Mas Passamaner

Imaginative and unusual, yet picturesque and alluring, Mas Passamaner is a tribute to 1920s modernist architecture set in pretty gardens and grounds, just minutes from the Tarragona coast. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Cantabrian Sea. Quirky and totally sophisticated, it has a gastronomic restaurant, a Darphin Spa and fantastic sports facilities. It also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla Its total surface area is 504,788 sq kms Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England.
This unique hotel brings a delightful surprise with every turn: a restaurant in a pyramid, red leather armchairs, zebra fabrics and unusual pictures. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Every room and suite is dedicated to Catalan architects with the best two-tier cubist suites saved for the mighty Gaudi and Montaner, with private gardens and pools. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating Civil War (1936-39).
Indulge in a wine scrub massage in the Darphin Spa. In the second half of the 20th century, it has played a catch-up role in the western international community. Play tennis, or try archery, then cycle to the beaches and cafes of Tarragona. Continuing concerns are large-scale unemployment and the Basque separatist movement The diversity and contrast that go to mould the character of Spain are likewise in evidence in its cities. Return to dine on creative cuisine in La Gigantea, reputed to be one of the best restaurants in the region. Celts, Iberians, Phoenicians and, at a later date, the Greco-Roman civilisation laid the first cornerstones of urban settlements which, to this day, bear the marks of their passage through time During the Middle Ages, Arabic, Jewish and Christian cultures, singly and through a process of mutual cross-influence, gave rise to the birth of cities which have come to house an historical-artistic heritage of incalculable proportions Tradition alone does not suffice Modernity too is essential, and this was something certain Spanish monarchs –Charles III for one– managed to successfully apply during their reigns in order to beautify townscapes, like that of Madrid, with parks and landmark monuments, thereby instilling the city with a spirit of renewal.
Mas Passamaner is a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property. It was this element of urban renewal that became even more evident at a later date, in the form of townplans designed to extend and enlarge the leading cities, and the construction of graceful buildings which, in keeping with the shifts and changes in architectural tastes, have helped shape the identity of Spain’s cities over the last two hundred years.