# 2 of 53 hotels in Estepona

Gran Hotel Elba Estepona & Thalasso Spa(5 stars)

Crta. Estepona- Cádiz, 151 Urb. Arena Beach 29680 Show map
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  • Five star hotel (15)
    "Five star hotel" found in 15 reviews
    • " Not suitable for children, otherwise internet in the room not working, t. v. Not OK altogether old decor not for five star hotel . Good food and drinks expensive. Without a car something bad. " 
      4.583333333333333
      July 2012
    • " Quiet hotel " 
      4.694444444444445
      June 2012
    • " Quiet hotel with very good traffic connection approximately 3 kilometers outside of Estepona. Well managed, ... " 
      4.694444444444445
      June 2012
    • " Very good five star hotel , the stars by right bears. International audience with emphasis on kurzurlaubenden Spanish. ... " 
      5.138888888888888
      July 2012
    • " Five star hotel with potential of improvement " 
      4.75
      July 2012
    • " Very beautiful hotel , partly very friendly staff, cleanliness and Wäschewechse offer room to improve, also applies ... " 
      4.75
      July 2012
    • " Nice hotel " 
      5.347222222222221
      March 2012
    • " A great hotel , which due to its relaxed atmosphere directly at the sea offers. With the rental car from there ... " 
      5.319444444444445
      November 2011
    • " Very nice hotel , super friendly staff " 
      5.666666666666667
      November 2011
    • " great hotel with excellent service and a very nice spa/thalasso area. Of the wonderful pool area and direct ... " 
      5.666666666666667
      November 2011
    • " A wonderful hotel with great location and direct access to the beach. Already on arrival one is impressed from ... " 
      5.666666666666667
      February 2012
    • " We enjoyed the vacation very good, great complex , really near to the beach, very good Service, beautiful large spacious rooms. Negative: In ... " 
      4.8
      November 2011
    • " ... to the beach, very good Service, beautiful large spacious rooms. Negative: In non-smokers- rooms was smoke. definitely on smoking/ non-smokers-Rooms instructions! For a relaxing beach vacation the hotel is very recommendable " 
      4.8
      November 2011
    • " A wonderful hotel at the end of Estepona which gives a special atmosphere and a quiet setting. The staff is one ... " 
      6
      June 2012
    • " Excelent value for money .I will advice to rent a car, due to there are many nices places to visit in the area " 
      6
      May 2012
  • Friendly staff (7)
    "Friendly staff" found in 7 reviews
    • " Quiet hotel with very good traffic connection approximately 3 kilometers outside of Estepona. Well managed, friendly staff , spacious rooms and with beautiful ( but expensive ) spa area. The restaurants are depending ... " 
      4.694444444444445
      June 2012
    • " staff was very friendly , but the director of the State. During our stay, there were very few guests in the hotel in the ... " 
      4.583333333333334
      November 2011
    • " Very beautiful hotel, partly very friendly staff , cleanliness and Wäschewechse offer room to improve, also applies to the warm water supply, in ... " 
      4.75
      July 2012
    • " Very nice hotel, super friendly staff " 
      5.666666666666667
      November 2011
    • " very friendly staff and always with a smile " 
      5.666666666666667
      February 2012
    • " We enjoyed the vacation very good, great complex, really near to the beach, very good Service , beautiful large spacious rooms. Negative: In non-smokers- rooms was smoke. definitely on ... " 
      4.8
      November 2011
    • " The staff is very friendly and polite. They know several languages and they are very profesionnals. The room cleaning ... " 
      6
      May 2012
  • Good food (4)
    "Good food" found in 4 reviews
    • " Not suitable for children, otherwise internet in the room not working, t. v. Not OK altogether old decor not for five star hotel. Good food and drinks expensive. Without a car something bad. " 
      4.583333333333333
      July 2012
    • " ... The pool with Muski treated to music, which depending upon taste already times can be annoying. Nice is Estepona in about 3 kilometer distance. There, there are real small Spanish restaurants. The food in the hotel own restaurant ( we had only overnight stay with breakfast) was delicious but expensive. The ... " 
      5.138888888888888
      July 2012
    • " Altogether the hotel is well, although getting old, nevertheless power the complex positive impression. The food is very recommendable Downside it is child care, the actually completely missing. Children in spa from ... " 
      5.347222222222221
      March 2012
    • " ... directly in front of the hotel is for swimming not so great (stony) but 3 to 5 minutes by car is a dreamlike Bay for swimming and lazing around. Relax You can also especially good on hotel pool. The food in the hotel we found pricewise covered, but in Estepona(3 minutes by taxi) there are louder great ... " 
      5.666666666666667
      February 2012
  • Not suitable for children (1)
    "Not suitable for children" found in 1 review
    • " Not suitable for children , otherwise internet in the room not working, t. v. Not OK altogether old decor not for five ... " 
      4.583333333333333
      July 2012
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Hotel review overview

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Rating by categories

  • Hotel in general
    5.3
  • Room
    5.7
  • Service
    5.4
  • Location
    4.6
  • Gastronomy
    5.2
  • Sport
    5.0

Rating breakdown

  • Excellent
    28
  • Very Good
    6
  • Acceptable
    2
  • Poor
    1
  • Terrible
    0
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Summary of guest reviews by categories

  • " Not suitable for children, otherwise internet in the room not working, t. v. Not OK altogether old decor not for five star hotel. Good food and drinks expensive. Without a car something bad. "  Read more
    4.583333333333333
    July 2012
  • " Quiet hotel "  Read more
    4.694444444444445
    June 2012
  • " Quiet hotel with very good traffic connection approximately 3 kilometers outside of Estepona. Well managed, ... "  Read more
    4.694444444444445
    June 2012
  • " Very good five star hotel, the stars by right bears. International audience with emphasis on kurzurlaubenden Spanish. ... "  Read more
    5.138888888888888
    July 2012
  • " Five star hotel with potential of improvement "  Read more
    4.75
    July 2012
  • " Very beautiful hotel, partly very friendly staff, cleanliness and Wäschewechse offer room to improve, also applies ... "  Read more
    4.75
    July 2012
  • " Nice hotel "  Read more
    5.347222222222221
    March 2012
  • " A great hotel, which due to its relaxed atmosphere directly at the sea offers. With the rental car from there ... "  Read more
    5.319444444444445
    November 2011
  • " Very nice hotel, super friendly staff "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    November 2011
  • " great hotel with excellent service and a very nice spa/thalasso area. Of the wonderful pool area and direct ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    November 2011
  • " A wonderful hotel with great location and direct access to the beach. Already on arrival one is impressed from ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    February 2012
  • " We enjoyed the vacation very good, great complex, really near to the beach, very good Service, beautiful large spacious rooms. Negative: In ... "  Read more
    4.8
    November 2011
  • " ... to the beach, very good Service, beautiful large spacious rooms. Negative: In non-smokers- rooms was smoke. definitely on smoking/ non-smokers-Rooms instructions! For a relaxing beach vacation the hotel is very recommendable "  Read more
    4.8
    November 2011
  • " A wonderful hotel at the end of Estepona which gives a special atmosphere and a quiet setting. The staff is one ... "  Read more
    6
    June 2012
  • " Excelent value for money.I will advice to rent a car, due to there are many nices places to visit in the area "  Read more
    6
    May 2012
  • " Not suitable for children, otherwise internet in the room not working, t. v. Not OK altogether old decor not for five ... "  Read more
    4.583333333333333
    July 2012
  • " A wonderful hotel with great location and direct access to the beach. Already on arrival one is impressed from the beautiful entrance ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    February 2012
  • " great hotel with excellent service and a very nice spa/thalasso area. Of the wonderful pool area and direct access to the beach. I ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    November 2011
  • " Quiet hotel with very good traffic connection approximately 3 kilometers outside of Estepona. Well managed, friendly staff, spacious rooms and with beautiful ( but expensive ) spa area. The restaurants are depending ... "  Read more
    4.694444444444445
    June 2012
  • " staff was very friendly, but the director of the State. During our stay, there were very few guests in the hotel in the ... "  Read more
    4.583333333333334
    November 2011
  • " Very beautiful hotel, partly very friendly staff, cleanliness and Wäschewechse offer room to improve, also applies to the warm water supply, in ... "  Read more
    4.75
    July 2012
  • " Very nice hotel, super friendly staff "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    November 2011
  • " very friendly staff and always with a smile "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    February 2012
  • " We enjoyed the vacation very good, great complex, really near to the beach, very good Service, beautiful large spacious rooms. Negative: In non-smokers- rooms was smoke. definitely on ... "  Read more
    4.8
    November 2011
  • " The staff is very friendly and polite. They know several languages and they are very profesionnals. The room cleaning ... "  Read more
    6
    May 2012
  • " Not suitable for children, otherwise internet in the room not working, t. v. Not OK altogether old decor not for five star hotel. Good food and drinks expensive. Without a car something bad. "  Read more
    4.583333333333333
    July 2012
  • " ... The pool with Muski treated to music, which depending upon taste already times can be annoying. Nice is Estepona in about 3 kilometer distance. There, there are real small Spanish restaurants. The food in the hotel own restaurant ( we had only overnight stay with breakfast) was delicious but expensive. The ... "  Read more
    5.138888888888888
    July 2012
  • " Altogether the hotel is well, although getting old, nevertheless power the complex positive impression. The food is very recommendable Downside it is child care, the actually completely missing. Children in spa from ... "  Read more
    5.347222222222221
    March 2012
  • " ... directly in front of the hotel is for swimming not so great (stony) but 3 to 5 minutes by car is a dreamlike Bay for swimming and lazing around. Relax You can also especially good on hotel pool. The food in the hotel we found pricewise covered, but in Estepona(3 minutes by taxi) there are louder great ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    February 2012
  • " ... Bay for swimming and lazing around. Relax You can also especially good on hotel pool. The food in the hotel we found pricewise covered, but in Estepona(3 minutes by taxi) there are louder great restaurants very reasonable prices. "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    February 2012
  • " There are some restaurants between those can select. Every restaurant is depending on the style( Italian, spanish, Asian) ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    February 2012
  • " Large swimming pool and heated! "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    February 2012
  • " Quiet hotel with very good traffic connection approximately 3 kilometers outside of Estepona. Well managed, friendly staff, spacious rooms and with beautiful ( but expensive ) spa area. The restaurants are depending upon extent of ... "  Read more
    4.694444444444445
    June 2012
  • " Very beautiful hotel, partly very friendly staff, cleanliness and Wäschewechse offer room to improve, also applies to the warm water supply, in particular the shower, very spacious room, beautiful pool really clean, however somewhat questionable, if one small children, the merely ... "  Read more
    4.75
    July 2012
  • " We enjoyed the vacation very good, great complex, really near to the beach, very good Service, beautiful large spacious rooms. Negative: In non-smokers- rooms was smoke. definitely on smoking/ non-smokers-Rooms ... "  Read more
    4.8
    November 2011
Hansueli
Switzerland
  • Couple
  • Age 41-45
1 Other hotel reviews
5.5
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Other
  • Hotel recommended
We stayed here for our new year's eve and the sun of the costa del sol good. Absolutely nicely located hotel by the beach, but after swiss understanding a 4 star hotel. However gladly again. … read more
Gerhard
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 66-70
2 Other hotel reviews
5.6
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Will come again. We really liked that hotel. The junior suites are very big and pleasantly furnished. The bathroom is for spanish standards wonderful. It has everything but also everything worked, no faults at all near ideal cleanliness. … read more
Waldemar
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 51-55
2 Other hotel reviews
5.4
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
We really liked. We will be back. For relaxation and to relax exactly the right thing. Buffet was very good and fish was in a variety available. Staff very friendly and polite. Pool is nice and big. Always enough loungers available. Wellness area is nice. Fitness room is also excellent. … read more
Bita
Germany
  • Family
  • Age 36-40
1 Other hotel reviews
4.6
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • City trip
  • Hotel recommended
Not suitable for children, otherwise internet in the room not working, t. v. Not OK altogether old decor not for five star hotel. Good food and drinks expensive. Without a car something bad. … read more
Sara
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 26-30
1 Other hotel reviews
5.7
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
We are definitely coming again, the service was great, a great spa sweetened so some evening. The restaurants have a excellent selection of regional and international cuisine, something there for every taste. Those who seek peace and quiet and classic, spanish style preferred is right at home here. On arrival we have a great suite, the bathroom with great Whirlpoolwanne and power shower left a remaining impression!:-) … read more
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Information about Gran Hotel Elba Estepona & Thalasso Spa

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Hotel description *

  • Location
    This charming hotel is located in the holiday resort of Estepona, only a stone's throw from the beautiful sand and shingle beach and the resort centre. The surrounding area is filled with delightful restaurants, bars and nightclubs, all within 2.5 kilometres. Public transport departs from stops located directly in front of the hotel.
  • Facilities
    This luxury hotel was built in 2004 and consists of a total of 204 rooms of which 66 are singles, 138 are doubles and 20 are suites. The facilities include a spacious lobby with a lift, a 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a games room, a TV room and a conference room with Internet access as well as a WLAN access point. There is also a cosy café, 3 bars, a kiosk, shops, a kiosk, a hairdresser and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant with highchairs for younger guests. Room and laundry services are at guests' disposal and there is a doctor on call. There are car parking facilities located outside the hotel.
  • Rooms
    All of the rooms are comfortably furnished and come fitted with an en suite bathroom including a cosmetics mirror and a hairdryer. They additionally come equipped with a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, Internet access, a minibar, a safe, carpeting and central heating as standard.
  • Sports/Entertainment
    The hotel offers guests a partly covered indoor pool, a freshwater swimming pool with a pool bar, parasols and sun loungers, a Jacuzzi, a sauna, a solarium, steam baths, a gym and a spa complex, relaxing massages in addition to a varied entertainment programme. Sun loungers and parasols are available to guests on the beach.
  • Meals
    A buffet is on offer at breakfast time and lunchtime. At lunch and at dinner there is also an à la carte option. In addition, the hotel caters for guests with special dietary requirements.
  • Payment
    American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA are all accepted forms of payment.
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Hotel amenities

  • Luggage room
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Non-smoking room
  • Capacity of conference and banquet facilities: < 200
  • Business centre
  • Business Centre Use: charged
  • Hotel safe
  • Internet
  • Lift
  • Central heating
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
  • Car park

Room amenities

  • Writing bureau
  • Satellite TV
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Electronic room keys
  • Dressing room
  • Wake up call/Alarm clock
  • Connecting rooms

Gastronomy

  • Full board
  • Restaurant
  • Diabetic menu
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegetarian dishes
  • A la carte
  • Dishes for those with allergies
  • Gluten free
  • Hotel bar
  • Cafe
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Packed lunches
  • Catering service

A choice of sports

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Volleyball

Spa offers

  • Spa centre
  • Massages
  • Beauty treatments
  • Sauna
  • Steam room/ turkish bath
  • Whirlpool

Other hotel information

  • 24 hour reception
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Kids club (6-9 years)
  • Check out no later than: 12:00
  • Non-hotel guests can/cannot access the area: open
  • English
  • Early check in
  • Gay friendly
  • Late check out
  • Express check in and check out
  • Eurocard/Mastercard
  • 24 hour security
  • Car hire
  • Ticket service
  • Information desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Children welcome
  • Wifi
  • Free Wifi access included
  • Newspaper
  • Laundry service
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