Little Beach House Barcelona
Little Beach House Barcelona

Little Beach House Barcelona

Seaside nostalgic from London’s Soho House group, which has taken over a ‘50s hotel 30 minutes outside the city.
  • Amenities

    Business Center


    Free WiFi





  • Rooms


A cool, romantic beach escape for a new angle on the Andalusian coast
    First impression

    Hip, local, discreet

    Food & drinks

    Paella and house vermouth

    Bed & bath

    Made for time-wasting

    The crowd

    Media, fashion and creative

Our Review

Suzanne WalesContributor

Set the scene.
Compact and low-rise, and set on a sweet little beach that is already architecturally interesting for its string of freshly painted green-and-white cabanas, known as botigues. The Beach House has rattan chairs, white stucco walls and more pot plants that most conservatories, along with striped hammocks and parasols on the sand.

What’s the story?
It's part of the Soho House Group, which took over a run-down ‘50s hotel in a former fishing village, gave it love and affection, and turned it into a low-key, seaside satellite hangout to Soho House Barcelona, which opened in 2016.

What can we expect from our bedroom?
The layout hasn't been altered from the ‘50s original—so bedrooms are on the small side, but the designers have made a fabulous job of making them seem perfectly scaled. Much has been made of natural materials (hessian, ceramics, terracotta tiles) that blend in with the ocean views. Tech is dressed in analogue wrapping (old-fashioned radios, fans etc). There’s not much space to spread out, but clever cupboards and drawers ensure everything has its place.

How about the food and drink?
Not an overly extensive menu, mainly seafood and tapas, with a few favorites from Soho House Barcelona such as pan-fried chicken. The restaurant lounge is a happy place with acoustic recitals, from flamenco to bigger name artists grabbing the chance to perform in such an intimate setting.

Anything to say about the service?
The staff are mostly locals (you often bump into them around the village) and seem very happy. Service is the right side of informal. We like the way someone will come around in the evening checking you have enough ice for a sundowner G&T on the balcony.

Who comes here?
A lot of young families—after all, the beach is right outside the door. It's a place to leave the designer threads in the wardrobe, unless you want to be too conspicuous. And Soho mini-breakers in flowing linen and designer flip-flops, talking about where they went last night in Sitges (you don’t have to be gay, but it helps).

How does it fit into the neighborhood?
Garraf is a teeny-tiny place—barely a village at all. This is the only hotel and there are only two other restaurants, both of which are very good though more traditional. It's a popular daytripper destination, so at night you have it all to yourself. Surprisingly, despite the Soho House's global presence, the hotel fits in extremely well. Most locals seem delighted it’s here.

Anything you'd change?
Although it's common knowledge to members, non-members need to be gently reminded of Soho House's 'no photo' policy before they get ticked off by the staff (which can be a little embarrassing). There’s no pool.

And anything we missed?
The private showers on the beach are a thoughtful touch, as are lockers to store stuff if you want to take a stroll (rather than taking them up to your room). The rooftop terrace has the makings of a cool evening hangout, but you may want to take a taxi to nearby Sitges for more of a night out.

Worth it—and why?
Yes, for a different perspective on Barcelona far from the crowds.

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