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Playaballena Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a fitness center and a sauna

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Exterior
Exterior
Deep soaking bathtub
Consider a stay at Playaballena Hotel and take advantage of an adjacent golf course, a poolside bar, and a rooftop terrace. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or Turkish bath/hammam, and indulge in a body treatment, hydrotherapy, or a body scrub. The on-site restaurant, El Arpon, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to shopping on site and mini golf, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Spa
  • All inclusive
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
The current price is P24,086
P26,495 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8

Room options

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Terrace/patio

Double Room, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Double Room, Balcony

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Double Room, Terrace, Garden Area

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Double Room, 2 Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Double Room Single Use, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Junior Suite, Terrace

Highlights

Terrace
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Terrace/patio

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Terrace
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Avenida Juan Carlos I, s/n, Rota, Cádiz, 11520

What's nearby

  • Playa de las Tres Piedras - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ballena Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Shrine of Our Lady of Regla - 8 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Naval Station Rota - 10 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Puerto de Santa María Station - 22 min drive
  • Jerez de La Frontera (XRY) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ballena Beach Club - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kanguro Bar & Chill Out - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chiringuito SolyLuna - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪La Manuela - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chiringuito Mareas - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Playaballena Hotel

Upscale family-friendly hotel by the sea
Consider a stay at Playaballena Hotel and take advantage of an adjacent golf course, a poolside bar, and a rooftop terrace. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or Turkish bath/hammam, and indulge in a body treatment, hydrotherapy, or a body scrub. The on-site restaurant, El Arpon, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with shopping on site and mini golf.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers, pool umbrellas, and a splash pad
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, an elevator, and bicycle parking
  • 2 meeting rooms, a banquet hall, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 324 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and showers
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Playaballena Hotel are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 13 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • El Arpon

Things to do

  • 27-hole adjacent golf course
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Splash pad

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Splash pad

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • 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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday and Tuesday:
  • Full-service spa

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 32 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 33 lbs per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 13 per person
  • Pet fee: EUR 32 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 major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The onsite spa is open 4:30-8:30 PM on Friday; 10 AM-2 PM and 4:30-8:30 PM on Saturday; and 10 AM-2 PM on Sunday.

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
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Hotel Spa Playaballena
Hotel Spa Playaballena Rota
Spa Playaballena
Spa Playaballena Rota
Playaballena SPA Hotel Rota
Playaballena SPA Hotel
Playaballena SPA Rota
Playaballena SPA
Playaballena Hotel Rota
Playaballena
Playaballena Spa Hotel
Playaballena Hotel Rota
Playaballena Hotel Hotel
Playaballena Hotel Hotel Rota

Frequently asked questions

Does Playaballena Hotel have a pool?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Playaballena Hotel?

As of Oct 2, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Playaballena Hotel on Oct 7, 2025 start from P 24,086.06, excluding 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.

Is Playaballena Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets with a maximum weight of up to 33 lbs per pet. There's a fee of EUR 32 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Playaballena Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Playaballena Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Playaballena Hotel?

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

Where is Playaballena Hotel located?

This family-friendly Rota hotel is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Ballena Beach, Playa de las Tres Piedras, and Playa Agua Dulce. Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club and El Camaleon Chipiona are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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