Honestly, the best thing in Spain are the Paradores. It's the best system ever to be invented and managed.
These are nationally owned hotels that have converted a former castle or a monestary into a hotel that is affordable and extremely plush. There are around 50 of these in Spain (also in Portugal that are called Posadas), of which I have already visited those in Granada and Malaga in Spain and Porto in Portugal.
This time it was in Cardona, which is 80 miles or less than 2 hours on a bus from Barcelona.
Paradores are always unpretentious and genuine, and this one no different. Having converted a 9th century fortress into a hotel, this was probably the oldest establishment I have ever stayed in.
Mind you, it is on a hill top and you do have to bring your own luggage up the hills. But the sense of achievement you feel at the top of the mountain (it does feel like you've climbed up Mt. Fuji when you reach the hotel entrance!), and the days to follow that you spend in this castle are just MAGNIFICO.
Please try to pay a visit if you ever get a chance to be near any of these establishments...
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