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Royal Costa
Spain, Europe
Torremolinos
The ROYAL COSTA offers top-class attractions for travelling with children. Of particular note are the panoramic views of the mountain, of the garden and of the swimming pool. Comfort and functionality combine it its 186rooms, creating a pleasant environment in which to relax. After an energetic day, customers can enjoy a swim in one of the hotel swimming pools. The following services are offered Currency Exchange.
Hotel Information
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, a television in a common area and a vending machine.
Facilities
- 24-hour reception
- Mobile phone coverage
- Hotel safe
- Currency exchange facilities
- Lift access
- Garden
- Café
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Entertainment programme for adults
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent85 reviews
Excellent
62%
Very Good
21%
Average
5%
Poor
6%
Terrible
6%
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Ants, flies and bland everything
Went looking for a 4* budget hotel for all inclusive, room was nice and staff very lovely upon arrival but as the holiday got further into it got worse. Food was a cold and bland, even basic food like chips were just passable and there was little to no variety. Cocktails were disgusting - just sour and contains floating, lumpy bits of foam. The beer was full of bits of dirt and dust presumably from the pump or keg.
After two days the room filled with ants, all over beds and tables - luckily we were leaving that day but other rooms were also complaining of the same issue. (We had also left no food or drinks out)
On the final day they let in a group of foreign students on a school trip who honestly were just strange, very loud and our relaxing pool holiday turned to teenagers everywhere we looked. To add to that we couldn’t sit at the pool without being attacked my ants and flies which made us go to the beach for refuge and not even use are all inclusive to the maximum capacity.
Really enjoying it
We are the hotel now, arrived on Wednesday. Such a nice place, clean, none of those add-ons that we have experienced at other hotels. WiFi is FOC, room safe is free to use, and a sign of a good place is that there are plenty of Spanish people using it as well as us tourists.
Review by Antony S St Austell, United Kingdom
Great
This was a really nice stay for us. The rooms were spotless! Much nicer than some other hotels we have stayed at in Torremolinos, the pool is small enough but the grounds are spacious. Did not eat food only breakfast which was ok but didnt enjoy the cocktails unfortunately. Staff were great. I would recommend this place for a relaxing stay.
Review by Emily J Dublin, Ireland
Great holiday experience
Just back from this hotel , can’t fault anything , value for money , very clean. Decent food , lovely staff , train station a couple mins walk away , 2 stops to airport was a great advantage, train line runs from Malaga centre to fuengirola , beautiful beach 10 min walk away, will be back , thank you to all staff .
Disappointed stay- wouldn’t return
Disappointing Stay – We Wouldn’t Return
First impressions were good. We arrived early, around four hours before check-in, so we headed to the hotel to see if we could leave our bags somewhere. Reception was bright, clean and welcoming, and we were given a key to a cupboard where we could safely leave our luggage.
When we returned to check in, the staff were okay, although not particularly friendly. Our room was clean, which was a positive, but we were extremely disappointed to find that we had no balcony or terrace, just a window! The website we booked through listed a balcony or terrace under the room amenities, with no indication that some rooms did not have either. This was a big disappointment and something we feel should have been made clear when booking.
There was also no kettle in the room. I appreciate this is a three-star hotel, and I wouldn’t necessarily expect tea and coffee supplies to be provided, but I do feel that having a kettle is a basic convenience that would make a difference to guests.
Unfortunately, the food at dinner was terrible. There was very little variety, and the overall choice was disappointing. I appreciate that October is towards the end of the season, but the hotel was fairly busy throughout our stay, and paying guests should still be able to expect a reasonable selection of food. Breakfast was much better, thankfully.
Another disappointment was the lack of friendliness from the staff throughout the hotel. We didn’t encounter anyone who was particularly warm or welcoming; interactions were generally limited to a simple hello. It made the overall atmosphere feel rather impersonal.
If you book half board, be aware that at dinner, water is the only drink included, and you have to pay extra for soft drinks. This is something we haven’t experienced at other half-board hotels we’ve stayed in, where soft drinks have generally been available with meals. Hot drinks and juices were available at breakfast.
The swimming pool is very small. We didn’t use it during our stay, so I can’t comment on the facilities beyond its size.
On a positive note, the hotel is kept clean throughout, and its location next to Los Álamos train station is very convenient if you want to explore the surrounding area. Torremolinos centre is around an hour’s walk away, although the train provides a useful alternative.
Overall, although the hotel was clean and conveniently located, the lack of a balcony or terrace, disappointing evening meals and generally unwelcoming atmosphere meant that our stay fell short of expectations. Sadly, we wouldn’t return or choose this hotel again.
Review by T C Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom
