Reviews of Hostal Alhaja Playa 2 stars
Malaquita, 1, 11500 El Puerto de Santa María, Spain
Review score
Based on 23 hotel reviews
8.3Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.7
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Comfort
8.4
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Location
8.5
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Facilities
8.1
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Staff
9.2
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Value for money
8.3
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Free WiFi
7.8
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Reviewed: 19 December 2024
Biljana
North Macedonia47 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Walls are very thin, we couldn't sleep from the noise of the guests next to us.
Hotel is very close to the beach.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 11 December 2024
Karine
France6 reviews8.0Very good- • With a pet
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
No restaurant near the hotel (only one tiny bar))
The beach is at 5 minutes walk
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Majbritt
Switzerland20 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Great location with trees.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Extra Bed (2 or 3 beds)
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The owner was super helpful with everything.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Sivlind
Spain45 reviews5 helpful votes8.0“A small, quiet hostal in the nature”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Unfortunately, WiFi ist still an issue. They have tried to improve it: it works very good when the room door is open, but as soon as you close it, there is still no connexion. Near the reception, it is good.
We are regular guests there and like the tranquillity of the place, the pine wood and sea nearby. The staff member was very friendly and helpful. Our dog was welcome as well, without extra fee.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 16 October 2023
Emma
United Kingdom5 reviews7.0“cheap and cheerful 😀”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
the breakfast was a bit disappointing
very close to the beach
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 17 April 2023
Laucik
Slovakia11 reviews8.0“Good hotel, friendly staff, excellent beds. Price compared to quality is very good.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
A little bit more choice for breakfest. Parking inside the hostel for payment.
Really the most comfortable bed during our stay in Spain.
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 9 April 2023
Bert
Austria43 reviews6 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
...it was a very weak performance all in all. It lasted mere minutes and went in a boring, yet loud fashion. I would have offered the artists hints and ideas for improvement, however since they seemed to be beginners I decided against it. Other than that, a very nice place to stay.
Well, the walls were very thin. So we got first row seats to a 2 am sexshow powered by our our neighbours for free. Quite the bargain, and my girlfriend wasn't even jeallous, because...
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 3 April 2023
Sivlind
Spain45 reviews5 helpful votes8.0“A lovely place in the nature”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The WiFi is still not working well. We had no connection in our room. It was possible to connect outside of your room and next to the reception. I think this could be fixed, there are also houses in this area, there must be a solution... There is some parking space at the hotel, but it is not free. Otherwise, it is possible to let your car on the street if you are lucky (little space). The window of our room did not close!
We liked the location (next to a wood, 5 minutes to the beach), reason why we were there for the 3th time. The area is quiet and ideal for people who look for tranquillity and hikes in the nature. There are no shops there and very few restaurants, so the place is not suitable for people who want night life and shopping. With the car, shops in the centre can be reached in 10 minutes though. Pets are allowed without charge. The badroom was clean. The beds were comfortable. The furniture was a bit old, but it was still okay.
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 30 October 2022
Sivlind
Spain45 reviews5 helpful votes8.0“A basic, lovely place next to the beach”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
We were there once in 2017 and the WiFi was already slow or did not work at all at that time, depending the area. The situation is still not fixed: in our room, we had no connexion at all, on the floor outside our room, sometimes. But we had to sit next to the reception in order to check our mail and surf in normal conditions... The furniture is a bit old (bathroom, cupboards). It is not so important, as everything is clean, but it would be nicer. It was sometimes difficult to open our door, especially in the night, never in the afternoon (metal was retracting or something like that).
We liked the tranquillity of the area (the hostal is next to a pine forest) and the proximity of the beach (5 min. through the forest). The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was quiet and clean. The beds werde comfortable. The little bar almost in front of the hotel (Casa Pepa) is a nice place. Of course it is a bar, not a restaurants, so do not expect standards like in some in town restaurants. But it was clean, the people were friendly, and quiet. Prices are okay. I can definitely recommend it! This place is great for nature lovers who like tranquillity, especially if they have a dog (dogs are free of charge). If you want night entertainment, it is not the right place.
Stayed in October 2022
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Reviewed: 15 September 2022
Ales
Czech Republic17 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Strange policy to always leave the key at the reception when you go out. Wifi disconnected a few times.
Quiet location. Spacious room and bathroom.
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 13 October 2024
Radoslava
Germany292 reviews60 helpful votes10“VERY GOOD PRICE, CLOSE TO THE BEACH, VERY FRENDLY, DIREKT 🅿️”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
just 5 minutes walk to the beach. a good accommodation option for 1 night at a good price. Clean, with everything that is necessary. direct parking space for 5 Eu. Very friendly reception. in a quiet residential area without shops
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 9 November 2023
Christopher
United Kingdom5 reviews1 helpful vote6.0“Okay, liked the bath.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The bath had no plug, nor did the sink, but I had one of my own, so was able to take a bath, which is why I have rated this place as good for comfort. The bar did not live up to my expectations. I had proposed meeting my sister in the bar, but fortunately we met in the town instead. The bar was pretty poor. The hotel is very difficult to find, you need internet access to locate it.
There was a bath. You can see the sea, through the pine trees the other side of the wall, (a wall that makes this hotel very difficult to find).
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 20 July 2025
Necadragao
United Kingdom7 reviews8.0Very good- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 22 December 2023
Khalili
Iran7 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2023
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Reviewed: 26 October 2023
Andrew
Spain9 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 10 July 2023
Christophe
France20 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 21 November 2022
Saeed
Switzerland13 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: 17 November 2024
Anna
United Kingdom129 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Juan
Italy3 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Extra Bed (2 or 3 beds)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Ava
Croatia11 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 23 August 2023
Paresh
Spain8 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 19 June 2023
Sari
United States4 reviews10Exceptional- • Group
- • Double Room with Extra Bed (2 or 3 beds)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2023
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