MS Amaragua

Nice resort. Great food selection. Premium oceanfront rooms. Nice location. Wellness area is worth a visit. In general staff is good. Two dining times offered, both for breakfast and dinner. We did not get a late check-out, but they have changing rooms and showers available for those who have a late departure. A great +

Nice hotel staff, hotel a bit dated and no Iron & Ironing boards available but I would stay here again. Pool area and service superb

Absolutely fantastic. The location is priceless with very few steps to the amazing promenade. All the staff were amazing from the reception staff, the staff on the poolside bar and restaurant, and never forgetting the amazing cleaners, nothing was too much for them and they always had a smile for you. The pool area was clean and tidy, although the sunbeds are very uncomfortable, if I could have afforded a 'Balinese day bed' every day, I would have had one! Breakfast was a veritable feast, not only for the eyes, but also the taste buds. We had a Seaview room, with an amazing view, yes, the furniture was tired and it needed a kettle and some cups, but hey, who spend their holiday in the room. This was our third time staying at the MS Amaragua and it will most certainly will not be the last. We had a wonderful time and this hotel and all its staff are amazing. I would specially like to say a big thank you to Silvia Patiño who managed to get me the Seaview room, it was well worth the extra money. Thank you everybody at the MS Amaragua, see you next year.

My wife and I stayed at The Hotel MS Amaragua from the 15th to the 22nd of September. If I went into every little detail of how good this hotel is, this review would be pages long, so here is the abridged version! Upon arrival, we were met by a friendly and professional young gentleman who immediately took our luggage and escorted us inside. The lobby is beautiful—the decor and layout are excellent, and I was immediately struck by how clean and fresh it smelled. We arrived early and our room wasn’t ready but we were soon checked in. We safely stored our luggage in the holding room and headed down to the pool bar for a drink while our room was finalized. Once it was ready, the same gentleman kindly brought our bags up for us. We stayed on the fifth floor in a Superior Sea View Room, and it was worth every penny. The room was spacious with plenty of storage and featured a good-sized balcony. The sea views were beautiful, especially watching the sunrise. I know some reviews mention that the furniture is a bit outdated, but we found it completely in keeping with the traditional style of the hotel. It has a classic look rather than a shabby one, and everything was robust and fully functional. All areas of the hotel are exceptionally well-maintained. The pool, pool bar, and surrounding grounds are kept spotlessly clean. The only minor downside was the classic issue of guests leaving towels on sunbeds and disappearing for hours, which occasionally made it tricky to find a spot. We only opted for breakfast during our stay, which we thoroughly enjoyed. The dining room is lovely, and if you get a table next to the window, you get a beautiful view of the beach. The food was always high quality with a good variety of choices. Every single staff member we encountered was professional and incredibly helpful. I must give a special mention to the wonderful housekeeping team, who were incredibly patient and didn't laugh at my pitiful attempts to speak Spanish! The location is unbeatable. You can access the La Carihuela seafront promenade directly from the hotel grounds. If you turn left, you head towards Torremolinos; turn right, and you are on your way to Benalmádena. Both are an easy, scenic walk along a promenade packed with beach bars, shops, and restaurants. La Carihuela itself is a lovely area with a great, friendly atmosphere and a wonderful mix of nationalities. We are already planning our return to La Carihuela in the near future, and I honestly cannot imagine staying anywhere else than The Hotel MS Amaragua.

The positives - the hotel is beautiful and spotless. Easy access to the beach spoilt for choice of restaurants in the immediate vicinity. Staff are lovely and a wide selection of food to choose from some made fresh to order along side the buffet. I had a promotional room so there was no view at all other than the side of another building and overlooking a flat roof however, the sea view rooms will be lovely and will get the sun on the balcony for the majority of the day as they directly face the sea. Of that, sitting in the window of the restaurant for breakfast was a lovely view watching the sun rise. There is a Spa and Gym. I hadn’t taken any suitable clothing for the gym but the equipment looked to be in excellent condition and a good variety of machines. The spa has a jacuzzi and a heated pool where you can add some waves to it with a sauna and steam room. Only issue for us was that the sauna / steam rooms are in the changing rooms so men and women are separated… I would rather have gone in with my husband so we could chat but that’s just our preference All in all the hotel is lovely and would definitely go back there. The cons - the WiFi is very weak. For most people that won’t be an issue but if anyone goes with kids wanting to stream anything then i recommend buying a suitable SIM card because the hotel wifi just about managed WhatsApp and emails. The beds are very hard. The pillows very flat. I ended up using a folded up blanket to support my head better and had some back problems every morning due to the hard mattress. This might not be an issue for everyone but worth mentioning. The entertainment doesn’t start till 10pm and we only attended the flamenco “show”. We left very quickly after it started as it wasn’t much to our taste.