Riu Costa del Sol

Fourth time at this hotel and still as good as ever. I genuinely can't think of one thing to complain about. The hotel is only 10 minutes from the airport and looks directly on to the beach and is in a really nice location. Check in is smooth and efficient with helpful and knowledgeable staff. The hotel is large and is split over several blocks but no matter which one we've stayed in they're all great, the building nearest the main large pool can be a bit noisy at night with the entertainment but it all quietens down around 11pm. The swimming pools are lovely and clean with great sun loungers and a clean pool towel every day if you want one. There are plenty of activities and fun to be had around the pool and we were always lucky and found loungers no matter what time of day. The restaurants are lovely and completely spotless and have a fab selection of food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can choose to dine in or eat outside on the terrace.The staff in the restaurant are also brilliant and helpful. There's are several bars with the top bar showing some form of entertainment every night and a kids disco which our little one loved but can be quite noisy as expected but the other 2 are peaceful and quiet if it's a chilled night and a chat your looking for. We found the beds to be comfortable along with the air con and a ceiling fan. We had a lovely stay and will definitely be back. Check-out was also super quick and straightforward. Overall I'd ignore any bad reviews and just go book it

This is an excellent hotel in a great position, across the road from a clean, sandy beach. It is a short 10-15 minute transfer from the airport. The check in process was very quick and our room, on the 8th floor had a lovely view across to the sea. The room was spotlessly clean with a comfortable bed, lovely hot shower and plenty of storage plus tea and coffee making facilities. Having read several bad reviews concerning the food, we were unsure what to expect. We found the food to be perfectly acceptable, especially in the Spanish restaurant for breakfast and lunch as it was less busy. We ate four times in the Italian restaurant for dinner and really enjoyed the food there. As an all inclusive hotel catering for guests of all ages and tastes, we found the food to be of a very high standard. The hotel has different activities going on during the day and the evening entertainment seemed to be well received, although we preferred a quiet drink inside the reception area where there is plenty of seating. We have stayed at many Riu hotels and this would definitely be one that we will return to.

Our third and probably last visit for a while Lovely hotel for our first trip away as a three instead of a 2. The hotel put a baby bath and crib in the room prior to our arrival. Hotel pools were clean and well looked after. A few beds were a bit iffy round the small pool but apart from that no complaints. Some really tasty food on offer for breakfast/ lunch and dinner. Drinks just as good although the cocktails were now from a blender machine that dropped pre mix in along with ice and provided a slush drink.

Only 15 minutes transfer. Speedy check in especially if you have the riu class app and then you can check yourselves in a week earlier Rooms are clean and we had a side sea view over the pool. Maids are excellent and even do towel art! You are given towel cards on check in that you can collect from 10am and change 4pm-6pm There are three pools we used the main pool at the front of the hotel looking over the promenade. The road separating the hotel and beach is not very busy. Aquafit at 12 noon then we had a saxophonist one afternoon round the pool Main restaurant had plenty of choice we had a vegetarian with us and they always had full plates. Italian is lovely with buffet starters and dessert but choice of four options for mains. Spanish restaurant similar to main restaurant. Both can be booked on app or at reception. Bottled water available at reception bar Breakfast great choice we weakened the coffee down with additional hot water and milk. Wine is lovely and an added gem lemon Cruz campo. 20 minutes walk to torremolinos centre. Lots of predominantly fish restaurants on the beach front . Beach is extremely clean 7euros a sunbed on the beach. Water sports on beach 10 minutes to the left of the hotel. We also did crazy golf on torremolinos front 7euros each for 18 holes Entertainment is typical of all inclusive Elvis , abba , karaoke! We were a family of Oaps, parents and older children 18-27 and we all enjoyed it.

Booked for my husbands 60th Birthday in October. First time stay and visit to Malaga. ●Check in - speedy and friendly, no issues ●Room - clean, twin beds with a sofa bed for my son (17years). No table and chair so he couldn't play on his laptop in comfort. The room was quite small for three of us. Balcony was also small but we did have a sea view across from the street. WIFI was strong in the room ++ ●Food - main restaurant, breakfast normal English options, coffee was in pots and was like treacle. Soft drinks and cruzcampo was on tap definite ++. Lunch and dinner in the main restaurant also varied. On the Wednesday we had a casserole and rice at lunch...the absolute NEGATIVE of our stay...by 7pm I was vomiting and had diarrhoea, by 11pm husband was the same. We were up all night being sick. Thursday was a write off for recovery. This ruined the rest of our hotel experience so ate out after that. We know it was the rice as our son was not ill. There is a booking system via the app for the other two restaurants, we ate in the Italian once which wasn't too bad but very busy. Main pool bar was quick service and coffee was alot better than breakfast option. Bottles of water available to take to the room at every bar. ●Location - right next to the beach, 20 mins walk to Malaga shopping which was lovely +. All up hill to the shopping area so you can get a lift up and down for €1 each. ●Spa - not a spa really, just a small indoor pool with kids in there taking selfies for social media. We went in there once - ●Hotel cat - loved him 🐈‍⬛+ Overall we would say average 3* (Canaries offers better 3* hotels) not 4* as stated. -minus 2 on my rating for the food experience and the spa not being up to standard.