Hotel Badajoz Center
Pool and gym comfort by the bus station
About this hotel
Hotel Badajoz Center sits in the city's shopping and commercial heart, right next to the Bus Station and near the Congress Centre, with a lovely outdoor pool and sun terrace that stands out among the more business-oriented hotels nearby. Air-conditioned rooms include free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a minibar and a bathroom with hairdryer, and the La Torre restaurant serves à la carte Mediterranean and seasonal dishes alongside a bar for snacks and drinks. A proper fitness room, with a multi-station, spinning bike, cross trainer, treadmills and weights, sets it apart from hotels offering only a token gym, and underground parking with twenty-four-hour reception rounds out the practical side. The old town sits within twenty minutes' walk, and the Badajoz Museum of Contemporary Art is under a kilometre away.
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness room
- Underground parking
- Near the Bus Station
Our take
The combination of a genuine fitness room and an outdoor pool makes this a good fit for travellers who want to keep up a routine while still being close enough to walk into the old town. Its position by the Bus Station also suits anyone arriving without a car, though the twenty-minute walk to the Alcazaba means it isn't the closest old-town option.
- ✓Use the underground parking if arriving by car, since street parking near the Bus Station area is limited.
- ✓Book the fitness room slot early in the day before the pool and terrace get busy.
- ✓Walk the twenty minutes into the old town rather than driving, since central Badajoz's streets are narrow.
Why we love it
- Outdoor pool with sun terrace
- Genuine fitness room with full equipment
- Underground parking with 24-hour reception
- La Torre restaurant on site
Why guests love itThe fitness room was a genuine surprise for a city-centre hotel, properly equipped rather than the usual treadmill-and-not-much-else setup, and the outdoor pool gave a good reason to stay in during the hottest part of the afternoon. The twenty-minute walk into the old town felt easy enough each morning, and having underground parking took the stress out of arriving by car into central Badajoz.