Caleta Hotel
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The Caleta Hotel
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The Caleta Hotel, also known as Caleta Palace Hotel, is a four star hotel in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at Catalan Bay on the east coast of the territory overlooking the Mediterranean sea. It owes its name to La Caleta (Spanish for "Small Cove"), the traditional name given from the Spanish period to Catalan Bay and the fishing village located in its shore, as it is the area where the hotel now stands. The Caleta Hotel provides wide selection of guest rooms and suites. It also operates two rosette rated Italian restaurant named Nunos. The hotel has received Gibraltar's Leading Hotel Award on four occasions, from 2009 to 2012, at the World Travel Awards.
Location
The Caleta Palace Hotel is in Gibraltar, the British Overseas Territory at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula.[1] It is at Catalan Bay, a small bay and fishing village, on the eastern side of The Rock.[2] Catalan Bay is located separate from Gibraltar's main town and overlooks the Mediterranean sea.[3]
History
The hotel received funds from the Government of Gibraltar in 1972 under its Hotel Development Aid Programme to increase the total beds capacity of hotel by over 100.[4]
Notable Guests
In April 2012, Caprice Bourret and Emmanuel Ray stayed at the hotel during Fashion Week Gibraltar. Bourret presented the Spring Summer 2012 bikini collection from her By Caprice swimwear range, while Ray officially inaugurated and presented at the country's first ever Fashion Week.
Amenities
The hotel operates one Italian restaurant and has a wide selection of guest rooms and suites.[5] Nunos Italian Restaurant has received two rosettes by The Automobile Association.[6] Two rosettes are awarded to those "excellent restaurants that aim for and achieve higher standards and better consistency".[7] The Caleta Hotel earned the Gibraltar's Leading Hotel Award consecutively from 2009 to 2012.[8] The award is presented at the World Travel Awards, an annual award ceremony which acknowledges and rewards across all sectors of the tourism industry.[9] The award was previously won by The Rock Hotel from 2004 to 2008.[10]
The hotel also has a spa, outdoor grill, business centre and café.[5] It also provides free Wi-Fi service to its customers throughout the premises of the hotel.[11]
Gallery
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Hotel entrance
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East coast of Gibraltar with Caleta Hotel
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Hotel entrance with The Rock of Gibraltar in background
References
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External links
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