Gran Hotel Peñíscola

The Gran Hotel Peñíscola is an independent four-star hotel on the northern stretch of the seafront promenade, at 132-136 Avenida Papa Luna, on the front line of the more than 7 km of beach running from Peñíscola to Benicarló. The old town and castle are about 4 km along the promenade. It has 422 rooms, refurbished in 2020, and is designed for families: it holds the Children Friendly and Comunitat Valenciana family tourism seals.

Rooms with a terrace, from 14 to 32 metres

All rooms have a terrace, full bathroom with hairdryer, TV, fridge, independent air conditioning and heating; the safe is paid separately, as are the sea views. The family room, of 14 m², has two 135 beds for two adults and two children, and is offered with front views of the beach, side views towards Benicarló or as a premium terrace, on the first floor, with two sun loungers. The junior suites, of 18 m², add a sofa bed and sleep up to six. The Gran Suite, of 32 m², has two bedrooms each with a bathroom and a shared lounge, for large groups. There are adapted rooms of 17 m² with a walk-in shower, at no extra cost.

The kids' club and the Funny-Club

The kids' club, free for children aged 4 to 12, is open every day from 26 February to 7 November, from 9:30 to 13:30 and from 15:30 to 19:30. The Funny-Club, for children aged 3 to 11, runs at weekends, public holidays and long weekends, and in summer from mid-June to mid-September. There is also a play area for ages 2 to 14. Children up to one year sleep free with their parents and those aged 2 to 11 pay half the adult price.

Water circuit and indoor pool

The spa has a water circuit with hammam, sauna, jacuzzi and Turkish bath: €10 for guests and €15 for the public, from age 4, by reservation, with swimsuit and towel. The heated indoor pool, at 30 degrees, is open all year; it is booked, has 55-minute sessions and requires a cap. The outdoor one, unheated, is open from 1 May to 31 October and is for guests only.

Buffet closed from November to February

Breakfast is served from 8:00 to 10:30. The Mediterranean buffet restaurant serves lunches from 13:00 to 15:30 and dinners from 20:00 to 22:30, also to non-guests, by reservation, with a children's menu and high chairs; it is closed from 3 November to 28 February, so in winter ask when you book which services are running.

Car, bike and transport

The underground garage costs €16 a day and only takes electric and plug-in hybrid cars; the outdoor car park, €12.80 a day, and about 300 m away there is a covered public car park with chargers. Bikes are stored for €3 a day. The shuttle bus from Castellón airport stops at the door and the hotel offers guests a transfer to the centre with a ticket bought beforehand.

For your day in the town, the Papa Luna castle and the Peñíscola Maze, which is between Peñíscola and Benicarló, are a few minutes by car; the maze has a small one for children. For rice facing the sea, Casa Jaime, at the other end of the promenade.