Medplaya Hotel Pez Espada

The hotel has recently been updated to a good standard, the rooms are comfortable with decor and furniture. we had half board and thought the breakfast excellent but the evening meals require more variety of choice and presentation. There is plenty of sun beds outside on a nice grassed area, the beach is very close along with many restaurants on the promenade, swimming pool in excellent condition although a bit small for the size of hotel. rooms were serviced every day. staff were professional and provided a good service.

We LOVED the decoration and decor throughout the hotel. It was so well thought out and every room / bar we went to was beautiful. All the furniture and umbrellas also were beautiful. It felt like a treat being there. We weren't expecting the hotel to be so beautiful, even the rooms were colourful and modern. The TV in the room had english channels and also netflix and youtube which was great when we were getting ready to go out. 2 single beds but they felt big and I found them really comfy. Bathroom was also a great size with a walk in shower which was powerful and changed temperature well, not like some that are either cold or boiling. Big mirror and fresh design. Wifi worked for us pretty well, Netflix cut out a few times we think at the busiest times where maybe more people were using the wifi but I used it on my phone no problem and downstairs in all the areas wifi was good. I asked for a quiet room with a view if possible and we were in a great room with a fantastic view of the pool and sea. It was on the 6th floor so was quiet, there are 2 lifts to get you down. I didn't hear anyone through the walls our entire stay, you could only hear people walking down the hall through the door but this wasnt bad. I think because this is one of the original hotels in benalmadena the walls are really thick. Aircon was also great, simple to use and kept our room cool all day and night, again because the walls I assume are thick the room stays cool even when the aircon was off when we were out. There was a safe to use for free in the room and a fridge which had some water in when we arrived. Cleaners were great! They did our beds everyday and changed the towels if we wanted everyday (you leave them in the shower tray if you want them changed other wise to save energy you can not have them cleaned everyday). Also we had a dressing gown and slippers on the bed on arrival which was a lovely touch.

This is the oldest hotel in the neighborhood, formerly visited by famous celebrities. I think they still try to hold on to this 60' and 70' feel with their decoration and interiors - and I think it works fine. Hotel location is fantastic, right on the beach and many (or all?) rooms have sea view. Restaurant also have great view. Room was spacious enough, with very big main bed. We ate on HB plan and both breakfast and dinners were rich enough for our taste. In comparison with other places, price was acceptable. Overall - a hotel worth considering in the area.

good breakfast, location, nice interior, friendly staff, see view.