Palau Fugit’s Contemporary Twist on a Palatial Stay

El Equipo Creativo was unafraid to flip the script on restoring a centuries-old palace in Girona, Spain. Instead of filling the 18th-century Palau Fugit with ancient antiques, the Barcelona interiors firm brought an abundance of color and contemporary art, collectible literature, and eye-catching design to the former Casa Heras de Puig. The property is divided into two parts: El Palauet and El Pavelló. The latter, a modern secondary building, houses the art-and color-filled guest rooms that overlook the Girona cityscape. In El Palauet, the old palace, an abstract landscape mural painted by Joana Santamans captivates diners at the property’s Casa Heras restaurant, which serves Mediterranean fare from Chef César Calfa. Next door, a moody library is filled with tomes that chronicle the works of creatives from Dalì to Chanel.

Photography by Salva Lopez.