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Esplai

3.0 star property
Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Calella Beach

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Front of property
Buffet
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • All inclusive
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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C/ Ramon Y Cajal, 2-16, Calella, Catalonia, 08370
  • Calella Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Calella Lighthouse
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Cala Nudista de la Vinyeta
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Gerona (GRO-Costa Brava)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Calella

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Calella Beach and St. Jaume Hospital. Platja Garbi and Dalmau Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Calella Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Platja Garbi - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Calella Lighthouse - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cala Nudista de la Vinyeta - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Pineda de Mar Beach - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Calella Station - 19 min walk
  • Gerona (GRO-Costa Brava) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar HTop Calella - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bar Amigos - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cafè Club Les Palmeres - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Café Bar Top - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Esplai

Family-friendly 3-star hotel near Calella Beach
Some rates at Esplai are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Esplai offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee.

A rooftop terrace, a complimentary children's club, and a vending machine are also featured at the family-friendly Esplai. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Calella hotel is smoke free.

  • 198 guestrooms or units
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Esplai offers 198 accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 10 per day)
  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 17 and December 31.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.66 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 10 per day (33 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Esplai to the airport?

Esplai is 24.9 mi (41-min drive) away from the Gerona (GRO-Costa Brava) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Esplai have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Esplai.

How close is Esplai to the beach?

This hotel is a short 10-minute walk from Calella Beach and 10-minute walk from Platja Garbi. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Esplai offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Esplai, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 10 for adults and EUR 8 for children. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Esplai?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Gran Casino Costa Brava (21-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Esplai?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Esplai?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for a fee.

Does Esplai have a pool?

Esplai features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Esplai have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Esplai have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Esplai to downtown Calella?

Esplai is 0.3 mi away from Calella.

Esplai Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 95 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 95 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 95 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 95 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 95 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Claire

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic but you get what you pay for. The pool was great, drinks great, food great and the staff were friendly. Big room with a lovely balcony! A little noisy at night but that cant be helped!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Sava

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is too small, and the safe is an additional purchase it has some old fashion locks. The dining room is too small and you had to wait to get it.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Tatjana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is very nice. Beautiful lobby area. Staff professional and friendly. Swimming pool too small and I didn’t get a chance to try it because it was too crowded. Also They give very limited time for breakfast. It is from 8am till 9:30am and all guests come together to get their breakfast and it’s too many people. For such a big hotel ( I think it’s around 200 rooms families ) it should be at least 3 hours breakfast time. Otherwise all was good. Wi-Fi worked very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

marcos

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful hotel

Horrible, this hotel should be 1 star, they use some pictures on advertising but doddy pictures you can make same mistake, I did , AC doesn't work properly haven't remote control your room hot like hell or cold like Antarctica. Queue for everything, breakfast, Lunch and dinner awful. The room every day was cleaned bad . I'm really disappointed again with Hotel.com
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was here for the Barcelona Ironman. The hotel catered for very need. early breakfast, plenty of food on offer, pleasant staff, bikes in rooms. Couldn't of been happier with the service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ewan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

anthony

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
overall the stay was satisfactory, But littile things like bath plugs ,washbasin plugs were missing floor towels when getting out of shower missing (had to ask twice for those)
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Caroline, liverpool

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

lovely hotel

hotel was really good.food was ok. The manager Alexi could not do enough for us and other clients.Staff went above and beyond
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Pleasant stay.

I asked for quiet room, high up, front - facing the sea. Got all that, 5th floor. Room and hotel generally clean. Room service was good. Reception and restaurant staff were all very friendly and helpful. Food was satisfactory - you get what you pay for. You pay for tea / coffee with dinner. Breakfast and dinner buffet style. No tea/coffee - making facilities in my room. However I brought my own kettle and of course 'Barrys Tea' from Cork! Not even one English language TV station available. No fridge in my room. Two electric sockets in my room, located half-way up the wall. Ingenuity needed to plug in my kettle for the tea! Another in the bathroom ( maybe illegal under EU rules, I'm not sure!) Hotel is 15 minutes from beach. A glimpse of the sea over rooftops of hotels in front. Mini supermarket in front open until 10.30pm. I didn't find any of the local bars or restaturants very exotic - nothing to write about. Nothing very distinctive about Calella. A lot of shops in the Old Town. One of many resorts north of Barcelona. If one goes to Spain for sun, sea, sand - one can ave those in Calella and Hotel Esplai was very good value. I took boat to Tossa de Mar one day - €32.00, train to Blanes another day only €4.90. Train from Barcelona Airport to Calella, a lovely journey along the coast - sit on the right - was only €4.90 too. Clean comfortable trains. One hour to Barcelona on train.

10/10 Excellent

melvyn frederick

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel was better than expected for a 3 star

Overall the hotel was very good.Staff were very friendly,food not too bad but was never hot.The only grievances we had were that the mealtimes were too short and the food was being removed half an hour before the end of each sitting,and we had to ask for clean bed linen 9 days into our two week stay.

2/10 Terrible

Irina H

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disgusting !

DISGUSTING!!!!!!! Don't let yourself full by the pictures posted on internet.

4/10 Poor

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

CEDRIC

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très décevant, si vous aimez le calme ne reservé pas dans cet hotel. Le ménage n est pas fait tous les jours dans les chambres, alors que c est noté que le ménage est quotidien. Aucune isolation sonore au niveau des murs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Anaïs

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Expérience horrible. Je vous déconseille vivement cet hôtel. Punaises de lit dans l’un des lits, personnel extrêmement désagréable et peu arrangeant (refus d’avoir un oreiller supplémentaire pour un minimum de confort), BRUIT toute la nuit dans les couloirs, piscine trouble et faïence pleine de mousse, jacuzzi inutilisable car plein de vase avec eau jaunie, chambres sales et vétustes… Nous avions réservé deux nuits pour la fin de nos vacances, nous les regrettons amèrement. Un tel établissement est une honte.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotellet ligger rigtig godt. Alt er tæt på. Men man skal være forberedt på meget larm. Der er meget dårlig isolation, så man kan høre alt.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Susana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
La ducha, es la segunda vez que voy a este hotel, y debo decir que lo peor son las duchas. El telefono de la ducha no engancha y se cae
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

sébastien

Traveled with family
La chambre n'était pas très propre. L hôtel n'a pas de parking ! Très difficile d'en trouver un aux alentours ! Le personnel de l'accueil ne parlait pas français, du coup ce n'était pas facile de se faire comprendre ...
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

RUTH

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bueno,hace nada que fui con mi pareja y la primera habitación bastante mal,gracias a este hotel voy a pensar en que jamás pille cama de matrimonio xk te meten en un hueco enano que la habitación es de una persona y ya esta, habitación 333 demasiado pequeña para dos y me imagino que habrán más como esas,la primera noche tuvimos problemas con el aire acondicionado de la habitación de la lado que sonaba un ruido como si taladran y al día siguiente nos cambiaron de habitación que fue mucho mejor porque era más grande todo en general,también en las fechas que estamos había mucha gente de vacaciones,pero el tema de la comida muy bien xk había mucha.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Satisfait

Hôtel sans prétention mais le ménage était fait tout les jours , personnelles agréable mais ne parlent pas français , restaurant nourriture convenable et variés
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Jess

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Para acceder al hotel hay unas escaleras, no está adaptado. No hay secador en la habitación. Falta actualizar, en nuestra habitación había una balda del armario con un agujero y la puerta del lavabo abollada. El agua de la ducha iba variando de caliente a helada y sin mucha presión. Sobre la comida era repetitiva (y eso que solo estuvimos 3 días y era muy similar). La piscina llena de moho... Deberían hacer mejoras.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Jose sebastian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Aceptable

Buffet justito,recomiendo el todo incluido mejor. Habitaciones antiguas pero limpias,colchón cómodo para mi sorpresa👍, Hamacas como siempre imposibles de coger,si no te levantas a las 7. Buffet horario guiri total 7:30/9:00 12:45/14:00 19:45/21:00
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Ludovic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Redouan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gezellige hotel

Het was een gezellige hotel met veel toeristen die op vakantie waren. Tot aan de nacht werd er gezwommen en harde muziek gedraaid in de hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022