Globales Reina Cristina

I'm writing this while in our room at the Reina Christina. So far so good!||My wife and I love classic hotels and railway hotels, so this fits the bill perfectly. And the price is reasonable compared to a comparable hotel in the U.K.||This is a bit of a faded charm to the place. But it's much better tha I expected from reading some of the reviews.||On our first evening we had wine and carajillo (Spanish version of Irish coffee) at the hotel bar. The scene was convivial, and reminded me of the good old days when hotel bars had a bit of a social scene.||Lunch and dinner at the restaurant is buffet style. We decided to book our 2nd night with breakfast since it was very reasonable to add it on the Globales website. Breakfast was very good and well presented with lots of choices.||I think the Reina Christina has a lot to offer. There are really not that many hotels left like this one in the modern era, so I genuinely enjoy being here.||If people are looking for something of an even higher standard they could try the the Rock hotel in Gibraltar. It is very well-rated hotel and also 4-star but it also goes for twice as much.

Have you ever walked into a room and the people there made it very clear you are not wanted? That's how most of the staff make you feel. The rooms are spacious, but the beds are very uncomfortable. The restaurant is atrocious. It was so bad I wasn't even mad, it was actually funny. The food brought back memories of high school cafeteria food. Overall, not great. If you're going to/from the port it is within walking distance. If you can book a night for about 70 euros it's not bad value, but go into town to eat.

Great first impression sadly didn’t last. Late arrival so didnt get to try food in restaurant but if the abysmal breakfast was anything to go by this was probably for the best. The barman was sullen and rude while serving our admittedly large group which doesnt make you feel welcome.|Room was large and comfortable but waking up to cockroaches is never pleasant. Such a shame as the building is amazing but it clearly isn't looked after, terrible food and unfriendly staff mean I wouldn't stay here again

We stayed for one night before boarding the ferry to Morocco. The room was clean and spacious. It had a small balcony with a bistro set and a great view of the port. Parking was good 10€ a day and the staff were friendly. There are no coffee making facilities in the room and no full length mirror. All in all I would recommend

Nice hotel for the price we paid. Booked two rooms for two nights. Hotel appears decorated in 1920's look. loved the patio where we had breakfast. bathroom fixtures in both rooms were modern and functional. refrigerator worked great. while AC worked the thermostat was ancient and should all be replaced with digital. would stay there again. Staff could be friendlier in saying Hello, Good day, etc.

I stayed one night at Globales Reina Cristina, and it was very disappointing. The first room smelled strongly of cigarettes, so we requested a change. The second room was dusty, dirty, smelled of mildew/mold, and had cockroaches. I’ve stayed at older historic hotels before, but this one was by far the worst. We were so uncomfortable that we checked out early around 5:00 AM. I would not recommend this hotel.

We checked in for 3 nights after our recent wedding as a staycation for a bit of an unwind after what had been a busy week. The hotel is outdated, though this didn’t initially deter us from our stay and we knew that we would have less modern decor than another hotel perhaps might have. However there were no in service elevators which meant all rooms had stair access, fine if you are able bodied, not so much for the elderly or disabled communities. Our room had ants in both the bathroom and bedroom (very large ants) despite keeping the doors and windows shut our entire stay. The cleanliness left something to be desired with black mould visible on the shower/bath door seal and the silicone around the tub. The biggest issue for us was when we chose to dine at the buffet for lunch, paying €18 euros per head, when we went to get a drink both water and juices are dispensed from the same spout. I am allergic to pineapple and therefor couldn’t even have the water from the tap there and when we asked how we could access other water we were told to buy our own from the bar/vending machine. (Vending machine €1.50 for 250ml). This was after the staff member had already been informed that I was also pregnant. This dampened our dining experience and we chose not to eat there again after this experience.

Our experience at this hotel was quite disappointing. First, the air conditioning in our room was not working, so we had to sleep with the window open. Unfortunately, this led to many mosquito bites, which made our night very uncomfortable. Additionally, the room had a strong unpleasant smell, similar to urine, which made it hard to relax. Cleanliness and hygiene clearly need more attention. The staff at the reception did their basic duties but weren’t particularly welcoming — no smiles, no warm atmosphere. It felt like they were just going through the motions. Overall, this stay did not meet expectations. The hotel needs serious improvements in cleanliness, comfort, and customer service.