What defines Aire Hotel & Ancient Baths Almería is its Arab baths, inside a restored 19th-century building on Plaza de la Constitución. It is a 4-star hotel with a rooftop pool and a restaurant. Consider it if your trip is mainly about relaxing and water circuits.
Location and getting around
Plaza de la Constitución, also known as Plaza Vieja, is in the historic centre. The Cathedral, the Puerta de Purchena and the Paseo de Almería are about a 5-minute walk away. The Alcazaba is about 10 minutes on foot. From the Estación Intermodal (the main train and bus station), allow about a 15-minute walk.
Rooms and facilities
The baths circuit combines rooms at different temperatures, a hot tub, a steam bath, halotherapy and a flotation pool. From the rooftop pool you can see the Alcazaba.
Rooms have a modern design, with parquet floors, large-format photographs, a rain shower, air conditioning and a pillow menu. The restaurant serves Mediterranean food and breakfast is a buffet.
Who it suits
- Travellers who want to spend part of their trip in the baths circuit without leaving the hotel.
- Couples looking for a short break in the historic centre.
- Anyone who likes having the Alcazaba in view from the roof terrace.
Good to know
The arrival window is short: 14:00 to 21:00. If you will arrive later, talk to the hotel first. You will be asked for photo ID and a credit card, and check-out is by 12:00. It is not stated whether access to the Arab baths is included in the rate, so it is worth asking when you book.
You will find more similar options among the 4-star hotels.