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Double Room
323 square feet
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Room
323 square feet
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
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Superior Room (Familiar Use)
323 square feet
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Double Room (Golf)
323 square feet
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Room (Familiar Use)
323 square feet
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Superior Room
323 square feet
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
Select dates to see price
Double Room (Spa)
323 square feet
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Room (Familiar Use)
323 square feet
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
Select dates to see price

Get an overview of this hotel
Stylish hotel on the shore with 3 outdoor swimming pools

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff

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 upscale hotel is 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Luna Castle and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Barbadillo Winery.

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.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Renovations & Closures

The property is closed between November 27 and January 26.

Hotel Amenities

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).

Hotel Amenities

Some rates at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite 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.

The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach hotel also offers a complimentary children's club, a children's pool, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge). A total renovation of this property was completed in January 2018.

Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa is a smoke-free property.

  • Number of outdoor pools - 3
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Covered parking
  • Turkish bath/Hammam
  • Uncovered parking
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Computer station
  • Distance from property (ft) 33
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Distance from property (meters) 10
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Total number of rooms - 228
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 5
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Lifeguard on site
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Conference space
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 2005
  • Steam room
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Sauna
  • Health club
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Children's club (free)
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Free parking nearby
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Banquet hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine
  • Television in common areas
  • Arcade/game room
  • Wedding services
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 3
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Children's club (free)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground on site
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Parking (limited spaces) , Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

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.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bidet
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room massage available
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Satellite TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • Furnished balcony
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toaster
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Shampoo
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Dining table

Where to Eat

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.

Nearby Things to Do

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.

  • Golfing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Horse riding/rental on site
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Playground on site
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Spa Services

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.

  • Number of treatment rooms 5
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Thalassotherapy treatments
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Hot stone massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Sauna in spa
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Steam room in spa
  • Minimum age to access spa is 4
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massage
  • Detoxification wrap
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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

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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash.

For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property follows regional sanitization guidelines Safe Tourism Certified (Spain)

LGBTQ friendly

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Parking height restrictions apply

Debit cards

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours

Fees

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.

Hotel Names

  • 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

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 hotel 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.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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