Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa

Property class: 4
Beachfront hotel with spa, near Ballena Beach

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When you stay at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Ballena Beach and Corrales of Rota. You can visit the spa to indulge in hot stone massages, body wraps, or aromatherapy, and international cuisine is served at Restaurante Albatros, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include 3 outdoor pools, a poolside bar, and a health club.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $72
$79 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4

Room options

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A balcony with a pool, two chairs, a table with breakfast items, and a view of a golf course.

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A balcony with a pool, two chairs, a table with breakfast items, and a view of a golf course.

Double Room (Golf)

  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Superior Room (Familiar Use)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Superior Room (Familiar Use)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Double Room (Spa)

A balcony with a pool, two chairs, a table with breakfast items, and a view of a golf course.

Double Room (Spa)

  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Superior Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Superior Room

  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Superior Room (Familiar Use)

A balcony with a pool, two chairs, a table with breakfast items, and a view of a golf course.

Superior Room (Familiar Use)

  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Superior Room (Familiar Use)

A balcony with a pool, two chairs, a table with breakfast items, and a view of a golf course.

Superior Room (Familiar Use)

  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Junior Studio Suite, Hot Tub (with outdoor hot tub)

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, and a desk.

Junior Studio Suite, Hot Tub (with outdoor hot tub)

  • Golf view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, and a desk.

Junior Studio Suite

  • Golf view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

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Urb. Costa Ballena. Avenida Reina Sofia, s/n, Costa Ballena, Rota, Cadiz, 11520

What's nearby

  • Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Golfo de Cádiz - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Playa Agua Dulce - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Playa de las Tres Piedras - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Ballena Beach - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Jerez de La Frontera (XRY) - 40 min drive
  • Puerto de Santa María Station - 21 min drive
  • Puerto Real Station - 29 min drive
  • Jerez de la Frontera Station - 30 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Los Pinos - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sedona - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Chiringuito El Poniente - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Liberto's Kaffé - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Chiringuito Lucía - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa

  • When you stay at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Ballena Beach and Corrales of Rota. You can visit the spa to indulge in hot stone massages, body wraps, or aromatherapy, and international cuisine is served at Restaurante Albatros, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include 3 outdoor pools, a poolside bar, and a health club.

All inclusive details

  • All-inclusive room rates at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

At a glance

CHECK-IN
4:00pm
CHECK-OUT
12:00pm

Hotel size

    • 228 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • The Junior Suite room type is accessible by 1 flight of stairs. The Junior Suite With Hydromassage Bathtub room type is accessible by 1 flight of stairs.

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

    • Covered onsite self parking (EUR 18 per day)
    • Onsite parking limited
    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
    • Free offsite parking within 33 ft

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*

Offsite

    • Free beach shuttle

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

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Location
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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Resort like hotel in a golf community proximal to the beach. Staff was helpful, parking is ample and easy.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Acceptable for business stay

Restaurant was buffet style and above average. Staff was pleasant and helpful. AC in the room was underwhelming and non existent at some times causing me to awake in the middle of the night sweating. The rooms were clean and presentable.
Verified review

2/10 Poor

I understand that it was February, but the hotel was really not welcoming. The weather was nice, but there was not really any table and chairs outside apart a few in front the main area. The swimming pool was closed, what it's normal for February, but with a fence around it. It really looks terrible! At some point, it was sunny and I wanted to work outside, there was not table and chair near our bedroom where the wifi signal was good, so we had to choice that going where we can find some table and chairs outside the bar and the reception area, where the wifi signal was very inconsistant. I can see on my laptop that there was another wifi signal for the events, that one appeared to be strong and good. I asked to the reception if there was a way for them to give me the code as the general wifi was not keeping cutting and I can't sit near our bedroom where there was not table and chair outside, the person at the reception replied frankly: NO, it's not possible. I was not happy and he told me he was going to ask his manager. I came back 10 mins later, nothing, it was clear that he didn't ask... I expressed very clearly how I was disappointed not necessary about the weak wifi signal, but more about the fact that the staff at the reception was clearly ignoring us, they even didn't pretend. I was told that someone from management will get back to us, we left the following day and nobody came back to us. Extremely disappointed. Also, if you've got children, it's not a family hotel!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

The breakfast was amazing! The whole trip was excellent. We had issues with our lights but they always sent someone quickly to address it!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Very Good hôtel confort and very Good service!
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent

We stayed one night half board and we really enjoyed it. Asian buffet for dinner was excellent. Bed was comfy and it was quiet. Just what we wanted. Will be back for sure.
Verified review

6/10 Good

Average
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Disappointed that pools were closed. Needs some exterior maintenance. But all in all would refer to a friend
Verified review

6/10 Good

There was no live entertainment at all.
Verified review

4/10 Fair

If the very helpful Concha had not been at this hotel then the stay would have had a minus figure for a review. Concha’s hard work and conscientiousness was limited by the people around her. The reception desk was mostly helpful but some not: 1. On enquiry about the semi-inclusive option Nadia told me it was available only to group bookings. A later enquiry directed at another clerk explained the daily rate and minimum requirement of a 7 night subscription. 2. We had repeated issues with vegetarian meals - Nadia was short and unhelpful. Daily restaurant issues - unsuitable for vegetarian All standard options were for non-veg. I had to make a request every morning. 1. Some days I had just a salad. 2. Given a plate of uncooked bland tofu. 3. plant-based burger and other plant-based items with a few veg. 4. wraps with roasted vegetables and bland tofu but no seasoning whatsoever. 5. One day reception told me that it was not possible to cater for a vegetarian. 6. One good meal - lasagne It was very much a a luck of the draw on who was at reception and who was in the kitchen. Hotel Room -AC did not work (fixed on day 2) but very ineffective. The room was warm; no option to adjust the AC controls. Suitability for families? Kids club is seasonal. nothing for young children to do. If you have a car you could find activities; without a car you could easily spend Euro100 per day on taxi alone. Restaurant opens at 7.30pm - too late for young children.
Verified review

4/10 Fair

El hotel necesita una restauración urgente tanto de fuera como de las habitaciones.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Frukost ok men buffén på kvällen vill jag inte rekommendera
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Quarto limpo e staff simpático.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Mjög notalegt hótel
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Todo bien. Solo Los restaurantes famosos del hotel solo abren en finde.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Excelente estancia para un familia. Zona tranquila, el hotel muy bien.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Relax

Nos gustó todo, la playa muy bien a 10 mnt andando, el hotel fabuloso y ROTA fantastica
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Choix de l'hôtel hors cadix, très bonnes prestations, pas adaptées à notre séjour mais valeur sûre .
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Hotel recomendable

Hotel bueno, cómodo entorno agradable, comida excelente
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Es la tercera vez que me alojo en este hotel, y en esta ocasión la experiencia no ha sido tan positiva como en las dos ocasiones anteriores. A nuestra llegada nos anunciaron que éramos los clientes VIP del día y tendríamos unas amenities en la habitación. Cuando llegamos a la habitación, había una bolsa de patatas fritas y una de almendras del minibar encima de una repisa, acompañadas de una carta de la Dirección del hotel. Esas eran las amenities por ser VIP. Habría sido mejor no hacer nada, la verdad. Al comunicarlo al responsable como feedback constructivo, tomaron nota, pero tampoco hicieron nada al respecto. La calidad del buffet ha bajado mucho. El tomate triturado era de lata a granel, la leche sin lactosa tenías que calentártela tú mismo en el microondas porque los camareros no servían nada en la mesa, y los productos sin gluten estaban todos metidos en una cesta a modo de revoltijo, abiertos y con papel de film como si fueran de uso particular. Una vergüenza para ser un Barceló de 4 estrellas. Al comentarlo al encargado del comedor, su respuesta fue: así es como se hace aquí. Y se quedó tan tranquilo. Cada vez que alguien de las habitaciones colindantes salía de su habitación, nuestras camas vibraban como si hubiera un terremoto. También lo comunicamos para que Mantenimiento revisara las puertas, pero nada se hizo al respecto. Las instalaciones están bien, y siempre fue un hotel agradable, pero claramente la dirección y gestión ha cambiado, y no está a la altura.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Hotel 4* próximo da praia com qualidade.

Hotel com ótima piscina, bom pequeno almoço com variedade e diversidade, localizado próximo da praia, acessível a pé. Próximo também de locais de interesse para alimentação, como supermercado, restaurante e café. Próximo também de área de serviço para abastecimento e lavagem da viatura.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

rondreis van andalusie

goed hotel vlak bij golfterrein, goed ontbijt en avondeten
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Habitaciones amplias y muy limpias, buenas vistas al campo de golf y excelente atención de todos los trabajadores del hotel. Lo único malo es que el parking que estaba completamente vacío era de pago, un detalle que no nos gustó para una cadena de hoteles del nivel de Barceló. El desayuno tipo buffet tiene gran variedad y calidad
Verified review

6/10 Good

Nice hotel with big room near the golf course but needs improvement as the air condition and the hair dryer did not work for example
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Sobresaliente

Me he alojado fue ra de temporada y el descanso está asegurado. Habitación super amplia con cama muy cómoda y 3 almohadas a elegir según gusto. Se ve todo muy nuevo En definitiva, togo genial y del 10