Hotel Estel

Since 1984 on the Sant Fruitós road

The Hotel Estel opened in April 1984, the same year as the Cadí tunnel, and is run by the children of the two Fígols brothers who founded it. It is at the southern entrance to Berga, on the Sant Fruitós road, next to the sports facilities: the old and commercial town is five minutes away on foot and the Alsa bus stop about 500 metres. By car you reach it from exit 95 of the C-16 and park free at the hotel itself.

Thirty-two rooms, only some with air conditioning

All have a private bathroom, desk, television, heating and free wifi; air conditioning is only in the Double Comfort rooms, so in July and August it is worth asking for them. The categories:

• Superior double, with a double bed and an extra bed on request: the one that suits a family with one child.
• Comfort double, with a double bed or two beds and air conditioning.
• Ground-floor double, with two beds, at the back of the building, the furthest from the road.
• Single, for solo travellers.

Dinner is tapas, and must be booked

The hotel no longer serves lunches: the restaurant opens only for dinner, with entry from 20:00 to 21:30, Monday to Saturday, and always with a booking. On Sunday evening it is closed. The menu is home-style cooking with cold and hot tapas, meats from the region, cured meats from a local producer and vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes. The buffet breakfast is served from 7:30 to 10:30, and if you leave earlier you can ask at reception for a takeaway breakfast. The café is open from 7:30 to 23:00 and the terrace from 7:00 to 23:00.

For those arriving by bike or with a backpack

It has a closed space for storing bicycles and an area with tools for small repairs, designed for those doing road, mountain-bike or gravel routes in the Berguedà. It is also a stop on the Camí dels Bons Homes, the trail linking Queralt with Montségur. From the door you can start the climb to Queralt on foot through the centre, or first take the walk through the old town, with the Plaça de Sant Pere of the Patum.

Charging the electric car

In the car park there are two charging points, at extra cost, which can also be used by non-guests. Reception is open from 7:00 to 23:00; the website does not publish check-in and check-out times or say whether animals are admitted, so ask when booking on 938 213 463.