Hotel Duran

Figueres


For immersion in the Dalí legend, stay at this mid-19th-century hotel, where the artist and his wife often made appearances. There's a fitting blend of old-style elegance with contemporary design, surrealist touches, and photos of Dalí with the former hotel manager, whose descendants now proudly run the place. Rooms are bright and modern.

The art-filled restaurant has smooth service, a three-course menu (€25) and lightly creative Catalan fare ranging from sole cooked in orange sauce to pineapple carpaccio.


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Nearby Figueres attractions

1. Museu del Joguet

0.08 MILES

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2. Museu de l’Empordà

0.13 MILES

Extending over four floors, the local museum time travels from ancient amphorae to 7th-century sculptures to rotating installations of contemporary art…

3. Teatre-Museu Dalí

0.16 MILES

The first name that pops into your head when you lay eyes on this red castle-like building, topped with giant eggs and stylised Oscar-like statues and…

4. Castell de Sant Ferran

0.77 MILES

Figueres' sturdy 18th-century fortress commands the surrounding plains from a low hill 1km northwest of the centre. The complex is a wonder of military…

5. Canònica de Santa Maria de Vilabertran

1.49 MILES

In Vilabertran, 2.5km northeast of central Figueres, you'll find a serene 11th-century Romanesque church with three naves, a Lombard bell tower, and an…

7. Basílica de Santa María

5.98 MILES

This broad church seizes attention with its Romanesque tower, intricately carved portal, and a delicate sculpture on its tympanum (above the main entrance…

8. Ecomuseu-Farinera

6.04 MILES

In its heyday, this farinera (flour factory) was producing 20,000kg of the white stuff each day. Even if milling innovations aren't your thing, a wander…