Benal Beach Apartments, Benalmadena, Spain
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Hotel Description:
The Benal Beach complex is situated in the residential area of Benalmadena Costa, by the beach. It is formed by four buildings surrounded by beautiful gardens with ponds and artificial streams. Four huge outdoor swimming pools, interlaced with waterslides form a world of its own. Studio sleeping two (twin sofa) and one bedroom apartments, sleeping four (twin beds and twin sofa bed) with bathroom, terrace and fully equipped kitchen. On premises, gym with heated indoor pool, sauna, squash, etc (all payable locally). TV for rent. Safe for rent. Supermarket. Snack bar. Pub (evenings).Nearby Hotels Viewed by Other Travellers
Benal Beach Apartments Reviews
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Submitted By: Other D SReceptionists very helpful. No problems at all. I would recommend that you use Sandhill and not Benal Beach direct, The apartments are all privatley owned and of a very high standard.
We will all return NO PROBLEM.
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Submitted By: Miss L Ross10 out of 10 for me I'm afraid
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Submitted By: Miss G MitchellOur appartment was above the outside bar and entertainment started late evening and was very loud the entertainment seemed to cater for spanish mainly.
The hotel itself is lovely although it takes some time to find your way around the different levels for the pool and shops and the exit the shop was just like a little corner shop good for fresh bread,milk,drinks ect.
The pools where excellent clean entertaining always could get a sunbed if wanted one there was grass everywhere so you can just but your towel under an umbrella and you would be set for the day there is a main bar in the middle of one of the pools and also small little shacks which also sold drinks scattered around the pool area we spent most of our time here.
The area is brilliant right next to a lovely park and close to a taxi rank lotts of different places to visit the marina is beautifuul on an evening and buses are only 1 euro to anywhere.
I fell ill whilst away and the hotel staff were great although doctors are expensive and finding a chemist on a sunday is bad all turned out well in the end.
we are planning to go again in 2008
" My family & I really enjoyed our... "
Submitted By: Mr M Long" some of you have left negative... "
Submitted By: Miss L Mitchenerpools are opened seasonally and are not opened out of season, normally june-august, have been in october and two pools have been opened, obviously to cold to have all four open.
you dont need entertainment, there are plenty of bars and clubs, and entertainment in and around benalmadena. firstly there is the square that has many eating places and some entertainment, also there is the marina that has restaurants and bars. there are markets and parks, a theme park(tivoli world).
to anyone wanting to go here it is well worth it, as we own there and love going back time and time again.
dont listen to the negative comments, these people obviously dont know a good holiday if it bit erm on the arse!
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Submitted By: Mrs Sm LookerI admit one draw back is the lack of food availability once nearing the latter end of the season. One holiday maker guessed correctly that a lot of these apartments are privately owned, therefore the reception do not have any input at all with these apartments, however it is up to the individual to check this out before they travel.
As for the staff not speaking any English, has any one asked to speak to Pepe the manager of the complex? he speaks perfect English, and yes if all else fails good old Miguel in the bar also speaks perfect English. There are many other nationals use these apartments and for the staff to converse with everyone they would have to speak about 10 different languages, do the English do this? No, they expect every one else to speak their lingo. Please wake up.
These apartments are holiday apartments and are meant to be used as such. If people need extra linen or want the apartment cleaned during their stay they should ask! Many companies do not enter apartments during some ones stay as they consider it an intrusion. Get to know what is available before you travel then you wont be disappointed when you arrive.
" Prison cell block H! The beds were... "
Submitted By: Mr B HoltThe pool area was amazing! Except the pool was ice cold. The hotel did not have a restaurant, the pool bar was closed and the poolside cafe was ok, although we ordered a hot dog and it was not cooked.
The entertainment: NONE!!
There was a great park across the road with hens, rabbits and Goats etc and a park for the kids.
The bar was quite nice with a very nice barman called Miguel and happy hour from 7-8pm. Although the room smelt of stale smoke.
We only stayed there for a week and then moved to the amazing San Diego suites.
Altogether the location was excellent, just a shame the prison, oh sorry 'hotel', was terrible!
I will come to Malaga again but I advise anyone thinking of staying in Benal beach to think again!
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Submitted By: Mrs S HallidayPositives are: great location opposite the beach but can't access from main road (slight hill to entrance at the side). Marina is approx 1km away along a pedestrianised promenade with lots of restaurants etc along the way. Great little wild life park to the rear of the apartments and a dophinarium, the local tram will take you to the marina or Tivoli Park 4/2 euros for a day pass so plenty to do for families. The pool area, gardens and public areas are more of 4* standard, the slides are excellent for all ages. Most apartments with huge balconies and alot of them overlook the mountains to the back, the park or the marina, apartments are a good size.
Negatives are: some of the water slides and other facilities are not available after 14th Sep. Despite it being school hols the hotel would not open them. Alot of the shops and cafe/restaurants close at 6pm off season also. The dolphinarium also closed from 14 Sep (not sure when these facilities open earlier in the season). I believe that alot of the apartments are time share or are privately let, making a vast difference in the standard of the accommodation.
Our apartment was very basic with alot of broken bits and pieces throughout the accommodation, it also wasn't cleaned in the 5 days we were there nor did we receive any clean towels or sheets. The staff don't speak much English. Alot of ramps for disabled (incl 1 into pool) but watch out for hill to entrance.
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Submitted By: Mrs S DonnellyThe 1 bedroom apartment was lovely, cleaned 6 days a week with towel change. Kitchen with microwave, hob toaster and kettle (not that we eat in) plus iron, air con and TV. The balcony over looked the beach which was fabulous.
The pool area is massive with lovely grassed areas to sun bathe on so no need to hire sun beds. The only downside that all the pools were icy cold (even the childs pool) so instead we bought a mini paddle pool for 6 euros for our daughter to sit in.
The pool side bar sells fresh baguettes, toasties ice cream etc and has a happy hour each day. The evening bar opens at 7pm with happy hour and closes at 2am. There is a smoke free area, pool table and darts board plus a very friendly bar man named Miguel.
Behind the complex is a large wonderful park (which started as waste land 14 years ago when I first went). It now has a large pond with fountain ducks, hens, turtles, rabbits, emu's, and goats most of which you are able to feed. There are also two nice cafe/bars plus 3 children’s play areas.
Behind the park is Sewlo which has a dolphin show, sea lion show, penguins, reptiles and flamingos. It was 16 euros per adult or you can buy a ticket for all three animal parks (inc. Sewlo, the sea life centre at the Marina and the cable cars from Tivoli up the mountains where there is an eagle/owl show and horse show). To get to Tilovi you can get a fun road train which stops outside Benal Beach apartments. At Tivoli there are rides, restaurants - like a mini theme park.
The local market behind the park on a Friday morning is nice but small; there is a bigger one in Tivoli car park also on a Friday morning. From Benal Beach you can walk down the beautiful promanade to the Marina which has some fabulous bars and restaurants (slightly more expensive) and buy a bag of bread for 1 euro to feed the fish. Its worth a walk there to see the boats and posh apartments.
Benal beach is a couple of minutes walk to the beach / promanade where there are some great fish restaurants. Don't miss an ice cream in Pepe's next to the round about.
The only place I would avoid is the Indian/Italian on the opposite corner. We went for a meal, there had no high chairs. They brought out the wrong food order, very slow service then tried to over charge us (plus the Italian food tasted of spices as if pans hadn't been cleaned properly)
So there you have it, if you want a lovely, central place to stay which is clean and friendly the Benal Beach is then place for you.
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Submitted By: Mrs S ThwaitesSockets loose on walls. No entertainment in evening, very poor selection of food.
Very unfriendly staff at reception. If you can book elsewhere. Just got back and didn’t meet one person on holiday who enjoyed themselves, sad because use to be a nice friendly hotel. Won’t be going back.








we flew from eastmiddlands went very smoothly we missed out take off slot by 10 mins because of some fools pratting about. landing was fine soon as you get off you will feel the heat hit you so be sure not to take warm clothing much just 3/4s and t-shirt is fine.
getting bags was fine too if you need a taxi just walk out side and you will see them qeuing up there is loads lol. we payed about 25 or 30 euro's think he scammed us though haha. 9/10
food
ok listen up right now this will save you about 100 euros easy on the first day.
youll need a ruksack. walk out of the complex and on to the main street.
face the other way to windmill island and walk up the long road( make sure your on left side) keep walking up until you find a supermarket called mercadona. its like a ASDA or TESCO everything is cheaper than normal little supermarkets.
if you are eating out most nights ill give you a tip off for 1 of the best restraunts and cheap beer £1.50 euro and £1.50 euro for a can of pop for the kids.
walk out of the complex , face the windmill island stick on the right side, turn corner and keep on right side and walk about 50 meters and you should see a bar called "five lamps" this is the bar we ate at for about 8 nights out of 14 at the end they gave us free shots :) 10/10 food MUST TRY CHICKEN CURRY AS FOR HALF AND HALF
nightlife
nothing in hotel. but walk right on to the sea front and there is a stretch of shops and restraunts.carry on down the stretch and there should be stairs climb them and your at the marina YOU MUST FEED THE FISH there is sooooo many only 1 euro per bag of bread.7/10
scams
ohh yeah nearly forgot IF ANY ONE COMES UP TO YOU WITH A SCRATCH CARD say no sraight away they took us to a hotel for 3 hours made us look around and tryed to sell us a club card so we get holidays for 99 pound NO THANKS MAYJOR RIPP DONT DO IT!!!
beach
beach is OK its got a few big boulders so watch your footing but if you move out you should find it goes like shelving. great sand and sea 7/10
cant think of much else but do try the "five lamps" awsome food awsome staff 10/10
Advice: the food
Activities: restaurants
Good for: Beach