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Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa

4.0 star property
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Exterior
Lobby
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • All-inclusive
  • Parking available
  • Gym

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Urb. Costa Ballena. Avenida Reina Sofia, s/n, Costa Ballena, Rota, Cadiz, 11520
  • Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club
    6 min walk
  • Arrozante
    1 min walk
  • Puerto de Santa María Station
    21 min drive
  • Rota (ROZ-Naval Station Rota)
    20 min drive

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room (Familiar Use)

  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Junior Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room (Familiar Use)

  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room (Spa)

  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room (Golf)

  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room (Familiar Use)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Rota

Located in Rota, Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa is by the ocean, a 4-minute drive from Ballena Beach and 8 minutes from Corrales of Rota. .This beach hotel is 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Luna Castle and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Barbadillo Winery.

What's nearby

  • Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club - 6 min walk
  • Ballena Beach - 4 min drive
  • Playa de la Costilla - 14 min drive
  • Naval Station Rota - 15 min drive
  • Naval Station Rota - 30 min drive

Getting around

  • Puerto de Santa María Station - 21 min drive
  • Jerez de La Frontera (XRY) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Takiko - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante el Picadero - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Gaviota - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Sedona - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa

Family fun on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools, near Ballena Beach
Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa offers 228 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Rota hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the health club without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

U-spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open select days. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 4 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 228 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, a health club, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the complimentary beach shuttle.
All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy international cuisine at Restaurante Albatros, a restaurant where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Restaurante Albatros - Overlooking the golf course and garden, this buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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).

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 18 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free off-site parking within 33 ft
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 15 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurante Albatros

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Horse riding/hire
  • Lifeguards on-site
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Dining table
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open selected days
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Thalassotherapy
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 27 and January 26.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 18 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the health club without adult supervision
Guests under 4 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed with adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Barceló Costa Ballena Golf
Barcelo Costa Ballena Golf And Spa
Barceló Costa Ballena Golf Hotel
Barcelo Costa Ballena Golf Hotel Rota
Barceló Costa Ballena Golf Hotel Rota
Barceló Costa Ballena Golf Rota
Barcelo Costa Ballena Hotel
Barcelo Costa Ballena Spa
Barceló Costa Ballena Golf Spa
Barcelo Costa Ballena & Rota
Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa Rota
Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa Hotel
Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa Hotel Rota

Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 306 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 306 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 306 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 306 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 306 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Resort like hotel in a golf community proximal to the beach. Staff was helpful, parking is ample and easy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
There was no live entertainment at all.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES, ALLENTOWN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed that pools were closed. Needs some exterior maintenance. But all in all would refer to a friend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Joselito

Average
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extended business trip
The overall experience was great. Dinner costs were much cheaper if added as part of the initial reservation and I wish I had done that since dining options were limited because of seasonal closures.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good comes to mind, nothing bad, but simply good.
This was a break from our normal Hotels, so, it was a bit different in terms of experience. All we can say is there was nothing intrinsically wrong with this hotel but nothing that made us say, wow! One thing that we did like was the Spa as the facilities were great and the service second to none. We are not used to buffet evening meals and the experience didn't enthuse us to go back, or, take that type of option in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Valborg

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, good location. Perfect for an excellent beach and a good golf course. Staff exceptionally good.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
For me - once is enough
I stayed for 8 nights. I will start with the positives: 1. Extremely clean, everywhere. 2. Both Pool areas are great. Private, tranquil. 3. Restaurants are very nice, breakfast is very good. 4. Spa area is very nice. 5. Beds are extremely comfortable. 6. Showers are hot. Not so good: 1. Rooms are tired - need updates. Uncomfortable chairs and stained grout in the floor tiles. 2. It is extremely noisy in the rooms. You can hear everyone in the hallway, outside the balcony, above you and next to you. I was near the entrance of the building and heard the door slamming all day. 3. The gym is in need of an update. The elliptical had duct taped handles and the rest of the machines were also worn. 4. Although there is ample parking available on sight, they charge you 15€ to use it. Most people opt to park on the street. A nuisance fee for guests. 5. Two of the three employees I interacted with at the front desk were rude and unhelpful - actually rather disinterested. 6. The air conditioning unit in the room was worthless. The room was mostly humid and damp, and the AC did not keep it cool. The thermostat looked like it was 20 years old. There are no fans and the front desk, when I said the AC wasn’t working replied - do you really want someone to check it? I love the Barceló brand and use it frequently. Sadly, this location has made me want to look elsewhere. Maybe because it was August and they are busy regardless.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel!
The housekeepers talked outside of my room every morning. It was so loud I didn't sleep in much.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Denia, Spain

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice and clean! The food inside the hotel restaurants was amazing and at a decent price. However, the room became very hot at night time. The golf course view from the room was amazing. Playing the course was decently priced as well. Plenty of parking and in a very quiet location. The only complaint would be the a/c not working at night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jaqueline Charis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The air conditioner was not working. I Gad to sleep with the balcony sliding door open
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!
It was wonderful, definitely will back there again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The pool hours could have been longer. The air conditioners in the rooms were not cool enough for the Aug heat.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ting Kwan Tyrone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A five star memorable stay over there
It has been a great experience and the jacuzzi at the balcony was a wonderful addition to the already very satisfying short trip. And then the golf course was so near. Just needed less than two hour to finish the 9 holes of par 3. A five star memorable stay over there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. The staff were very helpful. The room was very nice. Wonderful breakfast buffet was complimentary. The dinner buffet was good but over-priced. Pool was nice. I couldn't get into the fitness center, but we did go before the summer season really got under way. The surrounding shops were not yet open. Hours of operation for shops and restaurants took some getting used to for Americans, but that's the way Europe operates.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

ym

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect getaway
Beautifully clean. Helpful staff & in a lovely and peaceful area. Would recommend to others!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019