Monica Hotel

The Monica Hotel has 104 rooms and suites, with a choice of Standard Rooms, Superior Rooms and Suites, so it suits anything from a couple on a long weekend to a small group looking for a comfortable base. The style is modern and practical rather than over-the-top luxury, which works well for golf breaks where you're out on the course most days.

In-room essentials are covered, including air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, minibar and complimentary Wi-Fi. Views look out over either the hotel's garden area or across Cambrils, depending on room type and position. If you're travelling as a group, it's worth checking bed configurations in advance so you get the right set-up for sharing.

Breakfast and mealtimes are particularly golfer-friendly. If you're heading out early for a tee time, the hotel can arrange an earlier breakfast slot so you can eat properly before you play. Later on, the on-site restaurant offers a good variety, with theme nights during the summer months, which is handy if you fancy an easy, no-planning evening after 18 holes. There's also a bar for a quieter nightcap, while the terrace is the obvious choice when the weather's doing its thing.

For downtime, the large garden and salt-water pool give you somewhere to reset between rounds, especially in warmer months. And because the hotel is central, you can easily walk out to the promenade or into town for tapas, seafood and a bit of atmosphere. It's a 30-minute hop to most tee times, so you can plan 36-hole days without feeling rushed, then come back and enjoy the evening without needing a car. That combination of easy golf access and a proper town location is exactly what many groups want from a Costa Dorada base.