Alborán Algeciras
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Alborán Algeciras is worth booking if you need a well-equipped 4-star stop near the highway and port, with free parking, a pool and a gym, for under €80 a night. Skip it if you want to walk to sights, or if the cheaper Budget pick already covers what you need.
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This is our Best Value pick in Algeciras. It suits drivers and ferry travellers who want an easy night before or after a crossing. Guests specifically mention convenient access to the highway and the port.
It also suits travellers who want more facilities than a basic stop. The property lists a gym, a pool, a restaurant, a garden, a terrace and free parking, and pets are listed as allowed.
Skip it if your aim is sightseeing on foot. The nearby sights in the data are across in Gibraltar and none are walkable.
Location and getting around
The address is Álamos, s/n, Colonia San Miguel. The location score is 8.0, the lowest of the figures in our data for this hotel, which fits a spot chosen for road access rather than strolling.
The Gibraltar National Museum is 9.2 km away, about 115 minutes on foot. The Great Synagogue in Gibraltar is 9.4 km, about 118 minutes, and the Moorish Castle 9.6 km, about 120 minutes. All are far, so plan on a car, public transport or a taxi.
A beach appears in the provider facilities, but this does not confirm a beachfront location or a walking distance. Walking times are straight-line estimates and have not been verified.
What guests say
The guest score is 8.4 out of 10 from 1,070 reviews. It placed joint 3rd of 5 eligible properties on review score.
Staff get clear praise. Guests describe a friendly, helpful and professional team and a warm welcome. The position near the highway and port also comes up often, especially from people catching ferries.
The buffet breakfast draws mixed comments. Guests like the selection, but some find the variety limited or the start time too late, which matters if you have an early sailing.
Price and what you get compared with our other picks
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults were €77.40 per night. The sample median was €68.82, so this sits a little above typical. These are not live quotes. Check today's price for your dates.
Sercotel Aura Algeciras, our Budget pick, is a 3-star hotel scored 8.5 at €63.00 per night. AC Hotel Algeciras by Marriott, our Luxury pick, is a 4-star hotel scored 8.5 at €84.15 per night.
The three are close in price. Alborán costs about €14 more than the Budget pick and about €7 less than the Luxury pick. Its score is slightly lower than both, so the case for it rests on facilities: pool, gym, garden, free parking and a buffet breakfast with vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 5 eligible hotels in Algeciras. The Best Value slot weighs guest score, number of reviews and reference price together, and is not simply the cheapest option.
Alborán earned it with a solid 8.4 from over a thousand reviews, 4 stars and the widest facility list of the three, at a price close to the city median.
Before you book
If you have an early ferry, check breakfast start times, since some guests found them late. Also confirm whether breakfast is included in your rate.
Check pool opening times for November, plus any fees for the gym, parking or pets. Room size, noise, renovation condition and cancellation terms have not been assessed, so read the room details and policy for your rate.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Alborán Algeciras convenient for the ferry?
Guests say it has convenient access to the highway and port for ferry crossings. Check timings for your specific sailing.
Does Alborán Algeciras have free parking?
Free parking is listed by the property. Confirm any conditions when you book.
Is the hotel on the beach?
Not confirmed. A beach appears in the provider facilities, but that does not confirm beachfront location or distance.
How much does a night cost?
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults were €77.40 per night. Check today's price for your dates.
Are pets allowed?
Pets are listed as allowed. Check fees and any size or number limits before you book.