ALEGRIA Costa Ballena

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Luxury
4.0 star property
8.6

Excellent

Upscale family-friendly hotel

Consider a stay at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena and take advantage of free water park access, a terrace and a garden. Take some time to relax at the on-site spa. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and an arcade/games room.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

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A hotel bed with a note and a rose. The note reads "Sun Sea You Me" and "Zilverenweg."

Double Room Single Use

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  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Pool View

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A hotel bed with a note and a rose. The note reads "Sun Sea You Me" and "Zilverenweg."

Double Room (extra bed 3 adults)

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A hotel bed with a note and a rose. The note reads "Sun Sea You Me" and "Zilverenweg."

Double Room (extra bed 2 adults and 1 child)

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A hotel bed with a note and a rose. The note reads "Sun Sea You Me" and "Zilverenweg."

Double Room (2 extra beds 2 adults and 2 children)

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A hotel bed with a note and a rose. The note reads "Sun Sea You Me" and "Zilverenweg."

Double Room (2 extra beds 3 adults and 1 child)

  • Sleeps 4
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A hotel bed with a note and a rose. The note reads "Sun Sea You Me" and "Zilverenweg."

Double Room (2 extra beds for 4 adults)

  • Sleeps 4
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  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, a small table, a vase with flowers, a framed picture on the wall, and a wardrobe.

Double Room, Pool View (extra bed 3 adults)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, and a headboard.

Double Room, Pool View (extra bed 2 adults and 1 child)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel bed with a note and a rose. The note reads "Sun Sea You Me" and "Zilverenweg."

Double Room, Pool View (2 extra beds 2 adults and 2 children)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, a small table, a vase with flowers, a framed picture on the wall, and a wardrobe.

Double Room, Pool View (2 extra beds 3 adults and 1 child)

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Double Room, Pool View (2 extra beds 4 adults)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Rota, ALEGRIA Costa Ballena is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ballena Beach and Playa Agua Dulce, while Moscatel Museum and Rafael Alberti Foundation are cultural highlights. Visit our Rota travel guide
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Avenida de Juan Carlos I, S/N, Costa Ballena, Rota, Cadiz, 11520

What's nearby

  • A sandy beach with large rock formations and calm ocean waters.
    Golfo de Cádiz
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ballena Beach
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Playa Agua Dulce
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Playa de las Tres Piedras
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club
    20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Puerto de Santa María Station
    26 min drive
  • Jerez de La Frontera (XRY)
    34 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chiringuito El Poniente
    9 min walk
  • Chiringuito Pepe
    8 min drive
  • New Orleans
    4 min walk
  • chinini beach
    5 min drive
  • La Manuela
    5 min drive

About this property

ALEGRIA Costa Ballena

  • Upscale family-friendly hotel
  • Consider a stay at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena and take advantage of free water park access, a terrace and a garden. Take some time to relax at the on-site spa. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and an arcade/games room.
  • Additional perks include:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
    • Tour/ticket information, a front desk safe and a 24-hour front desk
    • Luggage storage, a billiards/pool table and a TV in reception
  • Room features
  • All 200 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
  • More amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • Daily housekeeping and desks

All-inclusive details

  • All-inclusive room rates at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Awards and affiliations

  • Eco-certified property
  • This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Biosphere. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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
This property's seasonal waterpark is open daily from June 6-September 7, 2025, and on Saturday and Sunday from September 8 through the end of the season, subject to weather conditions.
In 2026, this property's seasonal waterpark is open daily from April 2-5, on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) from May 2-June 4, daily from June 6-September 20, and on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) from September 21 to end of season. Hours are subject to weather conditions.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during October, November, December, January, February and March.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 8 kg per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 12 per person
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
The minimum height to use the waterslides at this property's waterpark is 47 inches (120 centimetres) and the maximum weight is 242 pounds (110 kilogrammes).
This property's waterpark hours are 11 AM - 7 PM
Property Registration Number H/CA/01092

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Does ALEGRIA Costa Ballena have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is ALEGRIA Costa Ballena pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 8 kg per pet. There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena?

Self-parking is available for EUR 10 per day.

What time is check-in at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena?

Checkout is at noon.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena?

Some rate plans available at this hotel are all-inclusive.

Where is ALEGRIA Costa Ballena located?

This family-friendly Rota hotel is located near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Playa Agua Dulce and Golfo de Cádiz. Playa de las Tres Piedras and Ballena Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

ALEGRIA Costa Ballena Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 179 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 179 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 179 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 179 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 179 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent resort to take the children. The obvious attraction being the aqua park the hotel provides which is big enough and fun. Also the proximity to the beach from the hotel was a bonus. An enjoyable experience all round. Food was great too and of a high standard.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms are a bit dated and could do with a refurb. Otherwise food was genrally good and waterpark was amazing for the kids.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and easy going, the staff help me in anything I need.
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2023
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very noisy. Because of the hotels design, the noise from the lounge/resteraunt area travels up into the hallways and rooms. For those of us that like to go to bed before 10pm, it is very hard to get to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service
It was very noisy. Music was load until 12:30 due to concert at the hotel. People were running around with their kids in the hallway until 1:20 am. We had two rooms and non of us had any sleep. We had to travel 6 hrs next day. They must reimburse me for my stay!!! Never seen anything like this very irresponsible from hotel management. They were not any help.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Flojo, tanto el hotel como el aquapark

Si vas con enanos y dispuesto a sonreír con lo que venga, perfecto. Si no, ten en cuenta que le sobra una estrella: comida normal, limpieza y habitación justita, el baño horrible, una piscina enana fuera del Aquapark, animación inexistente, con una lanzadera para ir a la playa... han querido tapar dos sillas con un solo culo, y ni el hotel ni el parque acuático están a la altura de la pasta que cuesta. Porque sale por una pasta la broma.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
El personal ha sido bastante desagradable. Deben entender que si pago un “todo incluído” es porque mis niños y yo pretendemos consumir . Daba la impresión que cada vez que íbamos a una barra molestábamos. Se paga un incremento importante por el “todo incluido” para que te hagan sentir poco menos que un indigente, y te lo sirvan con una desgana y un desprecio que no lo he visto en mi vida. Tampoco ha habido animación para los niños ni en la piscina ni por las noches. Después de varios años puedo afirmar sin equivocarme que no vuelvo a pisar ese hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Muy buenos días pasamos
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo muy bien, el personal excelente y la comida, la limpieza era perfecta y mucha variedad de comida y recomendable para niños
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

El hotel está bien, lo destacable por supuesto es la zona aquafun. Por lo demás el hotel es muy corriente.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy acogedor y personal muy amable y atentos
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

GP MOTO JEREZ

Nous avons sejourné dans cette hotel pour pouvoir participé au Grand Prix Moto de Jerez.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Estancia en el hotel

Muy buena, hotel muy bonito y buen servicio.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy bien todo, muy limpio y un personal muy amable. Lo que se podría mejorar es la comunicación con transporte público.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bon accueil et service +++
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Excelente para familias con niños.

La experiencia en familia ha ido genial. Cerca de la playa, a 10 minutos a pie y frente a un centro comercial. El personal, de 10. Muy amables. Las instalaciones muy buenas, aunque quizá necesitaría una pequeña renovación. El buffet del desayuno, genial. El de la cena, muy bueno, aunque echaba de menos más variedad de comidas para los niños. El miniclub, excelente, un personal muy atento con los niños y niñas. La cama de la habitación, es el unico defecto que veo...es muy dura...
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Correcto

El hotel está muy bien. Es amplio y está bien localizado. Nos gustó bastante. Para mejorar pondría la revisión de las alcachofas de la ducha. Pero en general no estaba nada mal
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mal hotel, precio asequible

Le quitaría 3 estrellas, no hay adecuada limpieza y no son pet friendly. No puedes ni comer en una terraza con tu perro. Me grito un empleado en los pasillos por ir con el perro
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nos encantó el hotel, muy limpio,el personal muy amable, la comida muy buena, y las piscinas son lo más 😜
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Todo muy bien y tranquilo
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nos gustó el trato hacia los animales y el poder alojarte en cualquier habitación con tu mascota. El spa pequeño, para el precio que cobran
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Recomendable para niños

A destacar el buffet con muchísima variedad y la amabilidad del personal . El servicio del mini bus, aunque la playa está a 10 minutos , todo un acierto si vas cargado y Juan el conductor un encanto .. Como nota negativa señalaría que las instalaciones son muy básicas, quizás de un hotel de menor categoría y que al ser un hotel donde hay muchísimos niños es muy muy ruidoso y la animación es básicamente para ellos.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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6/10 Okay

Ruido cuadro de luz y wifi deficiente.

Ante un lleno total de agosto, no pude optar por nada, ni ampliar un día mas ni horario de salida mas tarde, y la habitación con algún problemilla de mantenimiento, wifi deficiente.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

La mejor estancia que hemos tenido.

Todo super genial. Instalaciones perfectas para unas vacaciones inolvidables. Buffett que no le faltaba de nada, con un personal en comedor muy atentos y agradables.. Lo mejor de todo, la implicación del personal en que no nos faltase de nada, en especial de Eva que desde el primer minuto estuvo siempre atenta a cada detalle, todos los días nos ha sorprendido con su admirable dedicación al cliente. Y no quiero olvidar de comentar el restaurante La Arboleda que se encuentra junto a la piscina, con una cocina a la altura de Estrella Michelín pero a un precio,servicio y atención, mejor que lo que te puedas encontrar en los alrededores.. Si tengo que dar una puntuación general de éste hotel sería "Matrícula de Honor." Volveremos muchas veces sin dudarlo..
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amplio y con buena ubicacion
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021