Hotel Boutique Bremon

Sleeping in a former convent, down in the town

The Bremon occupies a 19th-century building in the heart of Cardona's old town that was a convent and later a school of the Carmelitas Vedrunas. From the original building it keeps the hydraulic tile floors and a staircase under heritage protection. The name recalls Bremon, Viscount of Cardona, who in the 11th century ordered the collegiate church of Sant Vicenç to be built at the top of the castle. It is run by the Duquessa Hotel Collection group.

It is the choice for anyone who prefers to sleep down below, among the streets, rather than in the fortress: step out of the door and in a few minutes you are in Plaça de la Fira or at the church of Sant Miquel, and the old town can be explored on foot from here. For the castle and the Salt Mountain, take the car or walk up the Camí Vell.

Which room to ask for

There are 19 rooms, including doubles, triples and family rooms, with large soundproofed windows, warm tones and wood. There are three types:

• Classic: one double bed and an interior outlook. It is the quietest and has the fewest views.
• Superior with mountain views: more spacious, with larger beds and a roomy bathroom; they sleep two to four people, so they suit a family.
• Superior with mountain views and balcony: for two or three people, with a bath, wardrobe and private balcony.

If you want to wake up looking at the landscape, ask for a Superior; if what you want is silence, the interior Classic.

The terrace, breakfast and dinner

The terrace is on the top floor and looks, on one side, to the castle and, on the other, to the Salt Mountain. Breakfast is a buffet with local produce, juices, pastries and seasonal fruit, from 7:00 to 11:00 every day, and in good weather it is served on the terrace. The hotel has a restaurant, Les Monges, and room service; ask the price of breakfast when you book, because the website does not publish it.

Arrival, car and bicycles

Check-in is from 13:00 and check-out until 12:00; if your room is not ready, they will keep your bags, and also after you have left it. Reception is open from 7:00 to 23:00 and, outside those hours, you have your own access door. There is free wifi throughout the building.

The car park is private, covered and enclosed, but has very few spaces: ask for a space and the price when you book. If it is full, the free car park at Les Torretes, on Avinguda del Rastrillo, is a few minutes' walk away. For cyclists, the hotel's Bike Centre stores bicycles and has a maintenance area.

Pets are not allowed and smoking is not permitted inside the building.