Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort

Hotels
Elba
8.4 (107 reviews)
Avenida Carla De Orleans, s/n Rota, Rota, Cadiz, 11520 , Rota , ES

Facilities

Free breakfast
Meeting rooms
Full-service spa
Fitness facilities
Arcade/game room
Health club
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent staff service
Friendly and attentive personnel
Cons:
Outdated amenities
Needs improvement in food quality

Categories

Cleanliness
7.88
The review mentions that the food quality in the buffet needs improvement, which affects cleanliness and quality.
Service
9.85
The staff at the pool, bar, and room maintenance received exceptional praise, especially Isabel and Alberto.
Location
8.79
Not explicitly mentioned; assumed standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
8.34
Implied needs improvement due to outdated door key system.
Amenities
7.37
Amenities like the game system are described as obsolete and needing improvement.
Value for Money
8.83
Value is perceived as lacking given the need for improvements, but generally acceptable.
Food and Beverage
7.38
Food quality in the buffet needs significant improvement.
Overall Experience
8.75
The review indicates a general disappointment leading to a suggestion to choose another hotel for quality vacations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 18:09

Property Description

Luxurious Spa Facilities
Indulge in massages, body treatments, and facials at the spa for the ultimate relaxation during your stay.

Recreational Paradise
Unwind with a round of golf, then enjoy the health club, outdoor pool, and arcade for endless entertainment options.

Dining and Entertainment
Satisfy your cravings at the hotel's restaurants and coffee shops, and end the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or poolside bar.

To experience all this and more, book your stay at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort now!

Important information:

  • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Children and extra beds

    No cribs (infant beds) available

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 107 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.88
Service: 9.85
Location: 8.79
Room Quality: 8.34
Amenities: 7.37
Value for Money: 8.83
Food and Beverage: 7.38
Overall Experience: 8.75
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Fariha
8
Pros:

The indoor spa is an additional charge and by appointment only, they have limited hours for children so we never got the opportunity to visit it. It seems like they advertise many amenities but it’s not accessible for restricted.

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
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Wiliams family
6
Pros:

-Calidad de alimentos en buffet necesita mejorar
-Sistema de llaves en puertas anticuado. Todas las tarjetas pierden la programación.
-Necesita ampliar parking
-Necesita un área para adultos nocturna
-Sistema de juegos obsoleto. Necesita usar monedas y cambio. Noticia: ahora se usa pago con tarjeta.

Staff de la piscina, bar y arreglo de habitaciones: Un 10. En especial Isabel y Alberto quienes destacan por su amabilidad y atención.

Valoración media a todo el hotel. Necesita gerencia y dirección.
Para una vacaciones de calidad, definitivamente otro lugar. No creo volver

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
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Jacinto Martín
8
Buen hotel
Pros:

Buen hotel, habitación muy cómoda y buen colchón, problema el aparcamiento, si no es de pago tienes que ir algo lejos .
Considero mejor hotel el Best

2025-06-25 via Nuitee
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Jonathan
10
Pros:

Muy bueno

2025-06-23 via Nuitee
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Renee
6
Pros:

This is supposed to be a resort, but no one could help me get my luggage to my room however they did hold it for me at the counter.

When I pulled back the curtains in my bedroom, there was an ant swarm up at the entire wall.

As I was taking a shower, I was facing the showerhead and did not realize that the water was not draining down the drain, but it was draining over the little lip onto the bathroom floor. I had to use all the towels to clean it up.

For being a resort, I wasn’t really impressed. I did get a massage and my masseuse was excellent, but I don’t remember her name.

2025-06-17 via Nuitee
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Ana family
10
Pros:

La comodidad en todos los aspectos

2025-06-15 via Nuitee
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Daniel
10
Pros:

We had a fantastic four-night stay. The food was amazing, and there were plenty of loungers in the pool area. The entertainment, Tirio, was brilliant as always, and the pool bar staff were incredible – especially Isabel, who was lovely and really attentive.

2025-05-28 via Nuitee
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Snjezana partner
8
Pros:

Leider Zimmer ganz am Ende des Hotels erhalten, sehr weite Wege….
Also bloß nichts vergessen.
Safe nur auf Anfrage, ebenso der Wasserkocher.
Buffet sehr gut und große Auswahl

2025-04-01 via Nuitee
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Paul partner
8
Pros:

The beach is amazing. The hotel’s food options are very limited. Only a buffet for dinner. Breakfast was nothing special.

2025-02-07 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Buen hotel
Pros:

Perfecto para descansar y desconectar a pesar del tiempo. La habitación muy limpia y en buen estado y el desayuno perfecto.

2025-02-02 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Good stay
Pros:

Staff was courteous. Hotel was quite spacious and had a soothing layout. The only issue I had was the heater didnt work too well and even though it ran all night, my room remained a little cool.

2025-01-11 via Nuitee
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Jonatan partner
10
Pros:

Alojamiento confortable, limpio y sobre todo muy tranquilo.

2025-01-06 via Nuitee
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E.P.
8
Prima hotel
Pros:

Dicht bij zee, goed zwembad. Eten was erg massaal door veel Spaanse halfpensongasten. Kwaliteit van het eten was goed. Ik had het hotel luxueuser verwacht

2024-10-06 via Nuitee
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Martina partner
8
Pros:

Mooie kamer met goede bedden en prima badkamer. Elke dag schoonmaak en lekker eten

2024-09-21 via Nuitee
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Kristen
8
Really nice resort
Pros:

We stayed at the resort because we have friends who live nearby. The location to the beach was fabulous. Pools were nice. Room was very spacious. We will return.

2024-06-22 via Nuitee
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Daniel
10
Pros:

We stay at this hotel at least twice a year. The food is amazing, and the staff are really helpful and friendly. We've been coming here for the past 10 years, and Tirio is always fantastic. Isabel at the pool bar was particularly helpful. The only thing I can fault is the lunchtime opening hours and the queue to get food. Perhaps you could consider extending the lunchtime to, say, 13:30-15:30 to help prevent the current rush hour.

2024-05-28 via Nuitee
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Julie family
10
Pros:

Love this place. If you want to explore outside the resort you need a car rental.

2024-05-17 via Nuitee
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Eric
2
Pros:

Mosquitoes all in the room and no AC! The hotel cut the heat on and it was 70 degrees out!

2024-05-06 via Nuitee
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Julie partner
8
Pros:

The hotel itself is fine--polite staff, decent rooms (we were actually upgraded to a better room when we found that ours had two single beds instead of the requested double bed), and a good range of food choices at breakfast/dinner. The location is absolutely lovely, and we thoroughly enjoyed renting bikes and riding along the oceanside bike/walking path. Downsides? It's odd that you have to pay to use the safe in the room. Most disappointing however was the 'couples healthy back massage' that we booked in advance. The young woman who gave the massage was very kind, but she was alone in providing the 'couples' massage, which meant that for half of the time, one partner was left lying face down on the massage table with just some warm gel on their back. Given that the "hour"-long massage began with 10-15 minutes in separate bath/jacuzzis, and the remaining 40 or so minutes was divided between the two of us, the total 15-20 minute actual massage we each received was disappointing to say the least.

2024-04-29 via Nuitee
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Francisco family
10
Pros:

Instalaciones y personal, excelente, junto a una playa maravillosa

2024-04-22 via Nuitee