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Hotel Alfonso VIII

3.0 star property
Hotel Alfonso VIII invites travelers to unwind on its charming terrace or venture out to nearby attractions in the scenic Desfiladero de Despenaperros

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Located in the heart of Desfiladero de Despenaperros, Hotel Alfonso VIII creates a warm atmosphere for guests. Travelers can enjoy the cozy bar and restaurant, connect with free WiFi, relax on the terrace, or save time with express check-in service.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds

Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room, Terrace (or doble)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds

Economy Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room (Matrimonio)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Santa Elena is home to Hotel Alfonso VIII. Desfiladero de Despenaperros is another place to visit that comes recommended. Visit our Santa Elena travel guide
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Autovia de Andalucía, Km.259, Santa Elena, 23213

What's nearby

  • Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa Monument
    6 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Delicias Plaza
    7 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Desfiladero de Despenaperros
    7 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • La Carolina Museum
    7 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Church of the Immaculate Conception
    7 min drive - 7.3 miles

Getting around

  • Almuradiel-Viso del Marqués Station
    18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Abades Puerta de Andalucía
    7 min drive
  • Hostal Restaurante Navas de Tolosa
    10 min drive
  • La Teja
    9 min drive
  • Hotel Restaurante El Mesón Despeñaperros
    4 min drive
  • Alfonso VIII
    1 min walk

About this property

Hotel Alfonso VIII

Hotel near Desfiladero de Despenaperros
You can look forward to a terrace, a bar, and a restaurant at Hotel Alfonso VIII. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-in, and a front-desk safe
  • Concierge services, a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Alfonso VIII feature perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers or deep soaking bathtubs plus free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Free infant beds, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Alfonso VIII pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Alfonso VIII?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Alfonso VIII?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Alfonso VIII located?

Situated in Santa Elena, this hotel is 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from Desfiladero de Despenaperros.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Alfonso VIII Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant staff, comfortable room and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Great stopover.

Great hotel to stay at on our way down through Spain. Friendly staff, decent comfortable rooms, and good food in the restaurant. Also free parking and dog friendly. Everything we need!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

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

Fantastic welcoming hotel

We stayed over for a brief stopover on our journey back to the UK. A fantastic hotel with welcoming staff, spacious rooms and comfortable beds. Dog friendly and a delicious restaurant attached. We will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Romain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Good room and bathroom Good parking Nice people
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward

A quite nice roadside hotel, nothing nearby but nature, perfect for a stopover on the way to Madrid. Oskar helped us checkin and at the restaurant, friendly and nice guy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Great hotel with welcoming and friendly staff

Good quality and friendly hotel. Competitive prices. Good food. Nice range of local products for sale - olive oil, cheese etc Dog friendly too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Handy location, good price, but a little dated

Upsides: The hotel is well located, right by the motorway, for a one-night stop to break a journey. The price is competitive. Downsides: The rooms are spacious, but the fittings and decor are dated. Only the bar area - also a bit dated - was open when we were there, so we cannot comment on the fancier-looking restaurant area. Food was okay, but nothing special.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent mattresses on beds, great sized rooms. Ours had a lovely terrace and bath with shower. Bath is rather slippy. We arrived very late, after 11pm. Bar was still open, however, the night porter was a bit abrupt and had no intention of letting us through the door until I showed him our reservation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antonio Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
El personal fue muy amable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

josetxo audela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Todo muy bien el personal excelente en todo momento estaban atentos que no te faltará de nada
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Juan Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Todo perfecto, tanto el alojamiento como el restaurante. El personal muy atento, rápido en el servicio y muy amables.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mikel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfecto para parar a descansar de ruta norte a sur.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabriele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Praktisch gelegen, sehr freundliches Personal, Hunde willkommen
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARTA TERESA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo en general perfecto. El personal muy amable. La comida muy buena, y el lhotel estamuy cómodo, limpio y familiar..
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angel

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

Ideal para comer y visitar en plena vía.

Sitio ideal sin alejarse de la carretera para disfrutar del entorno de las Navas de Tolosa con habitaciones amplias y buena mesa.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pilar Teresa

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

Aires de Jaén

Super atentos y serviciales. Agua en la ducha con mucha presión. Calefacción regulable. Desayuno en el restaurante delicioso.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fredrik

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A really nice and friendly hotel

Trevligt hotell i mycket vacker omgivning. Trevlig personal och vällagad god mat. Rekommenderar detta hotell
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Oscar

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

Todo perfecto

Todo genial. La relación calidad precio es magnífica. El personal es muy amable y atento. Y en el restaurante las raciones no pueden tener queja. Un buen hotel de carretera.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

michel

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

Une bonne adresse pour une étape.

Tres bon accueil,hotel simple mais tres propre. Un bemol sur les tarifs des plats.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maica

Todo genial

Nuestra experiencia a sido genial, viajamos con 2 perros y todo han sido facilidades. El servicio encantador
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Amenities
Nous av
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

ARTUR

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

SANTA ELENA PUERTA DE ANDALUCÍA

Habitación amplia con vistas a los olivares. Limpia y cómoda. El restaurante ofrece menú. Tiene chimenea, wi.fi pobre. Personal muy amable y eficiente.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy correcto
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maria Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfecto para visitar el parque natural de Despeñaperros, recomendable, botella de agua como detalle de llegada, muy amable el personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Begoña

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

Una buena parada en mitad del camino

A pesar de llegar una madrugada del 30 al 31 de diciembre, nos esperaron y abrieron con rapidez. El hotel aunque se le nota que tiene ya unos años, está muy bien cuidado y es perfecto para hacer alguna noche suelta. El restaurante muy animado y con buena variedad.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023