The tour was very informative and a beautiful way to see Malaga. Tommy was. A very good guide.read more

Rented a bike from Malaga Bike today- excellent, efficient service…read more Rented a hybrid bike which was perfect for bike path and the sometimes-rough roads. They were helpful giving directions and advice on where to ride. Was a great way to spend an afternoon in Malaga.

This is one of the best 3 star All Inclusive hotels I have visited. The food was excellent and the…read morechoice very varied and catering for all tastes. The drinks choices at the Bar was very good although most were Spanish equivalent of International Drinks. The entertainment staff were very good and created a good holiday atmosphere. I stayed in the Annex which is situated across the car park from main Hotel, we even had a full kitchen, only used for morning tea and coffee, but it was handy as was the fridge. The beach is across a quiet to moderately busy coast road and is excellent. Would not hesitate to return to this Hotel.

On my trips to Marbella, I've stayed in different areas of town but the town is quite compact, so…read moreit's not really a major inconvenience you do stay Senator Marbella Spa Hotel caught my eye with its outstanding leisure facilities and the hotel were running a special deal allowing hotel guests to use the extensive spa for free. Ever one with an eye for a bargain, I snapped up a room here for my recent trip The main hassle is that it is located a little out of town compared to some other hotels but nothing unmanageable. Its location is a little confusing on Google Maps where it is placed incorrectly - it is literally next door to the Palacio de Congresos exhibition centre. It took me 20 minutes to walk downhill to the hotel from Marbella bus station It's a 5 minute stroll down to the beach and within 5 minutes of walking along the pleasantly tarmaced beachside walk, you'll hit the strip of restaurants and retail shops which will line your whole path right up into town. Taking this scenic route means you'll take about 25-30 minutes to get to the Old Town area but taking the direct walk on the main road will probably get you there in 20 minutes. The best beach area is at the end closer to the Senator hotel. The town end becomes quite pebbly. There are lots of areas with static umbrellas for hire if it's too hot and I do like the provision of public showers at the beach The Senator is classed as 4 star and the large spacious rooms and public areas do reflect the little bit of luxury associated with a higher class hotel. There was free cold water and juice available in the public lounge The bedrooms come with a little balcony but there's no seaview, being a little inland. Perhaps dealing with shortcomings mentioned in reviews on another review website, there's now air conditioning as well as a ceiling fan in the room. Free wifi is also available in all bedrooms though I was a little disappointed to find that the basic (ie slower) wifi was free but a premium (ie paid) option promised faster speeds. It wasn't unusable but was certanly frustrating at times Perhaps my favourite feature of the hotel was the rooftop pool and hot tubs. There was a fantastic view of the sea and mountains and I spent a very pleasant afternoon on my deckchair soaking up some rays The spa area was a little odd - common changing room for both sexes with no obvious private cubicles for changing in. However, the facilities were amazing. Large pool with multiple hot tubs, various massage jet options, steam rooms (clothed and ahem continental style), an ice room and plunge pools. The spa area is very big and I also whiled away some hours down here The breakfast option is worth paying extra for. There's a large selection of cold meats, fresh fruit (I ate a lot of watermelon and pineapple!), cereals, yoghurts, bread and croissants. They also cook bacon, eggs and omelettes to order. A good start to the day The other reason I stayed at this end of town is that it was very close to the Melia Don Pepe hotel, which housed Calima, a restaurant where I ate my second favourite meal ever Currently my favourite hotel in Marbella until I rob a bank to get enough money to stay at the Melia Don Pepe!

This place is dirty and falling apart. Hairs (not mine) were all over the bathtub. Door was…read morebroken. They forgot to clean my room one of the days. They say there is free wifi, but it barely ever works. To top it off, the air conditioning broke one night and it was 28deg C in the room. They wouldn't do anything about it - their solution was "sleep with the door open". They wouldn't provide any compensation for the lost night of sleep - in fact, the manager refused to discuss it. Stay at your own risk. It's really not worth it!

An extra night in a city away from home can be a blessing...or a curse. But either way, we…read moredefinitely made the most out of it. Since our early Saturday connecting flight was cancelled, delayed overnight and cancelled again, Iberia provided us with a free Sol Principe accommodation in Torremolinos. Front desk host seemed to work seamlessly to assist everyone who received a voucher. I will say a huge thank you to Iberia working jointly with Sol P. for rooming us. The hotel's lobby area is quite large and airy with a kiddie area full of cushions and some easels- all child height leading to an ample hallway with the buffet restaurant on left, large meeting room on right, followed by the hotel's bar, glass doors leading to the upper deck and pool below. Our room for an overnight stay, was comfortable and modern(?). For instance, our room card key accessed light switches and TV by inserting the card and keeping it in the slot. King-size bed was firm- but not break-your-back firm. Sheets are crisp, walk-in shower is ample, basic toiletries such as glass cups, blow dryer, extra towels are provided. Bath and hand soaps are marvelous with a clean scent. All in all, under distress, Sol Principe extended their hands and gave me and hubs a restful one-night stay.

With the exception of Tenerife I usually tend to holiday places only once, preferring to try new…read moreplaces rather than return to ones I have already visited. I have been to torremolinos twice now though and a large part of the reasoning behind that is this wonderful hotel (Sol Principe). This hotel is situated alongside the beach of Playa mar approximately 2km outside the city of torremolinos. It is served by Malaga airport which is a little over 4 miles away and takes only a 15 minute transfer by coach to reach. On approach to this hotel the first thing that caught my eye was the size of the grounds it stood in but it soon became apparent why. This hotel is actually part of a complex which includes as well as the hotel itself the Apartments Sol Principito, a fairly large private car park, a sports area, gardens, a supermarket and of course the pools. The hotel has 623 rooms over 10 floors; I was on the 9th floor with an outstanding sea view. The rooms themselves have a rather large living area which through an arch leads to a smaller sleeping area, just of the living area is a small space sectioned of as a kitchen which has a fridge and the usual very basic two rings, a grill and a microwave to cook with. As I was all inclusive thankfully I had no real use for the cooking facilities which were the one poor part of what the hotel had to offer. The rooms all have air conditioning which with temperatures reaching the high 90`s throughout my stay I was well glad of. They also have a telephone and cable TV. All rooms are non smoking which as a non smoker made no difference to me but as some of the party I travelled with were smokers they moaned a bit about having to go out on to the balcony to smoke. The maid service is daily and is also very good; the cleanliness of the rooms was outstanding. Each room also has its own safe which you need to pay a small amount for on arrival. The facilities consist of three large outdoor pools set in beautiful surroundings and one indoor pool, tennis courts, shopping arcade with boutiques, gift shop, a Hairdresser, a Supermarket, Public phone booths, an internet cafe, Laundry service and a very helpful 24 hour front desk. There is also a great programme run daily for the kids which not only keeps them entertained but also active whilst allowing the adults to soak up the rays and relax. The restaurants and bars are another large part of what makes this hotel so good. The main restaurant offers a beautiful sea view and hot and cold buffet style breakfasts lunches and main meals. There are also two smaller cafe`s which offer snacks and set menus. Then there is divania, a coffee shop by day and bar by night with an orchestra and a dance floor. Bar El Turco have either live bands or a dj at nights. Alcazaba Hall is where the hotel hosts its family shows, it also has a bar and sweets and soft drinks machines for the kids. All entertainment is advertised outside the bars and includes a good day time entertainment programme for the kids. One of the favourites with the kids during my stay was the bam bam club set around the Flintstones cartoons this was for 5-10 year olds but there was also based on the same theme the baby rock club for the younger members. Being that we were all inclusive we ate in the hotel most nights and mornings and I can tell you that their choice of foods and quality of foods were as good as the rest of what the hotel had to offer. (vegetarians catered for). Other activities include archery, shooting, tennis, volleyball, table tennis, aerobic; keep fit and aqua aerobics, bowls and darts. There is also available at an extra cost sports such as sailing, windsurf, water ski, horseback riding and golf. As well as all that for the adults there are tennis lessons and a huge play park for the kids. The hotel is well placed between lots of the attractions torremolinos and the rest of the Costa has to offer, you can catch a coach from virtually right outside the door of the hotel which will take you to any of these local attractions for a very small cost. THE ATTRACTIONS! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Tivoli Fun Park Aqua Park Plaza Mayor (Town square) Selwo Aquarium Selwo Zoo Crocodile farm Picasso Museum There is also a coach available from right outside the hotel which will take you on the coastal tour along the very impressive Costa del Sol front. Most of the attractions and coach tours can be booked from within the hotel but you can also just go to the bus stop spur of the moment and catch the coach and pay at the doors of all these attractions. Back to the hotel itself and on to the cost. Obviously I booked this as most people would as a package holiday; it was booked through Thomas cook and cost £725 all inclusive per adult for a fortnight. That was the cost the last time I visited which was just over 2 years ago now, whilst not the cheapest holiday available it was no where near the most expensive and was worth every penny in my view.

My family had an excellent time on the Malaga Food Sherpa tour with Elysse. We started with a bit…read moreof history and then sat down just outside of the market so have some fried sardines and the tinto de verano. Even those in my family who were not fans of seafood enjoyed this dish. Our group then went into the market and had some samples of olives, almonds and figs. It was excellent. We then travelled for the Charcuterie plate and some vermouth and manzanilla. My choice was the manzanilla but the rest of the family enjoyed the vermouth. The Iberian ham and cheese were wonderful. We walked some more and went to the Malaga-centric food and wine restaurant--Eme Mariano. The red wine was excellent. We paired this with a Gazpachuelo--- fish soup--which was velvety in texture. We followed this with the best croquetas de jamón I have had during my time in Spain. A little further walk and we went to El Chinitas for red and white wine sampling. The fried eels was scrumptious followed by a mini-sandwich of Iberian pork shoulder. Again, excellent. On our tour we had two people from Latvia, two from Wales and six from the US. We shared our food adventures as well as our Spain highlights. I highly recommend this tour!

We booked the Malaga Evening Wine and Tapas Tour. There was another couple with us. This was an…read moreexcellent tour. I'm glad we booked it as our guide have us the ins/outs, history, and must try places. In addition to the different food, wine, and experience. This is a must do when you first come to Malaga. They will give a lot of advice on which restaurants to go, which are tourist traps, and what to do. I can't recall but we went to 7 different restaurants to try the delicacies of Malaga along with wine.

First off, on Hostelworld, TripAdvisor and other websites, the hostel is listed as "X Hostel Malaga…read more- Picasso's Hangout." Picasso is from Málaga and apparently the hostel is near where he was born. I stayed here one night in May 2015. I didn't make a reservation since I was used to walking up to hostels, being able to check-in with no concern the hostel was booked up. Especially true during the winter and in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. I noticed the walk-up rate was €2 Euro more than the online rates. So maybe book in advance or book while you're at the hostel using their wifi :D It's about a 30 minute walk from the bus and train station, but the hostel is in the city center. Excellent location near Plaza de la Merced, bars, restaurants, the beach. I was given a map of the city with places to visit and eat circled, and mention of a free walking tour in the evening. You can pay €5 Euro for the dinner which I did for convenience sake and to meet other people. They start the meals on time at 9pm (sun sets late here!) so when I arrived around 9:15pm, everyone had already started eating. The dinner came with a glass of beer and was a meatball with vegetables and tomato sauce and bread. It wasn't bad, and I met a few people. There's a great rooftop terrace where you can meet a lot of people. The bartender was really awesome-friendly and made his own simple syrup! Since locals just use sugar in their drinks, and he couldn't find any simple syrup to buy. The mojitos and sangria were only €1 Euro! I ended up playing beer pong (clean version!) at the terrace and some card games. I missed playing "Ring of Fire," but it looked like tons of fun. I heard some funny, personal stories during that game! Unfortunately the terrace closes at 11pm or midnight, same with the kitchen. But the bartender led others on a bar crawl which seemed like a good deal at €10 Euro considering what you got. Since I have Asian low alcohol tolerance and wanted to catch the morning bus to La Línea de la Concepción, I passed. My dorm room was on the hot side, but I couldn't bother to turn on the fans. The hostel is on a busy street so definitely bring earplugs, mp3 player, sleeping mask so you can get some sleep. My room was full, but I only saw one other person in his bed when I returned to my room. The rest came back to the room late at night. Definitely a good place if you like to party and drink. Not so good if you want a quiet place to sleep. Another thing..like almost all hostels in Western Europe, they charge to rent a towel. I always bring a quick-dry towel to avoid the charge.