Amare Marbella Beach Hotel

Gorgeous hotel - lovely ambience and spa - great facilities and location . Love this hotel

Firstly. I have never had a room so small in a 4 star hotel before. There was a small, open hanging rail for clothes and that’s it. No wardrobe, no drawers, no cupboards. We spent our stay with most of our clothes in our suitcases. There are larger rooms but hotel was full so no opportunity to change. Secondly. The aircon in the room never reduced the temperature to below 23.5 degrees C even when leaving it on all day. Hardly cool on a hot summer day. Thirdly. The sunbeds around the tiny pool (looks so much larger in the pictures) are so close that there’s no space to move. If the couple next to you open the sun umbrella you end up in shade whether you want to or not! They have a ridiculous, sporadically enforced ‘sunbed and towel’ policy too. First day we couldn’t get a bed even though plenty had towels on them for hours without anyone on them. Second day we got up earlier, found some beds and used them all morning. When we went to get some lunch we were told we had 30 mins or our towels and belongings would be removed! Unless you ate lunch in the hotel’s beach club - which is extortionately priced for lunch! As mentioned, this policy was adhered to by some staff, and ignored by others. All in all, for a four star hotel we thought it was quite poor. Service levels around the pool and bar are hit and miss too. One day we attempted to order coffee by the pool and were told we’d have to wait 15 mins as they were ‘busy’.

Very nice hotel . Food is lovely . Spotless . Very nice staff.

Located beachfront and no children so very relaxing. Nice pool area with drinks service by a buzzer. Lovely hotel and rooms with Molton Brown toiletries. Great for couples break.

Pros: Clean and spacious Service was very good with friendly staff. Breakfast was very good, lots of options and clean Rooftop bar was fantastic for sunset drinks Rooms quite average but clean. Pool area lovely with lots of sunbeds. Beach sunbed area lovely and right on the beach Walking distance to old town. Entertainment in daytime (eg DJ) but low key Cons: Drinks service at pool a little slow. Sunbeds taken quite early although towels are removed if people leave them beyond 40 mins. About 16 euros in cab if wanting to go to Puerto Banus