Hotel Monarque Cendrillón

“Enjoyable!”

Spent four nights at Hotel Monarque Cendrillón (booked 2 rooms as we are a family of 4). We were given rooms on the 1st floor as requested. Adrian and Raul on the reception were very kind and helpful. We were on all inclusive and thought it was good value. Crisps and icecream /lollies were also a... more

Spent four nights at Hotel Monarque Cendrillón (booked 2 rooms as we are a family of 4). We were given rooms on the 1st floor as requested. Adrian and Raul on the reception were very kind and helpful. We were on all inclusive and thought it was good value. Crisps and icecream /lollies were also available. All inclusive was on until midnight. We only ate breakfast and lunch at the hotel, buffet style. The restaurant staff were very friendly. There was a little entertainment at night, live music, mainly elderly Spanish guests took part. No problem getting a sunbed at 10am, the gardens are quite spacious. We had stayed at Fuengirola Park 10 years ago - it's still very similar apart from all inclusive option now. We would return as we like more typically Spanish hotels, but it is situated in the quieter area of Torreblanca, so it's not for you if you're wanting to party!

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“Okay hotel”

The hotel was okay food wasn't that great! Not a lot of selection. Rooms were comfortable and clean, pool was lovely. Beach not far to walk too and pubs but not very many on the beach front. Enjoyed our stay but would go to this location again. Train station close by.

“Average, lots of people drinking to excess during the day”

Was booked into the ‘sister hotel’ which was misleading. Very dated hotel. Spotlessly clean though. Food good and pretty varied. All inclusive good. Staff were a bit hit and miss. Did think we had walked into a SAGA hotel at first. Definitely not for younger groups. Huge physical fight round t... more

Was booked into the ‘sister hotel’ which was misleading. Very dated hotel. Spotlessly clean though. Food good and pretty varied. All inclusive good. Staff were a bit hit and miss. Did think we had walked into a SAGA hotel at first. Definitely not for younger groups. Huge physical fight round the pool one day due to groups of people just drinking all day and no real control by staff. Despite the police being called the people involved were just left to return to the pool area and start again on innocent people just holidaying with their children. Really should have stopped people getting to such a state and it happened daily. Bed was like laying on a plank. Good location and €10 into centre of fuengirola

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“Good and Bad”

Good and bad here first of all its close to the beach but only one or two decent bars with no entertainment except sports on tv - Monaghans was the best secondly the hotel is clean and the staff a really friendly but then the bad the beds are rock hard and so is the pillar and its not a walk in b... more

Good and bad here first of all its close to the beach but only one or two decent bars with no entertainment except sports on tv - Monaghans was the best secondly the hotel is clean and the staff a really friendly but then the bad the beds are rock hard and so is the pillar and its not a walk in bath/shower you have to climb in it becomes very slippy after shower and no shower mat. Now as for entertainment the hotel was full to the brim of really old pensioner spanish people and the entertainment three times a week for a spanish singing due in their mid 60s and flamenco dancers nothing on at all during the daytime the food is ok some better days than others wish microwaves not recommended for anyone under 40 hope this helps

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“Typical Spanish reception ”

You have to enter thru Hotel Monarque Fuengirola Park at the back. Their reception then tell you to make your way to Cendrillon reception by yourself...even though you don't have a clue, after the useless instructions they give to get rid. What a reception...excuse the pun! So off we went...and e... more

You have to enter thru Hotel Monarque Fuengirola Park at the back. Their reception then tell you to make your way to Cendrillon reception by yourself...even though you don't have a clue, after the useless instructions they give to get rid. What a reception...excuse the pun! So off we went...and ended back at the same place. Eventually a member of staff accompanied us. I think ALL the staff need retraining on basic customer service, especially in the Hospitality Industry. I booked this hotel based on the detail on their website & TripAdvisor stating room safe & minibar included. When queuing this on check in was told safe is extra charge, and 'minibar' is actually an empty fridge....but still she called it a 'minibar'. I suggested to her to update this to 'free fridge' which she still tried to correct me... Anyway on to the room....dated & old. The shower bracket holding the shower only faced the wall, and kept going cold...with a pressure that didn't have the strength to move the soap...Good grief! It had TV, AC and a balcony over the old reception which they closed...and this was full of cigarette stubbs and debrie. On to the food...we were on All Inclusive during out 3 day stay. Surprisingly the food was good, and a good variety...Even though ot was catered for the Spanish who were the majority of the guests. Sunbathing...this finished at 6pm on the dot...and the pool staff would remind you to vacate. The beds were then stacked up away...leaving just the parasols. Entertainment- This was all in Spanish, even the ABBA songs...boy do the Spanish take their dancing seriously...it was like Strictly. The guests were the entertainment! The beach is literally 5mins walk either thru a subway or cross the road. The hotel provides free parking, but you need to ask for a card key to access it. This is also at the back where the entrance is. Would I stay here again...yes, as it was cheap & cheerful.

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