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Esplai

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel in Calella with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Front of property
2 bars/lounges, poolside bar
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Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Pool
    Pool
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • Free children's club
  • Fitness center
  • Children's pool
  • Pool bar
  • Children's club
  • Terrace
For families
  • Children's pool
  • Children's club (free)
  • Playground on site
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace

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About the neighborhood

Map
C/ Ramon Y Cajal, 2-16, Calella, Catalonia, 08370

What's nearby

  • Calella Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Calella Lighthouse - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Cala Nudista de la Vinyeta - 8 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Santa Susanna Beach - 13 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Pineda de Mar Beach - 14 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Gerona (GRO-Costa Brava) - 40 min drive
  • Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) - 69 min drive
  • Sant Pol de Mar Station - 4 min drive
  • Arenys de Mar Station - 12 min drive
  • Calella Station - 17 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Bar Beach Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Frankfurt la Riera - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Bar Top - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bahari Club - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Esplai

Esplai puts you within a 15-minute drive of Pineda de Mar Beach and features a rooftop terrace and a free kids' club. After visiting the fitness center for a workout, you can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. An outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and a children's pool are other features.

All inclusive

All-inclusive room rates at Esplai are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet meals, snacks, and beverages included

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Languages

Catalan, English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 198 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Free children's club

Pets

  • Pets stay free (1 total)
  • Service animals welcome
  • Restrictions apply*

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Onsite parking limited
  • Onsite garage
  • Offsite parking within 33 ft (EUR 10 per day)

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Poolside bar
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Free children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Playground

What to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Pool table
  • Beach nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Fitness center
  • An outdoor pool
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Furnished balcony

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • LED light bulbs

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.66 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 8 for children

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 17 and December 31.

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs EUR 10 per day (33 ft away)

Policies

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Esplai currently open?
The property is closed between September 17 and December 31.
Does Esplai offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Esplai 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 Esplai?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Esplai?
Yes, pets stay free, with a limit of 1 total.
Is parking offered on site at Esplai?
Yes. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Esplai?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at Esplai?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Gran Casino Costa Brava (20-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Esplai and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as volleyball. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include 2 bars and a fitness center.
Are there restaurants at or near Esplai?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
Does Esplai have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a furnished balcony.
What's the area around Esplai like?
Esplai is a short 6-minute walk from Calella Beach and 17 minutes' walk from Calella Lighthouse.

Esplai Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

Basic but you get what you pay for. The pool was great, drinks great, food great and the staff were friendly. Big room with a lovely balcony! A little noisy at night but that cant be helped!
Claire, 7-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

The room is too small, and the safe is an additional purchase it has some old fashion locks. The dining room is too small and you had to wait to get it.
Sava, 5-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

This hotel is very nice. Beautiful lobby area. Staff professional and friendly. Swimming pool too small and I didn’t get a chance to try it because it was too crowded. Also They give very limited time for breakfast. It is from 8am till 9:30am and all guests come together to get their breakfast and it’s too many people. For such a big hotel ( I think it’s around 200 rooms families ) it should be at least 3 hours breakfast time. Otherwise all was good. Wi-Fi worked very good.
Tatjana, 4-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Awful hotel
Horrible, this hotel should be 1 star, they use some pictures on advertising but doddy pictures you can make same mistake, I did , AC doesn't work properly haven't remote control your room hot like hell or cold like Antarctica. Queue for everything, breakfast, Lunch and dinner awful. The room every day was cleaned bad . I'm really disappointed again with Hotel.com
marcos, 7-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good

I was here for the Barcelona Ironman. The hotel catered for very need. early breakfast, plenty of food on offer, pleasant staff, bikes in rooms. Couldn't of been happier with the service
3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Ewan, 4-night trip
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6/10 Good

overall the stay was satisfactory, But littile things like bath plugs ,washbasin plugs were missing floor towels when getting out of shower missing (had to ask twice for those)
anthony, 7-night romance trip
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8/10 Very Good

lovely hotel
hotel was really good.food was ok. The manager Alexi could not do enough for us and other clients.Staff went above and beyond
Caroline, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very Good

Pleasant stay.
I asked for quiet room, high up, front - facing the sea. Got all that, 5th floor. Room and hotel generally clean. Room service was good. Reception and restaurant staff were all very friendly and helpful. Food was satisfactory - you get what you pay for. You pay for tea / coffee with dinner. Breakfast and dinner buffet style. No tea/coffee - making facilities in my room. However I brought my own kettle and of course 'Barrys Tea' from Cork! Not even one English language TV station available. No fridge in my room. Two electric sockets in my room, located half-way up the wall. Ingenuity needed to plug in my kettle for the tea! Another in the bathroom ( maybe illegal under EU rules, I'm not sure!) Hotel is 15 minutes from beach. A glimpse of the sea over rooftops of hotels in front. Mini supermarket in front open until 10.30pm. I didn't find any of the local bars or restaturants very exotic - nothing to write about. Nothing very distinctive about Calella. A lot of shops in the Old Town. One of many resorts north of Barcelona. If one goes to Spain for sun, sea, sand - one can ave those in Calella and Hotel Esplai was very good value. I took boat to Tossa de Mar one day - €32.00, train to Blanes another day only €4.90. Train from Barcelona Airport to Calella, a lovely journey along the coast - sit on the right - was only €4.90 too. Clean comfortable trains. One hour to Barcelona on train.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Restaurant
On our first evening the restaurant was busy .There was no one to advise you of the setup. The staff did not seem to realise that by clearing tables where guests had finished their meals people waiting could be seated. No red wine Monday evening, Tuesday lunch and evening. Sometimes no cold meat at the salad section
Verified Ebookers guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hotel was better than expected for a 3 star
Overall the hotel was very good.Staff were very friendly,food not too bad but was never hot.The only grievances we had were that the mealtimes were too short and the food was being removed half an hour before the end of each sitting,and we had to ask for clean bed linen 9 days into our two week stay.
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8/10 Very Good

Good vacation
There is a good value hotel, good swimming pool, good breakfast and dinner.Could be more diversified.Butm it's good for a Calella *** stars hotel. It is placed near the centre of the town, 300 m from the beach.I recommend it.
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2/10 Poor

Disgusting !
DISGUSTING!!!!!!! Don't let yourself full by the pictures posted on internet.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Paul, 2-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Très décevant, si vous aimez le calme ne reservé pas dans cet hotel. Le ménage n est pas fait tous les jours dans les chambres, alors que c est noté que le ménage est quotidien. Aucune isolation sonore au niveau des murs.
CEDRIC, 3-night family trip
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2/10 Poor

Expérience horrible. Je vous déconseille vivement cet hôtel. Punaises de lit dans l’un des lits, personnel extrêmement désagréable et peu arrangeant (refus d’avoir un oreiller supplémentaire pour un minimum de confort), BRUIT toute la nuit dans les couloirs, piscine trouble et faïence pleine de mousse, jacuzzi inutilisable car plein de vase avec eau jaunie, chambres sales et vétustes… Nous avions réservé deux nuits pour la fin de nos vacances, nous les regrettons amèrement. Un tel établissement est une honte.
Anaïs, 2-night family trip
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6/10 Good

Hotellet ligger rigtig godt. Alt er tæt på. Men man skal være forberedt på meget larm. Der er meget dårlig isolation, så man kan høre alt.
9-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

La ducha, es la segunda vez que voy a este hotel, y debo decir que lo peor son las duchas. El telefono de la ducha no engancha y se cae
Susana, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

La chambre n'était pas très propre. L hôtel n'a pas de parking ! Très difficile d'en trouver un aux alentours ! Le personnel de l'accueil ne parlait pas français, du coup ce n'était pas facile de se faire comprendre ...
sébastien, 1-night family trip
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6/10 Good

2-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good

Bueno,hace nada que fui con mi pareja y la primera habitación bastante mal,gracias a este hotel voy a pensar en que jamás pille cama de matrimonio xk te meten en un hueco enano que la habitación es de una persona y ya esta, habitación 333 demasiado pequeña para dos y me imagino que habrán más como esas,la primera noche tuvimos problemas con el aire acondicionado de la habitación de la lado que sonaba un ruido como si taladran y al día siguiente nos cambiaron de habitación que fue mucho mejor porque era más grande todo en general,también en las fechas que estamos había mucha gente de vacaciones,pero el tema de la comida muy bien xk había mucha.
RUTH, 3-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Satisfait
Hôtel sans prétention mais le ménage était fait tout les jours , personnelles agréable mais ne parlent pas français , restaurant nourriture convenable et variés
Mohamed, 6-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

Para acceder al hotel hay unas escaleras, no está adaptado. No hay secador en la habitación. Falta actualizar, en nuestra habitación había una balda del armario con un agujero y la puerta del lavabo abollada. El agua de la ducha iba variando de caliente a helada y sin mucha presión. Sobre la comida era repetitiva (y eso que solo estuvimos 3 días y era muy similar). La piscina llena de moho... Deberían hacer mejoras.
Jess, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Aceptable
Buffet justito,recomiendo el todo incluido mejor. Habitaciones antiguas pero limpias,colchón cómodo para mi sorpresa👍, Hamacas como siempre imposibles de coger,si no te levantas a las 7. Buffet horario guiri total 7:30/9:00 12:45/14:00 19:45/21:00
Jose sebastian, 4-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good

Ludovic, 7-night trip
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