Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa

Hotels
Hoteles Elba
8.6 (4263 reviews)
Carretera Estepona-Cádiz, 151 , Estepona , es

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Excellent food
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Service delay
Additional charges for amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
7.75
Some issues were reported with cleanliness, such as stained sheets and maintenance problems.
Service
9.05
Staff were described as friendly and professional, though some service issues were noted.
Location
9.25
Great location right on the beach, with good views and parking available.
Room Quality
8.75
Rooms were noted as spacious and clean, with some minor issues in specific accommodations.
Amenities
8.25
Facilities such as pools and spas received mixed feedback; additional charges for amenities were mentioned.
Value for Money
8.25
Price concerns were raised, particularly regarding extra charges.
Food and Beverage
8.85
Food was praised highly, especially breakfast, with only minor concerns reported.
Overall Experience
8.65
Overall enjoyed the stay, with some significant issues that affected the experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-12 03:59

Property Description

Luxurious Beachfront Property

Elegant Rooms with Stunning Views
Indulge in stylish décor and breathtaking sea views from the private balcony or terrace of our elegant rooms. Each room is equipped with satellite TV and a modern bathroom for your comfort.

Exceptional Spa and Dining Experience
Relax and rejuvenate at our spa with a sea water circuit, hot tub, sauna, and more. Treat yourself to a variety of therapeutic treatments. Enjoy dining at our 3 themed restaurants and take advantage of our all-inclusive service.

Family-Friendly Activities and Convenient Location
During summer, Kids' Club activities are available for the little ones. Conveniently located just outside Estepona, our hotel is easily accessible from the AP7 Motorway and a short drive from Marbella.

Book your stay at Gran Hotel Elba Estepona & Thalaso Spa for an unforgettable beachfront experience.

Important information:

Please note that you must show a valid credit card upon check in. This credit card must be in the same name as the guest’s name on the booking confirmation.

Children are considered as aged under 12 years.

Please note that pets are only allowed upon request and subject to approval and additional charges may apply. Contact the hotel and/or reservations for more information.

Please note that this property can accommodate dogs but will not accommodate other types of pets.

Please note that the property can only accommodate dogs with a maximum weight of 10 kg or less.

Please note that dogs are only allowed upon request and subject to approval. Additional charges may apply.

Please note that pets will incur an additional charge of €50+VAT per day per pet.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: AGP

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 13 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 4263 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.75
Service: 9.05
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 8.75
Amenities: 8.25
Value for Money: 8.25
Food and Beverage: 8.85
Overall Experience: 8.65
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T7089UProberta Couples Belfast, Northern Ireland
8
Characterful
Pros:

Returned from an enjoyable holiday at Elba Estepona, the hotel is showing its years slightly and could do with some restoration in parts. We were alarmed that there was no supervision at the pool : just a first aid assistant at the children's end, but no lifeguards, and there was no control over the noxious practice of towel reservation on otherwise practicable seating. As somewhat elderly guests we would have preferred rooms closer to reception and restaurants than 423 which necessitated a lengthy trek along two long corridors to the extreme end of the hotel three or four times a day. Our room was comfortable and the bathroom spacious, although sometimes hot water was not available in the shower, and the bath took an age to fill. The restaurant buffet food was fine and plentiful, and the service friendly and extremely attentive. We visited the à la carte restaurant but were unimpressed with very slow service and atrociously raw duck. Interestingly we stayed in September at the nearby Estepona Palace which compared very favourably (we diverted on account of reports of nearby building works near the Palace); on balance we preferred the spaciousness of the Elba restaurant and the well laid out - if somewhat careworn bedrooms.Characterful

2026-05-30 via Tripadvisor
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George couple gi
10
2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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István couple de
9
Rendben volt👍
Pros:

Kaptunk egy rossz szobát, de miután értesítettük a személyzetet, nagyon segítőkészen kaptunk egy jó szobát, annak ellenére, hogy a szálloda televolt.

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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JENNIFER solo_traveller fr
5
Pros:

Le buffet du petit déjeuner....

Cons:

La piscine y'a pas de transats pour tous les clients que pour les premiers arrivés à la piscine...
On à voulu manger le soir au restaurant et il nous on refusé car il y avait 10 personnes et que
2 cuisiniers ça fait pas beaucoup car l'hôtel était presque pleins , on a était obligé de prendre la voiture et aller manger au restaurant du port

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Kate couple gb
10
Great value, brilliant staff!
Pros:

The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The rooms were beautiful and very clean. Lots of food and drink options.

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Patricia solo_traveller gb
10
Lovely relaxing stay in a beautiful location
Pros:

Fabulous sea view

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Janine Rose family_with_children gi
10
Amazing stay!
Pros:

Amazing stay at Elba Estepona! Beautiful hotel, great sea views, very relaxing atmosphere and the staff were fantastic. We were unexpectedly upgraded to the Presidential Suite which was incredible — huge room, amazing terrace and made the trip extra special. Would definitely come back

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Michael extended_group gb
7
Largely good but some issues.
Pros:

Rooms and pool area

Cons:

Becoming outdated decor and lunch snack bar food very substandard. Also bar staff very slow and talk to much to each other.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Tamara solo_traveller pt
7
great location very friendly staff larger rooms
Pros:

great position nice large rooms

Cons:

the property was great but too many English for me .I also had drunk english people tried to get into my my room at 1am which was scary

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Susan couple gb
10
2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Cheri couple us
8
Good clean facilities m, staff friendly and accommodating
Pros:

Clean

Cons:

Looking tired, needs updating

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Hubert couple fr
8
Bon séjour
Pros:

Surclassement dans une très grande suite au calme.
Les installations sont diversifiées.
Bon petit déjeuner

Cons:

Défaut d’entretien eu égard au classement 5 étoiles
Situation excentrée

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
9
933margarete Couples Gloucester, Cotswolds, England
10
Amazing hotel
Pros:

Beautiful hotel, premium room with a sea view. Bathroom huge with bath separate shower and toilet. The hotel was very clean throughout, all the staff were happy and loved their jobs. Food good, swimming pool ideal and no bed blocking. Lovely boardwalk to marina about an hours walk there all along the beach. A very special mention to front office lady called Miriami, who helped us immensely.

2026-05-23 via Tripadvisor
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klaasjan couple nl
7
Heerlijk hotel heeft wel wat werk nodig
Pros:

Personeel

Cons:

De koffie op de kamer en bij het ontbijt erg slecht

2026-05-23 via Nuitee
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952graemet Friends getaway
8
Very nice hotel
Pros:

Stayed here for a golf trip and everything about this hotel is excellent. Rooms very nice and spacious, reception area good and buffet food extremely good with fresh fish and meat cooked to order. Great golf courses nearby. Only criticism would be its location which is a little isolated from other restaurants and bars, but this didn’t affect our group.

2026-05-22 via Tripadvisor
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Gert couple se
9
Boende med fantastisk havsutsikt
Pros:

Fantastisk boende vid havet
Fina pooler samt strand.

Cons:

Utbud med glutenfritt var något de borde bli bättre på. För att överhuvudtaget få något bröd som var glutenfritt så är tipset att säga till om detta redan vid incheckning. Ett femstjärnigt hotell borde se över detta.

2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Stephanie couple gb
10
2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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keith solo_traveller es
10
Superb
Pros:

This hotel is exceptional! Great staff, great food, superb location and a very classy décor. Our junior suite was amazing.

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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JJ couple nl
4
Teleurstellend!
Pros:

Vriendelijk personeel bij de bar en bij het buffet.
Ontbijt buffet was uitgebreid en voldoende aangevuld.
Grote kamers en uitzicht op zee.

Cons:

Een hotel wat 40 jaar geleden een gracieus luxe hotel was en waar nooit wat aan is gedaan. Het behang valt van de muur van eerdere vochtschade, vieze vlekken, kapotte tegels, stank van de schimmel en liegen dat ze de berichten niet hebben ontvangen, want booking.com zou ze niet hebben doorgezet. Antiek meubilair .Nog geen 3 sterren waard.

2026-05-20 via Nuitee
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Maria Cristina solo_traveller br
10
Uma maravilha!
Pros:

As pessoas! Fomos recebidos pelo David, espanhol super gentil, que fala português, é louco pelo Flamengo e viaja para o Rio de Janeiro com frequência! Também conhecemos a Jucélia, paranaense na Espanha há 30 anos, que nos acolheu e nos fez uma caipiroska! A Nicoleta do bar próximo à recepção é uma delicadeza! Pedestal algo no bar e eecebes "bocaditos" para acompanhar! Além disso o espaço é lindíssimo, o jardim de suculentas na recepção, a vista do mar (este hotel realmente é beira mar!), espaço amplo, com decoração que mescla região praiana e oriental. O quarto é fabuloso! A vista do mar, decoração, sala de estar, varanda, tudo muito agradável! Piscina aquecida com vista para o mar, vários espaços para o banho de sol com a tranquilidade que buscar. Bar para atendimento da.piscina excelente! Ainda tivemos música ao vivo e de boa qualidade para fechar a noite. P que precisamos encontramos neste espaço!

Cons:

Não houve o que não gostasse. O valor da diária é expressivo, mas, o hotel entrega de forma compatível.

2026-05-20 via Nuitee