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Occidental Torremolinos Playa

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel near Carihuela Beach

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2 outdoor pools
Waterslide
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
On the beach

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Paseo Marítimo, 101, Torremolinos, Malaga, 29620
  • Los Alamos Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Aqualand Torremolinos
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Costa del Sol Square
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Málaga (AGP)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room, Terrace (Deluxe) | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room, Terrace (Deluxe)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Terrace | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double Room, Terrace

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Terrace, Sea View | View from room

Double Room, Terrace, Sea View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room, Sea View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room (Superior)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room (1A-2C)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room (2A-2C)

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Terrace, Partial Sea View | View from room

Double Room, Terrace, Partial Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room (2A-1C)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room, Sea View (2 Adults and 1 Child)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Family Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, Sea View (1 Adult and 2 Children)

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room, Sea View (1 Adult and 2 Children)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Family Room with Garden | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Family Room with Garden

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room (2 Adults and 1 Child)

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room (2 Adults and 1 Child)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room (Superior)

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room (Superior)

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, Terrace | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Junior Suite, Terrace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room (Superior)

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room (Superior)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Room (1 Adult and 2 Children)

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room (1 Adult and 2 Children)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room (2x2 Family Interconecting Room)

Family Room (2x2 Family Interconecting Room) | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room (2x2 Family Interconecting Room)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 560 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room

1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Torremolinos

Beachside getaway.You'll be steps from Los Alamos Beach and a 5-minute walk from Los Alamos. Also, Playamar Beach is within half a mile (1 km) and Bajondillo Beach is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Los Alamos Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Aqualand Torremolinos - 5 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Bajondillo Beach - 5 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Costa del Sol Square - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Calle San Miguel - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • Torremolinos Station - 6 min drive
  • Palaciio de los Deportes Station - 7 min drive
  • Malaga Airport (AGP) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salitre Casa De Mar | Chiringuito Los Álamos - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪La Playa Summerclub - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Puente Real - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Ajoblanco - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪La Mar Del Garum - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Occidental Torremolinos Playa

4-star beachfront hotel near Carihuela Beach
Some rates at Occidental Torremolinos Playa are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Occidental Torremolinos Playa offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, a waterslide, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Occidental Torremolinos Playa. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Torremolinos hotel.

  • 509 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Occidental Torremolinos Playa offers 509 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Torremolinos hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Waterslide

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (EUR 15 per day)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 12 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's club
  • Gym
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Waterslide

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: EUR 30

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The Full Board rate plan ends with breakfast on the check-out date. The All-Inclusive rate plan ends with snacks after breakfast on the check-out date (no lunch).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Self parking fee: EUR 15 per day
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 30

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in October.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Smy Costa Sol Hotel Torremolinos
Smy Costa Sol Hotel
Smy Costa Sol Torremolinos
Smy Costa del Sol
Occidental Torremolinos Playa Hotel
Occidental Torremolinos Playa Torremolinos
Occidental Torremolinos Playa Hotel Torremolinos

Frequently asked questions

How close is Occidental Torremolinos Playa to the airport?

Occidental Torremolinos Playa is 3.7 mi (19-min drive) away from the Malaga Airport (AGP) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Occidental Torremolinos Playa?

As of Sep 25, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Occidental Torremolinos Playa on Oct 19, 2025 start from $121.38, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Occidental Torremolinos Playa have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Occidental Torremolinos Playa.

How close is Occidental Torremolinos Playa to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Occidental Torremolinos Playa offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Occidental Torremolinos Playa, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 12 for adults and EUR 6 for children. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Occidental Torremolinos Playa?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino Torrequebrada (12-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Occidental Torremolinos Playa?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Occidental Torremolinos Playa?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for EUR 15 per day.

Does Occidental Torremolinos Playa have a pool?

Occidental Torremolinos Playa features 2 outdoor pools.

Does Occidental Torremolinos Playa have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Occidental Torremolinos Playa have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Occidental Torremolinos Playa to downtown Torremolinos?

Occidental Torremolinos Playa is 1.6 mi away from Torremolinos.

Reviews

Occidental Torremolinos Playa Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 340 out of 807 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 807 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 807 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 807 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 807 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Henry Anthony

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed all inclusive. The food and drink options were great and the food was really nice. The pool area is very nice and the hotel is very close to the beach. We didn’t walk down into the town so can’t comment on how close or nice the local bars and restaurants are.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good stay & booked again for next year
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Lovely hotel, unapproachable staff at front desk

Lovely hotel. Quiet location. Planes/airport didn't bother us. Food was average, lack of fresh cooked vegetables, it was either greasy or fried veg. Meat cuts were poor quality. Restaurant staff were lovely and attentive. There were regularly empty cups around the pool. The worst thing for us was the unhelpful staff at front desk. They put us in a tiny room (2 ad, 2 ch). There was a sofabed behind the door, no room for cases, the air con didnt work and the tv was in the walkway to the bathroom, this was in the village area. I went to reception and they argued with me that there were no rooms available but I searched their own website for the length of our stay and there were at least 4 rooms available, I'd even said I would pay to upgrade. They said check out of that room in the morning and they'd put us in the hotel block. So thats what we did, at 11am they told us to come back at 2pm to collect new room key. I went back at 2pm and they said they were moving us to the same size room but on level 2 so it has a balcony. This was not what was agreed. They said there was no space in the hotel block and that the hotel was fully booked. I showed them their website and showed them the picture of the room I booked, and then they finally agreed to move us to the hotel blocks, so they weren't full. I don't understand what the issue was to be honest. Asked for a late check out on 4 separate occasions, for our request to be rejected at 9.30am on departure day. Disappointing.
pool/splash park view from balcony
hotel block room.
Tiny room, nice for a couple, not for 4 people. sofa bed behind me.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked for mum (67), sister (40) and nephew (16) and all three had an amazing time! The location was perfect, with the beach quite literally across the road and plenty to do nearby. The hotel itself was exactly as shown in the pictures and absolutely immaculate! They were breakfast only but found hotel prices very fair. Now, mother is a notorious snob so booking anything for her is a dangerous game. She also hates walking anywhere. So imagine my surprise when I didnt hear a peep out of her! She adored the hotel, loved all of the local restaurants they tried, thought the distance to everything was great and was overjoyed with the shops and the harbour. Almost alerted the media. They're planning to rebook asap. So that's fun for me.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
3 jours pour relaxer au milieu de notre voyage de 21 jours en Espagne Lit très moelleux ainsi que les oreillers
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideally suited to families with children, large shallow pool, water park, games areas etc and yards from the beach - but as a couple, less suitable. Local restaurants ‘average’ and pool too shallow to swim
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Faye

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pool area lovely - room 2 flights up and no help with baggage - beach fair- hotel does not supply beach chairs etc. All meals buffet and not very good
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely well kept hotel, rooms are clean, service is good, food has a good selection. Would definitely recommend. Is however in a quiet area with a long walk or a taxi journey into Torremolinos or Malaga.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sunila

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location by beach and restaurants Staff very helpful and friendly Hotel clean and good entertainment in evenings Stayed half board and food was high standard We had a balcony sea view room and was perfect. Would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
this hotel is not worth the money. Some staff are rude and the management dont seem to have a clue. They also seem to dislike the Brits.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Simone, London

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
We booked the location based on the photos displayed. Our room was ‘upgraded’ but did not look at all like the photos on the website. Our TV in our bedroom wasn’t working, although we did not contact reception to correct as we did not need to use it and had a TV in the entry area. The beds were very comfortable and the staff we spoke with were lovely. We were on the ground/garden floor and had some very strange and loud noises whenever someone ran the shower or used the toilet. Location was great, unfortunately a bit dated, and the photos should be updated to reflect the current state of the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time while staying here with friends. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Splendid

Clean, comfortable rooms, helpful staff, buffet breakfast with plenty of choice. Swimming pool lovely and pool bars great. Wide range of activities on site and really close to the beach
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely, great value hotel near Malaga Airport

Lovely hotel. Great value. Room was a little noisy and by that, I mean the noise coming in from the communal corridor and from outside my balcony in to the room. My only real complaint as the rest of the hotel was kept very well, with great facilities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Giant waste of time, over promising, under deliver

Over promised and under delivered in a big way. Spent almost $300 to stay one night at this hotel was told check-in is around two. We’re not able to check in till after four and apparently there were field trips of bus loads of children in the age range of 10 to 13 that we were not told We’re staying I believe the total could’ve been hundreds, but several times during our stay we were woken up by classrooms full of kids gathering in the hallways we spoke to the manager Juan, Antonio and he assured us they would be we’d be entitled to some compensation after spending extensive time applying and citing our grievances. We were actually denied any compensation for our inconvenience at this hotel, which further aggravated us after dealing with the inconveniences of the hotel wasting time seeking compensation was pointless. Seems like they have “loss mitigation system” in which they tell guests with genuine grievances to go through several lengthy processes, which ultimately lead to their frustration and just giving up on any compensation that’s my opinion On the matter. I would never stay at this hotel ever again, and I would never recommend it to any family. It’s already stressful enough staying in a foreign country with a small child then to be put through the runaround by the management. Not to mention when we finally did get to check in at four our keys didn’t work for the door, which resulted in going all the way back to the front desk and dealing with that Situation,horrible
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

maryam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Party hotel, half was all inclusive. Fun hotel but not classy. Loud music and noise until 1:00 am
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool area and reception spotlessly clean. Be aware this is a very large complex so reception area (the only indoor area to relax after dinnner) did feel like grand central station with lots checking in and checking out. Not enough places to sit. The hotel facilitates conferences and events so can be noisy and very busy. I felt there were just too many people for the facility space they had. The pool area at the front was full all day and people queued at the restaurant in the evening. This surprised me as we were low season outside of holidays yet in April the place was packed with kids. Not a problem for a family hotel but I feel Barcelo marketed their hotel on their website as a relaxed environment, a place to kick back in. Be aware this is not the case. It was chaos most of the time at the pool. We all like to have fun but as two friends travelling without children it didn’t make for the holiday we thought we would get. That’s not the reason for just 4 stars. You drink out of plastic at the pool-this is understandable but I don’t want to drink out of scratched plastic in the restaurant. We paid for the balanese beds at the pool whilst other people didn’t. Shower hot/cold That’s the grumble done, positives the staff are genuinely friendly and attentive. My junior suite was huge and kept spotless by housekeeping. The grounds are well kept and it right opposite the beach. You are at one of the furthest points to central Torremilinos but we walked and used taxis.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025