Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa

Great location, atmosphere and food. Quite large but nice hotel with easygoing staff very helpful. Unfortunately we didn’t stay long enough to enjoy all hotel offers but definitely worth to come back. Even families with kids. Live music at lobby bar. Piano bar, etc. only 50 min walk from city center

Reading the reviews upon arrival im going to say I was a little worried but a bad review has never put us off! Yes this lovely hotel is grand and has it's own classic feel but I like that about this hotel it's not modern like what you get now. We arrived and got checked in very smoothly and also had a welcome drink along with an upgrade! Wow happy birthday to me! We got given a beautiful suite with amazing views to die for! A lounge too! The room was spotlessly clean and there is everything we needed. Kettle cups etc and complimentary toiletries provided by the hotel. The best was seeing we had a jacuzzi bath! 2 double sized beds together which was just amazing as my other half usually pushes me to the end of the bed! So, ample space! Balcony was massive with sunloungers if you desired to lie there and soak up the sun. The lobby bar was great the staff really make it here, big shout out to Nicoleta (sorry if I spelt your name wrong!) But she is very polite, happy and just so welcoming. She never stops! Well done keep up the hard work you are appreciated. We did try dinner here on our first night but in my opinion I'd like to see a little bit more choice for ala carte but that's again my own opinion. The food was very nice and thes staff here do whizz around to make sure you have everything you need! Lobby bar food is a great touch if your peckish too, good choice. It's so peaceful here just what we both needed for a few nights. I'll be back again to relax in a few months for definite

Really wanted to like this hotel as some bits were very good but too many niggles to give it any more than 3 stars. Location - transfer from Malaga airport took around 1hr40mins as hotel sits on the edge of Estepona. There’s a small Aldi just across the road and a BurgerKing but not much else. Coastal path is literally outside with a small beach. Nice walk to the harbour that takes around 40 minutes, or get a taxi for €8. If you want somewhere quiet then this is the place for you. Also we were all inclusive so didn’t need bars/restaurants close by. Estepona town is a little further €10-12 in a taxi. Old town is fabulous and great to walk around. Full of character, colour and interest. Check In - all very efficient and a cold glass of cava was more than welcome after an early morning flight and the girl on reception took her time to give details about the hotel. Room - Very spacious and classical in design. Bed comfortable and large. Bathroom also large with a very nice shower. Plenty of room for clothes. Fridge, safe were ok. Small balcony with table/chairs and a great view down the coast to Gibraltar. The air conditioning was not good and virtually ineffective. The ceiling fan also had problems making a loud knocking noise. Reported to reception and told maintenance man had visited and fixed but no change. Took two further phone calls and visits before it improved. Power sockets weren’t great either. Only one out of three worked. Again took three visits from maintenance and we still couldn’t use the one by the bedside. WiFi very inconsistent and gave up with it in the end. Cleanliness - generally good but some areas could do with some maintenance. Tables/chairs needed repainting and some of the sunbeds needed replacing. Food - buffet style … breakfast with good choice of fruits, cereals, breads, pastries etc. Lunch and dinner buffet quite similar in style with a good choice and included live cooking with 3 meats, 3 fish. Tasty fresh salads were delicious and always different mixes/combinations. Fresh prawns, mussels, crab gave a real sparkling of seafood. Restaurant - had the opportunity to go a la carte and chose the Paris/Roma restaurant. Food was delicious and very nice setting overlooking the sea. Pools - nice pool area with main pool ideal for swimming. Also a smaller indoor pool. Numerous sunbeds so absolutely no need to reserve and 99% of guests stuck to this. No poolside service so yep I had to walk to the bar. Life can be tough ha ha. The one negative … on our last 3 days the hotel started maintenance on the outside rendering near the pool so a constant banging and drilling. Not good when you are trying to relax. Entertainment - quite varied but obviously down to personal taste. Some entertainers were ok but lacked a little energy and sparkle. Would have liked something a little more lively. One exception was Remi Lefox singer/guitarist who played rock/soul. Really enjoyed his music and talent. Drinks - we

The rooms are very spacious and have a lovely balcony, the hotel is not new and maybe need a bit of care but in general a very good stay. The service was good and the breakfast also very complete. We used the big putside pool bit there is also a nice indoor pool and SPA. Will return.

Lovely large room overlooking the pool and sea with Gibraltar in the distance. Extra large beds. Quality sheets and towels. Very quiet efficient air-conditioning. Lovely varied breakfast buffet and show cooking at dinner. Very friendly staff in every department. No need to rush for sunbeds as the pool doesn't open till 10am and people come and go all day. Lovely walk along walkway into Estepona about 40mins. My reason for only 4 stars are the birds flying around the restaurant and landing on the buffet food. The staff did try to waft them out but they just kept coming back. Hopefully will be able to revisit in the future. Thanks

I got an opportunity to visit the hotel on a school trip and we were welcomed by the Assistant Manager, Clara. She was incredibly kind to show us around the hotel. The hotel is so inclusive because it accomodated couples, solo travellers and families. They serve a variety of cuisines too which is absolutely amazing! The location is perfect. The seaviews are jaw-dropping. I totally recommend this hotel because it is the best in Estepona!