Elba Costa Ballena is a beautiful resort, nestled in the country just along the beach. Costa Ballena has beautiful beaches and this hotel is in just the right location. It is located at the end of the string of resorts, making the beaches less crowded. We were American's and spoke only a little Spanish, and this hotel catered to this.... More

We had a mixed experience with this hotel. Reception was friendly and efficient and the place, from the inside at least, looked like a 4 star hotel- even if the outside looked like the Taleban had been using the place for target practice. The room was passable. No great complaints about it apart from the esoteric method to turn on... More

We enjoyed staying here very much. Very nice large room with balcony. The swimming pools are just about the minimum adequate size, though. Anyway, the beach takes only a 5 minute walk, and the water in july is warm. Generous breakfast and buffet if you stay on half-board, good variety and quality (I definetely disagree to a previous review). Small... More

We enjoyed staying here very much. Very nice and big room with balcony. Compliments on the cleaning ladies. Would definetly come back here.... but you need a car to visit some places. Beach is just around the corner and swimming pool is great. We didn't like the evening buffet but went outside for dinner after tried it once. More

I stayed for 4 nights during a business trip so unfortunately I did not have much time to enjoy the hotel's amenities. The pool was beautiful and I did catch an hour poolside to relax. Nice view from my room over the pool and adjacent golf course. The walk to the beach takes 5 minutes down a pathway. The beach... More

We've stayed for the 3rd time at Elba Costa Ballena near Rota and we still really enjoy this place. The staff is really nice and helped us throughout the stay. We're really happy customers. The room booked was nice and after 2 nights, we asked to move to have a better view (pool and golf) and it was no problem.... More

I spent 8 days in the hotel and can not complain about the staff and the room. The restaurant on the other side offerd each day breakfast and dinner buffet. Unfortunately the quality of the food was not first class. The offer at the bar was also slightly poor. You had to ask about the drinks and they needed the... More

Entertainment Manager was the highlight of our trip. He is fantastic at his job and so dedicated to it. He catered for all the family. He had childrens disco in the bar one evening and a childrens beach party another night. Ordinarily we would have gone to our room but this guy was such fun that we decided if he... More

Stayed 1 night after Easter with my wife for the 2nd time and we really enjoyed it. Location is between Rota and San Lucar, 45 min from Cadiz and Jerez de la Frontera. The beach is large and nice but the water was too cold. Free parking outisde, good buffet breakfast and friendly staff. The room was on the 3rd... More