Playaballena

Hotel antiguo.Poca limpieza.Buena ubicación.

I stayed at this hotel with my two children, and I’d like to share my experience. Overall, the "all-inclusive" offer doesn’t mean much — only a limited selection of drinks is included, and even children’s ice cream has to be paid for if you want anything beyond the very basic options. The attitude from the staff was quite surprising — it felt like British guests weren’t particularly welcome. However, I would like to give a special thanks to the bartenders, who were at least friendly and communicative. Children’s entertainment was repetitive and very limited — just five songs and that’s it for the evening. After that, the entertainment was clearly targeted at the older generation, which made up a large portion of the guests. On a positive note, the hotel was very clean, and our room was cleaned daily. The location is excellent, with the sea just a few steps away from the hotel.great outdoor pool,beautiful natural around the hotel. Overall, I don't believe this hotel deserves a 4-star rating, and I wouldn’t choose to return.

We visited as two British family’s that live in Spain, we holiday along this coast regularly, I’d say the other two big hotels in ballena are better but for the price we paid it was good value. We arrived on a Saturday it was soo busy no sunbeds, for the size of the hotel definitely not enough loungers and the pool area feels very small, and I’m guessing it wasn’t even completely full. By Monday it was empty but this meant they closed the pool bar, and it worked out quicker to walk out to the chiri on the beach then the only bar open at the very front of the hotel. Lots of barking dogs in the hall ways and while trying chill on the terrace. Hotel is clean but very dated especially the bathrooms, the actual sleeping area has had a renovation, bathrooms in reception are soo old and smelly. Food was ok always something to eat at breakfast and evenings but low quality and nothing for children if they are fussy. No snack bar for all inclusive. Certain Crisps are included in all inclusive as are olives and a few little salads. All the alcohol was branded, self serve wine, beer and soft drinks with meals. 2 mins from the beach, very quiet resort and a popular destination for Spanish tourists. The average age of visitors at this hotel was 65. Our kids enjoyed the games with the animation in the afternoons, the pools were too cold to use still in mid May, slide area only open for certain times and you get kicked out at 3pm when they close then cannot find a lounger at the other pool. The sports bar is a great addition but only open in the evenings at weekends, and didn’t play any music lacked atmosphere, same around the pool. The landscaping around the pool is lovely, id visit again for the right price but I prefer best ballena and aqua fun much more!!