hotel gold river
Hotel Gold River
Dare to live the intrepid experience of more than 200 years ago and discover the incredible adventures that await you at the Gold River Hotel of PortAventura.
Let us take you to the hospitable town of Sullivan, the most flourishing city of the golden age in the Far West. Its beginnings date back to 1803 when the little Lucy Callaghan, the youngest of her family, undertook a journey to Santa Fe hoping to find there a more prosperous life for her and her family. In the middle of the long road some gleaming stones were found which proved to be from a gold mine. The Callaghan’s started building huts and installed them next to the Gold River and over time, what began as a small settlement around the mine prospered into becoming the Victorian town of Sullivan that today welcomes its visitors as the splendid Hotel Gold River of PortAventura.
This majestic hotel in Salou has 502 rooms, 4 swimming pools (1 of them private in Lucy’s Mansion), 3 restaurants (1 of them private for guests staying in Lucy’s Mansion) 1 buffet, 3 bars, 1 shop and 1 games room, you will also have at your disposal WIFI connection in the central building, in the rooms of the same building, hotel lobby and bar. In this Hotel of PortAventura you can live a fun adventure by staying in the City Hall, inside the old Train Station or even in the cemetery where the family Callaghan, founders of Sullivan, receive an eternal homage. An entire city for you to get lost in the golden age of the Far West! Enjoy this unique experience of a pure Far Western style with all the advantages of staying in one of the hotels of PortAventura.
Located along the Mediterranean Sea in the heart of the Costa Daurada of Tarragona, the magnificent Hotel Gold River enjoys a privileged climate and a sunny atmosphere throughout the year. Known for its wonderful beaches, its extensive cuisine, leisure, culture and sport, with 3 golf clubs nearby, the resort has become the ideal destination for your holiday in this beautiful setting just 1 hour from Barcelona. The themed Hotel Gold River in Salou has direct access to the thematic area of the Far West in the theme park of PortAventura Park.
In addition to the PortAventura theme park and the water park PortAventura Aquatic Park, the Costa Daurada offers stunning white sandy beaches and a host of cultural activities to enjoy in its surroundings. Each city and town on the Costa Daurada hides a variety of recreational experiences, dining and sports that will make your holiday a unique experience you'll never forget. Come and discover all that the Hotel Gold River PortAventura has for you. Come and enjoy this majestic themed Hotel Gold River in Salou and inject yourself with wellbeing that is conveyed by this beautiful area of the Mediterranean.
Just 1 hour from Barcelona, the resort has its own train station with trains to and from the Sants station, one of the major train stations in Barcelona. In addition PortAventura has a direct exit from the motorway AP-7 that will lead you directly to your destination. PortAventura hotels are very well connected to major European cities by daily flights to El Prat airport in Barcelona and Reus airport is only a 10 minute drive from the resort. Several transportation companies offer bus services from these two airports and from the railway station of Tarragona that’s only 20 minutes from the park.
These are the exact coordinates in order to find the Hotel Gold River in the easiest way:
Latitude 41.095395 Longitude 1.154788
Lucy's Mansion
When the small but ambitious Lucy Callaghan discovered the gold mine in the river, that is now aptly named, the Gold River PortAventura she never imagined that she and her family would founder the prosperous city of Sullivan City.
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Cabins
Dare to discover the true origins of the thriving city of Sullivan in the themed Hotel Gold River in Salou.
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Standard Rooms
Hidden in the most legendary buildings in the affluent town of Sullivan City you will find the comfortable standard rooms camouflaged in the Hotel Gold River PortAventura.
+ infoGrand Hall Buffet
In the heart of Sullivan City you will find the Grand Hall Buffet, one of the most complete of the restaurants in Hotel Gold River that offer a variety of hot and cold dishes that delight all the cowboys of the city. The magical lights inside make its rooms even bigger making it the ideal place to rest during your adventure in the fantastic Gold River Hotel of PortAventura.
- Service: Self-Service Buffet
- Type of cuisine: International
- Location: The City Hall Building
- Schedule: 08:00 - 10:30 / 19:00 - 22:30 *
- Reservations: +34 977 12 34 00
- Gluten-free food: On request
- *Schedule subject to change without prior notice
Grand Opera
In the noble main square of Sullivan City you will find one of Hotel Gold River's most distinguished restaurants, the Grand Opera. Recreating a majestic Victorian-style college, this striking table-service restaurant will amaze you with its modern menu in contrast to the refinement and sobriety of its surroundings. Come and taste the most exclusive dishes of the whole Far West.
- Service: A table
- Type of cuisine: Internacional
- Location: Next to Grand Hall
- Schedule: 20:00 - 23:00 *
- Reservations: +34 977 12 34 00
- Gluten-free food: On request
- *Schedule subject to change without prior notice
New Texas
Come and enjoy some authentic American food in a restaurant in the Gold River Hotel that specializes in delicious meat cooked in true Texas style. The New Texas restaurant is set in a typical Wild West bar designed especially for hungry cowboys throughout the west.
- Service: A table
- Type of cuisine: International
- Location: Next to the Grand Opera
- Schedule: 08:00 - 10:30 / 13:00 to 16:00 / 19:00 - 23:00 (Offers breakfast buffet service Premium)
- Reservations: +34 977 12 34 00
- Gluten-free food: On request
- *Schedule subject to change without prior notice
The themed Hotel Gold River in Salou enjoys a unique setting with a privileged location in the heart of the Costa Daurada.
With its direct access to the area of Far West in the famous theme park PortAventura you can enjoy all the fun adventures that this renowned park offers you because the PortAventura Park tickets are included during your stay! 30% discount on tickets to Costa Caribe Aquatic Park.
The entertainment team at the Gold River Hotel PortAventura will constantly amuse you with the different activities that they offer. Also you can hire massage and beauty treatments that are performed in the hotel PortAventura and hotel Caribe.
Guests staying at any of the 4 PortAventura hotels can enjoy special prices of the PortAventura Express Max and the PortAventura Express Premium that allow access to the main attractions of PortAventura Park without having to wait. Golf enthusiasts will find in the PortAventura Hotels special prices for the Green fees of the exclusive Golf Lumine Mediterranean Beach & Resort that has three incredible golf courses and a beach club with magnificent views and renowned restaurants.
All this and much more just 5 minutes from the famous beaches of Salou, 10 minutes from the restaurants in the well known fishing village of Cambrils, 10 minutes from the Roman remains of Tarragona city and just 1 hour from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Barcelona. Do not hesitate and come to discover this unique resort in the unique environment of the Costa Daurada.

