Riu Belplaya Hotel, Torremolinos, Spain
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Hotel Riu Belplaya is located 2 km from Torremolinos, having one 5-storey and one 9-storey building just opposite of the Torremolinos beach, which is 50m away. Hotel is only 2 km from shopping centre and 5 km from the airport and from Malaga. Main building facilities: Lounge bar, Restaurant with non-smoking area, Card games room, Souvenir shop. Other facilities: Swimming pool (heated in winter), Children’s swimming pool, Complimentary lounge chairs, sun umbrellas and towels (deposit required) by the pool, Lounge chairs and sun umbrellas on the beach (additional charge), Terrace-solarium, Pool snack bar, Children’s playground. loading...
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Riu Belplaya Hotel Reviews
" The rui Bel playa was of a very high... "
Submitted By: Mr DOUGLAS FERGUSON
The rui Bel playa was of a very high standard, food excellent lots and lots of choice and cooked fresh, great views over the beach from the 7th floor, nearby taxi rank, bus stop. multi lingual staff, who were very helpful.Travel agent just across road for booking trips car hire ect.If you havent been to Gibraltar I recomend booking both the tour and shoping trip.
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:TRAVEL REPUBLIC
" just back from rui bel playa, the... "
Submitted By: Mrs M Cairns
just back from rui bel playa, the hotel is wonderful and the staff cannot do enough for you. On the downside the air conditioning is the pitts there was no british people at the hotel and the entertainment was not even worth mentioning as there is little to none. the hotel food is very good and a great choice but you should be prepared to go out after dinner or stay at the hotel and amuse yourself but as i said it is a lovely hotel that just needs the air conditioning to be better and the entertainment too.
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Flyglobespan
" Just had two weeks at the Belplaya.... "
Submitted By: Mrs K Rist
Just had two weeks at the Belplaya. Hotel spotless and staff very friendly and courteous. Food quality good. Pool area excellent - overlooking the beach and a sun trap. Main reception and bar / restaurant areas kept in good order. Area round the hotel very clean with a few local bars and a couple of local shops.
However, the downsides were the bedrooms which have carpets in them. In 30 plus degrees of heat they do not give the coolness of marble floors (air con in the rooms which worked), however personally think marble floors are healthier. Plus the bathrooms are very small and jaded.
No Thomson notice boards in English in the hotel, they were all in German and plenty of attendance by the German rep who we noted on numerous occasions in the reception area, but little by the English Rep.
Nice litle bar called Tony's opposite the hotel entrance. Plenty of Chiringuitos along the promenade. 5 euros for a taxi into Torremolions shopping centre and about an hours walk back to the hotel down San Miguel street onto the beach front (if you are fairly active).
In conclusion a good hotel in a quiet location which is ideal if you are happy to stay local. You need to taxi to any of the busier areas. Would certainly recommend for a weeks break where you purely want to laze around and go nowhere.
Hotel has four stars and to be honest have been in a lot better four stars with far better quality of bedroom facilities.
However, the downsides were the bedrooms which have carpets in them. In 30 plus degrees of heat they do not give the coolness of marble floors (air con in the rooms which worked), however personally think marble floors are healthier. Plus the bathrooms are very small and jaded.
No Thomson notice boards in English in the hotel, they were all in German and plenty of attendance by the German rep who we noted on numerous occasions in the reception area, but little by the English Rep.
Nice litle bar called Tony's opposite the hotel entrance. Plenty of Chiringuitos along the promenade. 5 euros for a taxi into Torremolions shopping centre and about an hours walk back to the hotel down San Miguel street onto the beach front (if you are fairly active).
In conclusion a good hotel in a quiet location which is ideal if you are happy to stay local. You need to taxi to any of the busier areas. Would certainly recommend for a weeks break where you purely want to laze around and go nowhere.
Hotel has four stars and to be honest have been in a lot better four stars with far better quality of bedroom facilities.
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" just had a 5 night stay in the riu... "
Submitted By: Mrs S CLARK
just had a 5 night stay in the riu belplaya hotel beautiful and spotless clean only downside was the shower kept running cold. food was nice enough but i have got to say it was more to suit german tastes. staff were lovely and there were a few nice touches like glass orange juice while checking in and the 1 day we had at the pool as it rained every other day a waitress came round offering everyone melon. all in all we would go back to this hotel but we will choose summer this time and hopefully get sunshine.
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Sunshine.co.uk
" We have just returned from a 3 day... "
Submitted By: Mrs H Bennett
We have just returned from a 3 day break at the Riu Bel Playa and are so impressed that we have to spread the word!
The food was excellent and so much of it! The cleanliness, staff service, and facilities 10/10 too!
The only criticism is that some of the items in the mini bar were out of date, which was hardly a catastrophe!
Fantastic, and we would certainly go there or to another hotel in the group again.
The food was excellent and so much of it! The cleanliness, staff service, and facilities 10/10 too!
The only criticism is that some of the items in the mini bar were out of date, which was hardly a catastrophe!
Fantastic, and we would certainly go there or to another hotel in the group again.
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Fleetway
" Our 4th visit to this hotel this year... "
Submitted By: Mr P Jones
Our 4th visit to this hotel this year & it is still as good.
We had 12 days including Xmas & New Year so we had both the gala dinners.
The food is always excellent but the gala dinners were something else!
It was my wife's birthday during our stay and that evening our table had special place mats, a candle and a complementary bottle of champagne. The staff must have found out it was her birthday from her passport as we had not requested this ourselves.
I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel - in fact I am just checking out flights for April as we intend to go again, this time with two friends.
We had 12 days including Xmas & New Year so we had both the gala dinners.
The food is always excellent but the gala dinners were something else!
It was my wife's birthday during our stay and that evening our table had special place mats, a candle and a complementary bottle of champagne. The staff must have found out it was her birthday from her passport as we had not requested this ourselves.
I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel - in fact I am just checking out flights for April as we intend to go again, this time with two friends.
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- Date of Holiday:Dec 2007
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Been going to this hotel for about 30... "
Submitted By: Mrs A Hickman
Been going to this hotel for about 30 years it just gets better; the staff are brilliant and have become friends over the years. It’s nice to be a bit out of the main town area but a very good bus service to and from Torremolinos is available just a few minutes walk away from hotel, there is also a taxi rank outside the hotel or the reception staff are very happy to ring a taxi for you.
The rooms are spotless and large compared to other hotels in the area. The beach is just over the road, with nice beach restaurants as well.
Overall this is a first class hotel, it would be hard to find a better one.
The rooms are spotless and large compared to other hotels in the area. The beach is just over the road, with nice beach restaurants as well.
Overall this is a first class hotel, it would be hard to find a better one.
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2007
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Couldn’t wait to record that this... "
Submitted By: Mr R Randall
Couldn’t wait to record that this hotel is just great.
And, having had many 4 star holidays, this hotel can be justly proud to be well up to standard on food, staff, comfort, position to fine beach, good poolside, availability to public transport and taxi rank.
You must use the local railway along the coast, it is brilliant and cheap.
You can even achieve getting to Granada by public bus transport for a day at the Alhambra Palace and magnificent gardens....a must.
The only downside was that when we were there it was mostly Germans, so making friends was difficult.
And, having had many 4 star holidays, this hotel can be justly proud to be well up to standard on food, staff, comfort, position to fine beach, good poolside, availability to public transport and taxi rank.
You must use the local railway along the coast, it is brilliant and cheap.
You can even achieve getting to Granada by public bus transport for a day at the Alhambra Palace and magnificent gardens....a must.
The only downside was that when we were there it was mostly Germans, so making friends was difficult.
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- Date of Holiday:May 2007
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" What more can I say this is a lovely... "
Submitted By: gary costar
What more can I say this is a lovely hotel the staff are great the food is amazing and the weather for the time of year was perfect.
I would not hesitate in returning to this hotel the only slightly thing I was not keen on was the tables in the dining room are pushed together so you are basically sitting next to someone else but this aint so much of a problem.
Still first class hotel.
I would not hesitate in returning to this hotel the only slightly thing I was not keen on was the tables in the dining room are pushed together so you are basically sitting next to someone else but this aint so much of a problem.
Still first class hotel.
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- Date of Holiday:Jan 2006
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Excellent hotel ideal for families... "
Submitted By: Mrs K Smith
Excellent hotel ideal for families wanting to have a relaxing holiday or use as a comfortable base between excursions – here are some tips and info…
We used 2 taxis from Malaga airport to the hotel because there were five in our party and each taxi can only take a maximum of 4 passengers – this cost 15euros per taxi. The journey was no longer than 10 minutes. If you fly with Thompson and book the hotel with Thompson, you could also use the Thompson airport / hotel transfer (we weren’t aware of this at the time of booking via external agent).
There is a train which passes through Malaga airport and stops at La Colina which is the closest station to the hotel (ticket costs less than 2 euros) – but this is only recommended if travelling with backpacks as it is not suitable to walk from La Colina to the hotel carrying a suitcase! When exiting La Colina head towards the sea front (away from the dual carriageway) and within 10-15 minutes walk you will see hotel sign ‘Riu Belplaya’.
We ordered two double twin/standards – these were very spacious for our family (3 teenagers in one room whilst hubby & me in other room). Each room came with 2 rooms – one with a queen sized bed and the other with 2 single beds – so our booking was capable of accommodating a family of 8. Our two spacious bookings (rooms 007 and 008) were next to each other as requested and to our pleasant surprise each had a balcony overlooking the pool and beach – it seems that we were upgraded with the rooms with these views (having booked standard rooms). We were well chuffed.
The food was very good – though we felt that less salt should be used in cooking (guests can always add this at the table). There was a buffet breakfast open from 8.00am – 10.30am with plenty of choice – fresh & dried fruit, selection of cereals, fried egg/bacon/sausage/tomato/basked beans, selection of breads and pastries. Fruit juices (a bit too sweet for some), teas & coffees.
There was also a buffet dinner – guests were asked to attend one of two sittings: 6.30pm or 8.15pm. It is possible to switch sittings if the alternative time is preferred. The buffet dinner consisted of soups, wide selection of salads, pastas, and various cooked dishes including selection of meats & fish, the deserts was also varied – fresh fruit, cakes, yogurts, jellies.
Drinks at dinner had to be ordered and paid for separately – we would have preferred to be offered a jug of water at no extra charge. There was also no tea / coffee making facilities in the room so we were lucky to remember to bring our travel kettle, tea bags & coffeemate! Guests can order tea / coffee during the day at extra cost.
Our hotel bill at the end of 10 days for a family of 5 to eat lunch in the poolside restaurant and all drinks / ice-cream came to 400 euros.
Prior to our holiday, I read a review which stated that men must wear trousers in the restaurant for dinner – this is only partially true. Whereas guests weren’t seen wearing short shorts, many did wear ¾ length casual shorts/trousers. Therefore full length trousers / jeans and ¾ lengths are perfectly acceptable.
All staff in the hotel were great and made special effort to ensure that guests enjoyed their holiday. The waiters are keen to have lively conversation and bar & pool staff made sure that guests had a good time.
The activities organised by the pool staff for adults were Aqua gym, Water volley, grass volleyball, air rifling, bowls - the younger guests had disco, table tennis, snooker. Three or four of these activities were held daily between Monday to Friday,
Evening entertainment included dance show (two per week), live music (two or three times per week) and nightly bingo. Often guests were rewarded with complimentary glass of cocktail after these activities and a bottle of champagne. On one occasion there was a demonstration of how to make Sangria at the pool bar which everyone was invited to sample a glass or two. There is a gym – though this is rather basic. The indoor pool is ideal for those wanting to have a cool swim during hot weather. There is also a beauty treatment centre if you want to indulge in body massage. The evening entertainment (shows and live music) was usually finished by 11pm and we felt that it would be good to have a disco.
The hotel is located in the outer part of Torremolinos and the town centre can be reached by a 20 minute walk along the beach front followed by a walk up the steps. There are plenty of souvenir shops in the town centre and cafes / restaurant all of which are a lot cheaper than the shops near the hotel. We bought most of our souvenirs at the shops near the hotel and would have saved £50 on souvenirs easily by buying these in the town centre, A café latte in the town centre also cost only 1euro whereas in the shops near the hotel this would have been nearly 2 euros !!
We used 2 taxis from Malaga airport to the hotel because there were five in our party and each taxi can only take a maximum of 4 passengers – this cost 15euros per taxi. The journey was no longer than 10 minutes. If you fly with Thompson and book the hotel with Thompson, you could also use the Thompson airport / hotel transfer (we weren’t aware of this at the time of booking via external agent).
There is a train which passes through Malaga airport and stops at La Colina which is the closest station to the hotel (ticket costs less than 2 euros) – but this is only recommended if travelling with backpacks as it is not suitable to walk from La Colina to the hotel carrying a suitcase! When exiting La Colina head towards the sea front (away from the dual carriageway) and within 10-15 minutes walk you will see hotel sign ‘Riu Belplaya’.
We ordered two double twin/standards – these were very spacious for our family (3 teenagers in one room whilst hubby & me in other room). Each room came with 2 rooms – one with a queen sized bed and the other with 2 single beds – so our booking was capable of accommodating a family of 8. Our two spacious bookings (rooms 007 and 008) were next to each other as requested and to our pleasant surprise each had a balcony overlooking the pool and beach – it seems that we were upgraded with the rooms with these views (having booked standard rooms). We were well chuffed.
The food was very good – though we felt that less salt should be used in cooking (guests can always add this at the table). There was a buffet breakfast open from 8.00am – 10.30am with plenty of choice – fresh & dried fruit, selection of cereals, fried egg/bacon/sausage/tomato/basked beans, selection of breads and pastries. Fruit juices (a bit too sweet for some), teas & coffees.
There was also a buffet dinner – guests were asked to attend one of two sittings: 6.30pm or 8.15pm. It is possible to switch sittings if the alternative time is preferred. The buffet dinner consisted of soups, wide selection of salads, pastas, and various cooked dishes including selection of meats & fish, the deserts was also varied – fresh fruit, cakes, yogurts, jellies.
Drinks at dinner had to be ordered and paid for separately – we would have preferred to be offered a jug of water at no extra charge. There was also no tea / coffee making facilities in the room so we were lucky to remember to bring our travel kettle, tea bags & coffeemate! Guests can order tea / coffee during the day at extra cost.
Our hotel bill at the end of 10 days for a family of 5 to eat lunch in the poolside restaurant and all drinks / ice-cream came to 400 euros.
Prior to our holiday, I read a review which stated that men must wear trousers in the restaurant for dinner – this is only partially true. Whereas guests weren’t seen wearing short shorts, many did wear ¾ length casual shorts/trousers. Therefore full length trousers / jeans and ¾ lengths are perfectly acceptable.
All staff in the hotel were great and made special effort to ensure that guests enjoyed their holiday. The waiters are keen to have lively conversation and bar & pool staff made sure that guests had a good time.
The activities organised by the pool staff for adults were Aqua gym, Water volley, grass volleyball, air rifling, bowls - the younger guests had disco, table tennis, snooker. Three or four of these activities were held daily between Monday to Friday,
Evening entertainment included dance show (two per week), live music (two or three times per week) and nightly bingo. Often guests were rewarded with complimentary glass of cocktail after these activities and a bottle of champagne. On one occasion there was a demonstration of how to make Sangria at the pool bar which everyone was invited to sample a glass or two. There is a gym – though this is rather basic. The indoor pool is ideal for those wanting to have a cool swim during hot weather. There is also a beauty treatment centre if you want to indulge in body massage. The evening entertainment (shows and live music) was usually finished by 11pm and we felt that it would be good to have a disco.
The hotel is located in the outer part of Torremolinos and the town centre can be reached by a 20 minute walk along the beach front followed by a walk up the steps. There are plenty of souvenir shops in the town centre and cafes / restaurant all of which are a lot cheaper than the shops near the hotel. We bought most of our souvenirs at the shops near the hotel and would have saved £50 on souvenirs easily by buying these in the town centre, A café latte in the town centre also cost only 1euro whereas in the shops near the hotel this would have been nearly 2 euros !!
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2006
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Travel Republic
" I have just returned from a four... "
Submitted By: Mr A Jeavons
I have just returned from a four night stay in this fantastic hotel. I booked independantly and therefore read many reviews( too many) of hotels in the Torremolinos area. Every review I read about this hotel was excellent and therefore I choose this hotel for a short break for my wife and myself.
The hotel was very clean and well managed, the staff were excellent and very polite, the facilities were very good and finally but definately not last the food was fantastic. I would recomend this hotel to anyone.
The hotel was very clean and well managed, the staff were excellent and very polite, the facilities were very good and finally but definately not last the food was fantastic. I would recomend this hotel to anyone.
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- Date of Holiday:Jan 2006
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Wonderful hotel. Excellent location,... "
Submitted By: Mr M Kearns
Wonderful hotel. Excellent location, on seafront but nonetheless quite. Nice grounds with superb sun terrace overlooking the seafront. Staff absolutely superb, always eager to please. Accommodations were faultless, rooms spotless and food varied and always delicious. Nice entertainment in the evenings also. Have stayed in this hotel several times and will continue to do so.
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- Date of Holiday:Dec 2004
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Well what can I say. Where do I... "
Submitted By: Miss S Kolkman
Well what can I say. Where do I start. I have been going to this hotel now for 19 years. Every year it seems to get better and better.
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The hotel itself is very clean and tidy, the staff are wonderful, they can’t do enough for you. The location of the hotel is also situated in an ideal place. It’s not far from the train station as that is just a short walk up the back of the hotel, and there is also taxis outside the hotel the majority of the time. It’s situated right on the beach, which is also very handy. I am going for my 25th time this June, I am already counting the days, 70days to go!!!
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I would recommend this hotel to anyone, young and old, singles, couples or families. who ever you are, you will always be welcome at this Hotel.
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The hotel itself is very clean and tidy, the staff are wonderful, they can’t do enough for you. The location of the hotel is also situated in an ideal place. It’s not far from the train station as that is just a short walk up the back of the hotel, and there is also taxis outside the hotel the majority of the time. It’s situated right on the beach, which is also very handy. I am going for my 25th time this June, I am already counting the days, 70days to go!!!
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I would recommend this hotel to anyone, young and old, singles, couples or families. who ever you are, you will always be welcome at this Hotel.
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2004
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Med Hotels
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