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The team of Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí gathered informally, boutique rural hotel near Girona

JUAN

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Juan is the foundation of Vall Amagada. Duty manager, gardener, communicator, and reliably the last one standing at the end of every day. The hotel runs because Juan makes it run.

Local, loyal, and completely irreplaceable. He knows the valley, knows the guests, knows where the spare key is, and is probably already fixing something you have not yet noticed needs fixing.

Juan, team member at Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí, boutique hotel in Sant Esteve de Llémena, Girona
Hand-illustrated wild mushrooms celebrating the seasonal Catalan nature around Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí
Watercolour olive branch illustration celebrating local Catalan produce at Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí
Kees, team member at Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí, boutique rural hotel near Girona

KEES

  • Historic Catalan watermill and masia heritage

Kees joined for the first season and immediately became two things: the best cyclist on staff and a barista worth trusting with an espresso. He will take you anywhere you want to ride and make sure you get there. Just make sure your legs are ready.

The newest to the team. Already one of the most indispensable people in it.

Karel den Ouden and Robin Verkade, founders of Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí, Sant Esteve de Llémena, Girona

KAREL

  • Crafting a rural boutique hotel in Catalunya

Karel, founder and co-owner, founded Vall Amagada alongside Robin and has since taken on every role the hotel has needed. On any given day he might be fixing a bike, helping in the kitchen, checking a guest in, or moving something heavy across the masia without being asked. He does all of it with genuine enthusiasm and an apparent inability to say no. If you need something sorted during your stay, Karel is never the wrong person to ask.

Watercolour illustration of Ratafia, a traditional Catalan liqueur celebrating local culture at Vall Amagada
Watercolour illustration of local Catalan gin celebrating regional drinks culture at Vall Amagada
Faye, team member at Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí, boutique rural hotel near Girona

FAYE

  • Boutique hotel amenities for active travelers

Faye is the one making sure Vall Amagada exists on the internet the way it does in real life. She runs every social channel, shapes the content, and keeps the feed moving. If you have followed the hotel's journey online, you have almost certainly been seeing the world through her lens. Enthusiastic, creative, and relentlessly positive.

She also makes sure two millennial founders do not fall hopelessly behind on what is actually relevant online. An invaluable service to everyone involved.

FAYE

  • Crafting a rural boutique hotel in Catalunya

Faye is the one making sure Vall Amagada exists on the internet the way it does in real life. She runs every social channel, shapes the content, and keeps the feed moving. If you have followed the hotel's journey online, you have almost certainly been seeing the world through her lens. Enthusiastic, creative, and relentlessly positive.

She also makes sure two millennial founders do not fall hopelessly behind on what is actually relevant online. An invaluable service to everyone involved.

Illustrated sunglasses representing the lifestyle identity of Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí, Girona

Bike-Friendly Boutique Hotel in La Garrotxa, Girona – Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí

Watercolour illustration of Catalan black truffles celebrating seasonal local produce at Vall Amagada
Catalan masia renovation inside

LATEST MILESTONES

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We are excited to share each step in the boutique hotel journey from construction milestones to behind the scenes moments. Stay updated on progress, design choices, and opening plans for Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok, and visit our blog for updates, stories, and insights into building a rural luxury escape in Catalunya.

Marc, team member at Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí, boutique rural hotel near Girona

MARC

  • Crafting a rural boutique hotel in Catalunya

Marc is the person you call when something needs doing and nobody else knows how to do it. His default answer is yes, and working out the how comes after. He built most of the woodwork you see throughout the hotel, and if you look closely at the detail in any of it, you will start to understand the extraordinary attention he brings to everything he touches. Every joint, every surface, every finish.

In-room Nespresso machine and coffee amenities at Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí, boutique hotel Girona
Watercolour olive branch illustration celebrating local Catalan produce at Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí
Maurits, team member at Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí, boutique rural hotel near Girona

MAURITS

  • Historic Catalan watermill and masia heritage

Maurits arrived at Vall Amagada as a general manager intern and made it clear from the start that he was not there to watch. He talks to anyone, steps into any situation without hesitation, and brings an energy to every shift that is genuinely hard to ignore.

Invariably the happiest person in every room. The hotel is genuinely better for it.

Robin Verkade, co-founder of Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí, boutique hotel in Sant Esteve de Llémena, Girona

ROBIN

  • Crafting a rural boutique hotel in Catalunya

Robin, Founder & Co-Owner, founded Vall Amagada alongside Karel and is the one who makes it work every single day. She oversees the rooms, runs the operations, manages the team, and makes all of it look genuinely effortless. If you need anything during your stay, Robin is always the right person to ask. If you call the hotel, the chance you will speak to her directly is close to certain. The real boss. Everyone here knows it.

Hand-illustrated copper jug representing the artisan craftsmanship at Hotel Vall Amagada del Molí
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