Single rooms sleeping one
Twin and double rooms sleeping 1-2
Room only

The Residence welcomes guests from all over the civilised world, with hordes of homos attracted by its winning combination of affordability, location and quality. First off, you’ll find yourself staying in a prime town centre location, just a few minutes’ walk from dozens of gay and gay friendly venues, and just five minutes from the train station for those day trips to Barcelona.

So, what do you get for your money? Well, it depends what room you go for as there are a few different types, with each of them individually decorated, and so maybe not looking exactly like the pics you can see here, but still with the following common features:

• Remote control air conditioning
• Remote control satellite TV
• Ensuite bath or shower room
• Tea and coffee making facilities
• Fridge

Your room will be cleaned and your towels will be replaced every day of the week, and you’ll be given fresh bed linen twice a week.

We call this property a ‘residence’ rather than a ‘hotel’ because, with the exception of a great roof terrace there aren’t any public rooms. You’re given a key to the main door as well as to your own room, and from then on in you can come and go as you please, and that includes inviting new pals back to play.

Before we go, a quick word of advice. If you fancy a room with a double bed AND a balcony/terrace, you really should book as soon as you can as there are only two rooms in this category and they’re by far the most popular choice of Respect’s discerning clientele.

Standard studios sleeping 1-2
Superior studios sleeping 1-3
Superior one bedroom apartments sleeping 2-6
Two bedroom apartments sleeping 2-5
Two bedroom/two bathroom apartment sleeping 2-6
Self catering

The Tara offers a choice of accommodation type (more about that later) and is situated about ten minutes’ walk from the centre of town and no more than about five minutes from the beach. There’s an extensive lawn bordered by six foot high ivy hedges and an inviting swimming pool. Only three storeys high (no lift – sorry), every apartment has a pool view. Whichever one you choose, features common to them all include:

• Furnished balcony or terrace
• Satellite TV
• Washing machine
• Complimentary safety deposit box
• Kettle
• Ironing board and iron
• Electric cooling fans
• Pool view
• Weekly maid service

Superior studios sleeping 1-3
Rosario (ground floor)
Teresa (ground floor)
Maruja (first floor)
Paquita (first floor)

These spacious studio apartments are by far the most sought after of all the Tara options. They all feature good sized double beds (probably the main reason why they’re so popular) as well as a sofa bed in the living area for a third guest. Because there’s so much more room in these studios than in their standard counterparts or, for that matter, than in a lot of one bedroom apartments, you’ll find that there’s more wardrobe space and more furniture in general for lounging around and looking beautiful on.

Superior one bedroom apartments sleeping 2-6
Javier (ground floor)
Angel (first floor)

Furnished in sleek, modern pine, these superior one bedroom apartments are really quite unusual in that, although there’s just the one double bedroom, there are also two living areas; one has a double sofa bed, and the other has two singles. This design quirk means that up to six people can occupy these apartments perfectly comfortably (great value), but they’re also very popular with couples who appreciate a lot of living space in high quality surroundings and who have a bit of extra cash to donate to Paul and Rob’s beer fund.
Kitchen facilities in these apartments are extensive: you’ll get a proper kitchen rather than a kitchenette (full cooker, big fridge/freezer), plus a dining room with a table and half a dozen chairs.

Two bedroom apartments sleeping 2-5
Manolo (ground floor)
Paco (first floor)
Jose II (second floor)

This category of apartment sleeps up to five people; that’s four in the bedrooms with the punter who drew the short straw on a sofa bed in the comfortable living room. The well-equipped kitchenette has a full fridge/freezer, an oven with four cooking rings and you have a choice of sleeping arrangements: Manolo and Paco have one twin room (i.e. two single beds) and one double bedroom, while Jose II has one double bedroom and a twin room with a single bed and a pull out bed. Don’t forget to ask for the apartment you think will be most suitable for you when you book, otherwise our computer will allocate your accommodation at random when you reservation is confirmed.

One bedroom apartments sleeping 1-2
Two bedroom apartments sleeping 3-4
Bed and breakfast

The Port Sitges is a high quality aparthotel, which means that you get all the benefits of staying in a top-notch hotel combined with the extra convenience of apartment style accommodation. Each air conditioned apartment has either one or two bedrooms, a living room with a sofa bed, a kitchenette, a phone, satellite TV, a safe, an ensuite bathroom and a balcony from which you can enjoy some great views over the port. If you opt for a one bedroom apartment you can request either twin beds or a double, while the two bedroom apartments have a double bed in one room and twin beds in the other. Maid service, which includes towel and linen changed, takes place every day.

Breakfast is included in your holiday price and is really quite impressive: an extensive buffet of hot and cold food, fresh fruit juices and loads more to suit your delicate palate. Service kicks off at 7am  and last orders isn’t until 11am.

The Port Sitges’ high standards are sure to push all the right buttons, and this quality is reflected in the hotel’s general facilities. These include a 24 hour reception, a superb 25 metre pool (crikey, that’s nearly 100 feet!), a beautifully decorated bar and restaurant, plus a Jacuzzi and fitness centre with free use for all guests