It wasn't clear at the time of booking regarding the dining status, I was not ready for not having at least one meal included in the hotel. it was very uncomfortable not even having a mini refrigerator in the room. Although the staff kept our food and beverages in their own kitchen it was more comfortable not to bother them every time we want cold water or to snack something from our personal food... BUT the staff were amazing though!!! even the cleaning ladies were awesome. the location is excellent.

not having a mini refrigerator in the room especially when meals are not included in the service and food and beverages need to be bought separately... a thought of a future improvement

Great location, yards from the beach and promenade and at the end of the busy pedestrianised shopping/eating street of lovely La Carehuela. Short walk to bus stops to Malaga, central Torremolinos. Benalmadena Costa, Mijas, Fuengerola and Marbella. Great shower, beds ok, and all very clean and well maintained. Without exception staff are well presented and friendly. Beautiful traditional tiles in communal areas, a handy shared drying space. There's a limited breakfast choice but it's prepared to order, lovely crunchy toasted roll with a choice of accompaniments and freshly squeezed orange juice.

Can be noisy as the hotel's outdoor bar seating is open until 2, and some nights there were noisy groups passing in the early hours, plus there can be early morning noise from beer deliveries and street cleaning. I would say out of 9 nights we were disturbed by noise on 3 nights. Some confusion over cost of breakfast, information in the room says it's 4 euro per person per day, but actually this is very out of date, residents pay the menu price so about 7 euro per person per day. As the street is pedestrianised make sure the taxi drops you at the nearby rank in C. Arenas, ours dropped us much further away in Cjon. de Ramos.

The hotel is located a very short stroll from the beach, local restaurants and shopping making it an excellent location for travellers who want to be right in the heart of La Carihuela. The rooms are spotless, the beds are comfortable and the staff work exceptionally hard to make sure you have an enjoyable stay. We enjoyed drinks alfresco in the hotel bar and were able to watch the world go by.

Given the location and the fact the hotel bar is a central meeting point it can be noisy at times if you are an early bedder occupying a sea view room. I had read the walls were thin and did experience some noise from the room next door (not the hotel’s fault) so I would recommend packing ear plugs if you are a light sleeper.

Breakfast was adequate if a little restricted but served with a very friendly manner by the owners. Fabulous location and hotel is very authentically Spanish

As with most traditional Spanish hotels there was a lot of noise from within the building and absolutely no view, however, for the price we paid was happy overall with the hotel

Loved the charm and friendliness of the hotel had a little mishap on arrival nothing to do with the hotel and the gentleman on reception helped me sort it and I was forever grateful. Excellent location I wouldn't hesitate to stay again owners and staff should be proud of this little gem of a hotel. Location is excellent near the beach lots of restaurants and bars close by and not forgetting the lovely hotel bar. Ok

A hairdryer in the bathroom would have been nice and a fridge or cooler maybe useful but didn't spoil the enjoyment of this wonderful place

Perfect location with both sea views amongst lanes of village type shops, cafes and restaurants. Unlike other areas along the coast no one hotel dominates here. Clean. Comfortable bed. Black out curtains are the best.

Noise from neighbouring room’s TV was so loud through the wall I couldn’t even have a conversation (on the phone) in my room let alone sleep- so loud every day that it was able to be heard in the stairwell in the middle of the hotel, equivalent of 3 rooms away. My sleep hours were therefore determined by other guests. Doors were similarly without sound dampening that movements in corridor disturbed me.

We had a lovely stay! The staff is very nice and accomidating! We felt very at home. The breakfast menu was perfect for us! The beach is a few steps away! There is a great selection of nice restaurants in walking distance. I would recommend to walk along the boardwalk to the hotel. Google maps sends you through town and I didn't like that route. Walking along the boardwalk is a bit longer but a much nicer walk!! We really enjoyed our stay. It was perfect for a quick trip to the beach and we hope to stay here again soon!

I can see where there could be a sound issues but this is with any hotel. You are staying in a space with other people and you need to be respectful.

Location is fantastic, spotlessly clean throughout, beautiful tiling on stairs and corridors. Staff were very helpful and pleasant. Heating in bedroom was very effective, extra blankets provided upon request. Hot water supply was instant and plentiful.

Noise, from corridor, in the bedroom was very intrusive. Perhaps some insulation around the door would help.

The location of the hotel is first class and so close to the beach, just perfect for us. The staff were great too and nothing was too much trouble for them. On occasion we enjoyed a coffee and a basic Andalusian breakfast on the terrace and also a glass of wine in the evening.

The bar is open until 2am and as our room and balcony was just above the terrace it was very noisy and it was difficult to get to sleep before the bar closed. Also our first few days in the room were fairly quiet but then some new guests moved in next door and we realised that the walls had no sound proofing and didn’t do much to dampen the sound of our noisy neighbours. We would return but maybe request a room at the back of the hotel which might be a lot quieter.

The location was fantastic, it’s in a location with loads of really nice little back street restaurants and cheap but good supermarkets. It’s also literally 50m from the beach. The staff were all awesome and so helpful they let me keep my hire bike in the lobby every night which was so kind.

For travelling with kids it was tough because it was room only and on rainy days was hard to entertain without a pool or other facilities.