Costa Málaga by Pierre Vacances

Quite a mixed bag with this hotel. Good position for bars & restaurants and short walk from train station. Reception area and receptionist very welcoming. Arrived early & able to check in. Breakfast was great. Bedroom was a decent size, does need updating, balcony very small, quite pointless! Bathroom very small, not practical. Great shower. Roof bar was lovely. Biggest let down was pool area, pool was small and limited space for sunbeds, which were crammed in, music very loud!

I have stayed here numerous times over the years however the new owners have really let standards fall. They claim the rooms are soundproofed (I experienced noise for 5 nights and was unable to sleep). The SMELL of cannabis was overpowering from the balconies below hence I was unable to have the balcony door open. The breakfast is good however the evening meals are very much the same and fail on choice. There are not enough sun-beds on site leaving many people disappointed (and this has got much worse) On a positive note the staff are very friendly/helpful. I am sorry to say I don’t recommend this hotel.

A really lovely hotel, beautifully decorated so very relaxing. There is a wonderful homely feel to this hotel and the staff are so warm and friendly. Everything you need for the perfect stay > perfect pool with bali beds at a reasonable cost or plenty of sunbeds in sun or shade and a quieter area available. Music was really good, food and drinks all day also a pool table and massge services near the vibey pool area. Towels available for a deposit. The food was good some really nice selections and chef specials cooked fresh for morning and dinner. The girl to greet in dining area is a gem so lovely. Nice roof top bar. Really close to shops bars and restaurants and the local bus service just down the road. Crocodile park 18 mins flat walk away. Beach long walk 19 or 5 mins down steps. Promenade next to beach with lots of water activities and bars etc. Lift available for return instead of steps for 50 cent. Rooms are lovely > tea/coffee, air con, luggage rest, desk mirror, lamps lighting good, info for hotel really good on card and qr. Soap body/ hair wash provided. Really nice decor and spacious bathroom. Balcony small but was pefect to sit and relax no morr needed and personally i love a road view more than a pool view so was happy. The only things i wish management knew were, sometimes when we closed our room door it didn't lock ( this needs investigation for safety) and the key card didnt work sometimes. The shower sometimes leaked out from the bottom onto the floor which continued onto the beautiful wooden floor outside the bathroom (they are getting damaged) i did tell reception but nothing was done ( i was told a maid would bring an extra towel ) it was ok just wanted to let them know. A hook would be so helpful for the bathroom to hang towels or clothes, no need for shelves etc a hook or 2 would be perfect. Overall a beautiful hotel with everything you need and such a relaxing vibe. For maximum retainmemt of guests may i suggest a dedicated person to oversee maintenance, cleaning, flagged elements that pop up because that is all that is needed for an amazing crew of staff and an absolutely beautiful hotel.

Magnificent location. Close to everywhere and room was very spacious.

I hope my review helps you decide if this hotel is right for you. We actually booked this hotel by mistake and, after reading the rather poor reviews, were quite worried, especially as we planned to stay for more than 10 days. In the end, we were pleasantly surprised. The rooms are dated and could use some renovation, but this didn’t bother us. The biggest problem is the doors: they let in light and there is almost ZERO soundproofing. You can hear neighbours slamming doors, shouting and staff moving around the corridors. Noise is definitely the biggest downside. Some guests simply forget they are not staying alone. 😅 The bed was fantastic – huge, probably 3 metres wide 😃 and honestly the most comfortable hotel bed we’ve ever had. The pillow was average, but I slept very well with no neck pain. The balcony is VERY small, but enough to sit outside in the evening with a cup of tea. Unfortunately, there is nowhere to hang a wet swimsuit or clothes, although some other balconies had this. The bathroom is also not very practical, especially for women – almost no space for toiletries. Even a small shelf under the sink would help. On the positive side, the water pressure is excellent. Our biggest disappointment was the arrival. We arrived very early after being awake for almost 24 hours and were exhausted. I had emailed the hotel beforehand (I wrote in English and got a reply in Spanish 😃). We were told early check-in was possible for an extra fee, which we accepted, but no rooms were ready. We waited one hour… two… three… 😩 I was feeling unwell and needed to lie down, while groups arriving after us seemed to get rooms immediately. Nobody could properly explain why. The lack of communication was very frustrating and really spoiled our first impression. Food: Amazing at first, but after 10+ days quite repetitive. Breakfast was almost the same every day – mainly eggs, sandwiches and sometimes pancakes. By the end, I never wanted to see another egg. 😂 Dinner was tasty, but often very oily. There were few lighter options such as porridge or simply cooked food. Food was not always refilled on time either, especially later in the morning. We also noticed that this depended a lot on the staff shift – some teams were excellent, others much less organised. Rooms are cleaned every day. Sometimes better, sometimes not, but it didn’t bother us. The pool view is probably the nicest. There is music from around 10:00–20:00, but it didn’t disturb us. The staff were lovely – friendly and helpful both at reception and in the restaurant. ❤️ If you come mainly for the beach, be prepared for quite a long walk and LOTS of stairs. In very hot weather this is tiring. Sun loungers cost €20 for two people. Torremolinos and this hotel seem particularly popular with the LGBT community, so just something to be aware of. Parking is also a big problem if you have a car. So, did we regret staying here? Definitely not. Would we recommend it? Yes, if noise doesn’t bother you. 😃 I had to use earplugs at night, but overall we had a good holiday and were happy we came here. ❤️