Hotel Sol Principe, Torremolinos, Spain
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The Hotel Principe complex comprises 623 rooms in three inter-connected blocks and part of the interior decoration is in Arab style. The Principito apartments form part of the same complex and the facilities at the Hotel and at the Apartments can be enjoyed by all the complexs guests. The Sol Principe hotel is situated on the promenade at Playamar in Torremolinos, right on the sea front. The city of Malaga is just 12km away and the international airport is 8km away. The Sol Principito apartments are situated behind the hotel and access to the beach is gained by crossing the gardens and the Principe hotel. loading...
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Hotel Sol Principe Reviews
" This is my 3rd time to this Hotel and... "
Submitted By: Mrs P Johnston
This is my 3rd time to this Hotel and I am already trying to book for next year. This year I had my mother 73 years of age and my 2 sons one is 9 years old and the other one is 18 years old. This hotel has every thing for all age groups the entertainment is second to none. We didn't have to leave the hotel in the evenings at all. The food is beautiful and the hotel is so clean it stands out. The new Pools and area around them are brillent with plenty of seating for everyone. I think it says everything when none of us wanted to come home. I would recommend this hotel to anyone.
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" VERY VERY POOR = DIRTY APARTMENTS IE... "
Submitted By: Mrs K CAMPBELL
VERY VERY POOR = DIRTY APARTMENTS IE USED COTTON BUDS UNDER BED WHICH WERENT OURS, EVEN AFTER CLEANER BEEN IN APARTMENT WAS STILL FILTHY. DISORGANISED CHILDRENS CLUBS WITH NON ENGLISH SPEAKING STAFF. FOOD I WOULD NOT FEED A DOG TOO. MORE SECURITY THAN A NIGHTCLUB IN GLASGOW. TODDLER ROOM CONSISTS OF A SHOPPING TROLLEY AND A DOLL. SOME STAFF WERE REALLY NICE OTHERS WERE MISERABLE, NO SHADE WHATSOVER AT KIDDIES POOLS.
GOOD POINTS: SITS AT BEACH AND CLOSE TO AIRPORT FOR QUICK ESCAPE.
GOOD POINTS: SITS AT BEACH AND CLOSE TO AIRPORT FOR QUICK ESCAPE.
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Flyglobespan
" what can i say a great holiday.There... "
Submitted By: Miss C Mccolgan
what can i say a great holiday.There is something for everyone .The choice in the restraunt is gr8 as thr is traditional meals and sumthing also 4 the itialian lover i,e pizza bar.The hotel is big as it is in a complex 2 great size pools and an indoor pool.Been with family over the past 4 years then last year for my first holiday away.The pricipe would be good for any age as an 18 year old the disco is good especially wen u meet lots of ppl is a good laff its opneed till 4am also the 24 hour square is not long away.And for older people there is the pionao bar and dancing and also nightly shows which seem to be enjoyed .For familys thrs kids clubs and loads of activitires by the pool each day for adults and children which include bolwls and water arobics .both the appartments and hotel is good after stayin in both i prerfer the hotel as the rooms are nice and the sea view is luvly but each to thr own.there is lots of shops restraunts and bars around i recommend maloys the royal oak or jesters 4 lunch and the kwiki 4 dinner.miad service is brill rooms are always cleaned and fresh towlels eveyday. san miguel street not far away gr8 for shopping although thr is alot of stairs a lift can be taken up or even a taxi from the hotel ids not tht dear.
toviolo world ,the aqua park and the crocodile park is recommended
all in all an amazing holiday recommend it 2 any1
role on year number 6 at the principe !!!!
hope u all have as much fun as weve had over the past 6 years once u go 2 the principe/pricipito u wont go anywer else!
toviolo world ,the aqua park and the crocodile park is recommended
all in all an amazing holiday recommend it 2 any1
role on year number 6 at the principe !!!!
hope u all have as much fun as weve had over the past 6 years once u go 2 the principe/pricipito u wont go anywer else!
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2007
- Board Basis:Select
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" Me & my husband were only 23... "
Submitted By: Mrs J Mulhall
Me & my husband were only 23 & 24 yrs old & the hotel had lots of old folk, but that didnt bother us as we had a great laugh with them all.
We booked a late deal here & when we arrived we got our keys to the hotel. I found the conceirge to be very nice & helpful & very appreciative of us. He offered us a choice of been on the VERY TOP FLOOR or to be just a few floors up. I said, we'd take the top floor & he advised us that when we got to the top we would have to carry our cases up a flight of stairs.
That did not bother us at all. When we went into the room I was delighted. It was lovely & spotless & the bathroom had all its toiletries.
The maid came a couple of times that week & when my husband was asleep she'd leave him there and come back later. She was so nice. Its a wonderful hotel to stay at & were going again because it was such a comfortable place.
There is a nightclub & bar and they have a happy hour some nights. Definitly suited to the older crowd but maybe during the summer months it'll be a mix of ages.
A definite +++++ for anyone to stay here.....
We booked a late deal here & when we arrived we got our keys to the hotel. I found the conceirge to be very nice & helpful & very appreciative of us. He offered us a choice of been on the VERY TOP FLOOR or to be just a few floors up. I said, we'd take the top floor & he advised us that when we got to the top we would have to carry our cases up a flight of stairs.
That did not bother us at all. When we went into the room I was delighted. It was lovely & spotless & the bathroom had all its toiletries.
The maid came a couple of times that week & when my husband was asleep she'd leave him there and come back later. She was so nice. Its a wonderful hotel to stay at & were going again because it was such a comfortable place.
There is a nightclub & bar and they have a happy hour some nights. Definitly suited to the older crowd but maybe during the summer months it'll be a mix of ages.
A definite +++++ for anyone to stay here.....
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- Date of Holiday:May 2007
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:John Cassidy
" We have just spent eight nights in... "
Submitted By: Mr Mick Aherne
We have just spent eight nights in the Sol Principe and cannot fault it.
The rooms are large and spotlessly clean, towels changed every day, bedding three times during our stay.
Breakfast and dinner are very good with a great variety of dishes at both meals. Heating and aircon and completely refurbished bathrooms.
One nice touch is that the lift buttons are Braille coded. Staff very pleasant but 9.50
for a bottle of house red is a bit steep. The same wine is 2.10 in the Supersol across the road.
All in all a very good hotel and will be visiting here again.
The rooms are large and spotlessly clean, towels changed every day, bedding three times during our stay.
Breakfast and dinner are very good with a great variety of dishes at both meals. Heating and aircon and completely refurbished bathrooms.
One nice touch is that the lift buttons are Braille coded. Staff very pleasant but 9.50
for a bottle of house red is a bit steep. The same wine is 2.10 in the Supersol across the road.
All in all a very good hotel and will be visiting here again.
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- Date of Holiday:Jan 2007
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Winter Sunshine Holidays & Bmibaby
" I thought it would be good if there... "
Submitted By: Miss L I
I thought it would be good if there was a teenager’s point of view about this hotel.
I though the hotel was really good. However the Flintstones theme does get on your nerves a bit!
The teenagers club is good as there are a variety of nationalities including English. I did a lot of activities like rifle shooting and basketball.
The hotel itself is really nice and I have been there a few times before. The rooms are very nice too. The shops in the foyer are good because you can buy magazines and that.
There are also computers which I used to msn my friends back home.
The pool is also nice, but wasn't heated when I went so it was pretty cold!
I did get roped into dressing up as a Flintstone for the kid’s parade but it was good fun. Little ones will especially like the Flintstones theme.
Even if you don’t like the Flintstones its still fun!
I though the hotel was really good. However the Flintstones theme does get on your nerves a bit!
The teenagers club is good as there are a variety of nationalities including English. I did a lot of activities like rifle shooting and basketball.
The hotel itself is really nice and I have been there a few times before. The rooms are very nice too. The shops in the foyer are good because you can buy magazines and that.
There are also computers which I used to msn my friends back home.
The pool is also nice, but wasn't heated when I went so it was pretty cold!
I did get roped into dressing up as a Flintstone for the kid’s parade but it was good fun. Little ones will especially like the Flintstones theme.
Even if you don’t like the Flintstones its still fun!
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2005
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Direct Holidays
" Brilliant hotel. Brilliant holiday.... "
Submitted By: Mr B. A Payne
Brilliant hotel. Brilliant holiday. The children were well cared for and the apartment, although quite small, was clean and well fitted. The majority of the staff were friendly. Plenty of things for the children to do which was great for us. Two great swimming pools and a spotlessly clean beach opposite (although it sloped quite steeply after entering the water so we had to watch the children closely.) There is a wonderful `paseo´ (promenade) at the front where you can walk to the marina in Benalmadena. It is flat all the way so great for prams and wheelchairs.
Torremolinos centre has some great shops. We went on bus trips to Mijas and Ronda (too hot in August) Prominently a large Irish favourite as there were several Irish entertainment bars, but we found a brilliant family friendly bar/restaurant alongside the hotel supermarket, called the Royal Oak. (check out the size of the Dutch owners´ hands!) It was spotlessly clean, the staff were friendly and the food was excellent (the only place the children would eat) and very reasonable. Although busy we never waited more than 15/20mins for our meals. They also had karaoke nights and live entertainment which was fun. The prices for drinks were very cheap compared to the Irish bars or hotel bar which we found overpriced. Completely rested. We will definitely return.
Torremolinos centre has some great shops. We went on bus trips to Mijas and Ronda (too hot in August) Prominently a large Irish favourite as there were several Irish entertainment bars, but we found a brilliant family friendly bar/restaurant alongside the hotel supermarket, called the Royal Oak. (check out the size of the Dutch owners´ hands!) It was spotlessly clean, the staff were friendly and the food was excellent (the only place the children would eat) and very reasonable. Although busy we never waited more than 15/20mins for our meals. They also had karaoke nights and live entertainment which was fun. The prices for drinks were very cheap compared to the Irish bars or hotel bar which we found overpriced. Completely rested. We will definitely return.
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2006
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Alpha Rooms
" In general, the hotel is impressive... "
Submitted By: Ms J Murphy
In general, the hotel is impressive from the inside and around the pool area. We went as a young couple and found it suited either elderly people or Spanish families. The children did not want to stay in the kids club because of the language barriers. The entertainers mainly spoke Spanish because of the majority of Spanish kids which left the other children feeling slightly isolated. Nevertheless the staff seemed friendly.
The entertainment in the evening is the usual Butlins style solo singer with a keyboard. The older people loved it and tangoed the night away which is great for them! The apartments entertainment is geared towards the children which is nice if you are a family. Young couples would not really be catered for here but the hotel bar is comfortable enough to relax and enjoy a drink.
Maid service is impeccable! The maid cleaning our room was lovely and made every effort to leave the room tidy, beds made and fresh towels every day. The air conditioning was a blessing also. The view from our balcony was lovely and we could see the pool and the sea from it.
We booked the hotel as half board but only had breakfast and dinner once. The queue for getting into the restaurant was absolutely ridiculous and we felt we were being herded in and out like a bunch of cattle. This put us off eating in the hotel for the rest of the holiday. The food is not bad but it was a little bland and predictable. A lot of the food was the same every night.
Outside and around the vicinity of the hotel, there is not a lot to do. There are the same old restaurants presenting the same food to be found up along the beach so not much choice. The main street and centre of Torremolinos is about a 20 minute walk away and it is an uphill journey. We didn't mind the walk but many people we talked to dreaded walking up the hundreds of steps.
Take a trip to Granada and visited the fantastic Alhambra palace! It made our holiday. If you have children, there is a crocodile park and a marina park which may keep them interested!
If you like a big juicy steak or grilled meat head to Rincon Argentino! If you come out at the beach entrance of the hotel and walk left along the road you will come to it in 5 minutes. There are signs directing you to it and it may look simple from the outside seating area but the decor on the inside is impressive. The staff are really, really nice and they have traditional dancers and musicians on a Saturday night. Great if you want a romantic night out or even a family dinner. Highly recommended!
The entertainment in the evening is the usual Butlins style solo singer with a keyboard. The older people loved it and tangoed the night away which is great for them! The apartments entertainment is geared towards the children which is nice if you are a family. Young couples would not really be catered for here but the hotel bar is comfortable enough to relax and enjoy a drink.
Maid service is impeccable! The maid cleaning our room was lovely and made every effort to leave the room tidy, beds made and fresh towels every day. The air conditioning was a blessing also. The view from our balcony was lovely and we could see the pool and the sea from it.
We booked the hotel as half board but only had breakfast and dinner once. The queue for getting into the restaurant was absolutely ridiculous and we felt we were being herded in and out like a bunch of cattle. This put us off eating in the hotel for the rest of the holiday. The food is not bad but it was a little bland and predictable. A lot of the food was the same every night.
Outside and around the vicinity of the hotel, there is not a lot to do. There are the same old restaurants presenting the same food to be found up along the beach so not much choice. The main street and centre of Torremolinos is about a 20 minute walk away and it is an uphill journey. We didn't mind the walk but many people we talked to dreaded walking up the hundreds of steps.
Take a trip to Granada and visited the fantastic Alhambra palace! It made our holiday. If you have children, there is a crocodile park and a marina park which may keep them interested!
If you like a big juicy steak or grilled meat head to Rincon Argentino! If you come out at the beach entrance of the hotel and walk left along the road you will come to it in 5 minutes. There are signs directing you to it and it may look simple from the outside seating area but the decor on the inside is impressive. The staff are really, really nice and they have traditional dancers and musicians on a Saturday night. Great if you want a romantic night out or even a family dinner. Highly recommended!
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2006
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Direct Holidays
" The Sol Principe is a beautiful... "
Submitted By: Mr R G Tait
The Sol Principe is a beautiful hotel, the rooms have air-conditioning, very welcome when it is 42º. The dinners were good lovely soups and an excellent selection for the main course, great desserts also.
The hotel complex is made up of the hotel, shops and apartments the latter overlooks the main pool, where there seemed to always be children’s activities going on (with the adults joining in to).
It is about a mile to torremollinos centre, if you are fit it is a slight climb of a walk, if not go out the hotel main door turn left, cross the road fifty yards up there is a bar called the bus stop, from there you can get a bus into the town centre for 1.05 euros, meant to be every half hour but I think it comes when it feels like it, a little further up (at the roundabout) there is a taxi rank for 5 euros it will do the same journey.
The bar at the bus stop has a quiz and bingo every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday Alan and his wife Sue are the owners who will make you feel more than welcome, incidentally Alan was in the sixties group hedgehoppers anonymous, song "it’s good news week". The hotel has a quieter pool at the front mainly for adults or a minute from the beach, if you have children this hotel is ideal, and if you don’t it is still A1
The hotel complex is made up of the hotel, shops and apartments the latter overlooks the main pool, where there seemed to always be children’s activities going on (with the adults joining in to).
It is about a mile to torremollinos centre, if you are fit it is a slight climb of a walk, if not go out the hotel main door turn left, cross the road fifty yards up there is a bar called the bus stop, from there you can get a bus into the town centre for 1.05 euros, meant to be every half hour but I think it comes when it feels like it, a little further up (at the roundabout) there is a taxi rank for 5 euros it will do the same journey.
The bar at the bus stop has a quiz and bingo every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday Alan and his wife Sue are the owners who will make you feel more than welcome, incidentally Alan was in the sixties group hedgehoppers anonymous, song "it’s good news week". The hotel has a quieter pool at the front mainly for adults or a minute from the beach, if you have children this hotel is ideal, and if you don’t it is still A1
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2006
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" Brilliant place and very good... "
Submitted By: D M Moore
Brilliant place and very good entertainment! Liked the acrobatics in water! It’s a bit more for children.
The locals were very friendly and the staff were very helpful! Air-conditioning was very good and the beach is lovely! The accommodation is very well known here and is huge! The four storey apartments are best though!
We went to a restaurant beside hotel called The Royal Oak and it was the worst service we ever had which was very slow. The dinners were poor with false advertisement about the dinners! The waiter was very rude and not helpful whatsoever! Service was lazy and lacked luster!
The locals were very friendly and the staff were very helpful! Air-conditioning was very good and the beach is lovely! The accommodation is very well known here and is huge! The four storey apartments are best though!
We went to a restaurant beside hotel called The Royal Oak and it was the worst service we ever had which was very slow. The dinners were poor with false advertisement about the dinners! The waiter was very rude and not helpful whatsoever! Service was lazy and lacked luster!
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2006
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Stein travel
" I have to say brilliant holiday! I'm... "
Submitted By: Miss Faye Bollard
I have to say brilliant holiday! I'm just turning seventeen and I went with the family and two other families. We all had a brilliant time. Ranging from the ages of 11 to mid forties everyone had a ball! You’re bound to make friends no matter what age you are.
The pool is nice but you have to get down to get beds pretty early so it can get a bit annoying. The great thing though is the beach is right across the road and we spent most of our time there because it was extremely hot at the pool and the sea breeze was nice and the sun loungers were only 2 or three euros! There were loads of different water sports on the beach just about a five minute walk down from the hotel.
There’s a disco downstairs but under sixteen’s are thrown out after half twelve. It's a good laugh if you've made friends!
There’s a good few bars along the sea front, Molloys, Copacabana and dream is around the main entrance. One bar I suggest is the Irish Affair! Its brilliant for a bit of craic we had a laugh with our friends there!
We stayed in the apartments and they were very clean but the balconies were a bit small. The hotel was nice too there were internet facilities and buffet style meals which was a bit expensive if you weren’t fall board or anything but it was lovely food! The bars in the hotel were good too. We got taxis into Benalmadena twice and there’s a brilliant restaurant called jacks that we ate in both times. The town there is a bit more expensive then Torremolinos though.
San Miguel Street! Brilliant for bars and shops and the likes. There’s really nice cheap shops and some expensive but they have good stuff there are stalls too on the way up and you can haggle a lot it works wonders. There’s not much point getting a taxi like we did the past two times we’ve been in Torremolinos. There’s a good few steps or a lift you can go up to get to San Miguel Street and its only about a 20min walk so its grand. All in all I had an excellent holiday as did the rest of the families. Recommended to anyone! We're going next year!
The pool is nice but you have to get down to get beds pretty early so it can get a bit annoying. The great thing though is the beach is right across the road and we spent most of our time there because it was extremely hot at the pool and the sea breeze was nice and the sun loungers were only 2 or three euros! There were loads of different water sports on the beach just about a five minute walk down from the hotel.
There’s a disco downstairs but under sixteen’s are thrown out after half twelve. It's a good laugh if you've made friends!
There’s a good few bars along the sea front, Molloys, Copacabana and dream is around the main entrance. One bar I suggest is the Irish Affair! Its brilliant for a bit of craic we had a laugh with our friends there!
We stayed in the apartments and they were very clean but the balconies were a bit small. The hotel was nice too there were internet facilities and buffet style meals which was a bit expensive if you weren’t fall board or anything but it was lovely food! The bars in the hotel were good too. We got taxis into Benalmadena twice and there’s a brilliant restaurant called jacks that we ate in both times. The town there is a bit more expensive then Torremolinos though.
San Miguel Street! Brilliant for bars and shops and the likes. There’s really nice cheap shops and some expensive but they have good stuff there are stalls too on the way up and you can haggle a lot it works wonders. There’s not much point getting a taxi like we did the past two times we’ve been in Torremolinos. There’s a good few steps or a lift you can go up to get to San Miguel Street and its only about a 20min walk so its grand. All in all I had an excellent holiday as did the rest of the families. Recommended to anyone! We're going next year!
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2006
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Sunworld
" We found are holiday in this hotel a... "
Submitted By: Mr J Dickson
We found are holiday in this hotel a fun and exciting one. With a small child the fridge in the room was of real use, and we found the cleaning staff very helpful when we needed anything. The room is a bit on the small side once a cot went in but was ideal for our use.
The entertainment and the staff were excellent also and really added to our holiday. The day time activities were a lot of fun and there was always lots to do and with all the activities being free it didn't cost us anything additional.
The children’s club for the babies was also excellent it was in a cool room with plenty of toys ideal to take a little one out of the sun. At night time there was also entertainment sometimes provided by the staff other times a professional show always highly watch-able.
We would thoroughly recommend this holiday to anyone, with it being located on the front the ground is flat ideal for anyone with a buggy, wheelchair or has walking difficulties.
The entertainment and the staff were excellent also and really added to our holiday. The day time activities were a lot of fun and there was always lots to do and with all the activities being free it didn't cost us anything additional.
The children’s club for the babies was also excellent it was in a cool room with plenty of toys ideal to take a little one out of the sun. At night time there was also entertainment sometimes provided by the staff other times a professional show always highly watch-able.
We would thoroughly recommend this holiday to anyone, with it being located on the front the ground is flat ideal for anyone with a buggy, wheelchair or has walking difficulties.
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2005
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" We where travelling as a family of... "
Submitted By: Mrs J Webb
We where travelling as a family of four with two children aged 5 and 2. This complex is fantastic for children plenty to do , some activities incur a small charge. We where staying in the hotel our room was fantastic .we had a king size bed and two singles and there was still loads of room, the bathroom had double sinks, we had a very large balcony area. We were also on the first level, the hotel staff are very accommodating. The food was good but very repetitive ! I would say they cater for all ages the pool around the hotel was mainly for the couples, however the apartment pool was very lively for the families. The entertainment was average ,the entertainment staff mainly done all the shows but gave their best. The hotel had a singer on every night mainly for the older generation.
We would go back to this hotel again.
We would go back to this hotel again.
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2005
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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The hotel restaurant was A+, the amount of food that is available, the choice and quality is superb.
We are 21 and 28 years old and though it was mainly older and non english clients it did not bother us.
If you stay half board and dont mind hights, request a high sea view, the views are brilliant.
Would highly recomment this hotel and we would def. go back.