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Bahia de la Plata, s/n, 11393 Zahara de los Atunes, Spain
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3.5 of 5 stars 121 Reviews
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Somerset
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Unspoilt Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2009
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We chose the Hotel Melia Atlanterra because I’m a keen historian and fan of Lord Nelson. This was about the nearest point to Cape Trafalgar we could place ourselves and about the furthest distance my husband felt he could comfortably drive from Malaga airport. The journey takes approx two and a quarter hours and we used the toll roads where appropriate to speed up the journey.
I would agree with most of the other Trip Advisor reviews. Having stayed in Sol Melia hotels before we thought the standards ought to be fairly reasonable and they were. One review stated that parking can be a problem and this is certainly a case at the weekend. Both Saturdays during our stay wedding receptions took place, add to this a large number of Spanish weekender guests and parking became a bit chaotic to say the least.
The hotel rooms are typical 4* standard. We only had two gripes and I’ve mentioned these to the hotel. The balconies are in desperate need of pullout clotheslines that many hotels provide nowadays. The potted plants (mostly dead) make it difficult for drying swimwear and towels. Also there is no dressing table mirror and so I had to use the mirror wardrobes for making up etc.
The main pool was OK in size etc but oh so cold – it definitely needs heating.
The food in the restaurant was generally of a reasonable standard and we found most of the staff to be very friendly and helpful. English was spoken and although there were few other British guests, this didn’t particularly bother us.
This is not a place for shopaholics! The two small supermarkets near the hotel were already closed for the season. Even in Zahara we didn’t locate a supermarket of any size. The nearest place to shop is Barbate, which is about eight miles away where we stocked up on a few essentials at Lidls.
Beyond Barbate the area is breathtaking – lot’s of umbrella pine walks and stunning beaches. The beach the other side of Cape Trafalgar is massive and further on Conil de la Frontera is well worth visiting – again huge wide-open beaches. The best scenically had to be Bolonia (take the road for Tarifa and follow the signs) here you have a small river and lagoon teeming with terrapins, a fabulous beach, a massive sand dune surrounded by umbrella pines and if that’s not enough Roman ruins (closed Mondays).
Would we come back to this area? Definitely yes! We may even be back next year.

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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L.A.
1 review
“In general really good. And the location... great!!!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2009

In general really good. And the location... great!!!!
Perhaps, too many germans running very early in the morning into the breakfast restaurant in order to get the best place outside and staying sitting there for hours.
But except for that, I really liked it. A pity the problem we had with our expectations with the room:
When I reserved the room, I asked for a non-smoking room.
At the time of arriving in the room, we realized that the room was a smoker room, since the small to cigarrets was too hard.
I complained, but first they told me that there are only 20 non-smoker rooms in the hotel and all were already occupied. And after keeping complaining, because I was really upset about that stincky room, we met the quality manager, who told us, there are the rooms in the hotel are no-smoking rooms, but they cannot control the guests smoking or not in their rooms.
So, first upset because the hotel not taking into account my room preferences at the time of bookin, and second, because of different versions about the availablility of no-smoking rooms in this hotel.

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Lichfield, England
Contributor
16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Good Hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2009

Good accomodation, good food, excellent staff and best swimming pool ever. Perfect Holiday.

One negative, car parking can be difficult and a car is needed as hotel is 4K from Zahara

  • Stayed June 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Not a bad product”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2007

This is a chain/tourist hotel - and none the worse for that.Well kept and direct access to a very good beach.

Food ok but drinks very overpriced.Staff are pleasant and efficient.Pool is nice

The hotel is about 4 km from Zahara de Los Atunes ( ZDLA)which itself is not exactly Ibiza Town ( people are very leathery looking) so in the evening in October there is nothing to do outside the Hotel unless Jurgen's bar is open- stand in front of the main entrance and 50m or so straight ahead, veering slightly to your right.

At one end of the very long beach you have ZDLA, home of the leathery people.At the other end is the hotel and some lovely homes climbing up the hill.In between there are are two possibly three large urbanizacions.These seem to be quite recent and are well kept.
However out of high season there is no - one around.Why do the Spanish insist on destroying their coastline? Haven't they learnt the lesson of the Costa Del Sol?

  • Liked — Sea views
  • Disliked — No life outside hotel: need a car
  • Stayed October 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Worcestershire
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Fantastic”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2007
3
people found this review helpful

Great hotel-its got everything you need!! My boyfriend and I just wanted a quiet holiday lying by the pool all day, popping to the beach and this hotel was just perfect. The room was big, had a balcony with a table and chairs, the room was cleaned every day, the breakfast was amazing and as we had booked half board we had the Buffet dinner everynight which was Out of this World. The beach is only 5 mins walk from the hotel (if that) and its georgeous-clean-white sand!! Water was a bit cold though. The Hotel has entertainment but its only in the background unless you want to get involved, recommend the Saturday night "CHILL OUT night" by the pool. As i said if you want a very chilled out holiday, lots of reading, sunbathing, sleeping - a do nothing holiday - this is the place to come!! If you want to go out to see places then i would recommend renting a car. There is a small supermarket right next too the hotel (on your right when you go out of the main doors) where you can buy everything, we emptied the mini bar and just stocked up with the drinks and nibbles we preferred. Hope you enjoy this hotel as much as we did!!

  • Stayed July 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Address: Bahia de la Plata, s/n, 11393 Zahara de los Atunes, Spain
Price range (per night):* INR5,145 - 24,213

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