Santa Monica Playa, SalouSanta Monica Playa in Salou, Spain has a corrected score of 2.5 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 5 hotels we score in Salou. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.2 before correction: Booking.com 2.5, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 2.0, Agoda 2.2.Santa Monica Playa is a three-star hotel situated in central Salou, located 250 metres from the beach. The property contains 210 air-conditioned rooms, each featuring a private balcony. Facilities include an outdoor pool, a sun terrace, a poolside bar, and an on-site restaurant. It serves families and leisure travellers looking for proximity to local attractions like Bosc Aventura and PortAventura World. Guests have access to free Wi-Fi throughout the building. While the location is convenient for the coast, the hotel is a short drive away from major theme parks and the international airport.What stands out

Rooms have private balconies

Close to the beach

Outdoor pool and sun terrace

On-site restaurant and bar

Watch out for

Requires driving to theme parks

Better-scored in Salou

Hotel Magnolia, Salou: 3.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Hotel Magnolia is a four-star property part of the Keytel chain.

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Num Hotel Antes Regente Aragon, Salou: 3.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $1,148 a night. Num Hotel Antes Regente Aragon is a four-star design hotel situated in Salou.