Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa

Hotels
Hoteles Elba
8.6 (4241 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.

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 4241 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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vince solo_traveller gb
10
2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Kamila couple ie
8
Overall we had a very pleasant stay and enjoyed our time at the hotel.
Pros:

Excellent location, very spacious building with beautiful green areas, lovely spa with great massages, and great breakfast buffet

Cons:

The property itself feels quite worn out. Much of the room furniture is outdated, and several facilities, such as the pool showers and the pool toilet door, were broken during our stay. Overall, the hotel would benefit from a proper refresh and better maintenance.

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Sarah couple gb
8
Lovely hotel
Pros:

Very comfortable hotel with lovely indoor and outdoor pools. Beautiful views of coast. The food selection at breakfast and dinner was excellent.

Cons:

There is nothing else much near the hotel and about a 30 minute walk into Estepona along the coast.

2026-05-16 via Nuitee
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Rafal solo_traveller pl
7
2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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Esther couple es
8
Calidad y preciso bien. pero deberia de haber mas variedad
2026-05-15 via Nuitee
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Nodwell couple gb
8
overall a very good stay with excellent staff throughout who look after you.
Pros:

room was excellent size for 2 people and hotel had a brilliant outdoor pool. Food was good if a little expensive.

Cons:

We found that the indoor buffet restaurant was good with a good selection of food, but found the constant flying around of the local sparrows (or similar) inside the restaurant was annoying not to mention from the health point of view.

2026-05-14 via Nuitee
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Eglapie couple ro
8
Great sea views hotel. Large common spaces.
Pros:

Large rooms with beautiful sea view. Beautiful old school hotel with wonderful large common spaces.

Cons:

Cockroaches in bathroom, halls. Unwelcoming, noisy, with birds flying around in the breakfast room.

2026-05-13 via Nuitee
B
Britta couple de
9
Cons:

Gelegentlich unangenehmer Geruch im Bad und auch auf dem Flur

2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Peter couple se
7
Pros:

Allt ok men inte speciellt

Cons:

Poolen, maten

2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Yulia family_with_children gb
9
2026-05-10 via Nuitee
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Andreas couple ch
8
Grosses Hotel direkt am Strand mit freundlichen Personal.
Pros:

Die Lage direkt am Strand ist top. Das Personal super freundlich und zuvorkommend. Speziell die Mitarbeiter der Reception (inklusive Auto Service und Gepäck).

Cons:

Die Anlage hat schon diverse Jahre hinter sich. Sehr umfangreiches Frühstück, qualitativ aber nicht unbedingt 5 Sterne würdig.

2026-05-10 via Nuitee
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M. solo_traveller ch
10
2026-05-09 via Nuitee
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ESTER couple es
9
2026-05-09 via Nuitee
C
Corinne solo_traveller be
8
2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Robert couple gb
7
We had a good stay but unlikely to return or recommend
Pros:

The staff were friendly and helpful

Cons:

Hotel is very tired ! Needs to be updated certainly not 5 star.
Our room smelt of damp and the hallway had a smell of sewage at times .
The glass roof in reception was filthy as was the indoor pool roof .

2026-05-05 via Nuitee
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GAIL solo_traveller fr
9
2026-05-05 via Nuitee
K
keithw694 Friends getaway United Kingdom
10
Elba be back
Pros:

Had a fantastic stay at this gorgeous hotel the room was huge and spotless with an amazing bathroom great pool areas and the spa was excellent a great stay

2026-05-04 via Tripadvisor
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Peter-Paul family_with_children de
8
2026-05-04 via Nuitee
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Petra solo_traveller sk
8
2026-05-04 via Nuitee
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13eoinm Family
10
Excellent Staff
Pros:

Staff were excellent, but specially Manu Pisos. Manu went the extra mile for our family and was very obliging and accommodating for us and our children.

2026-05-03 via Tripadvisor