Hotel Mediterraneo: Mediterraneo Hotel La Linea - cheaper than Gib
by krustyclown
This is a fairly small and basic hotel, however it's clean and comfortable - if you dont need to spend alot of time in the hotel and will be out and about, then it's a good place to rest your head at the end of the day.
When we arrived, the staff were helpful. We'd booked a double room, but effectively got a room with 4 separate almost-double size beds - easy enough to push together if you want to. The room was spacious, with an ensuite shower/bath room and a small wardrobe - with decent hangers! Had to ask for the safe key and pay a 10 euro deposit, but although old-fashioned, the safe was a sturdy one, bolted to the floor so ideal to keep money and valuables in.
There was air conditioning but not very strong, although the room kept quite cool anyway, despite being the middle of July. Beds were comfortable.
On the downside, we had requested a balcony but didnt get one, however the windows had a fantasic view of the beach. Also, there was no minibar/fridge to keep drinks cool, but you can buy chilled water from the bar downstairs.
On the positive side, breakfast was an excellent buffet - fresh rolls, bread, meats, cheese, eggs, yoghurt, fruit, pastries etc, plus we had a superb tortilla one day! The hotel can book taxis for you which arrive in about 3 mins and it is a 1 min walk to the beach across the road, 10-12 mins walk into the centre of La Linea (some lovely spanish shops and cafes there) and about 15 -18 mins walk to the border of Gibraltar. The area seemed safe and had a relaxed feel about it.
A good tip for eating - try 'Chango' bar/restaurant just 2 mins walk along the beach from the hotel -great spanish food, full of local people and superb views!
So all in all, this hotel is between 2.6 and 3 stars out of 5 - it is basic but clean, and the positives certainly outweigh the negatives. Considering accom is much more expensive in Gibraltar, this is great value and you can easily access Gib from the hotel (in fact you have a nice view of the rock when you stand outside the hotel!)