I stayed at Casa Caracol this past Spring as a last stop in Andalucia after taking the train to…read moreMadrid and leaving Spain. This was a great last stop. The hostel is very friendly and intimate. Other hostels I've stayed at can feel more like hotels, but this resembles a bed and breakfast. The common room is used by many guests, as is the kitchen, creating a sense of community. The beds were comfortable, bathroom was clean, and the location was great. A short walk from the train station, shaded by buildings around it, and close to the city hall square. I would stay again if I came back!

Cadiz amazing. Casa Caracol the bomb…read more Incredibly nice people: guests and staff. The rooftop is amazing and it's pretty cool that they generate their own solar-energy. We loved this place and even after a few days we felt like part of the furniture. Place really reminded me of the way chilled but friendly beach hostels were in Australia in the early 2000's.

From the owner: El Hotel Monte Puertatierra está ubicado en pleno corazón de la ciudad de Cádiz, a tan sólo 100…read moremetros de la Playa de Santa María del Mar. Un hotel ideal para el cliente vacacional y para el cliente de empresa. Las 98 habitaciones y sus instalaciones han sido reformadas recientemente y cubren perfectamente las necesidades de descanso y confortabilidad. Están dotadas de doble acristalamiento para evitar ruidos y de equipos de descanso de alta gama, la mayoría disponen de cama KING SIZE (200 x 200), además de gran variedad de amenities, minibar, WIFI gratuito, Smart TV de 55" con canales internacionales Chromecast y MOVISTAR, aire acondicionado/calefacción según temporada y cafetera con cápsulas y agua de cortesía. Entre sus instalaciones destacan el parking, gimnasio, sala de conferencias, sala de descanso, business corner y salón restaurante.

I had very little time to spend in Cadiz, yet a whole lot to see. It's a shame that I didn't get…read moreto spend more time in Cadiz; it was by far one of my favorite cities in Andalucia because the tourism is less commercialized and the city is just less congested overall. Never once did I feel like I was getting ripped off for dinner or had to wait in a long line at the entrance of the museum. Spa Senator, on the other hand, is a different story. I paid approximately 95 euro a night for a single occupancy room; by European standards, Spa Senator is probably a 2 or 3 star hotel (but is advertised on the website as something much fancier - a 4 star hotel). The lobby has a kitschy Andalucian vibe, with faux-arches, a fountain, and azulejos tiling. The furniture and upholstery in my room felt old, but I managed to get a good night's sleep. The room was spacious for European standards and had an (overpriced) minibar and a TV. At least the fan and ventilation system worked - Cadiz in July can be best described as oppressively hot. All of the employees that I interacted with were hospitable and friendly. Hotel Spa Senator's location, however, was perfect for my short visit and the primary reason why I booked this particular hotel. The hotel is about 5-7 minutes away from the Renfe station, which made my arrival and departure hassle-free. Most of the sightseeing (the cathedral, the museum - which I would highly recommend!, and the various oratories) is about a 10 minute walk away. There are plenty of shops and restaurants in the area, so there was no need to partake in the hotel's overpriced breakfast and because Marypaz was having a sale, I may have bought a pair of shoes (oops). Hotel Spa Senator was just right for what I needed - a bed to sleep in and a convenient location for a quick visit.

The staff was okay. The hotel was okay…read more But beware, if you are contemplating using the Internet for any reason (including email) while staying here, and want to have access to Wi-Fi, you will get absolutely horrible service. You will be given, if working, free access, such as it is, to Wi-Fi for 48 hours. It works so poorly that you would think you were using the Internet from the old AOL dial up days of 20 years ago. You might was well forget it. You will have access to Wi-Fi, but if you try to open a page, send an email, download something from the web, it might take five minutes or more. It's a total rip off and is inexcusable -- the hotel is obviously trying to save money on the Internet access it provides to guests. This one aspect of the hotel's so called amenities almost ruined my trip. I had brought my laptop with me on my trip to Spain and was counting on getting work done during the nighttime hours while in my hotel room.

The views of the sunsets and sunrises are great, in almost all year round, can be seen from the…read moreswimming pool area. One doesn't need to be a client of the hotel to wander its premises. As a photographer, I asked once for permission to snap pixs of the alignment of five planets. I did it three mornings in a roll, going through the hotel with permission at 2-3am and staying till sunrise. Really! Just be courteous and respectful of the property. A hotel rich in history as it is built on the site of an old historic military fort A beautYful hotel in a gorgeous location!

This Hotel is literally in the best location literally not even 3 min from the beach and walking…read moredistance from all the stores and restaurants ! The room was beautiful and had a cute little balcony with a view of the castle that's 2 min away. The staff was friendly and very helpful and the restaurant was open from 1900-2300 Every store is pretty much closed during the day and they all open up around 1800 so be prepared for that. The locals were really helpful with giving directions but why have a map when you can literally walk the streets with a beer and explore ! I cannot wait to go back !

gracias por tanta amabilidad ...altamente recomendado en el centro de cadiz!!...al lado de la…read morecatedral...mega céntrico. ..al lado de la playa y atracciones turisticas

Moldy bathroom, room like a prison cell in size, charm, and lighting. I got stuck here for a night…read moredue to all the hotels in Cadiz being full unexpectedly. Maybe the worst hotel experience of my life.

Nice comfy bed, good shower but unbearable location especially if your room is a 02 line, the…read morewindows face a shot bar where people party and scream until 3.30am in the morning an all the noise that goes up because an unbelievable acoustics between the building. The hotel is also designed the way that all rooms face the street but the line 02 faces this bar. Tip: there is no one at the reception between 2 and 3 pm so you can't even enter the building because the main door is closed.

It was listed as free cancellation on Booking.com, but it has changed during the process of…read morebooking. Now my travel plans have changed and I'm stuck with the fees Be careful and double check when booking this hotel.

I booked this hotel through Booking.com in September, but our travel plan chaged, and asked for the…read morerefund. Booking.com listed the property as "Free refund before December", but when I booked the room, it automatically changed to "non-refundable". I thought it was my mistake that I chose the non-refundable room, but when a looked at the listing again, ALL of the rooms are REFUNDABLE! There is no way that the costomer can pick the non-refundable choice. I contacted the property, but they refuse to refund the payment. VERY DISSAPOINTED to both Booking.com and Hotel Argantonio!

For over 4 weeks, my friend and mentor and I have been trying to cancel fully refundable…read morereservations made this past March to see his half-sister for 5 days in late Sept and Oct. they're both unable to go due to hip and knee replacements and medical complications that have resulted. Despite notifying the hotel of our desire to cancel the reservations over 4 weeks before the 3-week cancellation deadline, Hotel Playa Victoria refuses to honor the cancellation without full rate penalty, notwithstanding the clear terms in their written confirmation. They offer alternative dates, but my friend is immobile and may never travel overseas again. A hotel that refuses to honor the refundable reservation terms they provided in writing while insisting they can accommodate him at a later date (when he may never travel overseas again), is not helpful and only causes further distress. Do written contracts and plain language no longer matter?

This hotel is quite nice and on the beach! We very much enjoyed being able to walk to the beach…read moreand the ocean view from our room. The staff provided excellent service. The carpeting is a bit dated, but the rest of the facilities were good.