Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort

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A free breakfast buffet, a golf course and a poolside bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort. Get out on the links at this hotel and enjoy amenities such as a driving range and a restaurant with golf course views. Treat yourself to thalassotherapy, hydrotherapy or a facial at Elba Costa Ballena Thalasso Spa, the on-site spa. Enjoy a beachfront location and more at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a terrace and shopping on-site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, chairs, and a window with curtains.

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

  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, chairs, and a window with curtains.

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 4 adults)

  • Garden view
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

Sherry Suite 3 Adultos

  • Golf view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Double Room, Golf View (3 adults)

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Double Room Single Use, Golf View

  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Double Room, Golf View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

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

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A room with a green chair, a table with apples, and a view of palm trees through a glass door.

Family Room (2 adults and 2 children)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a view of buildings through the window.

Standard Double Room Single Use

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a view of buildings through the window.

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a view of buildings through the window.

Standard Double Room (2 adults+1 child)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, chairs, and a window with curtains.

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 3 adults)

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, chairs, and a window with curtains.

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

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 4 adults + 2 children)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, chairs, and a window with curtains.

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

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a balcony with chairs, and a large window.

Junior Suite, Terrace, Golf View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, chairs, and a window with curtains.

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

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 3 adults + 2 children)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, chairs, and a window with curtains.

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

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 3 adults + 3 children)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, chairs, and a window with curtains.

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

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a balcony with chairs, and a large window.

Junior Suite, Terrace

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a balcony with chairs, and a large window.

Junior Suite, Terrace (2 adults +1 child)

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a balcony with chairs, and a large window.

Junior Suite, Terrace (2 adults + 1 child)

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

Sherry Suite

  • Golf view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

Classic Studio Suite

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

Sherry Suite (2 Adult and 2 Child)

  • Golf view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Terrace, Golf View ( 2adultos y 1 niño )

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a balcony with chairs, and a large window.

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

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a balcony with chairs, and a large window.

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

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a balcony with chairs, and a large window.

Junior Suite, Terrace, Golf View (3 adults)

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a balcony with chairs, and a large window.

Junior Suite, Terrace (Single use)

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Terrace/patio

Doble Swim Up - Only Adults

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a view of buildings through the window.

Standard Double Room (3 adults)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a balcony with chairs, and a large window.

Junior Suite, Terrace (3 adultos)

  • Garden view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a balcony with chairs, and a large window.

Junior Suite, Terrace

  • Garden view
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A balcony with a view of a pool and a golf course.

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and a view of buildings through the window.

Deluxe Double Room (2 adults + 1 child)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Deluxe Double Room (3 adults)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Rota, Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort is on the beach. Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club and Chipiona Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Playa Agua Dulce and Golfo de Cádiz. Visit our Rota travel guide
Map
Avenida Carla De Orleans, s/n Rota, Rota, Cadiz, 11520

What's nearby

  • A sandy beach with large rock formations and calm ocean waters.
    Golfo de Cádiz
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Playa Agua Dulce
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club
    20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Playa de las Tres Piedras
    5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Ballena Beach
    5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    9 min drive
  • Bar Los Pinos
    8 min drive
  • Sedona
    8 min drive
  • Chiringuito El Poniente
    6 min drive
  • Liberto's Kaffé
    8 min drive

About this property

Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort

  • Upscale family-friendly hotel
  • You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a golf course and a poolside bar at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort. Tee up with amenities, such as a driving range and a restaurant with golf course views, at this hotel. Indulge in thalassotherapy, hydrotherapy and a facial at Elba Costa Ballena Thalasso Spa, the on-site spa. Enjoy a beachfront location and more at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a terrace and shopping on-site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Additional perks include:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers
    • Self-parking (surcharge), multilingual staff and a billiards/pool table
    • A banquet hall, a front desk safe and luggage storage
    • Meeting rooms, tour/ticket information and a lift
  • Room features
  • All 234 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
    • 24-inch LED TVs with digital channels
    • Balconies, daily housekeeping and desks

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Frequently asked questions

Does Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort?

Self-parking is available for EUR 15 per night.

What time is check-in at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort located?

This family-friendly Rota hotel is located on the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Golfo de Cádiz and Playa Agua Dulce. Ballena Beach and Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 335 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 335 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 335 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 335 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 335 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The spa was so lovely and they had a kids hour- we had a great time there! The pool is beautiful, breakfast was quite a spread and the staff was kind and competent. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great dinner buffet for sea food lovers
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect hotel to relax. close to the beach and the hotel has a lovely swimming pool.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a fantastic four-night stay. The food was amazing, and there were plenty of loungers in the pool area. The entertainment, Tirio, was brilliant as always, and the pool bar staff were incredible – especially Isabel, who was lovely and really attentive.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very professional and courteous.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have been coming to this hotel for around 10 years and it remains one of our favourite places to stay. The staff are excellent, the hotel is clean and well maintained, the facilities are great, and the entertainment is honestly top class. A special mention must go to Rafa at the pool bar, who was always friendly, welcoming and provided excellent service. Tirio from the entertainment team also deserves huge praise — he really is the heart and soul of the hotel. He is amazing with both children and adults, full of energy, and our little girls absolutely love him. He is one of the main reasons we keep returning year after year. The food itself is very good, but our only real criticism is the lunchtime restaurant service. Lunch is only available from 14:00 to 15:00, which makes it extremely hectic. There are long queues to enter, more queues for food, and at times guests jump the queue, which creates unnecessary stress and arguments. We usually stay full board, but on some days we would rather miss our included lunch and pay extra at the pool bar just to avoid the chaos. Overall, this is a fantastic hotel with amazing staff and entertainment, but extending lunch hours or improving queue management would make the experience even better.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
This is supposed to be a resort, but no one could help me get my luggage to my room however they did hold it for me at the counter. When I pulled back the curtains in my bedroom, there was an ant swarm up at the entire wall. As I was taking a shower, I was facing the showerhead and did not realize that the water was not draining down the drain, but it was draining over the little lip onto the bathroom floor. I had to use all the towels to clean it up. For being a resort, I wasn’t really impressed. I did get a massage and my masseuse was excellent, but I don’t remember her name.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay and incredible service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel familiar
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beach is amazing. The hotel’s food options are very limited. Only a buffet for dinner. Breakfast was nothing special.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
amazing!
Stayed 23 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good stay

Staff was courteous. Hotel was quite spacious and had a soothing layout. The only issue I had was the heater didnt work too well and even though it ran all night, my room remained a little cool.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The indoor spa is an additional charge and by appointment only, they have limited hours for children so we never got the opportunity to visit it. It seems like they advertise many amenities but it’s not accessible for restricted.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spa muy bueno. Excelente desayuno.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schöne große Zimmer, komfortabel, sauber Freundliches Personal, Essen abwechslungsreich
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Colazione ampia. I prodotti dolci però non sempre erano di livello. Colazione più verso il salato
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025