Best Benalmadena Hotel

8 readers found this review helpful

We read the reviews after we had booked and it said "Don't Go". It can't be that bad we thought, but it was. This was probably the worst All Inclusive Hotel we have been to. You have to sign for every drink you have, which takes an age. If you abuse the all inclusive facility you will have it taken away. We got caught the first night and had to pay a supplement for a bottle of coke, always ask for coke from the machine! There is only one bar, which in fact is just the cafe situated next to the pool. Takes for ever to get served. The pool was no bigger than a back garden and there is no beach, just rocks. The food was only average. There was only one other English family at the whole hotel and their children were counting down the days to go home!!! The whole place was very "kiss me quick" and the shops very tacky. The bedrooms were acceptable but the beds were so uncomfortable. The hotel is situated on a dual carriageway and if you are unfortunate enough to be facing it - it is very noisy. No way was this a 4 star hotel. It was a very very disappointing holiday, which wasn't even cheap. A place we would never go again.

5 readers found this review helpful

We stayed for 1 week in the Best Benalmadena, excellent hotel, very good food, room air con, carpeted, good shower, fridge, room cleaned every day with a change of towels every day.
The only down side is the beach is rocky and unable to swim, pool a little too small for the size of the hotel.
Overhaul we were very very pleased - a very comfortable stay.

5 readers found this review helpful

We stayed here for two weeks, lovely location but a bit out of centre although there was a very good bus service from right outside the hotel.
the hotel was clean & the food was good but dont really think its a 4 star just certain touches missing & the outside of the hotel is in need of some updating.
the staff on the whole were very good but the biggest downside was it was mainly geared up to accomadate spanish & all the entertainment was in spanish, if we had been informed of this when booking we wouldnt have gone.

9 readers found this review helpful

we arrived back on 18 may 09 are holiday was on an all inclusive basis,hotel next to beach we had fab room over looking sea,room size large with two 3 quarter beds and decorated nice and are very well insulated and fully carpeted,food of a good standard with plenty of choice on a/i you have soft drinks, beer,and bottles of wine with your meal,hotel as about 65% spanish 20% german 15% british but still fine, entertainment mostly spanish you will have to queue for drinks on night and some times you can get branded drinks pool area very clean and plenty of sun beds

6 readers found this review helpful

We've been all around the world, so have lots of comparisons. For £600 total for the two of us on an all-inclusive ticket at a 4* hotel, you cannot beat it. I cannot fault the staff, the food, the amenities, everything. It was absolutely wonderful!
I would recommend it to anyone!

2 readers found this review helpful

My Wife and I stayed from the 19th to the 26th of May. I thought the Hotel was very good, as was the food.
The only downside was the entertainment as it was all in Spanish.
It seems they cater for the Spanish Pensioners, who go up to the end of May, FREE.
Maybe our Government will do the same, (don’t hold your breath).
But I would go again to this Hotel.

6 readers found this review helpful

This hotel was excellent, location great, the views from our room were magnificent, food and choice absolutely fabulous something different every meal (all Inclusive).
Entertainment great, wide variety. Drinks of all descriptions included. Only one bad comment put about half a stone on!! Highly recommended! One tip don’t get drawn in by the people on the street selling time shares, we lost one day because of them.

7 readers found this review helpful

I have just returned from 4 nights at the Best Hotel in Benalmadena. I traveled with my husband and two young children. First time in the Costa del Sol.
The hotel is very clean. Food is what you would expect from a buffet dinner. Waiters and waitresses can be a little rude. Reception staff and room service were very helpful. On arrival we were upgraded to a beautiful suite with a huge balcony and stunning sea views, it suited our requirements perfectly on this occasion.
Looking at other hotels in the area I believe we made the right decision, thanks to the helpful reviews on the internet.