Costa Málaga by Pierre Vacances

I must say we were quite wary about booking this hotel due to all of the reviews but it was amazing, our room was clean and very spacious with a sea view although the balcony was a little small the veiw made up for it! The cleaners came every day and the room was always clean and towels and toilet roll was always there. The hotel itself was also very clean. It also included aircon in our room which was a pleasant surprise and it was very good you could even have the balcony door open and it still worked. The breakfast options were amazing and always fresh and the dining room itself was perfect and very modern. The only downside to this hotel is the sunbed situation, there is not enough sunbeds for everyone in the hotel and you have to queue up from 9am to run to grab one, they have cabanas which you have to pay for and we did one day and they were very nice, it’s just a shame they take up space where more sunbeds could be. The pool itself was very good and the sun was always on it, the Saxophone player and DJ were great and added the atmosphere the pool needed. The cocktails and food was great by the pool too and service was good. It’s just a short walk to the plaza square with shops and everything, my only thing is if your quite a young group Belemdena has more to offer - we went there 5 nights as there is more bars and nightlife but it is only a short uber journey! Amazing hotel and amazing staff

Currently sat by the always noisy pool. Thurs / Fri / Sat they had a live singer screaming out songs so you couldn’t have a conversation it was that loud. On he other days they play atmospheric music which isn’t as loud but starts at 1030 and never stops. The pool is ridiculously small for a hotel this size, people queue 45mins (from 2 different doors) before it opens and then everyday of our stay it was a ridiculous race by people to get a decent subbed that wasn’t on the mud where cats toileted. On our first day the smell of feces was horrendous. Someone had walked it all around the pool. Our 11th floor room was tired but clean, there was no where to put any toiletries and we had no mirror by the desk. Location is good and even the walk to the beach didn’t take long. Most of the staff are amazing and the only reason this hotel is getting a 3star. No one in my group of 5 would stay at or recommend this hotel to anyone who likes to chill by the pool

During our stay, the staff were kind and helpful. Check in was smooth, but we did not get much information about the hotel. The room was clean and lovely. My only advice is that you give the hotel a chance. When we first got there, we were not sure it was for us. The balcony is tiny and that is normally something we like as we enjoy spending time out there - it is probably worth upgrading if an option. There is not much of an atmosphere at the hotel. We found getting a sunbed fairly easily, but not next to the pool. The sunbeds further up are fine but have lots of bugs so remember bug spray. The pool is a good size. There is no entertainment. The sky bar is lovely. The location is great, about a 4 minute walk to the train station and some great bars. We went out every night. The stay was ok for the money, unsure if we would visit again as would probably opt for somewhere we can spend the evening, maybe some live music would be nice.

The location was pleasing. We didn't use the poolside area, but the spots there looked taken as space was limited. The staff at the bar and in the dining area, as well as the housekeeping team, were excellent. The hotel itself is in need of interior renovation. The price of dinner could have been lower, as you can eat outside the hotel for that amount. The food is delicious. We stayed on the 8th floor with a good view of the pool and a partial view of the sea. The rooms were cleaned daily. Overall, I would rate this hotel as 3 stars. The hotel owners should recognize the staff for their friendliness and helpfulness.

What a lovely surprise they realised it was my birthday and sent a lovely message and cake to my room. Blown away that even with all the guest here that I mattered on this day what a lovely gift. I can’t fault the hotel it’s clean the staff are very friendly, room was lovely and it’s in the centre of everything. Breakfast is very well presented with choices for all tastes. Great value for money and nice and quiet so slept well which mattered most as we needed the rest.