Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort
Hotel in Bajo Guadalquivir
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more
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About this hotel
Beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and a golf course. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a bar/lounge.
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.
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.
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa, and a golf course. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a bar/lounge.
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.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Map of Bajo Guadalquivir
Available Rooms
Standard Double Room (3 adults)
Beds not specified • 322 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Junior Suite (3 adultos)
Beds not specified • 419 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Junior Suite For Single Use
Beds not specified • 420 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family Room 2 adults and 2 children)
Beds not specified • 322 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms (Family 4 adults)
Beds not specified • 645 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Reviews
2.0
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.
2.0
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.
2.5
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.
2.5
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.
5.0
Love this place. If you want to explore outside the resort you need a car rental.
5.0
Love this place. If you want to explore outside the resort you need a car rental.
0.5
Mosquitoes all in the room and no AC! The hotel cut the heat on and it was 70 degrees out!
0.5
Mosquitoes all in the room and no AC! The hotel cut the heat on and it was 70 degrees out!
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
5.0
The staff is very professional and courteous.
5.0
The staff is very professional and courteous.
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
5.0
perfect hotel to relax. close to the beach and the hotel has a lovely swimming pool.
5.0
perfect hotel to relax. close to the beach and the hotel has a lovely swimming pool.
5.0
Hotel familiar
2.5
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.
2.5
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.
5.0
Hotel familiar
5.0
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.
5.0
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.
2.5
Great stay and incredible service.
2.5
Great stay and incredible service.
2.5
amazing!
2.5
amazing!
2.0
Nice resort facility, staff, food, only downside is weak water wifi in the room.
2.0
Nice resort facility, staff, food, only downside is weak water wifi in the room.
2.0
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.
2.0
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.
1.0
Reception didn’t believe that I have made reservation via hotels.com.
After 30 minutes he gave room without panoramas. Gym was terrible and dangerous, Spa so small mut expensive. Breakfast only served to table. Location was good but this hotel is Not 4 stars hotel.
1.0
Reception didn’t believe that I have made reservation via hotels.com.
After 30 minutes he gave room without panoramas. Gym was terrible and dangerous, Spa so small mut expensive. Breakfast only served to table. Location was good but this hotel is Not 4 stars hotel.
2.5
Excellent in all areas
2.5
Excellent in all areas
3.0
Everything was great. Except the WiFi. It was actually the worst WiFi I have ever experienced traveling the world. I was not able to do anything I needed to get done.
3.0
Everything was great. Except the WiFi. It was actually the worst WiFi I have ever experienced traveling the world. I was not able to do anything I needed to get done.
5.0
Off the beaten path, not super busy. Breakfast and dinner on site where very nice. No real night life around this place but the beach is very nice. Plenty for a family to do.
5.0
Off the beaten path, not super busy. Breakfast and dinner on site where very nice. No real night life around this place but the beach is very nice. Plenty for a family to do.
5.0
The pros: 1] The property sits really close to the beach, it only takes a good 10 minute leisurely stroll to get to it.
2] On windy days, the pool is surrounded by wind breakers, it is very pleasant to lay next to it, and tan yourself while you sleep.
3] Breakfast is included with every stay, and there is an excellent choice of hot and cold items - buffett style. I never went hungry during my stay.
4] There is a coffee/teamaker in the room [with a small selection of coffee and tea bags, with all types of sugar.]
5] The rooms are spacious, and come with a flat - screen TV.
6] Room 325 has one bed, non-smoking, quiet, and comes with a large enough balcony where one can sit an catch some sun.
7] Andrea Rodriguez, the assistant manager is very professional, courteous, respectful, and certainly customer centric in her management style. She made sure my stay was worry-free and enjoyable. Her attitude towards clients is a complete 180 degrees from what I expected [considering that in Europe, CUSTOMERS DO NOT MATTER, whereas back home, YOU MATTER, BECAUSE YOU ARE THE CUSTOMER!
8] The employees do their best to make their hotel guests feel welcome, which is a reflection on managment's customer centric efforts.
The cons: These include 1] The towels, which at some point, must have been white, but have turned a dirty brown color after so much use.
2] The paint in some places are peeling.
I am okay with the flaws as long as the pros overwhelm them, as in this case.
5.0
The pros: 1] The property sits really close to the beach, it only takes a good 10 minute leisurely stroll to get to it.
2] On windy days, the pool is surrounded by wind breakers, it is very pleasant to lay next to it, and tan yourself while you sleep.
3] Breakfast is included with every stay, and there is an excellent choice of hot and cold items - buffett style. I never went hungry during my stay.
4] There is a coffee/teamaker in the room [with a small selection of coffee and tea bags, with all types of sugar.]
5] The rooms are spacious, and come with a flat - screen TV.
6] Room 325 has one bed, non-smoking, quiet, and comes with a large enough balcony where one can sit an catch some sun.
7] Andrea Rodriguez, the assistant manager is very professional, courteous, respectful, and certainly customer centric in her management style. She made sure my stay was worry-free and enjoyable. Her attitude towards clients is a complete 180 degrees from what I expected [considering that in Europe, CUSTOMERS DO NOT MATTER, whereas back home, YOU MATTER, BECAUSE YOU ARE THE CUSTOMER!
8] The employees do their best to make their hotel guests feel welcome, which is a reflection on managment's customer centric efforts.
The cons: These include 1] The towels, which at some point, must have been white, but have turned a dirty brown color after so much use.
2] The paint in some places are peeling.
I am okay with the flaws as long as the pros overwhelm them, as in this case.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Bajo Guadalquivir?
The average price for a rental in Bajo Guadalquivir is $143 per night. This rental is $5 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort. Enjoy the water!
Is Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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