1881 Hotel Balneario Vichy Catalan

Can't understand why this hotel is only rated as 3 stars - much better than most 4 star hotels I've ever stayed in. Big room, comfy bed, wonderful staff, excellent location (right by the railway station and only a 5 minute walk into town). Spa is great- my partner and I did the thermal circuit, which was very relaxing. The outdoor pool is lovely, very warm and no trouble getting a sunbed (although it might be different in peak season). Breakfast is excellent, with plenty of selection.

The only thing that inconvenienced us slightly was that the restaurant didn't open in the evening until 8.30pm. I appreciate that most of the clientele are Spanish and they eat late, but British and Germans tend to eat earlier. For this reason, we didn't use the restaurant in the evenings but went into town istead.

Good location for the station. Friendly staff Good wine. Restaurant was good. Stunning exterior Best breakfast Would like to know more history of the building.

Spa disappointing and dated. Room was cold and need updating Bar snacks need to improve Wasn’t able to do a tour of the factory due an event in the hotel that took priority

Historic building. Authentic. Reflected the region. Local specialities at breakfast. Spa,excellent value

Food was good

Wifi was consistently not working