Hostel El Bahia Algeciras

😊: Hostel El Bahia is a marvellous place to stay with a stunning view of the Rock of Gibraltar. Very clean and spacious rooms, high ceiling and light colours, convenient furniture and lots of space to store your belongings with comfort. Once you step out the building you find yourself on a beach with the most tender sand I’ve ever touched. Having travelled the whole bay of Algeciras, I must admit this hostel has the BEST view of Gibraltar, especially at sunrise. Personnel is just amazing. Friendly, welcoming, very helpful. Many thanks to Carlos who made my stay an unforgettable one. I had a special request for a specific room, upon arrival I was more than happy to know that it has been arranged for me. Overall, Hostel El Bahia is much more than a hostel. I would say it’s rather a resort hotel with great seaside vibes, ease and comfort. If you read my review it means you’re now looking for a good place to stay. Trust my words, choose this one. I definitely recommend it and for sure I’ll come back next year. Thank you guys for unbelievable vacation!.

😊: Location on the beach is amazing and it is a charming place. You would be hard pressed to find anything like it.. 😢: It's basic in some ways, given which it felt quite expensive when I was there (although it was a holiday weekend). That said, it seems to me that various negative reviews that I have read are posted by people with unrealistic expectations, and/or who have not looked closely at the listing. I would go back, no question..

😊: Great location, friendly staff and a comfortable room.. 😢: Would have loved more options in the cafeteria, and I wish they would have changed the bedsheets more often as it would get pretty sandy..

We booked through Booking.com. It said that they have a private area and that it costs 15 euros per car. We booked, arrived at the location and saw that the private area is a small parking lot that everyone can access. It is absolutely not a PRIVATE area. Then we asked the receptionist if it is a safe area to park our cars that contain valuables, to which the receptionist indicated that it is not and that they can NOT guarantee safety. Why do I pay 15 euros for a “private area” that anyone who walks by can easily access? Then we came up with a solution to remove 2 people from the booking who will sleep in the car, so that we know for sure that nothing happens to the cars. The hotel did not agree and did not even want to cooperate with the solution while they made a mistake. We have been trying to contact the hotel via booking.com for months, but they ignore both us and booking.com. also the hotel lied to booking.com multiple times by saying they don't speak english, while i literally spoke english to them half an hour ago because i don't speak spanish. All this because they don't want to admit their mistake.

Do not go to the place. The room is like 1950s without air condition. It is unbearable in summer. The owners tried to charge 50 pounds for using the towels and expect the towel to be clean as new. Super dodgy and cheap. no manner and services . The only is the hostel is on the beach. But no close supermarket and can’t even get water without walking 10-15.

I booked on the day, I was emailed soon after and explained some details. On arrival the owner was very nice, helpful and welcoming. The room was on the first floor, it was very inviting being painted white with a cool blue decor. I had a sea view. It was an amazing view in the night I could see all the lights of the Rock. Perhaps the view is not so nice in the day as their are some big tankers out to sea, but for me personally I did not mind. I slept peacefully listening to the ocean. It was a very nice experience and I would recommend it.

The location is amazing and the staff at the reception are very polite and helpful Thank you so much for your assistance and hospitality

Hotel is not very new but it's in excellent, amazing localization directly on the beach. when you step down from hotel terrace you are already on the beautiful sandy beach. Beach is wide and very clean. Each morning there are people who clean it. When you walk along the see you can find a lot of huge pretty shells. There is not much tourists, 95% are Spanish or locals what also makes nice atmosphere. On the horizon you can find industrial views with a lot of ships and port and you can see Gibraltar from there.. AMAZING! Going back to accommodation? Rooms are quite ok but not perfect, just like a cheap hotel. In the bar you can order just a coffee. Even do not try to take breakfast there. So, very good place to stay just for sleeping, but not for eating or drinking. Enjoy!