Avenida Carla De Orleans, s/n Rota, Rota, Cadiz, 11520
What's nearby
Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Ballena Beach - 6 min drive - 2.6 km
Naval Station Rota - 15 min drive - 15.6 km
Playa de la Costilla - 15 min drive - 8.1 km
Naval Station Rota - 30 min drive - 19.5 km
Getting around
Jerez de La Frontera (XRY) - 34 min drive
Puerto de Santa María Station - 21 min drive
Jerez de la Frontera (YJW-Jerez de la Frontera Train Station) - 29 min drive
Cadiz (CDZ-Cadiz Train Station) - 35 min drive
Restaurants
Takiko - 10 min drive
McDonald's - 9 min drive
Restaurante el Picadero - 8 min drive
La Gaviota - 10 min drive
Pink Pepper - 10 min drive
About this property
Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort
Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort features a golf course and puts you within a 15-minute drive of Naval Station Rota. You can grab a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants and visit the spa to be pampered with massages, body wraps, or hydrotherapy. Other highlights include 2 coffee shops/cafes, an outdoor pool, and a poolside bar.
Languages
English, German, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
234 rooms
Arranged over 4 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Uncovered onsite self parking (EUR 12 per day)
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
2 restaurants
2 coffee shops
Bar/lounge
Poolside bar
Room service
Traveling with children
Children's pool
Playground
What to do
On the beach
Golfing
Shopping
Pool table
Working away
Business center
Meeting rooms
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Hair salon
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Pool loungers
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Health club
Golf course on site
Golf driving range on site
An outdoor pool
Arcade/game room
Full-service spa
Spa tub
Sauna
Steam room
Accessibility
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Room amenities
Be entertained
24-inch LED TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Minibar
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Balcony
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
Spa
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Elba Costa Ballena Thalasso Spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy and thalassotherapy. The spa is open daily.
Dining
Gades - This buffet restaurant overlooks the golf course and garden.
Beach Club - This restaurant is located on the beach.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Housekeeping is offered for an extra charge
Renovations and closures
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from December 9 2024 to December 22 2024 (dates subject to change):
Spa
Parking
Uncovered self parking costs EUR 12 per day
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation
Policies
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
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.
Also known as
Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort
Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort Rota
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Frequently asked questions
Does Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort?
Yes. Self parking costs EUR 12 per day.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort and nearby?
Tee off at the onsite golf course. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the spa tub. Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort also has an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a steam room, as well as an arcade and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring beachfront dining and garden views.
Does Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.
What's the area around Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort like?
Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort is a short 17-minute walk from Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club and 9 minutes' walk from Playa Agua Dulce.
Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very Good
August 1, 2024
Verified traveler
9-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
June 22, 2024
Really nice resort
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.
Kristen
Kristen, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
May 28, 2024
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.
Daniel
Daniel, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
May 17, 2024
Love this place. If you want to explore outside the resort you need a car rental.
Julie
Julie, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
May 6, 2024
Mosquitoes all in the room and no AC! The hotel cut the heat on and it was 70 degrees out!
Eric
Eric, 14-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
April 29, 2024
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.
Julie
Julie, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
April 17, 2024
Keyona
Keyona, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
April 2, 2024
Anna Liza
Anna Liza, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
October 23, 2023
The staff is very professional and courteous.
Kirk
Kirk, 7-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
October 21, 2023
Never offered an upgrade nor the benefits of being Expedia VIP. I was traveling with my sisters that has a condition in her foot and they gave us a far and uncomfortable room.
Sylvia
Sylvia, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
August 16, 2023
Rylee
Rylee, 7-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
July 3, 2023
Debbie
Debbie, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
June 21, 2023
The accomadations was great, I had a perfect and comfy bed. All I need is the itemized receipt so I can request for travel claim.
Neptune
Neptune, 4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
June 20, 2023
Daniel
Daniel, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
June 14, 2023
First off I juat want to say how amazing Sonia from reception is. She was so helpful on all the questions we asked. And she went the extra mile for us in recommending places to park in Jerez where we were going to a wedding. Staff like her are really what makes a hotel great!
On the hotel itself: Great facilities, great food and backs onto a golf course while overlooking the ocean on the other side, so every room has a great view. There's a separate adults only pool with plenty of loungers (the swim up rooms are on this pool which faces out onto the ocean). The beach itself is only a 5 min walk. They have secure underground parking, but there is also available parking on the street or a parking lot across the street.
Cant fault this resort. Highly recommend a visit.
Cassandra Marie
Cassandra Marie, 8-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
May 5, 2023
Great stay and incredible service.
Peter
Peter, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
April 22, 2023
amazing!
emerson
emerson, 23-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
July 17, 2022
Nice resort facility, staff, food, only downside is weak water wifi in the room.
Paul
Paul, 7-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
May 5, 2022
John
John, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
May 4, 2022
Heerlijk rustig Spaans familiehotel, direct aan de kust.
Godefridus
Godefridus, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
January 24, 2022
Great hotel, but poor maintenance
The hotel is great and the beach and location (Costa Ballena) is amazing. Nevertheless the heating devida at our initial room did not work at all. They managed to hance our room around 23.00hs but as the new room had its working turned off (being a vacant room) it took hours for the new room to get temperature and thus we had a very rough cold night... Apart from this problem (which we understand with a good and diligent maintenance should not have occurred and at least have passed unoticed by hotel staff) the hotel is very good and the staff is very friendly). Breakfast is great by the way.
Vinicius B
Vinicius B, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
December 12, 2021
Ivan
Ivan, 13-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
September 24, 2021
Excellent in all areas
Keith
Keith, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
September 12, 2021
Great room and location, not adults only pool
We stayed in one of the swim up rooms attached to the adults pool. The room was lovely but I don’t know why it’s called an adults pool when there are more children there than adults. Other than that, the hotel was very nice and in a great location
Claire
Claire, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
September 11, 2021
Nice but could've been better.
Hotel was nice, however, with our room being placed on the ground floor, we were able to hear some event that involved some man talking into a microphone and children running up and down the halls, laughing and yelling until almost midnight. The room was clean, but there was no comforter on the bed so it got cold through the night having only a single sheet to cover up with.