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Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa

4.0 star property
Beach hotel with 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa

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Lobby
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, garden views
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, garden views

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • All inclusive
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Urb. Costa Ballena. Avenida Reina Sofia, s/n, Costa Ballena, Rota, Cadiz, 11520
  • Place, Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballena Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Naval Station Rota
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Jerez de La Frontera (XRY)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room (Golf)

  • 323 sq ft
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room (Familiar Use)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room (Spa)

  • 323 sq ft
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room (Familiar Use)

  • 323 sq ft
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room (Familiar Use)

  • 323 sq ft
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Junior Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

About the neighborhood

Rota

Located 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Ballena Beach, Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa is within a 10-minute drive of other popular attractions like Corrales of Rota. This 228-room, 4-star hotel welcomes business and leisure travelers with 3 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and a restaurant.

What's nearby

  • Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ballena Beach - 4 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Playa de las Tres Piedras - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Naval Station Rota - 9 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Luna Castle - 12 min drive - 6.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Venta Las Tinajas - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Kanguro Bar & Chill Out - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chiringuito Lucía - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Budha Candor - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Manuela - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa

Beach hotel with 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa
Guests of Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa have access to a full-service spa, 3 outdoor pools, and a children's pool. If you drive, self parking is EUR 18 per day, and there's also an airport shuttle for a fee. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and securing valuables. Other amenities at this beach hotel include a gym, a sauna, and free WiFi in public areas.
Flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi and wired Internet. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, and bidets. Furnished balconies, minibars, and electric kettles are also available.
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 hot 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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 18 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurante Albatros

Things to do

  • 27-hole adjacent golf course
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Dining table
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thalassotherapy
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2005
  • Lifeguards
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • 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)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (fees apply). Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • Onsite safety features include a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool is open from May to October.
  • Reservations need to made in advance for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • Parking has height restrictions.
  • 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

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa provides free cancellation on some room rates. For more details, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What can I see close to Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

This hotel is located in Rota, just steps from Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club. You'll also find Ballena Beach and Playa de las Tres Piedras within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

Yes, covered parking is offered for EUR 18 per day.

Is there a spa available at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

U-spa is the hotel's spa and services include Swedish massages, sports massages, detox wraps, and reflexology. The spa is not open daily but only on select days.

Does Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa include a casino on the premises?

No, Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there are 3 outdoor pools. The seasonal pool is normally open from May until October.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

This beachfront hotel offers many amenities for couples, including in-room massages as well as 3 outdoor pools and a poolside bar.

Does Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa have a hot tub?

Yes, guests can enjoy a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Restaurante Albatros.

Will Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa though service animals are welcome.

Does Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa have connecting rooms?

Yes, this hotel has connecting guestrooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

How close is the airport from Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

The closest major airport to Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa is Jerez de La Frontera (XRY), which is 24.4 mi away (31 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

Yes, every guestroom at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa comes with a furnished balcony with some featuring sea or garden views.

Does Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa have a wedding venue on site?

Take advantage of the wedding venue at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa if you plan to say "I do" during your trip.

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