Broquetas Spa Termal
Why we like it: Three-star spa hotel on Plaça de la Font del Lleó, with its own 74 °C spring, 78 rooms, a heated pool open all year, a garden and animals admitted.
Duration1 night
From Barcelona35 min by car
Best timeOctober – April
Budget€130–220 pp
Getting thereCar or Sagalés bus
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed for arriving on Saturday morning, when the open wash-houses, the Spanish-language guided visit and the Espai CEL until late all coincide. Book the baths and Sunday's lunch before you leave.
Saturday
- 110:30Font del Lleó and the wash-houses
Park in a public car park and start at the square: the water comes out at 74 °C. Continue to the Portalera and Canaleta wash-houses, open on Monday to Saturday mornings, to put your hands in thermal water. Finish at the Romanesque bridge and the church of Santa Maria.
- 212:00Thermalia Museum
The history of Caldes water, on the square. €3.70.
- 314:00Lunch at Robert de Nola
Seasonal Catalan cooking on Passeig del Remei. Menus from €35 to €50.
- 417:00Roman baths with a guide, in Spanish
The visit to the thermal circuit leaves from Thermalia. €3.10, or €5.30 if you haven't yet paid for the museum. In June, July and August it is at 18:00.
- 520:00Espai CEL at night
Two hours in the seven thermal pools of Termes Victòria. On Saturday it opens late: confirm the last entry when you book.
Sunday
- 110:00Bath at El Safareig
An hour in the municipal thermal wash-house, €8. Bring a cap and towel.
- 213:30Lunch at La Rectoria
Ten minutes by car, in Sant Sebastià de Montmajor, next to a Romanesque church. Open at weekends at midday; book.
Caldes de Montbui can be seen in a day from Barcelona, but with a night it changes: you bathe at night, sleep above the spring and on Sunday wake to a square giving off steam. It is about 35 minutes from Barcelona, 50 from Manresa, an hour from Girona and an hour and a half from Tarragona. Everything that matters fits within ten minutes' walk around the Font del Lleó, so the car stays parked from the moment you arrive.
Where to bathe?
| Bath | What it is | Age | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Safareig | Municipal bath in a former wash-house, 15 places | From 13 | €8 an hour |
| Espai CEL (Termes Victòria) | Seven pools under Catalan vaults | From 16 | 2 h gift box, €59 |
| Broquetas | Pool with jets, steam and massages | Ask when you book | From €40 |
All three are booked. For a couples' night, the Espai CEL on Saturday and El Safareig on Sunday; with children from 13 to 16, El Safareig.
Where to sleep?
The three hotels in the village are spa hotels and are in the centre. Broquetas, three stars, faces the Plaça de la Font del Lleó and admits animals. Termes Victòria, with 80 rooms, has the Espai CEL inside. The Vila de Caldes, four stars, is adults only.
Map
The stops, in order
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Plan the trip
Caldes de Montbui, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Caldes de Montbui
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Best timeGood timeLow season
How you travel
The same break, your way
The plan stays the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you get there and how much you spend.
Park outside the centre and do everything on foot
By car you reach it in a little over half an hour from Barcelona by the C-59 or the C-1415. The centre, with the fountain, the baths and the spas, is walked on foot.
70–140 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepThree spa hotels in the…
- Getting aroundFive public car parks; El…
- Where to eatRobert de Nola, with Sunday…
- ServicesTourist office in the Thermalia…
Where to sleep
- Three spa hotels in the centre: Broquetas, Termes Victòria and Vila de Caldes
- The Vila de Caldes is adults only
Getting around
- Five public car parks; El Sindicat is paid
- La Rectoria de Sant Sebastià de Montmajor, about ten minutes by car
Where to eat
- Robert de Nola, with Sunday lunch
- La Rectoria, weekend lunchtimes only
Services
- Tourist office in the Thermalia museum, closed on Mondays
By bus from Barcelona
Caldes de Montbui can be done without a car: Sagalés has the e9 line by motorway from Barcelona and everything to do with hot water is a few minutes' walk from the Font del Lleó.
60–130 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepThe three spa hotels are…
- Getting aroundSagalés line e9, the fast…
- Where to eatRobert de Nola, ten minutes'…
- ServicesBook El Safareig and the…
Where to sleep
- The three spa hotels are in the old town, within walking distance of everything
Getting around
- Sagalés line e9, the fast one; 202 and 203 by road; N70 at night
- Taxi on Avinguda Pi i Margall
Where to eat
- Robert de Nola, ten minutes' walk from the centre
- El Remei, with a menu of the day from Tuesday to Friday
Services
- Book El Safareig and the Espai CEL before setting out: there is nothing to go and look for
How much does it cost?
People2
Nights1
Where to stay
Where to stay if you're drivingwithout a car
We show you what suits the way you travel.Change how you travel
Hotel Balneari Termes Victòria
Why we like it: The Anglí family spa since 1917 in the centre of Caldes: 80 rooms, the Balneari Clàssic, the Espai CEL circuit, a heated outdoor pool and a buffet open to everyone.
Hotel Spa Vila de Caldes
Why we like it: Adults-only four-star hotel on Plaça de l'Àngel, with a thermal bath, outdoor pool and online check-in.
Services for this trip
Where to eat
Where to eat in Caldes de Montbui
Robert de Nola
What to order: one of the three menus for the whole table; from the menu, the Catalan-style cod or a stone-grilled meat, and the house flaó for dessert
La Rectoria de Sant Sebastià de Montmajor
What to order: the peus de porc a la cassola or the snails with rabbit, the house specialities; to start, the Montmajor cannelloni
Restaurant El Remei
What to order: the menu of the day on weekdays, or chargrilled meat and vegetables
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book everything before you leave
El Safareig has 15 places per session, the Espai CEL fills on Saturdays and so do the two weekend meals.
- 2Come on a Saturday, not a Sunday
On Saturday the open wash-houses, the Spanish-language visit and the night bath all coincide.
- 3Bring two swimsuits
One stays wet from Saturday.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is it worth sleeping in Caldes de Montbui if I'm only half an hour away?
If you want to bathe at night and repeat in the morning, yes. If you are only going for one bath, Sunday is enough.
How much does the weekend cost?
Between €130 and €220 per person with a spa hotel, two meals and two baths.
Can I go without a car?
Yes, on the Sagalés bus from Barcelona; everything in the village is on foot. For La Rectoria you need a taxi or a car.
Can children come?
To the village, yes. To the baths, from age 13 at El Safareig and from 16 at the Espai CEL; the Vila de Caldes is adults only.