bike park in La Massana, the Madriu valley from Escaldes and Caldea.
How much does this getaway cost?
About €300 to €480 per person with two nights in a shared hotel, meals, Caldea and museums.
Do you need a passport?
A valid ID card is enough.
How long does it take from Lleida to Andorra?
About two and a half hours along the C-14 and La Seu d'Urgell.