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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Breakfast included

Bar

Hot tub

Spa

Gym

Explore the area

Avenida Carla De Orleans, s/n Rota, Rota, Cadiz, 11520

Playa Agua Dulce
9 min walk
Arrozante
10 min walk
Puerto de Santa María Station
21 min drive
Rota (ROZ-Naval Station Rota)
20 min drive

Room options

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family Room 2 adults and 2 children)

30 sq m
Golf view
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family 4 adults + 2 children)

Sleeps 6
2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Sherry Suite (2 Adult and 2 Child)

Golf view
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Classic Studio Suite

Golf view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family 3 adults)

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family 4 adults + 1 child)

Sleeps 5
2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Sherry Suite

Golf view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Junior Suite, Golf View (3 adults)

Golf view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family 3 adults + 2 children)

Sleeps 5
1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family 3 adults + 1 child)

Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, Golf View ( 2adultos y 1 niño )

Golf view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite, Golf View ( 2 adultos + 2 niños)

Golf view
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, Golf View

Golf view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Sherry Suite 3 Adultos

40 sq m
Golf view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family 3 adults + 3 children)

Sleeps 6
2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room (3 adults)

30 sq m
Golf view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room (2 adults + 1 child)

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Doble Swim Up - Only Adults

Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Junior Suite

39 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite (3 adultos)

39 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Room (2 adults and 2 children)

Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room Single Use

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Golf View (3 adults)

30 sq m
Golf view
Sleeps 3
1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Golf View

Golf view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room (3 adults)

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Golf View ( 2 adults + 1 child)

Golf view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room (2 adults+1 child)

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family 4 adults)

60 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite (2 adults +1 child)

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite (2 adults + 1 child)

Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite (Single use)

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room Single Use, Golf View

30 sq m
Golf view
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

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Pool

Spa

Kids pool

Free WiFi

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About the area

Rota

With a stay at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort in Rota, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Naval Station Rota and Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Playa Agua Dulce and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Ballena Beach.

What's nearby

Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club - 17 min walk
Ballena Beach - 6 min drive
Naval Station Rota - 15 min drive
Playa de la Costilla - 15 min drive
Naval Station Rota - 30 min drive

Getting around

Puerto de Santa María Station - 21 min drive
Jerez de La Frontera (XRY) - 34 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

Beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa

Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort offers 234 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. 24-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Rota hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can play rounds at the 27-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including a health club. An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 234 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including a health club and an outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.

Grab a bite at Gades, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Snacks are also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafes. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Gades - This buffet restaurant overlooks the golf course and garden.

Beach Club - This restaurant is located on the beach.

Room service is available.

Languages

English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

Uncovered self parking on site (EUR 12 per day)

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
2 restaurants and 2 coffee shops
1 poolside bar and 1 bar
Room service available

Restaurants on site

Gades
Beach Club

Things to do

Arcade/games room
Billiards/pool table
Children's pool
Fitness centre
Full-service spa
Golf course
Golf driving range
Outdoor pool
Playground
Sauna
Shopping
A hot tub
Steam room

Family friendly

Arcade/games room
Children's pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground

Conveniences

Lift
Front-desk safe

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

Business centre
Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Beachfront location
Garden
Pool sunloungers
Terrace

Spa

Body treatments
Body wraps
Facials
Hydrotherapy
Manicures and pedicures
Massages
Spa open daily
Thalassotherapy
Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning
Bed sheets

Bathroom

Bath or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels

Entertainment

24-inch LED TV
Digital channels

Food and drink

Minibar

Desk
Phone
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from December 9 2024 to December 22 2024 (dates subject to change):

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 12 per day
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

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 property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort Rota

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Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller

1 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kristen

Travelled with family

22 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family

28 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family

17 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Business traveller

6 May 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with partner

29 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Keyona

17 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna Liza

2 Apr 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Business traveller

23 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff is very professional and courteous.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Travelled with family

21 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

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.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rylee

Business traveller

16 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

3 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neptune

Business traveller

21 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

20 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra Marie

Travelled with partner

14 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

5 May 2023

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay and incredible service.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

emerson

22 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

amazing!

Stayed 23 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller

17 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice resort facility, staff, food, only downside is weak water wifi in the room.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group

5 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Godefridus, Vijfhuizen

Travelled with partner

4 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Heerlijk rustig Spaans familiehotel, direct aan de kust.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Vinicius B

Travelled with family

24 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Business traveller

12 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with group

24 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent in all areas

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Claire

12 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

11 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort

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Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family Room 2 adults and 2 children)

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Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family 4 adults + 2 children)

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Sherry Suite (2 Adult and 2 Child)

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Classic Studio Suite

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Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family 3 adults)

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Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family 4 adults + 1 child)

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Sherry Suite

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Junior Suite, Golf View (3 adults)

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Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family 3 adults + 2 children)

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Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family 3 adults + 1 child)

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Junior Suite, Golf View ( 2adultos y 1 niño )

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Junior Suite, Golf View ( 2 adultos + 2 niños)

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Junior Suite, Golf View

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Sherry Suite 3 Adultos

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Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family 3 adults + 3 children)

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Standard Double Room (3 adults)

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Deluxe Double Room (2 adults + 1 child)

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Doble Swim Up - Only Adults

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Deluxe Double Room

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Junior Suite

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Junior Suite (3 adultos)

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Family Room (2 adults and 2 children)

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Standard Double Room Single Use

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Double Room, Golf View (3 adults)

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Double Room, Golf View

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Deluxe Double Room (3 adults)

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Double Room, Golf View ( 2 adults + 1 child)

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Standard Double Room (2 adults+1 child)

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Standard Double Room

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Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family 4 adults)

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Junior Suite (2 adults +1 child)

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Junior Suite (2 adults + 1 child)

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Junior Suite (Single use)

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Double Room Single Use, Golf View

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