Elba Estepona Gran Hotel and Thalasso Spa

Ross Powell

We had a fantastic time at Elba Estepona. All of the staff were incredibly friendly, we loved talking to the staff in the lobby bar (Yasmin & Nicoletta) super friendly and professional. The standard of food from the Roma & Andalus restaurants was extremely high- and even the snack menu in the lobby bar does not disappoint. Very large portions, super delicious. Highly recommend this hotel and we will definitely be looking to book again in the future. Even had a nice surprise bottle of Prosecco for my partner’s birthday.

A Yousefi

Staying at Elba Hotel was honestly one of the highlights of our trip. The whole resort is right by the beach, which gives you that true holiday feeling from the moment you arrive. The pool has a stunning sea view — we could have stayed there all day just relaxing and taking it in. Our room was spotless, comfortable, and well looked after. The staff were absolutely brilliant — friendly, kind, and always ready to help with a smile, which made us feel completely taken care of. What made the evenings special was the live music in the lobby most nights. The atmosphere was warm, relaxed, and full of good vibes — it really added to the overall experience and made every night feel memorable. And breakfast was simply amazing: fresh, varied, and full of delicious options to start the day right. We do wish that spa access had been included in the stay, but even though we paid separately, we enjoyed it so much that it was worth it. We already miss being there and would happily come back again without hesitation. A truly beautiful place with great energy, amazing service, and memories we’ll definitely carry with us.

Natacha DE VADAS

I did not stay at this hotel, I went there to discover the spa facilities and ended up having a coffee and sandwich at the bar and combination cafe. The lady charged with serving was too busy flirting with a man at the bar and had little time for us. A five star restaurant and when a customer drops a knife you would expect the waiter to come to the table with a replacement, but no, she was to busy laughing and entertaining the sole guest at the bar. All it requires is a negative experience like this to turn a customer away for good. Needless to say, I will never patronize this place again. Quite a shame since the personnel at reception were very pleasant and the lobby is very beautiful and well decorated.

Anna Shlimovich

We stayed in the hotel in January 2024. We took a suite on the 5th floor. It was an extraordinary room, huge with great furniture, massive closet space, large tub bath, separate shower, enormous loggia. The bedroom was excellent. The breakfast was very good, the parking ample. The swimming pool was heated. The beach is great as a nature spot and for the sea but I am not sure about swimming. When we stayed the wind was constant. Also the area has mosquitoes. The soundproofing is not that great. We liked the city of Estepona, its historic center and the seafront promenade. But the it's too busy and built-up. The hotel is a pleasant retreat further away. It was nice in January with minimal number of guests. Overall an excellent comfort and a great place to rest.

Ahu

People who work at this hotel are some of the nicest in hotel industry. Every interaction with them was very pleasant. Great room service and the same goes for the restaurant, reception, spa etc. A big thank you to them! But the rooms are not adequate at all. There was a moldy smell in our room, and when we left and reopened our luggages, our clothes had that moldy smell too. And it wasn’t just our room, our friends staying on the same floor had the same smell, only it was even worse. I hope they can upgrade the rooms and bring it to the level of service the hotel staff provides.