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Reviews of Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Carretera Estepona-Cádiz, 151, 29680 Estepona, Spain

#20 of 37 hotels in Estepona

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Review Score

Based on 1255 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    8.0
    A week of sheer relaxation
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No negative comments

    Quiet. Coastal location.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    8.0
    Excellent hotel for family holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lack of decent entertainment in the evening, keyboard player / singer started too late and was quite dull night after night. It would have been ok had we been closer to town as could have walked somewhere else but you can’t do that here

    Buffet breakfast, kids club, spa, indoor pool, sea view, free parking

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Very slippery tiles in the pool area. Pool guard with no sense of hospitality.

    Friendly staff, great breakfast and fantastic views.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent overall! Will return
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The water was really expensive. I feel could have been cheaper (more expensive than a glass of wine) and the ac unit doesn’t have heating (it was cold during my visit)

    The room upgrade, the beds (I have emailed them to ask where they get their pillows supplied from) the view, the ocean sounds, the food. The staff. The spa, the bathroom

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2024

    8.0
    Amazing location, comfortable also a bit dated
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Spa can be overcrowded and it's a small spa. No hair conditioner or body lotion in the room.

    Location, comfortable, friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable stay but bathroom needing some tlc
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Whilst the room was very comfortable with everything you would need in a hotel room, parts of it were showing signs of neglect, and cleanliness could have been better: light switches were dirty with dust and dirt in the sockets ( clearly had not been cleaned out for a very long time); switches were showing signs of wear and tear; shower cleanliness not great with mould around the shower screen dividing it from the toilet. Some tlc is needed in the bathroom area, for sure. Human hairs ( not ours) stuck in the threads of one of the bathrobes were not pleasant! This is not what I would expect from any hotel, let alone a 5*.

    Fantastic view from the balcony; extremely comfortable and huge bed; comfortable armchairs; quietness; bathrobes and slippers provided; beautiful grounds and amazing location; lovely breakfast area out on the covered terrace - loved having breakfast with the sparrows; lots of choice for a delicious, filling breakfast, even for my diet ( it was great to see oat, almond and soya milk available). Despite being near the main road, the hotel and room were quiet- something I had been a little concerned about on booking. It is easy to walk into Estepona from the hotel along the promenade, but it is a long one! The receptionist, David, is brilliant! He arranged for cava and chocolates to be sent to my room for my birthday - thank you!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2024

    8.0
    Great location, super staff and would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff in the spa were not as welcoming and the treatments we had were rushed and not very relaxing. The spa area is in need of a little maintenance.

    The welcome at reception and general staff at the hotel where fabulous. The sea front location of the hotel and the beautifully maintained surrounding gardens where perfect. Spacious and clean rooms with comfortable beds and quality linens. An abundance of choice for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2024

    7.0
    Another lovely night at the Elba
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Garden View (2 adults + 1 child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had to move rooms as such a loud room next door, the hotel is so big and felt quite empty don't know why we were put so close to other people, however staff were amazing as always and swapped us rooms

    Spa and.staff were amazing, we come to the Elba every year and we love it

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2024

    9.0
    Really nice relaxing time for a quick getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I think for a five star you could expect to have drinks included in the menu and also hand / body cream in the room for after shower

    The staff were fantastic and very welcoming. The bedroom really big with awesome views and the buffet was really good as well. Parking is free

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2024

    7.0
    A nice hotel for those wanting a quiet, relaxing stay. Book the spa well in advance.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The spa was fully booked on the day that I arrived so I decided I would use the indoor pool instead but this wasn't possible as a child had vomitted in the indoor pool. I was able to use the spa on the 2nd day and the indoor pool.

    Beautiful hotel in a great location only a 45 minute walk from the port of Estepona, lovely clean & spacious room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2024

    9.0
    Great place for some winter sun
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great hotel all round, staff were excellent, Particularly Gloria on reception

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable short family stay. Would Recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wanted to book a massage and spa circuit but was unfortunately fully booked so will book in advance in future. Could do with more facilities for kids, e.g. a games room / arcade would be have been nice and maybe a small convenience shop.

    Good sized family room, great view. Breakfast buffet had a good selection. Heated Indoor pool was fun for the kids as too cold to use the outdoor pool. Ordered Room Service for convenience as we were travelling with a 1 year old and found the staff really helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was shame that the quality of dinner buffet was not good.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    8.0
    Lovely hotel but not sure I would come back only because of the food
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Garden View (2 adults + 1 child)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The food! I have stayed in all kinds of hotels but the food for a 5 star is not good… we struggled both at breakfast and dinner as we had half board. The only other complaint is the mosquitos! I went in February and the hotel was full of mosquitos which isn’t the season so made me wonder why

    The rooms are really spacious and the bed was really comfortable. Was very clean. Only down fall was the pressure of the water was very hard to shower

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 13, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very professional and friendly staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 12, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Garden View (2 adults + 1 child)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The spa was really good and everything was spotless

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 31, 2024

    7.0
    Lovely hotel but a bit out of town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room with Garden View (2 adults + 1 child)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pools a bit outdated needs more facilities for children and entertainment

    Lovely hotel nice staff very Helmand friendly

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It would be useful if the rooms could be updated with more plugs and usb’s to keep pace with other similar properties.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 17, 2024

    9.0
    World class buffets and fun evening live entertainment.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Had a nice beach view. The breakfast and dinner buffet as amazingly good. Live entertainment each night was a lot of fun. The town was so cute and so worth exploring.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2024

    9.0
    Nice big hotel with friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Needs to be renovated in some places

    Big room, big bathroom, close to the beach, see view

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 10, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    room was full of mosquitoes, very unpleasant stay. Had so many bites lasted for days.

    size of the room, comfortable beds, breakfast is great

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2024

    8.0
    Short but wonderful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Garden View (2 adults + 1 child)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fabulous view overlooking the sea. Wonderful breakfast with endless choice

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food Overpriced Shower facilities were poor

    Sea views Friendly staff

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2024

    8.0
    Very nice hotel with friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Breakfast could have been a little more organised

    Upgraded to a junior suite and staff very helpful. Breakfast good but very busy.

    Stayed in December 2023

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