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Hotel Alfonso VIII

3.0 star property
Hotel Alfonso VIII invites travelers to unwind on its charming terrace or venture out to nearby attractions in the scenic Desfiladero de Despenaperros

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Located in the heart of Desfiladero de Despenaperros, Hotel Alfonso VIII creates a warm atmosphere for guests. Travelers can enjoy the cozy bar and restaurant, connect with free WiFi, relax on the terrace, or save time with express check-in service.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is AU$108
includes taxes & fees
19 Jan - 20 Jan

Room options

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds

Double Room, Terrace (or doble)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Terrace
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Economy Triple Room

Economy Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds

Double Room (Matrimonio)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Santa Elena is home to Hotel Alfonso VIII. Desfiladero de Despenaperros is another place to visit that comes recommended.
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Autovia de Andalucía, Km.259, Santa Elena, 23213

What's nearby

  • Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa Monument - 6 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Delicias Plaza - 6 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Desfiladero de Despenaperros - 7 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Church of the Immaculate Conception - 7 min drive - 11.4 km
  • La Carolina Museum - 7 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Almuradiel-Viso del Marqués Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Abades Puerta de Andalucía - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taberna De Maria - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪La Rosquilla - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Area Despeñaperros - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪BP - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Hotel Alfonso VIII

Hotel near Desfiladero de Despenaperros
You can look forward to a terrace, a bar and a restaurant at Hotel Alfonso VIII. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-in and free newspapers
  • A front desk safe, smoke-free property and meeting rooms
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Alfonso VIII have perks, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers or deep-soaking baths plus free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Free infant beds, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 6 for adults and from EUR 6 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10.0 per night

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Alfonso VIII Santa Elena
Alfonso VIII Santa Elena
Hotel Alfonso VIII Hotel
Hotel Alfonso VIII Santa Elena
Hotel Alfonso VIII Hotel Santa Elena

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Alfonso VIII pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Alfonso VIII?

As of 18 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Alfonso VIII on 19 Jan 2026 start from AU$107.60, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel Alfonso VIII?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Alfonso VIII?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Alfonso VIII?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Hotel Alfonso VIII located?

Situated in Santa Elena, this hotel is 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Desfiladero de Despenaperros.

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Reviews

Hotel Alfonso VIII Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

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

Fantastic welcoming hotel

We stayed over for a brief stopover on our journey back to the UK. A fantastic hotel with welcoming staff, spacious rooms and comfortable beds. Dog friendly and a delicious restaurant attached. We will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant staff, comfortable room and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Romain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Good room and bathroom Good parking Nice people
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

A quite nice roadside hotel, nothing nearby but nature, perfect for a stopover on the way to Madrid. Oskar helped us checkin and at the restaurant, friendly and nice guy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Great hotel with welcoming and friendly staff

Good quality and friendly hotel. Competitive prices. Good food. Nice range of local products for sale - olive oil, cheese etc Dog friendly too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Handy location, good price, but a little dated

Upsides: The hotel is well located, right by the motorway, for a one-night stop to break a journey. The price is competitive. Downsides: The rooms are spacious, but the fittings and decor are dated. Only the bar area - also a bit dated - was open when we were there, so we cannot comment on the fancier-looking restaurant area. Food was okay, but nothing special.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent mattresses on beds, great sized rooms. Ours had a lovely terrace and bath with shower. Bath is rather slippy. We arrived very late, after 11pm. Bar was still open, however, the night porter was a bit abrupt and had no intention of letting us through the door until I showed him our reservation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Juan Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Todo perfecto, tanto el alojamiento como el restaurante. El personal muy atento, rápido en el servicio y muy amables.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mikel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfecto para parar a descansar de ruta norte a sur.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Praktisch gelegen, sehr freundliches Personal, Hunde willkommen
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARTA TERESA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo en general perfecto. El personal muy amable. La comida muy buena, y el lhotel estamuy cómodo, limpio y familiar..
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

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

Ideal para comer y visitar en plena vía.

Sitio ideal sin alejarse de la carretera para disfrutar del entorno de las Navas de Tolosa con habitaciones amplias y buena mesa.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pilar Teresa

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

Aires de Jaén

Super atentos y serviciales. Agua en la ducha con mucha presión. Calefacción regulable. Desayuno en el restaurante delicioso.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fredrik

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A really nice and friendly hotel

Trevligt hotell i mycket vacker omgivning. Trevlig personal och vällagad god mat. Rekommenderar detta hotell
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Oscar

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

Todo perfecto

Todo genial. La relación calidad precio es magnífica. El personal es muy amable y atento. Y en el restaurante las raciones no pueden tener queja. Un buen hotel de carretera.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

michel

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

Une bonne adresse pour une étape.

Tres bon accueil,hotel simple mais tres propre. Un bemol sur les tarifs des plats.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maica

Todo genial

Nuestra experiencia a sido genial, viajamos con 2 perros y todo han sido facilidades. El servicio encantador
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Amenities
Nous av
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

ARTUR

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

SANTA ELENA PUERTA DE ANDALUCÍA

Habitación amplia con vistas a los olivares. Limpia y cómoda. El restaurante ofrece menú. Tiene chimenea, wi.fi pobre. Personal muy amable y eficiente.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy correcto
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfecto para visitar el parque natural de Despeñaperros, recomendable, botella de agua como detalle de llegada, muy amable el personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Begoña

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

Una buena parada en mitad del camino

A pesar de llegar una madrugada del 30 al 31 de diciembre, nos esperaron y abrieron con rapidez. El hotel aunque se le nota que tiene ya unos años, está muy bien cuidado y es perfecto para hacer alguna noche suelta. El restaurante muy animado y con buena variedad.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Fernando

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Se trata de un hotel en un area de servicio en la autovia del Sur. El personal muy amable y atento. En general una estancia correcta y a un precio adecuado la habitación espaciosa y limpia
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Amenities
Muy agsto El desayuno muy bieno
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Francisco

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

Un refrigerio para él conductor

Hacemos un alto nocturno o diurno, cada vez que pasamos por la comarca.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023