Hotel Aristoy

We arrived on Saturday about 1 pm. Tried to drop our bags off but there wasn't anyone on reception (and no response to my WhatsApp or Booking.com message the day before our arrival re bag drop), so we went to lunch with our bags. We tried to get into our room about 2.30pm but the key code didn't work. We called the number provided by the hotel who called the cleaner of the hotel who let us into the room. Later, when we went to go out for the evening, we checked the key code, but again it didn't work. Another phone call and we were given another key code. Please be aware that there is a restaurant in the small plaza which is on the ground floor adjacent to the hotel. They are open into the small hours and generates a lot of noise. The room was clean and comfortable but there is a very bright green emergency light above the door which lit up the room at night. I suggest you bring an eye mask and ear plugs.

The location id great in the center of the old town close to restaurants and bars. The rooms are small yet clean and comfy. To my taste the veds were a little small... Staff is friendly yet as many other hotels in Tarifa they are only present during the day. No breakfast offered, but you get coffee and tea complimentary in the room. Good value for money.

Has the potential to be a really nice hotel, but needs to nail the basics first. Good: 1. 10/10 for location, couldn’t be anymore in the heart of Tarifa! 2. Hotel is nicely decorated, very modern and a room had a great balcony. 3. Cleaner was very friendly and helped with dropping bags off. Bad: 1. Disappointing for the pool to not be open. It should be made public when in the year it’s either open or closed as it was one of the reasons I picked this hotel. 2. There isn’t technically a full-time reception. There was a man (who was very friendly) present for about 2 hours near the entrance to the hotel. Made checking-in, dropping bags off and asking for towels a little more difficult. 3. Wi-Fi is extremely slow 4. I did see some ants in the room (and glasses). I may return in the summer, but would like to see the above be improved.