Estival Torrequebrada

“A bit of early spring sun”

Currently staying at the hotel for a bit of early spring sunshine. Hotel is spotlessly clean throughout. Two lovely pool areas (one quieter for adults and the other with a bit more going on- but both nice 👍) you need to get a lounger early though ! There’s an outside snack bar near main pool toge... more

Currently staying at the hotel for a bit of early spring sunshine. Hotel is spotlessly clean throughout. Two lovely pool areas (one quieter for adults and the other with a bit more going on- but both nice 👍) you need to get a lounger early though ! There’s an outside snack bar near main pool together with pool bars at both pool areas serving a good range of drinks. In the evening the main inside bar gets pretty full. Lovely selection of foods in the main restaurant with a different country theme each night- buffet style with the dishes being constantly replaced as needed, but as with all buffet style restaurants the food obviously cools down the longer it’s out so just spy your chance if you want it piping hot, it’s nice food and plenty of choice and variety with nice desserts and a selection of ice cream. Staff are pleasant and hard working. The hotel is located at the far end of Benalmadena- the opposite end to the marina. Nearest bars and shops are a steady 5-10 minute walk with a supermarket 5 mins across the road. Harbour is a steady 40 minute walk but there are plenty of bars and shops to browse along the way especially down along the beach path with runs parallel to the main road but is down some steps. There are bus stops outside the hotel and you can easily bus it to the harbour or beyond into Torrenolinos for just over a euro each way (cash only no debit cards) A BOLT taxi costs about 7€ to the harbour you need to download the BOLT app (similar to Uber) . We have an 11th floor room which is the top floor looking towards Fuengirola and it is fantastic. The hotel is comprised of two blocks. You can do a day trip to Gibraltar for approx 30€ or approximately 68€ with a guided tour - pick up at the bus stop outside the hotel . There are plenty of ATM machines nearby that give out euros. The hotel reception staff are very helpful. It is approx 50€ to keep your room on after check-out (if available) pool towels can be hired from the spa with a returnable deposit. Hairdryers are in the bathrooms and there is a large shower with both a fixed waterfall head and handheld shower head. We have plugs(usual adapter required) but also usb port plugs for direct phone/gadget charging in our room and a fridge. There is also a safe in the wardrobe that is free to use.

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“Pleased to have chosen this hotel”

Just spent 8 days at this hotel and had a great time. It is spacious and clean with friendly staff. We booked a suite which was on the 7th floor and was massive with amazing sea views. We were half board and enjoyed all our breakfasts and dinners. We travelled with a toddler and were pleased wit... more

Just spent 8 days at this hotel and had a great time. It is spacious and clean with friendly staff. We booked a suite which was on the 7th floor and was massive with amazing sea views. We were half board and enjoyed all our breakfasts and dinners. We travelled with a toddler and were pleased with the quality of the travel cot and mattress provided, and our daughter loved the outdoor playpark and mini discos. The weather was awful most of the time we were there so we were very glad of the indoor pool which gave us something to do when there was a storm outside. My only minor complaints would be that the 7th floor smelled of blocked drains, and although the indoor pool was supposed to be open till 6pm, staff always kicked people out at 5:45pm, which was annoying. Other than that, we were really pleased with this hotel and would say it's one of the best we have stayed at.

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“Gorgeous hotel, perfect in every way except the repulsive smell”

Everything about the hotel is amazing except the all pervasive smell of drains. So sad. Its beautiful and in a gorgeous position the food is sensational the staff attentive and efficient. Everything is perfect except the smell which is vile. No exaggeration it is a 7 out of 10 for the most disgu... more

Everything about the hotel is amazing except the all pervasive smell of drains. So sad. Its beautiful and in a gorgeous position the food is sensational the staff attentive and efficient. Everything is perfect except the smell which is vile. No exaggeration it is a 7 out of 10 for the most disgusting smell of all time. The smell of decomposition of faeces in the air at all time including in the restaurant. Spend some money and fix the drainage. So sorry to have to say this because I really love this place and its so disappointing to have it spoilt by the repulsive stench.

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“Just right for a family trip”

On the whole, we really enjoyed staying in this hotel. I was travelling on my own with two children so I didn’t get to use two of the pools as these are adults only. The children’s pool was great though and my son made friends in the splash pool so he was very happy here. We were able to get a su... more

On the whole, we really enjoyed staying in this hotel. I was travelling on my own with two children so I didn’t get to use two of the pools as these are adults only. The children’s pool was great though and my son made friends in the splash pool so he was very happy here. We were able to get a sun bed every day. Food at the pool bar was topped up regularly, and the choice of drinks and food was plentiful. The room was clean and beds were made and towels replaced each day. The beds were comfortable and the shower powerful. The TV didn’t have any channels at all. Unfortunately, we did have a few issues during our stay. On getting to our room the first day, there were only two beds so we all went back to reception as I thought we’d been allocated the wrong room. The receptionist explained that because we’d checked in at 2pm, the third bed would be added later- this is fine of course, but could have been explained when checking in to save the trip back down. Later at dinner, we scanned our room card to be told that we weren’t registered for dinner. They accepted our all-inclusive wrist bands though and let us in. Later, as my children were changing for bed, a Spanish man with a suitcase opened the door and entered the bedroom- he’d also been allocated that room. This would explain why our room key didn’t work at dinner. Reception later rang and asked me to go back down to collect new room keys. The following day, we got back to our room to discover the keys didn’t work so again, it was back to reception to collect new ones. Staff on reception didn’t seem too bothered about the ongoing inconvenience. Half way through the holiday we all became sick, one after another so that put a dampener on things but at least the room and balcony were comfortable for convalescing…! Reception sent up a cleaner with fresh towels late at night which was appreciated and we had to order room service for food as we couldn’t go to the restaurant- this was great quality. The hotel feels clean and although it isn’t in the heart of the town, its location on the beach is wonderful and you can easily walk along the sea front towards the shops and restaurants. Also, there is a bus stop and taxi rank outside the hotel which makes getting about easy. I would definitely return.

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