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Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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, Playa Agua Dulce
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballena Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Jerez de La Frontera (XRY)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room (Golf)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • 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)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room (Spa)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room (Familiar Use)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room (Familiar Use)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room (Familiar Use)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room (Familiar Use)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Junior Studio Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

About the area

Rota

A family-friendly stay in Rota awaits you at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa. You'll be 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from Ballena Beach and 6.4 km (4 mi) from Corrales of Rota. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include 3 outdoor swimming pools, a full-service spa and a restaurant. .A relaxing visit to U-spa can include hot stone massages, Swedish massages and detox wraps along with access to the sauna and hot tub. The buffet restaurant, Restaurante Albatros, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar and poolside bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site gym, Turkish bath/hammam and sauna. Meeting rooms and conference space are among the business amenities offered. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a children's swimming pool. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of a free beach shuttle. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this 4-property class Rota hotel include Luna Castle and Barbadillo Winery.

What's nearby

  • Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Playa Agua Dulce - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ballena Beach - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Playa de las Tres Piedras - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Naval Station Rota - 8 min drive - 7.7 km

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
  • ‪Venta Pichichi - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Budha Candor - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Chiringuito Mareas - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa

Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
Some rates at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

For a free ride to the surf and sand, catch the hotel's complimentary beach shuttle. At Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa, you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach hotel also offers a children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool and a health club. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Rota hotel is smoke free.

  • 228 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2005
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa offers 228 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and a safe. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

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 selected 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 transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free offsite parking within 10 metres
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Covered parking on site (EUR 18 per day)
  • Limited on-site 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 cot
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from 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 may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, debit cards and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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

What is the cancellation policy at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

Yep, Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa has a covered self car park for EUR 18 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

Yep, Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa is a short 11-minute walk from Playa Agua Dulce. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and windsurfing. You can also find boat tours.

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

Yep, U-spa is available for guests. It has a hot tub, a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like detox wraps, body wraps and body scrubs, as well as sports massages.

Does Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa have a pool?

Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa has 3 outdoor swimming pools and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar. The pool is open from May to October.

What luxury perks are available at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa features 3 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and a health club.

What makes Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa a romantic place to stay?

A hot tub and couples spa treatments, as well as private balconies and massage services available in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa.

Is Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool and a playground, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa is a hit with families.

Does Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet brekkie is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

There is a golf course next to Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa.