El Rancho is a converted farmhouse 3 km from Tarifa and 10 minutes’ walk from Los Lances Beach. It offers apartments and rooms, and features a seasonal outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Apartments have a living area with a sofa bed, fan and TV. There is a private bathroom and a kitchenette and dining area with a fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Rooms come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom including a hairdryer. Breakfast is available at El Rancho. There is an à la carte restaurant and a terrace with barbecue facilities. Luggage storage is offered. You can hire a bicycle at the tour desk. Activities you can enjoy in the area include windsurfing, kitesurfing, snorkelling and horse riding.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Free private parking available on-site

Reliable info
Guests say the description and photos for this property are accurate.

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom :
2 single beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
Bedroom 1:
1 double bed
Bedroom 2:
2 single beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.7
Facilities
8.0
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.1
Value for money
8.0
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
7.8
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  • Patrycja
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing setting and location near to the centre of Tarifa. It it a perfect place to relax in peace and around animals. Very cute, clean rooms with a kitchenette. We went to El Rancho restaurant on one of our nights and the food was delicious,...
  • Alba
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice and quiet place with a restaurant besides. Kitchen, dinning and sleeping room spaces, comfortable bed and facilities. Staff ready to answer questions, we had a slight problem with wifi connection but it was sorted out. Just 5 minutes or...
  • Judith
    Spain Spain
    It was back from the beach but no problem if you have a car The restaurant was excellent but need to reserve Swimming pool was quiet so enjoyed a relax there Seating area outside room was lovely
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurante #1
    • Cuisine
      Mediterranean • Spanish
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of El Rancho
Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness centre
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • Bar
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Private entrance
Accessibility
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Private pool
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Seasonal
  • Salt-water pool
  • Shallow end
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
Wellness
  • Full body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Solarium
  • Fitness centre
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Packed lunches
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Beach
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
Outdoor & View
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
Building characteristics
  • Semi-detached
Reception services
  • Private check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Miscellaneous
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
Languages spoken
  • Spanish

Property practice

This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

El Rancho takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 13:30 to 16:30

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 07:00 to 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Maestro Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card Diners Club Cash El Rancho accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 10:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform El Rancho in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 10:00:00.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

License number: A/CA/00065

FAQs about El Rancho

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at El Rancho on this page.

  • The nearest beach is just 0.6 miles from El Rancho. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • You can choose from a number of accommodation options at El Rancho (subject to availability). These can accommodate:

    • 2 guests
    • 4 guests
    • 5 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • The prices at El Rancho may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • El Rancho offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness centre
    • Massage
    • Snorkelling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Windsurfing
    • Solarium
    • Couples massage
    • Beach
    • Neck massage
    • Horse riding
    • Hand massage
    • Swimming Pool
    • Back massage
    • Head massage
    • Foot massage
    • Full body massage

  • Check-in at El Rancho is from 13:30, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • El Rancho has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurante #1

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at El Rancho on this page.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • El Rancho is 2.4 miles from the centre of Tarifa. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • You can choose from a number of accommodation options at El Rancho (subject to availability). These have:

    • 1 bedroom
    • 2 bedrooms

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, there is a private pool. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at El Rancho on this page.