Situated at the confluence of no less than four rivers, the enchanting city of Gerona (spelt Girona in English) is one of the lesser-known jewels in Spain's delightful Costa Brava region. A unique and relaxing destination in the heart of northern Catalonia, its historic centre is a labyrinth of ancient walls, elegant mansions, landmark religious buildings and enticing lanes and alleyways, making it the ideal place to spend a few days and soak up some genuine Spanish culture at any time of the year. The vibrant café, tapas and restaurant scene around the main square - the popular Placa de la Independencia - offers the perfect introduction to a city whose history stretches back more than 2,000 years. Perched on top of a hill and dominatinating the skyline, Gerona's grand 11th-century cathedral is accessible by a long staircase that's without doubt one of the best selfie spots in the city. One of the best-preserved in Europe, the city's Jewish Quarter housed Jews from 982 to 1492 in an area they called El Call, which today's remains mostly intact and very much like it was over 500 years ago. Visit the fascinating Jewish Museum before enjoying a leisurely walk along the city's medieval walls spanning the eastern perimeter of the Old Town. Another top photo opportunity is provided midway along the Peixateries Velles Bridge built in the centre of town by none other than Gustav Eiffel several years before he erected his iconc tower in Paris. Gerona is the perfect base from which to explore the whole of the picturesque Costa Brava region and Spain's idyllic north-east coast. With the magnificent city of Barcelona located just 60 miles south-west of the city, there's plenty of potential for an exciting motoring holiday with your car hire in Gerona.
Auto Europe has been a leader in worldwide car hire services for over sixty-five years and today we are one of the world’s best-established car hire brokers. With over 24,000 pick-up and drop-off locations available in more than 180 different destinations in all four continents, our reservation specialists pride themselves on providing our many customers with the best-possible options and customer service for your trip. By collaborating with all the most presitigious car hire suppliers, we are able to offer the widest choice of vehicles at the cheapest rates the market has to offer, in line with the long-lasting tradition of giving you great prices and the very best service since 1954. You can collect your vehicle from a choice of convenient locations either in the city centre, at the Gerona Train Station, or from Gerona International Airport located just a ten-minute drive south-west of the city. Keep scrolling to find out what our other customers thought about their Auto Europe car rental experience in the city by reading the comments they posted in our Gerona car hire reviews section below.
" Good clean car "
" Very helpful staff "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" We visit our place in Catalunya regularly and I'll use this company again. "
" Efficient and professional staff. Refreshingly, none of the hard sell to sell additional insurance. "
Overall Value: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" All went very smoothly, no complaints "
" All went very well, no complaints "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" No problems at all "
" Very good "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All very smooth "
" Efficient and good value "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I nearly always use autoeurope as it tends to offer the best prices and a degree of flexibility. "
" It was the least expensive option I could find for the dates I wanted, but still rather expensive. "
Overall Value: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" All I ask for is a car that is reliable and safe Being a elderly lady I need assurances I am dealing with a reliable company and in this case I felt I was. "
" Everything went smoothly and that's what I want at the beginning and end of a holiday. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Very good used 3 times this summer. "
" Very good. Would have liked someone to check in vehicle on return to confirm condition met requirement. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent "
" We had an excellent experience at the Enterprise office at Girona rail station. The staff could not have been more helpful. I would highly recommend this site and Enterprise staff!!! "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very pleased! I needed some telephone help each time and the staff were knowledgeable and helpful. I was also able to change my choice of company when a better offer came on the market. Hassle free and brilliant. "
" It was a pleasant and stress free experience. Very pleased that AVIS does NOT charge for border crossings. The only thing I would add would be that they include the mandatory yellow vest and triangle. I was going to France and there it is an important part of the rules. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Excellent "
" Excellent, friendly staff "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Happy with Sxt "
" Efficient "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Enjoyable "
" Good service and efficient "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very good "
" Easy with no sales pressure "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Thanks "
" Thanks "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Love the idea that you can buy from you the full package with the full insurance . They are cheaper online offers for the same deal but you guys are the most trustworthy . Fyi I'm renting 365 days in a year and most of the time more than one vehicle "
" Most friendly rental company specially for a budget . Love the idea that you can buy from you the full package with the full insurance . "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Used several times. Never had a problem. "
" Only one man on desk so could have taken a long time but we were 2nd of only 2 people so not too bad. No hard sell. No directions from airport to offices so need to get details before arrival "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Auto Europe is great and hassle-free...I always use it now to get great rates and efficient customer back up "
" staff were friendly and got on with the job, car was great and there was no hassle. It would probably have helped the desk clerk if there was more than one person available as he had a queue and was under pressure; however he was great and very helpful. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Overall very satisfactory "
" Good "
Overall Value: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" interesting that you get a better deal via Auto Europe than booking direct with hire company "
" had to wait as very busy desk, also car needed a wash. Good work by Kirstine on the desk was appreciated "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Great "
" Very plesent and helpful staff. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" There was no option to buy full excess car insurance when booking and we paid an extortionate amount for this at the desk when picking car up. "
" Lovely staff and excellent quick service "
Overall Value: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" If the price is right I will use them again "
" Pleasant staff when i went to the office to find someone to go over the car with me. "
Overall Value: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 6 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Good experience. "
" No problems but there was a queue for the pick-up. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great experience as usual "
" Very good serrvice. unfortunately they are not cheap enough for our next trip "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" cant fault anything !! "
" cant be better "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Great service. I changed the booking to add another day and Auto Europe provided alternative quotes and managed the difference in cost without fault. "
" Young man on the desk at Girona airport was very friendly, efficient and polite. Due to unavailability the car was upgraded without charge. The car proved to have some noticeable scratches on inspection but the desk staff photographed and recorded the damage without question. Overall very satisfied with Interrent/Goldcar and only marked down from a 10 overall because of the minor inconvenience of the unrecorded damage. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Always feel we get good value and efficient service. "
" Efficient and helpful. Slight delay because only one person on the desks. "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Good stuff, friendly, good car, no problem with deposit "
" All good, I recommend this company "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very happy "
" Our car hire went very well again. They didnt have our vehicles so upgraded us to 3 seven seater vehicles . "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 3
" Very good "
" Very good service. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" quick, economical "
" overworked fairly unpleasant staff, car dirty "
Overall Value: 7 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 3 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 2
" The website and online booking was easy and straight forward. "
" Interrent wanted to sell me additional road side assistance for over €6 per day. They were rather pushy, highlighting all the nightmare scenarios that could happen. "
Overall Value: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" It was all so straight forward, clear and easy. "
" We could not fault them. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very good .. "
" very good company ,all went very smooth, Thank you drivalia.. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Smooth system altogether. "
" Very easy to book and a good service. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I always book through AutoEurope now, and have done for almost 15 years. I could have got the same car from the same rental company for fractionally less money through a different broker, but I didn't mind paying a couple of pounds extra for the peace of mind given by AutoEurope's quality customer service and excellent insurance. "
" The staff were friendly and helpful, the car was ready on time, speed of service was reasonable and they didn't try rip me off (always a worry with the cheaper rental companies). The only faint disappointment was that we got a Fiat 500 rather than a VW Up, but it was perfectly adequate, just not quite so nice to drive. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Will use again "
" Very good "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Was worried after other reviews but no issues. Read all the paperwork before hand and took out extra insurance. Will definitely use interrent again. "
" Smooth transition throughout. Excellent customer service. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" no hassles with car rental - very satisified "
" Easy, straight forward and hassle free "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All good! "
" The car had some dents but the staff were great and everything was very smooth. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" Car was fine. Straightforward hire "
" Slow pick up but otherwise fine "
Overall Value: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" easy to book on auto europe site & a good price and excellent support on the ground when voucher presented to dollar desk. "
" Both staff we dealt with on pick up and drop off were excellent at Girona airport. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" You were recommended and We were definitely not disappointed. "
" Friendly, efficient and very good valuefor money. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" By far the cheapest quote for the car with any of the companies. I was a bit wary about booking given the price differential but was more than satisfied with the process . "
" This is the second time we have used Budget and would use them again particularly for Girona. Convenient pick up and drop off. Good Value for Money. The only issue both times was the lack of counter staff. 1 person on at pick up (which was ok because only 1 person in front of us) but 1 at drop off, office was very busy and no clear instructions as to what to do with returns. Apart from that very satisfied. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 5
" smooth "
" good value for money "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Car was rented through firefly, all as expected "
" All very professional, no problems as always "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very curtious and excellent vehicle. "
" Excellent "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great service and easy "
" Quick and easy pick up. Staff were very friendly. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" We always use Auto Europe to book car rental - the ease of viewing, selecting, and booking is outstanding, with clear and precise information about the vehicle and terms of hire. "
" Although I have absolutely no complaints about the service received, the car itself was not in great condition (many knocks and scratches previously noted) our freshly cleaned. It would also have been better if the representative had taken us to the car for operating procedures for the cabriolet roof (we had to go to get help). "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 6
" Always go first to AutoEurope. "
" Convenient and very reasonable. "
Overall Value: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Had no problems what so ever would use again. "
" Thought Firefly were very helpful. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As above. "
" Very quick and easy check in and return of car. Very competitive price, very happy with car and service. "
Overall Value: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Great deal "
" Excellent service "
" Excellent service "
" Very efficient service.Vehicle very clean and easy to access in car park "
" Easy to book website "
" Good efficient staff so that the wait was not too long. "
" Staff were friendly and quite helpful. "
" Signage was not easy to spot at the desk or in the car park. "
" Good service everything was well organised. "
" Very nice car.completely satisfied. "
" Good efficient service provided with very competitive rates. Now used Auto Europe for two other bookings this year. "
" Good reliable service reasonably quick. "
" Very easy process with good customer service "
" As above "
" Easy to book nice website and friendly staff on the phone. "
" After seeing negative feedback on firefly I was weary but I had no problems the car was 6 months old clean. A few scratches so I would take photos just in case. The woman on the deal was rude had no time for me as she was going on her break. The paper was shoved in front of me to sign so I took extra time to read through the t&c's to wind her up. I would use firefly again as price was cheap and does what it says on the tin. "
" The Auto Europe website provided separate options for the "back full" and "back empty" options but that didn't follow through directly to the booking with Enterprise. That said it wasn't a problem to re-state that choice at the pickup desk as it as offered as an option by the rep. "
" Zero queues at either pickup or drop off, unlike the large queues at the Firefly and Goldcar desks so we were very pleased with that choice. Staff were very helpful and genuine, including how to find the nearest petrol station on our return. Car was great spec and almost new, no problems with the return process. Only problem was carrying the child seat from the pickup desk to the car (5 mins) along with two large suitcases, our own baby car seat, pushchair and toddler/infant. Would have been great if it could have been in the car already when we arrived. "
" Very simple booking process "
" Quickest and best care hire experience ever (and there have been many). Firefly provided an outstanding service. "
" offers a good choice "
" the fuel arrangement proved unsatisfactoryl the car was three quarter's full on return, , but I had no option but to agree to pay for a fulltank on accpting the car; the reason being no petrol staion nr the airport was open early enough to allow the 'return full' arrangement. Atesa ought to credit me for the fuel remaining. "
" Will definitely use again "
" Excellent "
" Easy to use filters to get the car and service you want at the right price. "
" Excellent service from friendly staff. Full to full offered at reasonable rates. Good on site facility at airport. "
" Good that you could source full to full hire at a resonalble price. "
" Provided my deposit is returned to my credit card in due course! "
" I have used Auto Europe for several years and will continue to do so. All the information available on the web site and fairly priced. "
" We were greeted just short of midnight by an extremely cheerful, patient and helpful Elisabet who dealt with our rental and was able to answer all our questions. There was no pressure to buy " add ons " but all options were explained to us and it was such a refreshing change to be dealt with in this way. As long as there is no sting in the tail ie. we are not charged for damage we know we did not cause then we would certainly look to rent with Atesa again and would highly recommend them, which is more than can be said for others at Gerona. "
" the service and car was perfect. the price is little high "
" Good web site and helpful English speaking staff on free phone helpline "
" Quick and helpful "
" Only issue I have is that we had to pay upfront for the fuel, we returned the the car with over 2/3 of a tank, it would have been nice to have the option of returnig the carwith a full tank which would have been better for us. "
" very straightforward from the moment we arrived at the airport "
" very straight forward, everything as prearranged "
" Very happy wth the rental "
" Very happy with the full to full fuel policy - this is what made us choose the rental. Not so happy about the charge for going into France! "
" This must have been my fourth booking with Auto Europe & as always was efficient & trouble free. "
" The checkout procedure is always very slow, which often amounts to up to an hour in a queue. The staff at Gerona ,particularly 'Raimondo' were helpful & smiling, with a good command of English. "
" Efficient and helpful service. "
" Very efficient and helpful service although took well over an hour and a quarter in the queue to collect the car - consequently we didnt leave the airport with the car until nearly two hours after arriving ! "
" Have used them in the past and hope to use again soon in August "
" Car was not in the correct bay - buut bsoon found it "
" No record of existing condition of the car given & nobody present at handover on return. Many existing scratches/dings, handbook mssing, yellow jacket, poorly maintained, etc. "
" Good prices efficient relaible service "
" Helpful staff, efficient service , good clean cars. Use this firm frequently and never had a problem, would recommend them. "
" worked efficiently, as previously when used this company "
" it would have been useful to let me know before travelling that Budget do not have their own desk but operate through Avis. It took some time at the airport to discover this for myself "
" very helpful staff, clean low mileage cars. only negative is amount paid for petrol "
" Very polite and helpful staff, efficient staff and never had any problems. "
" Good but a map of the pick up area would be useful. "
" Service good - price charged for fuel very high "