Andalusia · Spain
Where to stay in Almería
Almería is a city in Andalusia, Spain, home to about 205,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel and 1 aparthotel in Almería, with about 19 rooms between them.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 2
- Best months
- March to June and September to November
- Nearest airport
- LEI8 km · Almería Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Language
- Basque, Catalan, Galician
About
About Almería
Almería is a city and municipality of Spain, located in Andalusia. It is the capital of the province of the same name.
The word Almería is an Arabic word which means mirror of the sea. Like many Andalusian cities, Almería kept its Arabic name after it had been recaptured by the Spanish. It is an average-sized city by the Mediterranean Sea with a population of around 200,000 (2018). In its region lies the Natural Resort (Parque Natural) area of Cabo de Gata. Almería has a hot, arid climate. Almería's winters are very mild, around 18 °C (65 °F). Summers are long and hot and often reach and exceed 40 °C (104 °F) in the shade during July and August.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Almería
See
- Casa de los Marqueses de Torre Alta
- Cathedral of Santa María de la Encarnación
- John Lennon Monument
- Las Claras Convent
- Palace of the Marquees of Cabra
- Palace of the Viscounts of the Castillo de Almansa
- Alcazaba de Almería
Do
- Las Salinas
- La Almadrava de Monteleva
- Natural Park of Cabo de Gata Nijar
- Film studios
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Almería
2 places to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay | Rooms |
|---|---|
| Almeria C. Hernán Cortés aparthotel | 19 |
| Barceló Cabo de Gata hotel |
Schematic: the city centre in orange, each place to stay as a dot, distance rings in kilometres.
Where to stay
More hotels in Almería
18 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Gran Hotel Almería | 1967 | 0.8 km |
| Hotel Costasol | 0.6 km | |
| Balneario de San Nicolás, Alhama de Almería | 16.3 km | |
| Hostal Maribel | 0.6 km | |
| Hotel Embajador | 0.9 km | |
| Hotel Indálico | 1965 | 0.4 km |
| Hotel Vértice Indalo | 2022 | 1.6 km |
| Nuevo Torreluz | 0.2 km | |
| Sercotel Gran Fama | 1.9 km | |
| Avenida Hotel | 1.8 km | |
| Cabogata Beach Hotel | 13.1 km | |
| Casa Rural Jardín del Desierto | 24.1 km | |
| Catedral Almería | 0.5 km | |
| Elba Almeria Business & Convention Hotel | 2.3 km | |
| HO Puerta de Purchena | 0.1 km | |
| Hotel La Perla | 0.1 km | |
| La Pita Guesthouse | 0.5 km | |
| Pensión Americano | 0.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Almería
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Almería are March to June and September to November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; January is the wettest, with about 34 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Almería: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Almería Airport (LEI), about 8.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX, 123 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
The bus station is combined with the train station, and is immediately south-east of the city centre, near to the Cable. Buses arrive from Jaén, Málaga, Granada and a variety of other cities all day. Less frequent long distance buses run from points along the coast to Barcelona, and up to Madrid. Additional options are available if routing through Granada, which is quick and simple. The bus station only serves long-distance buses. Some municipal buses stop outside, but don't start or terminate from here.
Getting around
Despite the mountainous terrain surrounding the city, Almeria itself is mostly flat, and getting round on foot is easy and pleasant, due to the dry conditions and shaded streets. There is also a comprehensive, if not terribly frequent, network of municipal buses, operated by Surbus. Fares are affordable, and routes and timetables can be found on the company website.
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LEI · Almería Airport
GRX · F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Almería
Eat
There are numerous tapas bars around the town, offering a choice of meat, fish and seafood as well as some typical tortillas and potato dishes. Tapas bars are typically visited by the locals before the night fiesta.
Drink
Most of the bars are in the area known by the locals as cuatro calles (the four streets) in the very centre of the city and just under the Cathedral plaza. Depending on the day, a litre of beer could cost as little as €2 in some bars.
Stay safe
Almería is generally a peaceful town. Robberies or crime is highly unlikely although the locals might advise to keep away from a couple neighbourhoods at night.
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Good to know
Accessibility, parking and families in Almería
How many places to stay in this guide offer each, in their operators' own words.
of 2 places
of 2 places
Questions
Almería: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Almería?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Almería are March to June and September to November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; January is the wettest, with about 34 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Almería?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Almería Airport (LEI), about 8.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX, 123 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Almería?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Almería
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.