Gibraltar is a small British Overseas Territory at the tip of Spain, dominated by the Rock, its Barbary macaques and wartime tunnels. Hotels on the Rock are limited and can be pricey, so many visitors stay in La Línea de la Concepción, just across the border in Spain, where rooms are often cheaper, and walk across.
Finding cheap rooms in Gibraltar is easier when you know where to look. We compare live hotel rates across the top booking sites and point you to the neighborhoods where hotels are cheap but the location is still great.
Gibraltar is a regular Mediterranean cruise port, with ships docking at the cruise terminal a short walk or taxi ride from Main Street.
Shops, pubs and Casemates Square — the most convenient base for the Rock and the cable car.
A modern marina area near the airport, with waterfront hotels and restaurants.
A quieter end of the peninsula with sea views toward Africa.
The Spanish town at the border, usually the cheapest option, with the crossing on foot a short walk away.
A port city across the bay with ferries to Morocco and budget hotels, a bus ride from the border.
A classic 1930s hotel on the slopes of the Rock, overlooking the bay.
Check rates at The Rock HotelZoom and pan the map to compare hotel prices by neighborhood; rates come live from the booking sites.
Spring and autumn are pleasant and good value; summer is hot and busy. Rates rise on days when several cruise ships are in port and during school holidays.
Often, yes. La Línea is just across the border and usually has cheaper hotels; you can walk into Gibraltar, crossing the airport runway road on the way.
Carry your passport. Gibraltar is outside the Schengen Area and border arrangements have been changing, so check the current entry rules before you travel; queues can build at busy times.
The Gibraltar pound, which is on par with sterling; UK pounds are accepted and euros are often taken too, usually at a less favourable rate.