Mas Postius — Hotel in Muntanyola

We visited Mas Postius at the end of July, in the middle of the Catalonian summer. After about an hour drive from Barcelona, we easily found the small road leading up even higher into the mountains. After about 5km the road ends at Mas Postius. Toni and his wife Elena own and run the place with the support of their children. They welcomed us very warmly, asked if had found it ok and checked us in. |The family lives on the ground and first floor of this beautifully kept Masia and the 11 guest rooms are on the 2nd floor. When you walk through the hall and up the staircase you feel like you are in a castle in another time, massive stone walls and stairs, amazing wood work and everything is beautifully restaurated because Toni professionally does this kind of work when he is not at Mas Postius. You can feel his expertise, passion and personal touch everywhere. |We were in room Romaní which was perfect for a couple. Comfortable double bed. Modern bathroom with shower and toilet. A lot of space, some arm chairs and a coffee table, small TV. We had a lovely view to the mountains and you hear the cows with their big bells grazing on the meadow in front of the house. Heavenly peaceful. |Elena served us great typical Catalonian breakfast with pan con tomat (bread with garlic, olive oil, a pinch of salt and half a tomato rubbed on the bread to get all the tomato spread on it), local cheese and sausage, eggs, juices and all kinds of other wonderful things. We had breakfast on the terrace in the sun instead of the dining hall every morning. |For dinner Elena was very flexible and offered us seafood and vegetable options as we prefer that over the typical somewhat meat heavy local cuisine. |If you want peace, nature, a beautiful place to stay and the kindest hosts you can imagine, Mas Postius is the place to be. |We mostly stayed on the property in the big garden, sat in the sun, read and then took long walks up and down the hills. You rarely run into other people, mostly cows. |The family mainly speaks Catalan and Spanish and a little English. Nevertheless we understood each other perfectly, always with a smile and a laugh. They do everything to make you feel comfortable and at home. |We will be...

Our stay in Mas Postius was memorable! This is not your typical hotel but rather a beautifully-restored large farmhouse with quaint rooms sitting atop a hill (900 metres) from which pastoral views obtain. Access is by a narrow paved road among forests of pine and oak (follow the hosts instructions -if you start off on bumpy dirt roads, you are NOT taking the easiest route in). The atmosphere here is genuinely Catalan. Catalan or Spanish are spoken. The owners are wonderful hosts who live on site. I took advantage of the many trails criss-crossing the property to do birdwatching and admire the countryside. Elena (she and her husband own the place) prepared many excellent meals for us (duck with pears, pig cheeks with black trumpet mushrooms, fish paella, etc.). We ended up eating in Mas Postius several times instead of at local restaurants because the food was so good! If you are looking for a genuine, off-the-beaten-track Catalan experience, go there: you will not be...

The place is a gem of traditional rural Catalan architecture, with manicured gardens overseeing the Pyrenees and great attention to details in every corner. It’s a family-owned business and the hosts are lovely. They are local artisans and told us it took them 10 years to renew it. Food is delicious. As in every part of rural Catalunya, menu is mostly meat, but they are always willing to make me a little vegetarian miracle. There are two roads to get to the masia. One is more suitable for 4x4 (via Moià), and the other is excellent for any car in any season (via Vic). So if you're coming from Barcelona: 1) come through Vic, then get the C-25 direction Manresa, and follow directions to L'Estany / Santa Maria...