AC Hotel Badajoz by Marriott
Business comfort minutes from the Portuguese border
About this hotel
This AC by Marriott trades old-town charm for practical comfort, sitting beside the IFEBA Exhibition Centre and Extremadura University rather than inside the Alcazaba's historic core. Rooms come modern and air-conditioned, with satellite TV, a minibar and a marble bathroom, and the AC Lounge restaurant runs a varied menu of salads and mains for guests who don't want to head into the centre for dinner. The El Faro shopping centre is a ten-minute drive, and bars, restaurants and cinemas sit within a hundred metres of the property. What sets it apart is the border: this is one of the closest hotels in Badajoz to Portugal, only five kilometres from the crossing, with direct access to the Madrid-Lisbon motorway and the airport fifteen kilometres out.
- Fitness centre
- Marble bathrooms
- Near IFEBA and the university
- Border-close location
Our take
This suits business travellers and anyone using Badajoz as a stopover on the Madrid-Lisbon road more than travellers chasing old-town views, since the Alcazaba and Plaza Alta are a drive rather than a walk from here. The fitness centre and marble bathrooms make it a comfortable base for a short, functional stay. Families wanting a resort pool or old-town charm should look toward the riverside or historic-centre hotels instead.
- ✓Use the direct A-5 access if you're continuing on to Elvas or Lisbon after your stay.
- ✓Book the AC Lounge for dinner if you'd rather skip the drive into central Badajoz at night.
- ✓Ask for a room away from the exhibition centre side during IFEBA events for a quieter stay.
Why we love it
- Direct access to the Madrid-Lisbon motorway
- Marble bathrooms in every room
- Fitness centre on site
- Five kilometres from the Portugal border
Why guests love itThis felt more like a reliable stopover than a destination stay, and that's exactly what it delivered. The marble bathroom and blackout-friendly air conditioning made for genuinely good sleep after a long drive down from Madrid, and the AC Lounge's dinner menu was solid enough that we didn't bother heading into the centre. Being five kilometres from the Portugal border made the next morning's crossing into Elvas simple, no old-town parking to fight with first.