Rafaelhoteles by La Pleta Spain
Rafaelhoteles by La Pleta
Ctra Baqueira a Beret,
cota 1,25598 Lérida,
Spain
www.lapleta.com
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
Rafaelhoteles
Shareholders
Privately owned
Date of Creation
Dec 2001
Hotel General Manager
Jordi Cuadrat, enthusiastic of its region, with strong experience in five-star hotels, aiming for the luxury as unique and personalized experience of each guest.
Hotel Positioning
Five-star boutique hotel, located at Baqueira Beret private skiing luxury resort at the North Face of Spanish Pyrenees. Open during skiing season, it is the perfect place to enjoy winter sports, high quality gastronomy, relaxing spa, for families, small incentive or friends groups, couples , etc.
Development Strategy
Guests particularly value the personalized service we offer, which is one of our main goals. High level services and the new experiences offered each season surprise our demanding guests.
RAFAELHOTELES BY LA PLETA
History & Story
The hotel, with its 68 rooms and located in the amazing Aran Valley at the Pyrenees North Face, surrounded by astonishing views over the mountains, is a wood and slate typical construction, trying to be identify with the Valley atmosphere, as well as “Pleta” means a cottage. Making the most of the therapeutically waters of the Pyrenees, the Occtania Spa combines the tradition of Aran Valley Nature with the wellness treatments where our guests can immerse themselves in an absolute relaxing state of body and mind. A huge gastronomic offer is another of the hotel goals: our guests can choose among the traditional cuisine in a modern style at Del Gel al Foc restaurant, the best Aran Valley Sushi with Sow Cooking, Racletterie or Peita Borda with quicker and lighter options of the Mediterranean Cuisine.
Date Renewal
2018 : rooms (paint, furniture, tv’s, minibars), hall, cigar bar.
Date added extensions
Spa, Cigar Bar, meeting room, miniclub, gym, ski boutique, ski storages and boots dryer, hairdresser
Main Strengths, Special Touch
Professional customer service can be observed since the first hotel contact, taking care of all the details in a charming way. The chimney hall welcomes our guests in a cozy. Any kind of requirement can be provided by the concierge service: a personal guided tour around the slopes, private transfers to the lift, apreski consomé, possibility of helicopter transport, etc.
Location
The hotel is located at Baqueira Beret, in the Spanish Pyrenees, 2h from Toulouse and 4h from Barcelona by car. The skiing luxury resort resort has 165 skiing km, 36 lifts, 111 all levels trails, cross country circuit, 1000 mts of vertical drop and a maximum high of 2.610 mts.
Aran Valley with 33 villages, plenty of gastronomy, history and culture: important number of Romanesque churches and typical architecture with a high-quality touristic offer.
Key sites/activities in the area
Possibility to enjoy any kind of winter sports: Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, snowmobile, etc. Indoor activities: Occitania Spa swimming pool ant treatments. At any time, it is possible to visit Caviar Nacarii, Romanesque churches of the Aran Valley villages, Aigüestortes National Park.
Fun Facts
The hotel offers different activities to enjoy:
Winter Driving Test: enjoying the experience of driving luxury car around the winding roads of Aran Valley. “Hippie chick” food truck with some region gastronomy in New Year’s or tasting the typical calçots (roasted vegetables)
Children’s Corner
The Miniclub is opened from 16 h to 22 h with a baby sister. Special amenities and menus for the little kids enjoying the stay at any of the family rooms.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
- Number of rooms, (keys) in all: 68 all outdoor views over the mountain or valley
29 Double / standard rooms ( 22 m2)
- Satellite TV, Free Wi-Fi, digital Safe, Minibar, goose-feather quilt and pillows,
- Heating with a radiant floor heating system, Bathrobe and slippers, Bath products
21 superior rooms -( 25m2)
- Satellite TV, Free Wi-Fi, digital Safe, Minibar, goose-feather quilt and pillows,
- Heating with a radiant floor heating system, Bathrobe and slippers, Bath products, Hydro massage column
9 Family rooms (two bedrooms and two bathrooms, 42 to 50 m2)
- 2 Satellite TV, Free Wi-Fi, digital Safe, Minibar, goose-feather quilt and pillows,
- Heating with a radiant floor heating system, Bathrobe and slippers, Bath products, Hydro massage column, 2 totally independent full baths
7 suites (42 to 50 m2))
- 2 Satellite TVs, Minibar, Free Wi-Fi, Digital safe, King-sized bed, Goose-feather quilt and pillows, Heating with a radiant floor heating system, Free Open Bar: Selection of quality brand name liquor, Bathrobe and slippers, Jacuzzi in the main bath, Specialty bath products
2 Luxury rooms (50 to 72 m2)
- 2 Satellite TVs, Minibar, Free Wi-Fi, Digital safe, King-sized bed, Goose-feather quilt and pillows, Heating with a radiant floor heating system, Free Open Bar: Selection of quality brand name liquor, Bathrobe and slippers, independent bath with hydro massage column Double Jacuzzi Specialty bath products
CONNECTING ROOMS
- Two standard room (maximum capacity for 4 people)
- Five standard rooms connected with superior one (maximum capacity for 5 people)
- Three standard rooms connected with suite (maximum capacity for 6 people)
Restaurants & Bars
- Del Gel al Foc: restaurant “à la carte”that offers traditional cuisine of the valley in a modern style
- Petita Borda : quicker and lighter options of the Mediterranean Cuisine
- Sushi Restaurant
- Racletterie
Michelin Star Days: four weekends per season Michelin Star Chef visit our hotel and offer its own plates to our guests.
Oyster Bar, Cigar Bar. Possibility of both half board and full board
Wellness
- Occitania Spa : water circuits and beauty treatments
STEAM– Turkish bath, jacuzzi and mud treatment
EARTH– Individual and couple massage cabins
LAKES– Jacuzzi, bath at 4 degrees and pediluvium
WATERFALLS– Bi-thermal shower and Swedish sauna
DREAMS– Beds, rest area, aromatherapy and tea
Corporate & Celebration Events
- Meeting room with maximum capacity of 60 people in a theatre style, screen, flipchart, data project, f&b facilities, etc.
Extra Notable Features
- Any kind of winter sports in the area: skiing, Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, snowmobile, etc
Hotel and restaurant Awards
Certificate of Excellence recognized in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018
Spain Best Ski Hotel by WORLD SKI AWARDS 2018
Hall of Fame TRIPADVISOR 2018 (Certificate of Excellence recognized in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.)
Number of employees
80