3 Star Costa Del Sol Holidays

J R

Typical all inclusive holiday, rooms were basic but nice, tidy and clean, great sizes for 2 people but 3 per room is a bit tight Bathrooms are brand new and look fantastic, shootout to the shower with was amazing! (Essential for any holiday) Food was good, however it would have been nice to have a fresh on the grill section as many other hotels seem to have. Pool was a good size (if a little cold) and the open bar was great, plenty drinks on all the time, there is also a snack bar that's open when the restraunt is closed. Really can't complain for the price we paid!

Fee Cox

Perfect location, lovely rooms and cleaned daily. The food was delicious with a great selection.. the animation team were really nice and made sure all the residents were having fun and involved in the daily activities. It's not really a place for children, but does cater for kids club in a small area.

Josh

The hotel is a nice hotel, that consistenly outputs the same quality. It is nothing fancy and wild, but it is not cheap and dirty either. I would dare say it is both money well spent and a pleasant experience. The food is what you would expect from the price you pay, it has some variety, with certain dishes being switched daily, but they also have a lot of stables. Good for picky eaters and adventurous people. The rooms are decent, and cleaned daily by a very nice staff. The bar for all inclusive is also decent, you can get drunk if you want, and they give access to cold water, so you can fill a bottle going on a trip or drinking in your room. The water from the bathroom in my hotel room was also drinkable though a little chlorine tasting. The pool is also big and well maintained. TLDR: - Overall very decent - Decent food - Decent rooms (few outlets) - Decent pool - Decent bar - Nice staff

Kay Clark

Excellent Hotel. Location is right in between both Benalmádena and Torremolinos. The Hotel is very Clean with reasonable size rooms and small balcony. There was a large pool with a separate Children's pool. Plenty of sun loungers and with umbrellas too. Entertainment staff always gave 100%. Can not comment on the children's club as we didn't use this. I would recommend joining in the activities around the pool and hotel as they were great fun. You get the chance to win bottles of Champagne! The staff were very friendly and always service with a smile. The kitchen staff were always very helpful in making sure I was told food that was Gluten Free. There was always plenty of food options that I was able to have that was Gluten Free unlike most all- inclusive hotels I have been in the past. Its about a 20 min walk to the Benalmádena/Arroyo De La Miel Train station through a lovely Park. 5 min walk to the beach and a little further to the Port which is very pretty.

Wayne Launders

Room was very spacious. The meals in restaurant were all excellent. The entertainment team worked hard and were very enthusiastic in putting on fun games and competitions throughout the day and evening

Jack K

Initially thought we’d come to a nice hotel for our last night but soon turned out that wasn’t the case. The rooms are poorly lit with wallpaper peeling off the walls and small cockroaches. The food was terrible we ordered the steak and managed 1 bite, after mentioning this we were told we still had to pay and all food is non refundable, the staff seemed familiar with this complaint. The shower filter was blocked and almost flooded our room. We got the room through agoda on a discount but if we paid full price I’d be even more disappointed. Don’t recommend staying here.

Hashim Peracha

I felt my last review was taken down because I couldn’t find it so I am posting again. Please book somewhere else. They tried to make me pay for using the towels in my room … said it was “property damage” they basically over charge for every single little thing. I had such a lackluster experience here to be honest. Staff was ok, a little nosy. Honestly my stay was 4/5 until check out then it went down to 2/5 when she was trying to charge me money for using a damn towel. Told her go to hell, I did not pay it. I’d only stay a few nights here. Not more than a week. They did nice with the room decoration that I requested and they did have a good menu for room service. Just really did not like being treated in the way that I was at the end of my stay. Also for security called on me for laughing with my wife while going upstairs. Weird. Nearly nightly we were woken up by random teenagers running up and down the hall yelling and stomping their feet. We never said a word to them. Apparently laughing is a reason to call security but not being an idiot.

Annisa Arifin

The hotel ambience is very comfy, since the lighting in the hotel is made rather dim so it makes us sleepy when we come into the hotel lol. There are also 2 infinity pools, for children and adults separately. The choice of breakfast menu is nothing special, it's mediocre. The price of the hotel is reasonable, close to the airport and Kelan beach. I was comfortable when staying at this hotel.

James Hallworth

5 or 6 out of 10 over all. Positives - The rooftop pools are nice, even if the surrounding view isn't very special. The bed was large and comfortable, the air con worked well, and there was plenty of storage room. The staff were all lovely. Gym is decent! Negatives - The location isn't that great at all for a holiday base. If you don't mind taking a taxi for a few minutes every time you want to go to the beach area it's ok, but...Right outside of the hotel is an extremely busy road. It's not exactly a relaxing holiday feeling. The hotel area in general is also a bit dark and dingy. The rooftop bar was really bad. No fans or aircon working & just no atmosphere at all. More like a canteen. There aren't enough sun beds with umbrellas considering the size of the hotel.

Anjani Disti

Found this hotel through travel app with a very good price. Decided to book and didn’t expected much but turns out the hotel was great! The room was spacious and clean even though the aircon didn’t work when I checked in. Called the concierge and they sent someone right away. Ordered some food and drinks, it taste nice with reasonable price. They provide shuttle services to some beach club but I didn’t try it. Maybe next time!

Pamela Ward

We had a lovely stay at Globales Gardenia this past week. The staff were very friendly and helpful, going out of their way to help. They all smiled and chatted to our 2 year old son, who also seemed to really enjoy his stay. The room was very clean and spacious, and the staff did a great job of keeping the dining area clean throughout the day. We were very impressed with the staff and the hotel.

Teagan Price

This hotel gets all five stars for me. It was the perfect location, where you walk out the back exit onto the beachfront. Food was above average, we stayed all inclusive and we never went hungry, there was options for everyone such as: salad bar, fresh fruit and veg, meat, pasta, different meals inclusive to the day, a griddle where you can ask the chef to cook whichever fresh meats were on that day and so much more. The alcohol drinks included in all inclusive were 6 cocktail choices, vodka, rum, whiskey, and various others. The soft drinks were Pepsi max and normal Pepsi, orange and lemon “fanta”, sprite, and ice tea. Tea, coffee and various fruit juices were also available. For entertainment, they had a schedule fully filled with games throughout the day, such as, French boules, mini golf, shuffleboard, darts, ping pong, shooting and archery. These were so fun and popular with the other guests, I’m in my 20s and we said no at first but by the second day we were loving the games and the competition with them there people. The staff were beyond lovely, everyone was so welcoming and you can truly tell they love their jobs, George, Lola and their colleague doing the games and entertainment sealed the deal for me, they will be the reason we will return at any chance we get. The location is around 7 minutes from the town centre on the bus (€1.20 per person) and taxi is around €6. You have plenty of shops and restaurants next to the hotel so we didn’t tend to go into town too much. The beaches are lovely, and our room has the perfect view of the seafront. We stayed in SEPTEMBER 2024 and we had no problems with the busy times or sun bed availability, the pool was clean and there are multiple bars open for guests. All in all, a great stay and we have already booked for next year ☀️

Kirsty West

This was my second stay in this hotel. The accommodation is basic but very clean and the beds are comfortable. Air conditioning takes a while to cool the room, we left the power card plugged in for an hour or so before getting ready for evenings. Food is ok but as with our first stay, it was often cold and they really need to find a way to keep hot food hot. There is a good variety of food but generally its quite bland. The addition of the chef cooking fresh on the griddle was good. Omelette and burger I had from there were very good. The salad choices are lovely. Some snacks available during the day, cake, fruit etc. New pool bar is nice. Choice of all inclusive drinks could be better. Entertainment - either the acoustics in the lounge room are awful or the sound system needs looking into. It was really difficult to hear what was being said over the microphone. Trying to hear quiz questions for example. Pillars in the room mean that if you miss out on one of the few tables in the middle, you are going to struggle to see the acts. The animation team work really hard day and night and are brilliant. Lola is hilarious! The external acts we saw though weren't so good. This may have been partially due to the sound problems in the room. There are loads of sun loungers, although as with most resorts, there are people claiming beds early in the morning. That said, we never had a problem finding a space or a bed for the day. There are several areas to set yourself up for sun bathing, poolside or in the gardens. The beach is just across the road too. There are plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. Overall I enjoyed my stay but doubt I will stay a third time and would probably go for a 4 or 5 star option next time.

Chris Watson

We have been to a Globales group hotel before, so when picking a hotel in Fuengirola, it seemed the one to pick after the excellent service, food, and overall experience we had last time. Check-in was painless and room ready, and the seventh floor, where the view was great ( see pic ) Seeing we were half board and we arrived at 2 pm, couldn't use the restaurant but was offered All inclusive, pay for 5 and get 7, we declinned. Price wasn't given. Later that day, we had an hour on the sun beds before shower and evening meal. There are lots of sun beds even in the morning. Food at the evening was okay but could have been a lot hotter, and when a tray was empty, it should have been refilled. Sadly, if you went late, this didn't happen. That was the same at breakfast. This let down the hotel greatly Food is important !!!! We didn't see any entertainment, but there was some every night. After 10 p.m., adults only A little away from the main town but bus service good and only 1.20 euros one way Taxi back 10. Would I go back? Probably not Gardens, room, brilliant shower, and hotel staff very happy to help though

Frank Harley

This hotel is excellent in my opinion definitely 4 star standard. Staff were helpful, attentive and polite. Our room was spotlessly cleaned everyday as was the entire hotel. Food was excellent particularly the live cooking stations, although could be a little repeatative at times especially the snack bar which had the same choice everyday. Evening entertainment was first class the hotel even hired in some external acts who were great in particular the male singing trio who were fantastic. The location is great near enough to get to everything but just away enough to get a peaceful night sleep in the very comfortable beds. My only very light criticism would be that 35 euros for a safe for the week seemed expensive and a fridge in room would be nice, think hotel would benefit from considering including these. All in all a great stay highly recommended and definitely would return.

Adrian Fôrrest

Start off by saying this isn't a 4 star apartment block, it doesn't say it is, it is a cheap budget stay and I'd happily pay the same again in August. Room had a bed, shower and air con that worked great. I'm not on hols to stay in the room so it did it's job. Friendly staff throughout. Pool by the day is fantastic, clean, warm... and the fries are cracking 👌 Only negative comment I can make is the bar doesn't have the entertainment it still advertises within. Came for a drink with friends in May (stag do) and we enjoyed our brief stay, kinda led me to choose Doramar for the family hol we just returned from. Would have been nice after daily adventures to come back and enjoy a late drink with a sing song.

Sue Benjamins

Did not stay but used lovely pool area for 3euro per sunbed all day with comfy foam mattress. Good all day till late bar with fair prices and snacks

Beatrice Ciulu

Don’t believe what the photos show you of the rooms! They’re cheaply made and the walls are paper thin. There is only one air-conditioning device for the entire apartment and my family of four cannot even sit at the table in the kitchen (since it’s so small). The safe requires €1 per day of use, so be ready to waste more money than you already have. The location isn’t bad, and neither is the service, but I would definitely not recommend to stay here if you have a choice. Stop letting hotels abuse tourists! The price per night of occupancy was not reflected in the quality we received.

Dave Cullen

Perfectly located to access the sea front and bars and restaurants all close by. Tasty breakfasts were served with tea included in price. Apartment was clean and functional and staff were friendly and helpful. We're already planning our 3rd visit of the year. Thanks to the management and staff and looking forward to seeing you all again soon.

Nicola Collier-Healy

PARTY HOTEL - do not stay here if you are a family , or even if you would like to sleep. Nightclub down stairs that doesn’t end until 2am , our floor was vibrating at one point. When it’s over everyone moves out onto the street. We had a group of men one night stand outside our window and sing for 30 mins at 3.30am , hotel staff allow this to happen. You can also hear everything in the next rooms and out onto the hallway. People screaming and shouting up halls . Rooms are horrible and outdated . Cracked windows , shower that overflows are 3 mins in it, windows that don’t close properly no English channels on tv. Beware if you go to the pool with your kids… these party’s continue during the day at the pool , a small pool area and a group of 30 men on a stage meant we couldn’t go near the pool for the three days we stayed … 3 days is all I could take we moved after this. You have to pay to lie on a sun bed, and when you approach a sun bed a man will come up screaming 3€ at you! Frightened myself and my child. And god forbid if you bring a snack from your apartment down to the pool area…. You will he crucified by said man. You get 4 towels , 2 big , 2 small for a family of three and they are to do you for your entire stay … bear in mind these apartments don’t have a washing machine or drier… or balcony to dry. For a family of three you get two single beds and a pull out bed that is filthy . Absolutely will never return and will never recommend… all 5 people leaving 5 star reviews need their heads examined!

Natalia Bak

Personally I don’t think it’s worth the 4 stars. The rooms need improvement (walls are thin, bathroom is tight, cupboard is falling off in the kitchen). However if you are planning on cooking your own meals it’s perfect as you’re supplied with a toaster, kettle, hob and all utensils. The welcome pack was great including a toothbrush, toothpaste, shower gel, comb, shampoo. The staff is lovely. Room was cleaned regularly without having to ask. Location is great as you’re close to shops, restaurants and only a short walk from the beach. Taxi from the port to hotel €6.

Paul Ali

Staff from reception to cleaner's and maintenance were very good. Apartment was very disappointing walls were paper thin, lack of wardrobe space, no information about how to work electric cooker or air-conditioning in fact no information about anything. Kept awake by people next door with TV on till 2-30 am and then chatting 😑. Very little space in bathroom, if you are big you could have a problem with the loo. Sky bar was quite nice and very reasonable prices

Douglas Horne

Room needed better cleaning (which they immediately did), particularly under the bed. For a 4 star hotel the facilities were poor, no bedside tables, inadequate lighting, very small bathroom (knees touching wash table cabinet while on toilet)...... Staff were very helpfull but had limited authority.

nicola hart

Fab hotel, room spotless & very friendly helpful staff. The location is perfect for beach, a supermarket on the corner and a short walk to the centre of Fuengirola where there is a vast array of high quality restaurants & bars. Would highly recommend & would definitely stay there again.

Stephen Smith

Sunday night and Monday till 12 oclock there was a power outage which affected the Electricity and water within the Veramar. For approximately 16 hours there were no lights, no cooking facilities, no washing facilities and no toilet facilities. As well as these issues there was no Fire Detection throughout the Hotel and no back up lighting. People were walking down the stairs in total darkness, with the potential for catastrophic falls! (There were lots of elderly people walking up and down, some with suitcases!!). On top of this the management team were handing out the T lights to people to use in their rooms which is totally unacceptable given the fact these are a fire hazard and had no protection, this put many lifes danger. I could not sleep as I had no air conditioning and kept worrying what would happen if there was a fire!! I was informed by the management team that people were left in their rooms because they like to sleep rather than be moved and be safe! I am still waiting for a response from the hotel.

joanne hale

This was simply the best holiday! Sol Timor apartments are amazing, great location, clean and helpful staff. The entertainment team are amazing! John and the team go above and beyond, the entertainment is by far the best I have seen at hotel. Great family hotel. Recommend you try the Rose and Crown, great wee bar and nice food. They have a drag show on a Monday night highly recommend. If I could fault one thing and it's only small, we had a late transfer and there was nowhere we could freshen up before our flight. We will definitely be back

Niall McElkearney

Fantastic hotel with great facilities. For me what makes this place good is that every single member of staff at this hotel is super friendly and always up for a laugh. Been coming here for years and its always lovely to see the staff that stay with the hotel, it adds to the great atmosphere. Special mention to Montse and the rest of the entertainment team - they were great! Highly recommend it here, good clean rooms, lovely poolside and nice bars too

Gijs F

The rooms are basic but clean and functional, with comfortable beds and a decent bathroom. While not modern or stylish, they offer good value for the price. The location is excellent, and the staff is friendly and helpful—overall, a solid choice!

Richard Gadsby

Lovely hotel. Clean spacious rooms. Perfect location. Right on the sea front. Lovely pool. They even did a little special something for my partner's birthday 🎈🎂. Breakfast was absolutely spot on. 2 lovely bars 1 in the hotel. 1 on the promenade which gave great service. The snack bar has a great menu also. From pizza's burgers. Wraps to fried chicken. All hot and tasty and well presented. It's so close to the harbour and all the shops. Short walk to the train station. And local buses to take you where you need to go. Plus only 20 minutes taxi from Málaga airport Would definitely return

Polly Williams

Second time in Belamadena but first time in these apartments. We loved the idea of self contained. I didn't realize I had booked a studio and would have preferred a separate living and bedroom area. I know for next time. Although the rooms were basic I did feel it was excellent value for money but could be updated. Our toilet blocked after first day and staff were quick to support and allow us to move room. We will definitely return next year

Charlotte Gunning

Great location for all you want and easy to find from train station. Hotel nice and clean throughout. Rooms can do with updating as very basic. Walls are thin so can hear other guests. Bathroom very small and kept hitting head on wall when using the toilet. Housekeeping staff very friendly and serviced room every day. Sky bar staff rude don't bother. Only one receptionist was friendly and that was on checking in (didn't get her name) all the others were arrogant. Nice touch from hotel manager for birthday where we were given a bottle of bubbles to drink.

Sadie Dolphin

This hotel is beautiful. Don't listen to other reviews. The room was great for just 2 of us ( room only ) the beach is a stones throw away and all the restaurants and bars on your doorstep. Ideal location. The pool is lovely and at night it's a beautiful bar. The room's are cleaned everyday with fresh towels and bedding. It was my special birthday whilst I was there and they bought me a bottle of prosecco to my room with a lovely note wishing me a happy birthday, which I thought was a lovely gesture. You also have a small fridge in the room, so we went to the supermarket to get bottles of water. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

Andi Taylor

Great hotel for the money, very central so great location and just behind it is what's known as "fish alley" which is full of great restaurants of all different varieties. The rooms are a good size and clean although do lack storage for your clothes, we only went for 5 nights and we had to leave a lot of our clothes in the suitcase. No bedside cabinets which would help. The sky bar is a great addition to the hotel, we never struggled to get sun beds although with it been November the temperatures were not high, but pleasant. The sky bar drinks are really expensive I thought compared to other bars near by €6 a pint when it's half that most other places. I think the bar should be discounted for hotel guests as we would have used the bar a lot more if it was better priced. The service at the bar was frustrating too, if you went to the bar you got told to sit down and that it's table service, but if you wanted a drink the only bar staff member who actually walked round the pool area was Daniel, by far the best bar man who actually gave good customer service, I found the rest quite rude at times. Overall I would stay here again if the price was right, although we did have some rowdy guests on a couple of nights waking us up in the small hours playing loud music.

Ken Anderson

Very clean hotel and staff very friendly and helpful. Great walk in powerful shower ...rooms cleaned daily. Nice balcony with a lovely view. Lovely rooftop pool with sky bar. Our one complaint is about the air conditioning...it is not extra to pay for but in all honesty it is non existent! We stayed in August and it was very hot but our room was never cool, night or day. The aircon units look very dated and maybe need upgraded. It is a shame because it would put me off staying here again, as it was difficult to sleep at night. Our daughter's room was the same. However, if this was improved we would have no hesitation to return.

Lisa Wright

Here as part of a group of 6 women (various ages). We went to the roof terrace bar and pool and sat together in our group of 6 on the sun loungers. There was only a few other people there when we arrived at 10:30am. Bar staff member asked us not to move any of the sun loungers - we hadn't moved any simply pushed them closer together. At 12:30pm we were told to leave the staff member who was with a security guard. We asked why as we weren't causing a nuisance of ourselves and we had been there from 10:30am. We were told it was because we were not allowed to move the sun loungers beside each other. The staff were very rude towards us and we had other guests defending us as we had done nothing wrong. I have never stayed in a hotel where guests have not been allowed to push sun loungers beside one another and there are no signs up anywhere stating that this cannot be done. While we were getting our things to leave, others (not British) were moving sun loungers around in front of the bar manager and member of staff who asked us to leave . This was pointed out to them and nothing was done until it was highlighted for a 3rd time when the member of staff (I believe his name is Pedro) pulled the sun loungers back and asked us if we were happy! Not a hotel recommended for groups larger than 2 people if you want to chill by the pool together!

Bassel Khabbaz

I have stayed at this hotel 2 times already. Both were in an apartment. Regarding the price it’s not really reasonable, but the view and location were for me a reason enough. However the rooms need renovation and renewal. The beds were clean (except the sofa-bed). The parking and the swimming pool were free. There is also a supermarket, which sells fresh baked bread.

Jessica Must

The price was a little bit too high. Although, everything was good. Parking available for 8€. Room was clean. The view was good. In the room there were kettle and microwave available. A/C working well. The beach nearby.

Jamie Lee Kilroy

I would not recommend this hotel at all! Myself and my partner arrived and the staff was nice until we went to our room and seen it, it was disgusting we paid for a double bed with a sea side view and a balcony and there was no balcony. We went back down and said it and they where so rude to us, I got upset and explained we paid and showed them and said that there was nothing they can do come back down tomorrow we did and they said the same thing we tried again and again and did not get our balcony. There was holes in the curtains the shower was leaking onto the floor, there was dust all over the room and the kitchen was an old toaster and microwave. There was also a giant pillar in the room blocking there tv from the bed.The only nice thing about this hotel was the pool and the view . I would not recommend this place at all. If I could give minus stars I would.

Stevie Llewellyn

Booked a few nights for a cheap stay as we had a friends wedding at near by Villa Montana, expectations were exceeded very large apartment room with balcony, very tidy. Bath room was a little water damaged and shower was a bit limescaley but clean overall. Can't complain for the price.

Zoltán Tamás

Thank you for a great time we had here. The staff was the cutest and nicest we had so far. Thank you Gian, Patricia, Virtu and Maria for being so nice and friendly, you made our stay here even better ❤️

Allan Catlin Haggett

For the price I can’t fault this hotel, I wasn’t expecting much, it definitely exceeded my expectation. Firstly the location is perfect central to everything in town. Beach is a fairly easy walk. Rooms were very big, comfy beds, lots of storage, aircon worked fine it just took a little bit of time to cool the room, my advice. Leave a key card in the power thing in the day so your room is cool when you return. Not ideal but there are additional outlets in the bathroom to charge things, cleanliness was great through out. Nice little rooftop area for drinks and to sunbath. Very quiet considering the location. I will recommended to anyone looking for a cheap getaway in the sun.

Michael Cade

Very central, close to transport, bars, restaurants, nightlife. Basic rooms but very clean ,housekeeping very good ,never tried restaurant but heard good reports, not to noisy, we had double room with big balcony was ideal , would recommend.

Jaqueline Magalhães

As soon as you arrive, you will be negatively impacted by the accommodation. 1) The air conditioning is very old; it does not cool the room. In addition to making noise, it leaves the room with a horrible odor, making it seem like there is a dead mouse in the room. So, leave your windows open to avoid this odor when you return from your trip. 2) I did not receive a double bed as I requested in my reservation. Instead, there were three single beds with thin and uncomfortable mattresses. The pillow was very thin, which caused my nose to become blocked every day. 3) You have to ask for the TV remote at reception and need to leave a provisional payment of €10 in cash to receive it. 4) At night, there are a lot of plumbing noises coming from other rooms that are very noisy and will wake you from your sleep. 5) Breakfast has few options, with the best being fruits such as melon and watermelon. As it is the first meal of the day, lighter, natural, and nutritious options could be served (e.g., eggs, bacon, cheese, fruits), avoiding industrialized cupcakes and sweet breads that look like they were bought at Dialz, and industrialized juice with a bad taste. It’s not worth paying extra for this type of breakfast, as you can find better and even more economical options outside. 6) Reception service is provided by only one employee, so be prepared to wait at least 30 minutes to ask a simple question or resolve an issue. 7) They offer late check-out until 6 pm for €35, but when you ask about it, they say there is no availability unless you buy another night, which will cost around €100. 8)There is no air conditioning in common areas such as the reception, corridors, and elevators, so be prepared to sweat a lot while waiting in a long line to be served at reception. 9) There was only one outlet in the room so we had to wake up during the night to switch our electronics Strengths: 1) Room service is good, they are very polite, honest, they changed the bed linen and towels. They didn't clean the bathroom or the floor the second time and forgot the face towel. Our belongings remained in the same place and in the same way. 2) The breakfast guy is very friendly and welcomed us very well. 3) Location is very good, close to numerous shops, restaurants, bars. Close to Torremolinos train station which goes to Malaga in 25 minutes. Bus stops nearby. 4) If you need to use laundry, we use Speed ​​Queen, a 2-minute walk away. It was very cheap and the clothes smelled really good. In short, it's a reasonable hotel for the price you pay, you can't expect much. It has a decent bed to sleep in and a bath to take a shower.

jerome summers

Perfect location in the middle of the town, close to trains and bus stops, cafes and shops. Room was clean and comfortable, staff were friendly and helpful, and a nice continental style brekky each morning. I recommend this hotel.

Ian Griffiths

Nice clean room, basic as we asked for room only, and good size bathroom, would have been nice to have a mini fridge for water,

Simon Watts

Fantastic hotel great location friendly staff always clean. Had a slight issue with our air con leaking mentioned it to the maids went to the pool when we came back to engineers already in the room with it off the wall and fixed it. Family room was a great price stayed for 9 night in July will definitely be our go too next time we go to this part of Spain. Only down side is not enough subbed at the pool and people always put towels on then even though the hotel has a no reserving policy but it isn’t enforced.

Andrea Holyman

Lovely little find, absolutely brilliant location and yet so quiet! 2mins from bus and train station. The rooms are clean, lots of storage, large bathroom, tea tray is 10e which was worth it. Hard beds and no views, our room was dark and the window was frosted over so you couldn't see out but it was ok as we didn't spend much time there. Good aircon! Beach towel hire 3e. Ate in the restaurant the first morning which was not the best but just across tge rd is a lovely bakery which you can sit in and eat at.

Esther

This hotel is a cheap hotel with bad service and the room is completely different from the picture. I went around 12:30pm. I was given room next to huge housekeeping room with two stories. I thought it will be very noise. I asked to change other room. The blond middle aged woman gave me another room. It was 10 min walk through halls like maze. The room was so small no desks or anything and the window was facing the hallway. I came back exhausted carrying luggages but asked politely is there no other room available. The woman blamed me that many people are waiting behind. It was ridiculous because I was waiting for other guest as well and talked only briefly. She never felt sorry for giving me such rooms. I don’t expect apology. The room had no wifi connection. This female receptionist is mean inside while acting friendly outside.

Yvonne Paterson

We are just home from our third time staying in Las Rampas. We first stayed in October 23 and this hotel is in a location close to everything, - beaches, bars, restaurants, train and bus stations. The hotel is very clean, and the staff are so friendly and helpful. Our stay was room only so can’t comment on the restaurant. A wee gem in the centre of Fuengirola.

Real Restaurant Inspector

I love this hotel but it's falling apart and it needs to be repaired.Someone needs to buy it. And show it some love. It's position is amazing, and all the swimming pools that used to be there would be amazing. If they were only restored, just like el Puerto hotel

Tracey Bass

Out room wasn't ready so we paid for high floor with sea view. It was for 3 people but they only catered for 2. Didn't give us a 3rd towel, we had to ask. Toilet roll only enough for 2 people and when we asked they said we had to pay. Only 2 chairs on balcony. Cleaner came once and didn't change the living room bed! The cafe were more interested on talking than serving food. We ordered 3 meals. 2 of them came together after a while and the 3rd after we ate ours but we had to ask for it!

Christopher Webster

Good location, we had a kitchen in the room which was a bonus. Contained a fridge freezer, a hob, toaster, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. No kettle. Only downside was there were 3 of us, the bedroom was for 2 but no TV. Our son ended up in there, whilst we made do with a very uncomfortable fold out sofa. Nice balcony with good views.

Bev Bower

I had read reviews about the hotel some good some bad, we loved it room was great beds were good ( people had put that they were hard) slept well. The only thing I would say we were not happy about was the two hundred pounds for the deposit granted you get it back but its a lot of money, the pool cafe was not kept clean, and no English tv, but everything else was good. Kitchen had everything you needed. We have been back a week and half and still no sign if the £200 which I think is disgusting as the room was left as we found it. I won't be going back here. Quick to take the money but slow to give it back!

Aaron McCarthy

Apartment has everything you need, washing machine, dishwasher, electric hob, microwave, toaster . Stayed in a 4 bed, 2 separate rooms, 2 toilets. Rooms were comfortable. TV available but not used. Pool area and restaurant which can't fault either. Had a sea view from a large balcony. Stayed on the eleventh of eleven floors and was surprised to have a private roof terrace. Apartment very clean. Only downside of the room, which is a modern problem, none of the power outputs have a usb extension.

Carolyn Cresswell

Had the worst experience at these apartments. On arrival the bathroom smelt overpoweringly of sewage. We had to pay for a supplement for my family to be together so to be allocated a room that smelt of sewage was more than disappointing. For 3 days the smell was so overpowering that we didn’t even want to open the door of the bathroom as the smell filled the apartment. We spoke to the reception about it 3-4 times and they sent an engineer on 2 occasions to deal with it. Unfortunately for the first 3 days this didn’t rectify the issue, on the 4th day the issue seemed to resolve. When speaking with the manager she indirectly called us liars by saying that there was no smell and that the engineer also said there was no smell. No idea why she would think that we would fabricate this. Completely avoid, unreasonable manager and if you have an issue once they’ve had your money they won’t really care. **** The response below is factually inaccurate. The room did smell and the engineer that attended acknowledged this. The manageress who had given this response didn’t check the room and proceeded to tell us that there was no odour when she wasn’t even in the building. With regard to the 10th floor - we didn’t want these rooms but they were the only rooms we could take due to being a family with children and they wanted to put us on separate floors. We didn’t want a late check out after the experience we had. We had no reason to lie about the smell and the fact that the manager implied that we fabricated this says everything you need to know about the level of service you can expect. Will definitely not be visiting again.****

Mark

Great hotel, right on the beach. Nice staff Breakfast is buffet style, everything you could want hot or cold food. One criticism is the plates are cold so the cooked food goes cold quickly. Nice room with a great view of the sea. No kettle 😒 you have to hire from the hotel. English tv if you want to catch up. There's a free to use iron in the laundry room in the basement. The roof terrace and bar is the star attraction, wow absolutely fantastic views! Outside space is nice with a huge pool, the pool is not heated. There's plenty of sunbeds . I don't understand the negative reviews of some people but we had a nice 4 day break and all the staff were helpful inc the lovely housekeeping senora on floor 6. Definitely worth a visit. Thanks to all Barracuda staff. 👍

Sinead O'Sullivan

Visited here for 4 nights in August with my husband as an early birthday trip for him. We were greeted at reception by a kind, smiling lady. She checked us in and informed us that though we hadn’t booked one, we had been upgraded to a pool view room. The room itself was bright, airy and clean. The large balcony was unbelievable with gorgeous views. The cleaning staff were so courteous and did an excellent job. The pool area was well maintained with plenty of staff around the area to monitor sunbeds, lifeguard, serve drinks, etc. our absolute favourite was the cabana beds facing the sea. The male staff member who looked after these was so friendly, helpful and welcoming. He actually made our holiday. He looked after us and gave us 5 star service. A lot of work has been done to the hotel since we last visited and it really really shows. The facilities are immaculate and we already cannot wait to return in May 2025.

Melanie Holt

Clean rooms, we didn't pay for sea view so ended up on the side of hotel that gets no sun on balcony at all but does have a sea view as do most rooms, if you want sun you need to ask for pool view. Staff were nice, great staff, lots of bars to choose from and literally on the beach. There was lots of different things to choose from at breakfast and dinner. Would definitely stay again.

Paul Jevons

Was worried after reading some of the reviews. But i have to say, Amazing hotel. Amazing and such friendly staff they made my wife and our baby son so welcome everyone went above and beyond. Our baby will miss all the attention from staff he was always looking out for them in their uniform to give a smile and a wave. Rooms lovely and clean each day. The service I'm this hotel is amazing it is just spot on. Food is good with plenty of choice Would recommend to anyone. Great location in the middle of everything and right on the seafront. The massage is highly recommended, had feet done for me and the wife, wow amazing! Would recommend paying the 20 euros for the beds for the day waiter service is exceptional Great.

Jade b

I stayed for 12 night and was not impressed. To begin on arrival we were told my brother was allowed no further to help with luggage even though the receptionist saw I had my hands full the baby and all other bags. The rooms are standard, nothing special. Housekeeping seemed to have an issue with cleaning though. If we said yes to cleaning there would be a sigh, and a look at the watch as if it’s too much to ask. Even when it was cleaned the floor wouldn’t be cleaned, leaving my sons socks black on the bottoms from dirt! The hotel clearly had an ant problem as they were in the corridors and my family members bath! Breakfast buffet was a waste of money to say the least. Full of flies , we cut open an orange and it was pure black inside… If you stay on the pool side, be prepared to have a noisy night ahead of you. They start karaoke about 9pm each night which is extremely loud, you can hear every word so clear.. not ideal when the baby is trying to sleep The hotel seemed to have a strict policy with family visiting but allowed members of the public who weren’t staying in the hotel to come every day and use the pool facilities. On check out there was no “ how was everything” or even a “ Thankyou” just a no outstanding charges. Overall the staff didn’t make it welcoming for us whatsoever. Receptionists always looking moody. The only staff member who was always welcoming was the bartender by the pool who worked most mornings. I wouldn’t return.

Niko Bellic

This hotel is brilliant for tourists and visitors of all walks, the rooms are spacious with bedrooms being in separate rooms unlike the studio type hotels people are so used to, the bedroom door is also lockable including the main door to the room obviously. The room consisted of amenities such as a cleaning kit at the kitchen sink for the washing machine, dishwasher and sponge, soaps and towels were also provided so it’s quite a nice touch. The beds are memory foam & so are the pillows with your head sinking into it. Thin sheet on the bed as usual or a thicker duvet is also available in the room. The room consisted of two AC units within the room, one in the bedroom & the other in the main room. Plenty of storage, a massive cold fridge, tv, dining table, balcony with seating & safe within the bedroom. The bar downstairs is absolutely brilliant. The staff are super friendly and the pizza is amazing, being a fussy eater I was more than impressed. The hotel has lifts & stairs & service is straight on point. The hotel also prohibits those kind who reserve sun beds with towels, meaning if it’s free it’s free which is a blessing & during our stay we didn’t see the usual suspects at 5am with towels and entitlement so it’s a chilled environment. There’s also a supermarket round the corner which you could buy some supplies for your holiday and train station just 5 minutes down the road to visit all local areas or arrive at via the airport no need for taxis. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back. A big thank you to the hotel and all its staff.

Kamel Hussein Ahmed Ali

Unhygienic rooms ,full of cockroaches everywhere, dirty when we arrived and sand on the sofa and chairs, both apartments we rented were really bad .the reception try them best but sadly not much they could do, we spend 3000 € in renting 2 apartments for 2 weeks holiday and best they could do, was to offer us if we find another hotel they refound the nights we can't sleep at the hotel because of the cockroaches on beds. Unfortunately we couldn't find another hotel so we have nowhere else to go until this nightmare of a holiday end.

Cristina DR

Excellent apartments, clean, well equipped, well organised, this place has everything one needs for a relaxing holiday. Central location, near all the bars and restaurants, well placed for sightseeing and walking distance to the beach. There is a train station nearby serving the airport and coastal towns, so ideal if you aren't planning to drive. Swimming pool is lovely, if on the small side, but it's still fine.

Dounia

Very spacious appartements and amazing location. However, there were a lot of small cockroaches in the kitchen and bedroom, the floor was not clean at our arival and the sofas full of sand (maybe from the previous guests). The staff of the reception are very nice and helpful however, the ones of the swimming pool are super unpleasant.

Omar Hanate

The hotel pool staff were terrible,on their phones not watching the pool, shouting at kids forcing kids to play Volleyball litrally under a meter, Banning floaties. Lifeguards smoking in the pool area. A woman lifeguard allows their children to do what ever they want and removing peoples towels from the sun beds! Allowing babies in the pool when people throw rock-hard volleyballs! Babies have their on pool that litrally no on uses. The WIFI is terrible! Even other hotels have Bitter wifi then this! This isnt the 2000s get better wifi. A/C leaking water. Terrible hotel.

amy heather

I went for my thirteen birthday back in April of 2023. The rooms were nice and clean, however my friends bathroom has a cockroach in it but they got rid of it quickly so the service was good. The food was good and stuff like that and they sun me happy birthday but they could go around the pools

Steph M-H

Stayed here for a 10 day break after previous staying here. On first day Lifeguard gave our boys two blow up rings, Unfortunately, these popped so we replaced them for slightly smaller ones but apparently these were not allowed in the pool after a previous five days of using rings, just because these were now not allowed!! even though other people were using rings, the lifeguard could not tell us what size was allowed in the pool!! 🚫 nor are footballs or frisbee… Even though I saw people using these too… not consistent with their rules!!! Reception told us not all lifeguards follow the same rules… Unfortunately we got the jobs worth. Even though they’re signage saying no footballs the lifeguard told us that these were out of date rules, rules were made by management and management said rules were made by lifeguards… who knows, made up on the day depending on who’s working. I would definitely get it if there was a lot of people in the pool at the time, but there was hardly anyone in there. This meant my younger son couldn’t use the deep-end which ruined our holiday. If you want a fun family holiday, this is probably not the place unless your kids like swimming lengths up and down the pool. The food is cheap and not all that!! There is a hyper market over the road which is better quality. The way they dealt with this issue unfortunately we would not stay here again, wish I’d read some of the other reviews before I rebooked it.

Carla Everard

Had a brilliant time as a family of 19 people. Plenty of beds by the pool, rooms were very spacious and clean. Poolside bar food was brilliant, however cost for a large Coca Cola was €3.50. The pool bar stops serving food at 5pm which is wayy too early, as the inside bar only does pizzas then until they open at 7pm. Nice walking distance from the beach and pool was always spotless. Big shout out to the entertainment crew, they were incredible the whole week especially Silvia!

Steven Blyth

I would say the best hotel in the area for value, cleanliness, good food and excellent service. And a special thank you to SIAD for his personality and professionalism each morning at breakfast. Highly recommended 5⭐️

Alan Smith

Stayed here for 10 days and enjoyed every minute of it. The staff are friendly and speak English. Great pool with a bar and plenty of sun beds around it. Happy hour is 5 till 7 and they have some entertainment on every day (except Sunday). There's a big shopping centre next to the complex which is handy. There's a football pitch, basketball court, table tennis, pool table, air hockey and also there's a games room down in the basement, so plenty for the kids to keep them occupied.

Brendan Coote

Well located boutique hotel. Good breakfast and friendly staff. Beware of the parking. Anything bigger then a fiat panda and you will scrape around the incredibly tight and sharp corners getting in and out. I had a ford focus and its was a nightmare. I'm one of many who ended up scrapping their sides! Better to lay a little extra and park on the street or in the local municipality parking lot behind the hotel.

Ralph Ehlers

Excellent hotel in the middle of the Marbella sea front action. Beach within 5 minutes of walking, shops, restaurants all nearby. Brilliant breakfast, whatever you prefer. Super friendly staff. Best value for money if you want to stay in Marbella. Honest.

Kleo

Nice large room incl small kitchen, small parking space for small/medium sized cars available, welcome drink, perfectly located at a very good price.

Cristela Montes

This is my second visit. Staff is great. If you have a car don't even try to park it in the interior garage unless you have a Smart or a Mini Austin or Morris.

Frederique Begin

While this hotel is centrally located in Marbella, the rooms are not as they appear in the photos and the service was also more than disappointing. I check into El Faro with my son, who has a serious chronic health condition, and found our non smoking room smelled terribly of smoke triggering a significant asthma attack in my son. I called the concierge while my son waited on the balcony and the concierge conceded that there was a bad smell but insisted it was only paint- as a former smoker myself I can recognize the smell of stale smoke in a room. He offered us the only other available room but that too smelled strange and had the same low quality bedding and feel so we opted not to stay. Having made the reservation through a third party vendor we needed a letter from the hotel indicating we had not stayed there in order to recoup the payment for the 3 nights we had booked. Although I was told by two different hotel employees that the manager needed to help with this, no one could/would put me in touch with the manager directly and all 3 of my emails went unanswered. I finally disputed the charge through my credit card and happily recouped my expenses that way. It is unfortunate that this issue couldn't be resolved more easily and directly. I presented my concern and request thoughtfully and with appreciation for their efforts and the positive aspects of their lodging so as not to offend but, in the end, even the kindest and most careful approach was ignored. I know this hotel gets good ratings from other customers but, this particular experience aside, based on the furnishings and room quality that baffles me.

Indy Ro

Very close to train station and walk away from beaches. The room was good and we had lovely balcony, with everything you might need in kitchen and good size bathroom.

George Arthur

Not a very nice place. Location is okay (right next to Torremuelle station) and staff were friendly. But the actual place was a right dump. Rooms were hot and stuffy, air conditioner was temperamental. Beds creaked like crazy also. Kitchens were dirty and poorly-equipped - only one knife, two plates (one of which had a huge crack on it), no washing up liquid, no sponges. You need to ask for a kettle from reception for some reason. We didn't spend any time by the pool, but from what we could see, there were very few deckchairs and the pool was tiny. Basically this hotel needs a good injection of money, to properly supply each room with basic utensils and crockery (it is a self-catering place after all) and tidy the whole place up. Right now it's just a dirty, run-down hole. Only reason I've given 2 not 1 is down to the staff, they were friendly and welcoming. That was the only good part about this place. I will not be staying again :(

Steve McDougall

This hotel has a lot of potential. The train station is a stone's throw away, the beach is a short walk away, the views are breathtaking, and the weather is incredible. However, with all that being said I would still not recommend this hotel to anyone. I booked a week here with my wife and son, as a nice cheap getaway. Now when you book a hotel, even a cheap one, you expect a certain level of service and facilities to be provided. We arrived at this potentially great little hotel, only to find they would not be providing a bed for our 6 month old son, a bed we had paid for and they had been aware about. The only comment we received was that they have no beds, and they will see what they can do. Our first night our son had nowhere to sleep. The next morning I approached the sleeping subject again, only to hear they would see what they could do yet again. Giving them the benefit of the doubt yet again, I allowed them several hours to source a bed for my young son to sleep on. When I went back to ask if a solution had been found, I was told that there were no beds for my son and that the manager was in a meeting and won't be back until the next day. I asked further what I was meant to do for sleeping arrangements for my son, and they said maybe tomorrow they will have a bed. For anyone who has a child or baby, you know that a few hours without sleep can be torture! The lack of care and effort for the staff at the hotel here was appalling, you would expect them to try and do something to make your stay here enjoyable. Instead what I found were employees more interested in a smoke break and coffee break than in doing their actual jobs. In the end I decided to try my luck on a wild internet search, to see what could be done. Within 3 hours, and €50 out of my own pocket, I managed to find a company who would deliver a travel cots and mattress to the hotel for me. The fact that a visitor to an area could find sleeping arrangements for a child quicker than the locals and staff is beyond me. I would not stay at this "hotel" again, and I would highly recommend anyone else to avoid this place. Calling it a hotel is an insult to hotels, it is quite possibly closer to a hostel. The bare minimum is provided if you are very lucky, and if you are unlucky not even that. I am however giving this a 2* review as I do not believe that it is all on the hotel however, a note to the manager/owner - invest in better staff and your hotel and you would have a fantastic hotel here. I attach a picture of our receipt for the travel bed as evidence that this is not a made up story.

Don Bewick

Absolute shambles of a hotel. No equipment in the kitchen area to cook, for all its advertised as self catering apartments. Pool very small, and gets crowded rather quickly, people taking turns to use the pool. We stayed seven nights and the room was only cleaned the day before we left and new towels provided. Pool bar man was very helpful went out of his way for the quests.

Rosemary Burnside

Had a great break here last week, very handy for airport as train stops opposite. Nice apartment spacious and clean. Pool and bar serves food. Very relaxed and nice scenery and hiking! English school below it were children in cute uniforms play at break times.

CY N

great central by beach half hotel half private owners. beautiful secure private pool for residents only with key card access and lifeguard. cafe too by pool. buffet breakfast amazing at extra cost good value

Ann Simpson

We love the location of this hotel and have stayed here 4 times now, first time of breakfast couldn’t fault plenty to choose from, on site pool fab can get busy on the loungers but we never didn’t get out to the pool, plenty of food places to eat away from the hotel. Hotel room we had a one bed apartment - plenty of room, updated shower, air con, mini kitchen. Only downside is next time we stay we won’t be wanting the lower floor rooms that back onto the pool - on a night time there are two clubs (for men) which wasn’t really for my kids eyes when sat out on the balcony which isn’t the hotels fault - they can’t control the clubs in the vicinity. Everything is great about the hotel, staff are so friendly and helpful and the daily cleaners that we saw were super. Will be back again later this year hopefully

awy schapira

If the htel seems of good quality/ price, for the first night in the hotel I have the followig poitto raise: the room and the terrasse are 100%, but in the evening while we were at the hotel s restaurant we got a phone call from the réception (Monika) requesting us to urgently bring down the trolley used to bring our luggage (and was left in the room by the same Monika). We are both disable and when I I told her that we are thus unable to do so, while still in the restaurant as well, she heavily insisted and than just hung off, Please teach her customer relations and politeness, This receptionist is not suited for a 3 star hotel,

Linet Khodabakhshi

One positive, great location. Everything else is a disaster. Very RUDE staff in the reception and especially by the pool especially. Rude people who seem to own apartments in the hotel and make up rules as they go with the staff. The staff is impossible to communicate with due to the lack of service and knowledge of English. Do NOT stay here if you want a pleasant stay or vacation.

Ro

For a reasonable price, a reasonable and functional room. Close to all amenities, lovely pools and so very near to many large, beautiful clean sandy, family beaches. Best sunshine and temperatures thrown in for free. Beats cold May, June and whatever the UK has ATM!

Jay Lamb

Standard three star hotel over ten floors. Basic lifts, generally no wait and buffet meals average. Good measures of spirits at the bar but had to go inside to get drinks (poolside bar closed). Basic gym. No adult only areas. Smoking allowed everywhere so again, nowhere to escape this. Friendly staff on the whole and facilities as expected. Nothing outstanding but nothing terrible.

Adrian Disney

Beautiful hotel, brilliant staff, but as always the sunbed savers were out in force, but the good thing was, they didn't put them out til 10am so no getting up before sunrise to put your 8 towels on, so you can lay there for an hour. The food selection was extensive and nice could just do with being warmer, but there was a microwave available to use. Room's were modern and functional, bathroom was quality a shower with plenty of room.

vanessa landon

The hotel is pretty good, however food is cold and bland. There’s some good excursions to do outside of the hotel and the rooms are good, only thing is, be careful with cockroaches. The staff are very hard working and have great sense of humour. I would add, the entertainment and music finishes around 11pm at night. It’s very difficult to get to sleep before that time as the music and entertainment is still going on, people are loud even after that time, so if your children need an early night I wouldn’t recommend. Overall, the hotel is good but definitely is room for improvement.

Meatra Palmer

Hotel itself is nice our room was lovely comfy big beds modern , met some lovely people , pool side and bar nice area , as for the food very low quality, always cold we ate out apart from twice which isn't the point of all inclusive! , was refused cushions for sunbeds one day as staff said it looked like rain so all guests had to lay on hard plastic loungers ! It didn't rain ! Not the worst hotel but won't return

Poo Poo

Nice reception area, quite nice refurbished rooms, dodgy lift where the buttons don't work correctly, cooked breakfast food was so so, the rest of the food was really very good. Internet bandwidth was great at 4am about 70mbps but hit and miss dropping out during the day suggesting inadequate bandwidth for the number of users. Entertainment staff tried very hard. Food staff really good. Very simple gym. 5 mins still to the well looked after beach. However, the worst thing was the totally inadequate supply of sun loungers around the pool. Like being back in the 1980s there was a race before 10am every single morning which often left you without a lounger. Worse than that we witnessed a fight over a sun lounger where a guy got violent with a woman and a kid to try to keep hold of the lounger. This was shameful of him but even the victims saw that it was the hotels ultimate responsibility with inadequate supply of loungers. Consider this before booking, especially if considering all inclusive because you'll end up on the beach paying for everything.

Han Verveld

Excellent hotel, we stayed for a week and enjoyed it every day. Very nice and spacious room with a king size bed. Super breakfast buffet. Very friendly staff. Good location too, just a few minutes from the port and the beach.

Simon Prosser

Excellent location, excellent staff, clean, spacious, comfortable rooms and a great pool, all within 5 minutes walk of the sea. The pool is a little close to the main coast road, but a privacy fence does a pretty good job of allowing you to ignore it. Stayed for a couple of nights and were very impressed by the whole operation. The staff were among the best hotel staff I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with, regardless of role. The art in the lobby is stunning. Even smaller details, like the breakfast (included for us) was top notch. A wonderful stay and highly recommended.

Joshua Tharby

Great location and clean large rooms but very very noisy. Can hear people above you, in the corridors, the room was next to the cleaning cupboard and there was so much noise from early hours, and the restaurant downstairs has live music multiple nights a week until almost midnight. Not what you’d expect when on a business trip and enough to ruin my experience at this hotel.

Marcus Smith

Hotel, location and price were excellent! The soap dispensers in the bathroom are horrible. Getting body soap after ended up with the soap bottles crashing to the floor. The system to hold the bottles in place should be swapped.

Neil Brown

Absolutely fabulous location and service, Zaida served us and is very friendly and attentive credit to the hotel. The breakfast is second to none with a large choice, first time visitors to this area but would highly recommend. Thank for a wonderful time.

Alexandra Musat

I was very dissapointed with this hotel. I don't consider it offers 3* conditions. Although we announced we'll have an 8 months old baby with us, we were offered a room in the dinosaur building, which was old and very far from the one with the restaurant and the reception. And it didn't have an elevator, either, which made things complicated. But that wasn't the main issue. The furniture was old and there was a strong mold smell in the air. We asked for another room, but we encountered the same problem. After lots of discussions and the help of the tourism agency we bought the tickets from, we got a room in the reception building, which made things a lot easier for us. But the first 2 days were not nice at all. Also, the food was average to poor. I do not recommend this hotel.

Stacey Vickers

My advice would be if your not all inclusive or need space don't visit this hotel!. Unfortunately the rooms despite being comfortable are as small as they come and ridiculous for a family of 4 to stay in. The area is lovely and quite with a quaint beach 8 mins walk away, however should you wish to taste the Spanish cuisine there are very few places to eat and nothing to shout about, you can however grab a local bus to Marbella centre for €1.20 where you will find everything you need. The staff in the hotel are friendly the cleaner's are especially good at there job, the facilities are OK however this is a very child friendly hotel that caters more for younger children and are sometimes more safety then fun! for example no inflatables in the pool, the life gaurd follows you close without a smile which is a little uncomfortable. Unfortunately the entertainment on site really sucks! That's of course when there's entertainment most evenings the hotel is dead. If you have English children wanting to join in on clubs through out the day they won't because of the language barrier it's a very Spanish hotel. All in all you get what you pay for its cheap, friendly and clean.

Christina Gordon

I would not recommend this hotel to those with a young family. The hotel will charge you £180 to upgrade to a room with a balcony which is outrageous when those with young children require a balcony to dry towels etc.. 99% of the guests are Spanish and they don't mix with English guests. The beach is private, and you are charged €6 - €12 each time for a sun lounge. The walk to the beach from the hotel is very far although the beach is amazing / stunning. There is NO rep, and so you no nothing about what the area has to offer, and none of the staff offer up any information on what there is to do. The country is very very expensive, and to travel by taxi, you are looking at £20 - £25 per trip, each way. Some taxi drivers will deliberately drive the longer way, to gain more money, and they will not take five passengers within their taxi, which means larger families are stuck in the hotel, or have to have two taxis or take the bus when going out. The bus service however is great, and you can get to most places within 20 / 30 mins. I witnessed an issue where a couple with three small children missed their transfer and flight, and the hotel did nothing to support them. I had to get involved and demanded they at least fed their children who where hungry, crying and distressed. At one point my friend offered to pay for their meals, but the manager changed his mind and allowed them to eat for free, after we reminded him that most of the food would be thrown in the bin. They had to stay for another two nights which they had to pay for. The staff and mangement kept saying, "its your problem not ours". which is a very unhelpful & unprofessional service to offer guests when they are in a crisis, it was late evening, and all you they required was somone to reassure them everything is going to be okay. They only seem to bend over backwards for their fellow Spanish guests. The positives are that the rooms are cleaned daily, the breakfast is excellent, and the beach is stunning..If you book.... DONT SAY YOU WHERE NOT WARNED!!!

Gabriel Ádám

We had a cozy room with a nice view. The food was also good. There were no gluten-free breads or cakes, but when I asked the waiters, they showed me what I can eat. They also had some gluten-free breads or cookies in store, so I could get when I asked for. Probably the only thing bothering us was, that the hotel is far from the civilization. I mean we were far from the center of Marbella, even by bus. Plus the highway was also too close to the hotel, and there was no place to go to get a drink in the evening. At least there was a supermarket nearby, and a pharmacy we did not need, but you know, just in case. :)

D vH

We couldn't stay there, because of corona. But they cancelled our reservation for free, even though it actually wasn't. Super nice and we really do appreciate it! And we will definitely stay there once travelling is possible again!

Carol Neen

I had a fabulous time here, and I will return. Everything was perfect, especially as a solo traveller. The pool was great, my room overlooked it so I swam every morning. The entertainment in the evening was brilliant, singers, musicians and dancers. What more can you ask for? I didn't get a chance to try the food, but it looked fine and was inexpensive. Lovely staff in all areas.

Alan Jackson

As a well-known traveller, I moved from a hotel to an apartment. at the last minute and as an honest reviewer, i can not fault the apartment at all. Has everything you need ,bed comfy, living room spacious Shower hot, kitchen well supplied. Location spot on .The downside i just could not find a thing wrong .If someone does, then they are lying. I would, without a doubt, come back and visit again 100% ,and a big thank you for allowing my and my wife to stay Hope to see you soon alan and helen

Joe Reddie

Rooms are basic, but clean, and have air con. Location is great, right on the beach front. Hotel feels like it's straight out of the 80s, sunbeds are oddly on grass, but we did not like the look of the pool so did not use it. We assumed the pools would have grass and mud in. Breakfast left a lot to be desired, my partner and I don't eat meat, and I am a vegan, I don't expect my needs catered for but the vegetable options were lacking, I believe I had beans on toast. No hash browns, tomatoes, mushrooms. Nothing looked particularly nutritious. Dinner menus didn't look appealing. We recommend Tudor rose for breakfast but there are plenty of cheap options nearby. Despite this lots of people seemed to enjoy it, mostly older people. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Not really a hotel for a young couple.

Marcel Krchňavý

Fair price for a standard 3* hotel - HONEST REVIEW: POSITIVES: - definitely the place, it's right on a beach, with restaurants and shops nearby - close to Torremolinos centre - VERY helpful reception staff - good equipment in kitchen (no cleaning supplies) - quite comfortable beds - daily cleaning, towel change - updated bathrooms! This was a positive surprise. NEGATIVES: - old hotel, the rooms are no way 77m²!! This is a lie.. - the carpets in the hallways are smelly and stained (the cleaning ladies place wet mops on the carpet after each room cleaning) - the overall look of the deco had 90's vibes with red/yellow colour scheme, cheap plastic chairs etc. - the balcony is NEVER cleaned, meaning there is sand everywhere - no toiletries in bathroom - very sad pool area, there is "grass" everywhere but mostly only dirt, which is wet and stinks. The pool chair needs to be paid for! Only 1 pool with salt water, nothing for children. This needs an update, really.. - Breakfast is ok, but for 14 EUR per person you can have a very nice meal in the beach restaurant (children 5+ must pay!) - very limited parking, if you rent a car, to find a parking spot becomes a daily nightmare - 600 rooms means there is never quiet - the evening "amusement" program is a tragicomedy. It's like the worst 10 hired from a talent show (Yes, I am talking about you, "Michael Jackson") For sleeping only and spending the whole day outside on the beach, an ideal hotel. Don't expect more! Pro-tip: ask for a room not overlooking the pool area

She T

Spacious room with mini kitchen equipped with cooking pan and pots and also dining table. Balcony with angled sea view and outdoors dining table. Bathroom finishing is high quality and has bedeit and bath tub.

Jessica Must

Very good place to stay. Good access by car, free parking, a lot of space. Staff is VERY friendly! The pool is available until late evening. Can not comment food nor the bar, as we were not eating. We could not find a good beach nearby. Maybe it was due to the stormy weather, Salduna beach was covered in algae.

Elaine Rennie

The room I was in was next to the motorway. Very noisy. Could not open doors/windows to let air into the room. Staff is great and a few bars and restaurants nearby. Came home poorly. We think it was the air con. Also had ants in our room 229

dnznzl sglm

We just got here and the reception service is very bad. There is no air conditioning in common areas, so it creates an incredibly uncomfortable hotel perception. The pool is smaller than it appears in the photos. I do not recommend it. I really expected a fresh area.

Michael Clauss

It's okay, but our friends had some critters in their room. The hotel staff said they addressed the issue, but I'm sure they did much. A rather intoxicated young lady in the lobby also was complaining about bugs in her room. Food was okay. The bathroom door left a little too much visible. You had to pay to use the safe. "€2.50 for one day or the bargain rate of €5.00 for two days".

Natalia Cretu

The hotel, the rooms and the pool area are clean and tidy which is a big plus. Rooms get cleaned every day to a great standard. There’s no large variety of food but quality is acceptable. The worst thing for us was the location. The hotel is situated on the motorway between Marbella and Estepona and doesn’t offer any nice views or walks. You definitely need a car to reach nicer destinations. It takes around 15-20 minutes by car to get to Estepona and over 20-25 minutes drive to reach Marbella, unless you decide to spend all your holiday inside the hotel without visiting the surrounding areas. Clearly the staff do their best to make you enjoy the stay but we would not return because of the location.

Joel Harniman

Lovely hotel - great rooms and amenities. The breakfast is delicious, but the cooked breakfast isn't hot! Please keep it under heating lamps! The pastries / sweet selection is freshly made and delicious. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The reception area needs to be improved though - there are no sofas or comfy waiting areas immediately near to the entrance for when you're waiting for others. The pool area is welcoming and peaceful and you can eat breakfast there in the mornings but beware of Germans putting towels out at 7am to reserve sunbeds. Admittedly probably others from the UK too.. pool doesn't open til 10! Additionally the hotel car park - it is very small and difficult to navigate. Even with a small car we found it challenging. If you are renting a car please take this into consideration. Otherwise would recommend!

Andreas Glatz

The breakfast is really good, the pool area as well, only the fence around for safety looks displaced. The personal is nice, the room was OK, it's nice to be close to the beach, on the other hand, it was also very loud because of the main road in the back. The only issue that was not solved during our stay was the stench from the sewer. This was really an issue 😕

A B

the whole first time he reeked of sewage. you couldn't enter the room because of the unpleasant smell from the toilet. we asked to be moved to the second floor, which they did, the smell was much less there, there was no hot water in the toilet in the new room. please remove the decorative pillows from the rooms that you don't sleep on because they are dirty and just circulate from person to person

Joe

For a 3 star hotel, fantastic! Big rooms, big balconies with sea views, outdoor pool & hot tub, etc! This hotel is right on the beach 🏖️ & only a 5min to the heart of city centre! We used the hotel bikes to fly around the city going for meals, activities, etc. Great value considering location & amenities :)

Bradley SR

Pretty good location, We had the wrong side of the hotel facing the mountains. No sea view. The room had alot of noise not sure where it came from. Bed was good, location superb. Small fridge and coffee machine (you can use your own Nespresso cups -supermarket is around the corner.

Kristoffer Larsen

So we picked this hotel all inclusive and it was cheap, we stayed there 4 nights and here’s my thoughts. As someone who works at a hotel I did not see any type of hospitality from the receptionists specifically the one who we checked in with. Usually when the hotel door opens you look at your guests and great them with a smile . The room was just an OK room definitely needed renovation so does the whole hotel. The restaurant has its ups and downs, i think the food was great, there was a lot of different kind of food and I loved that you don’t get the same food everyday so you don’t get tired, I also loved the idea of the chef coming out and making omelettes or frying more chicken... At the restaurant maybe there were only 3 sweet waiters specifically the old lady was so nice and smiling every time I looked at her and she was greeting everyone otherwise the rest looked so angry all the time even when I look and smile and say hola they just don’t care. So the problem with this hotel is the lack of hospitality and it’s a bit too old but that doesn’t mean that I won’t come back again when I have the chance just hopefully they will do something about the receptionists

Robin Brown

I booked Mon to Fri, the Hotel is in a great location, with easy access to a local train station, easy reach of some lovely towns. The pool was spotless and cleaned regularly. We had breakfast each morning, and an amazing selection of fresh food was available. We had lunch at the outside bar, and the food was also excellent. The service from the staff has been excellent. Including the room cleaning service. The only thing I was keen on was the room itself, outdated, but none the less well maintained. I would be happy to stay again in the future had a great relaxing time.

Petar Mandac

Location is great for traveler’s just two metro stations 🚉 (C1) from airport. Regarding hotel itself needs renovation IMMEDIATELY..!! My rating is 3 stars out of 5 price wise what you for what you get.

Mia Valero

For what I paid I expected nothing and was pleasantly surprised. Only booked for 1 night for its proximity to the airport and public transport. Not too long of a walk from the beach, pool, and nightly activities. They had flamenco dancers the night we were there. Great value.

Jessica M

After reading a few bad reviews about this hotel , me , my partner and child were apprehensive to say the least about staying here for a week this August 2024. However we were pleasantly surprised , the staff were accommodating and friendly. The rooms were cleaned daily and we really enjoyed the food at meal times , plenty of variety. When temperatures were too high to do anything but lazy around the pool , we enjoyed doing Bingo and Aquazumba. The evening entertainment was mixed ( flamenco dancers were amazing) but the magic show was all in Spanish so we couldn’t take part. There was no fight for sunbeds which I worried about being in the middle of the summer holidays. The location is away from the hussle and bussle but there’s a train located at the back of the hotel which takes you anywhere you need to go , Malaga or Torromolinos centre for example. Only con was the pool was 5ft deep in the shallowest end so bare this in mind with little kiddies , there is a separate baby pool however. Would stay here again

M S

The Benal Beach Hotel exceeded all our expectations! Its location is simply unique. On one side there is a gorgeous view of the sea, nearby beaches and many cozy restaurants where you can try local dishes. On the other side is the magnificent Paloma Park, which is ideal for walking, relaxing and enjoying nature. The hotel territory pleases with an abundance of swimming pools for every taste, everything is clean, neat and well-groomed. Security here is at the highest level, you can relax calmly and with pleasure. This hotel is an ideal place for a comfortable and relaxing holiday. Highly recommended!

Julie Davidson

Lovely location by the beach and short walk to shops, restaurants and the marina. Our apartment was lovely with a great balcony overlooking the sea. Pool area is large and well kept with slides etc, though we only had use of these for two days with it being end of season. Overall, it was a llovely holiday!

Susan James

Best hotel we have found in benalmadena. We go there 2 or 3 times a year. Can never fault the place. Staff go above and beyond for you. Next to Paloma Park and situated at the windmill roundabout. Central for everything

Fernando Domingues

near the beach ⛱️ old flat, but it looks like they have more renovated. pool needs to be clean with more frequency, a lot of hair in the water. slides are a bit dangerous for adults due to the weight . i saw several accidents , including myself

Heather Ices

We had a great time, I brought my two grandsons with me and they enjoyed the pool and especially the slides some friends were also staying there. The one thing I did not expect to pay for were the sunbeds around the pool area every day. Everyone commented on it.