This place is so unique, it was a very special experience. We had a warm welcome and every staff member was helpful and polite. We had a double room upstairs that looked out over the large courtyard, like a Moroccan Riad style. Our clean room had a comfortable bed, plenty of storage space, and a good-sized bathroom. It had an air-conditioner, shutters, and curtains. There are chairs and tables on the ground floor to use and a lounge area inside. Its not far along the lake boardwalk to cafes, shops, or the church, and a supermarket is close by.

Fabulous historic building, interestingly decorated with hunting trophies. I parked outside by the hitching rail & let myself in through the huge studded double doors. The self-check in was fine, although it all felt a bit spooky as the whole town was deserted too. The room was comfortable and the bathroom functional. The AC worked well. Breakfast was again functional - good coffee, juice, toast, yogurt, cheese, ham and salami were offered. I saw 1 member of staff at breakfast and another 1 the following day. It was certainly peaceful. The bed was comfortable and the room was clean.

The absence of people was slightly unnerving - deserted streets outside, a keypad for entry, room keys left in the door. No welcome. The curtains did not block the bright (antique) streetlight right outside. Cupboard doors had rusty hinges which screeched when opened, which seemed to echo around the silent hotel! I crept down to a deserted breakfast room in the morning, and was finally greeted by a member of staff, who was friendly & helpful. I expect at a busier time this would all be very different, but walking around the town looking for dinner felt strange - literally no people at all, hoof prints in the sand (no tarmac or pavements here), huge lamps on the old buildings. No shops or bars or cafes at all. All very atmospheric.

Very nice hotel. We stayed here for one additional night. Parking is for free next to the hotel. The village is a fantastic discovery - horses are everywhere on the streets, the houses look like something from a Western movie and the local people are very friendly. It feels like traveling back in time with a time capsule. The ocean is just 20 minutes away by car. The weather here in the evenings is very pleasant, around 23°C - breezy and cozy, probably thanks to the ocean. Definitely will come back next year.

Querky hotel with a courtyard which was cool in the summer heat. Room was a good size and efficient air conditioning. Breakfast was good selection. Very handy for birdwatching the lake.

Some people might not like the impersonal check in. I didn't mind. Sleepy feel to the place. Note that El Rocio is all unmade sandy roads, a shock if you are not expecting it.

We weren’t expecting the town to be so wacky. What a place. We loved the town - it was like being on a real life western film set. We didn’t know what to expect, but it wasn’t that. It was a great experience. We arrived at the hotel and had a fantastic welcome from the guys at the reception. Our room was very large and comfortable. I found the bed to be comfortable, but my husband found the bed uncomfortable. The town was very quiet, so parking was available just outside of the property. The town is close to a large lake where you can view many different types of birds. Just for info - but it didn’t affect us. There are no English tv channels. We used our hdmi cable and were able to watch a film from our laptop. Breakfast was nice, but quite basic. Bread, cheese, ham, donuts, cornflakes and chocolate flakes, fruit and yogurt.

The shower head needs a little attention as the water didn’t flow from it properly. Lots of nice hot water though.

Location was great you can walk to the lake and follow the path right into the town. The breakfast was a selection of hams and cheese and toast with cereals. Very good coffee! Everything was clean.

Bathroom was dated and the shower over the bath was not great but fine for 1 night. We never got the email for the code to enter the door so had to phone but fortunately the man spoke English so it was fine. No glasses in the bedroom.

What a lovely and unique hotel ! The rooms are very nice and cosy, one thing I was missing was maybe a little table, but that's just personal preference :) the bed was very comfy, we had a bit of outside area to relax. The whole hotel and location is just fantastic. El Rocio is like any other Spanish villages I've seen, the atmosphere is just fantastic. Much much recommended ! The hosts were great, attended quickly when I asked for extra towels etc, the breakfast bar is more than enough - fresh breads, cheese, ham, jam etc. Also - a delicious coffee !

El Rocio & the Palacio was a whole new experience of old Spain. The hotel was beautiful and I loved it's rural style. Bedrooms with comfortable beds & great shower rooms were around an external courtyard overlooking a small plunge pool. Traditional breakfast included. The staff were smiling, courteous & very helpful. El Rocio must be seen to. be believed. Flamingos on the lake, cuckoo calling and the wonderful white church dominating the centre of the village surrounded by sandy streets and people riding horses or in their carriages for the Romeria.

No drinks available in the hotel during the evening if you are not going out again. There are plenty of bars to go out to.

The bed was really comfy( room 8) The staff was very friendly and helpful

Breakfast was really simple. A bit to simple, no eggs available , it was hard to find something we liked. You can not get / take your own coffee but have to ask for it. The lady at breakfast was really nice.

Great charming location and good value for money . simple rooms but they are clean and have warm showers

Breakfast was a bit too simple , no bottled water on rooms . No bar or even opportunity to buy a drink, this while the courtyard would be a great place to serve the guests