FAQ

By plane

• Prat Airport Barcelona: the airport is about 122 km from Olot. You can reach the centre of Barcelona to connect with TEISA buses by train or Aerobús.
• Girona-Costa Brava Airport:  it is located about 66 km from the city of Olot. A shuttle connects it with the Girona bus station, where you can reach La Garrotxa with TEISA buses.

By bus

• To get to Olot: Lines from Barcelona, Girona, Figueres, Ripoll, Vic, etc., offers by the company TEISA. See timetables.
• TEISA Bus Interurbà: The fastest Interurban Bus route from Barcelona is Olot-Vic-Barcelona via Bracons. Buses leave for Barcelona from Carrer Tarragona 129 and Av. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 658 and arrive at the bus station in Olot.
• Purchase General Conditions find them here.
• Public service office Barcelona: 
  Carrer de Roger de Llúria, 26, entl. 2B  see map
  barcelona@teisa-bus.com
  +34 932 15 35 66 / +34 900 730 620
  Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Monday to Thursday) and 12:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. (Friday).
• Public service office Olot: 
  Carrer Bisbe Lorenzana, 18 17800 see map
  olot@teisa-bus.com
  +34 972 26 01 96 / +34 900 730 620
  Office hours: 6:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday) and 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Sundays).
• To move within the Garrotxa region: On working days, the Transversal Bus runs between Besalú and the Plaines d’Hostoles. See timetables.
• Within Olot, the urban buses of Olot (TPO) run from Monday to Saturday. See TPO timetables.

By car

• From Barcelona: C-17 fins a Vic + C-37 (eix Vic-Olot per Bracons)
• From the centre of the Iberian Peninsula: A-2 to Cervera, continue on the C-25 until the height of Vic, continue on the C-17 and then the C-37 in Olot through the Bracons tunnels.
• From the rest of Europe: A-9 and AP-7 motorways to Figueres Sud + C-26 and N-260 to Besalú and A-26 motorway to Olot

By train

The train does not arrive in La Garrotxa.

• Although the Vic railway station is the closest to La Garrotxa, the one in Girona is the largest and has more and better connection possibilities. Right next to it is the bus station that connects to Olot.
• There are also some bus connections from Figueres.
• In addition, mid-distance, long-distance and high-speed trains from Barcelona, Paris, Madrid, Toulouse, and Marseille stop at Girona and Figueres stations.
• You can also get to Torelló or Ripoll by train and from there by bus to Olot, although there are few frequencies.
• Check the RENFE train timetables.
• Check prices at Trainline.

By taxi

• Central de Taxi Centre: Olot Bus Station, telephone +34 972 261 566
• Taxi-Tour Garrotxa: telephone +34 699 737 301 – 24h service

Collaboration agreement for the RCR Summer Workshop
Prices 2025

• Double Hotel Room
  2-star category
  Room shared between 2 people
  The room has two single beds, a full bathroom, a television, and shared kitchen access.
  Architecture and Landscape / Photography Workshop, 16 days. Price per person: 500€

• Single Hotel Room
  2-star category
  The room has a single bed, a full bathroom, a television, and shared kitchen access.
  Architecture and Landscape / Photography Workshop, 16 days. Price per person: 660€

• Double Apartment
  3-star category
  The apartment is shared between 2 people
  The apartment has a dormitory with two beds, a living room with a kitchen equipped with a refrigerator, a worktop and utensils for the kitchen, a full bathroom, a television and an indoor microwave for private use.
  Architecture and Landscape / Photography Workshop, 16 days. Price per person: 710€

• Single Apartment
  3-star category
  Architecture and Landscape / Photography Workshop, 16 days. Price per person: 870€

General Conditions
The prices are per person, with entry on Sunday before 9:00 p.m. and departure in the mornoonre noon.
The price includes accommodation, tourist tax, and 10% VAT.
There will be two weekly cleaning services with a change of toStandards.
Standard hotel services available to users:
Reception, cafeteria, terrace, social lounge, restaurant, and free Wi-Fi service throughout the establishment.

Cafeteria and Restaurant Service: special rate
Breakfast coffee and brioche 3€
Full breakfast buffet 10€
Daily menu 18€

Laundry Service
External, public laundry, 1 km from the hotel.

Booking
This agreement of Hotel La Perla with RCR Lab·A has a discount of approximately 30% on the regular rate, so participants are recommended to make the reservation and pay the booking total before Ju , 15.

• Cand dates admitted, and the RCR Summer Workshop teaching team will have access to a reservation at Hotel La Perla based on a list provided by RCR Lab·A. The list will be for confidential use to manage reservations and will contain only their name/s and the course to which they have been admitted.
• The hotel reception will manage the reservations.
• The distribution and allocation of places for shared accommodation will be random and will consider the type of accommodation chosen by the workshop participants.
• The price is net. The customer pays international bank fees.

Address
Hotel La Perla
Crta de la Deu, 9. 17800 Olot (Girona). Spain
1,800 meters from Espai Barberí, headquarters of the RCR Summer Workshop: C/Fontanella 26, 17800 Olot

Contact
reserva@laperlahotels.com
+34 972 262326

Collaboration agreement for the RCR Summer Workshop
Prices 2025

Charming apartments in the centre of Olot, with a heated swimming pool and garden.

Prices include accommodation and 10% VAT. Municipal tourist taxes of €7.70 per person are excluded.

Apartment L’Esparter
Description: 1 bedroom apartments with two single beds in the same room. Balcony with views of Sant Esteve and Carrer Major.
Rooms: 1
Beds: 2 single beds in the same room
Places: 4
Price per person/day:
• one single person: €120
• two people: double bed in room €70, sofa bed in the living room €60

Apartments El Campaner / El Ferrer
Description: 2 one-bedroom apartments with a sofa bed in the living room. Balcony with views of Sant Esteve and Carrer Major.
Rooms: 1
Beds: 1 double bed, one double sofa bed in the living room
Places: 4
Price per person/day:
• one single person: €120
• 4 people: double bed in the room €70, sofa bed in the living room €60

Apartment L’Orfebre
Description: Loft apartment with three single beds. Balcony with views of Sant Esteve and Carrer Major.
Rooms: 1
Beds: 3 single beds
Places: 3
Price per person/day:
• one single person: €120
• 4 people: every single bed €65

Apartment El Terrissaire
Description: Deluxe one-room apartment with a terrace and views of the mountains. Four balconies overlooking the garden.
Rooms: 1
Beds: 2 single beds in the same room
Places: 2
Price per person/day:
• one single person: €160
• 2 people: every single bed €85

Apartments El Picapedrer / El Vidrier / El Cistellaire
Description: Deluxe one-room apartment with a terrace and views of the mountains. Four balconies overlooking the garden.
Rooms: 2
Beds: 1 double bed, one single bed
Places: 6
Price per person/day: double bed main room €85, single bed second room €75

General Terms and Conditions
All the apartments have a well-equipped kitchen with all the necessary utensils (except the oven), a bathroom with a shower, a living room, one or two bedrooms and balcony(s) with views of the mountains of La Garrotxa, the garden or the church of Sant Esteve /Calle Mayor.

Cleaning Service
There will be a weekly cleaning service with a change of towels and sheets and another change of towels mid-week.

Standard services of the apartments available to users
Indoor heated swimming pool, garden, lift laundry and complimentary high-speed WIFI service throughout the establishment (1Gb fibre optic). Ethernet cable connection in each apartment.

Services included in all apartments
Wi-Fi with cable and wireless
Smart TV 40″ with Netflix, Google, YouTube, Spotify, …
Bluetooth music system
Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, fridge, ceramic hob, Nescafé Dolce Gusto coffee machine, kettle, toaster, juicer, …
Hairdryer, heating, and air conditioning

Bookings
Reservations will be handled via email: info@eljardinetdesantesteve.com.
A prepayment of 50% of the total amount is required to confirm the accommodation reservation. The balance is to be paid on the day of arrival.
Candidates admitted and the RCR Summer Workshop teaching team will have access to a reservation at El Jardinet de Sant Esteve based on a list provided by RCR Lab·A. The list will be for confidential use to manage reservations and will contain only their name/s and the course to which they have been admitted.
The price is net, not including international bank charges.

Address
El Jardinet de Sant Esteve
Carrer Sant Esteve, 17. 17800 Olot (Girona). Spain
400 metres from RCR Headquarters in Barberí Space, C/Fontanella 26, 17800 Olot

Contact
info@eljardinetdesantesteve.com
+34 653 828 063

Collaboration agreement for the RCR Summer Workshop
Prices 2025

Room for rent in a shared flat in the centre of Olot.

APARTMENT B

Room 1 – Large
Description: Room for single use of 3.25 x 3.10 metres.
The room has a double bed (150×190), wardrobe and desk.
Individual air-conditioning machine.
Outside balcony.
Key to lock the room.
Price per person /18 days /17 nights: 790€

Room 2 – Large
Description: Room for single use of 3.25 x 3.10 metres.
The room has a double bed (150×190), wardrobe and desk.
Individual air-conditioning machine.
Outside balcony.
Key to lock the room.
Price per person /18 days /17 nights: 790€

Room 3 – Small
Descripción: Room for single use of 2.60 x 2.30 metres.
The room has a double bed (90×190), wardrobe and desk.
Inner window.
Key to lock the room.
Price per person /18 days /17 nights: 690€

Shared Use
Shared use with 2 other guests: 2 bathrooms, kitchen and living room.
The kitchen is fully equipped.
The living room has TV and air conditioning.

Inclusive consumption and spending limits
Including electricity, water and Internet consumption.*

*Spending limit: Water and electricity bills are included in the rental price up to a maximum of €100 per bill received. In case of excess, the excess will be paid in equal parts between the tenants of the property.

General conditions of stay
Check-in: From Thursday 3 July at 3:00 p.m.
Check-out: Before Sunday 20 July at 12:00 p.m.

Reservations
Reservations will be handled by e-mail: marc.puigdevall@gmail.com.
In order to confirm the reservation of the accommodation, a payment of 75% in advance and the remaining 25% 15 days prior to arrival is required.
Admitted candidates and the RCR Summer Workshop teaching team will have access to a reservation at Carrer Sant Ferriol, 45 bis (Apartament B) through a list provided by RCR Lab-A. The list will be for confidential use for the management of bookings and will contain only their name/s and surname/s and the course to which they have been admitted.
The price is net. Bank charges are to be borne by the customer.

Bank details
IBAN ES79 2100 3724 1521 0056 3433
SWIFT / BIC CAIXESBBXXX
Send proof of transfer to: marc.puigdevall@gmail.com

Address
Carrer Sant Ferriol, 45 bis (Apartament B). 17800 Olot (Girona). Spain
650 metres from the Espai Barberí, venue of the RCR Summer Workshop: C/Fontanella 26, 17800 Olot

Contact
Marc Puigdevall
marc.puigdevall@gmail.com
+34 606 427 241