Medplaya Hotel Riviera - Only Adults

We have stayed there 4 t8mes in the last 2 years. Always found staff excellent wnd facilities above expectations.

Great location with beautiful sea views. Room was large with a lovely big walk-in shower and double sinks and there were plenty coat-hangers in the wardrobes. Food excellent with good choices at both breakfast and dinner. Staff were very friendly and efficient. The location of the hotel is excellent and only a few minutes walk to the marina with shops, restaurants and bars all along the flat walkway in each direction. It is set fairly high above the walkway/beach with stunning views of the sea and marina. The hotel is immaculately clean and right on the beach. Great bus service at the door to Fuengirola, Mijas Pueblo, Benalmadena Pueblo, Torremollinos etc for reasonable prices and tickets can usually be bought from the driver. A great spot for a holiday in the sun!

I was disappointed that at time of booking we were not informed that the lift to the beach was out of order. There was a note at the hotel giving directions through the Hotel Triton for disabled wheelchair guests but that was still a trek for them. We heard a lot of guests complaining to each other that the stairs from the beach/walkway were exhausting especially in the heat. I found it difficult because of a health problem. Apparently the lift won't be working until 15th July 2019 which was posted on a sign by TUI. Desserts at dinner could have been better. On several occasions there was bread & butter pudding, custard or rice pudding - although there were other choices like cake, fruit, ice-cream etc I expected more from a 4 star hotel in Spain.

Friendly and helpful staff. Great hotel facilities - a gaming room with board games and billiard. An outdoor pool with a daily aqua fit exercise and bar. Terraces for sunbathing with umbrellas. An indoor pool with saunas and massages. Fitness center and outdoor table tennis. Daily events like Bingo, Spanish for beginners, table tennis, darts, relaxation, ... and also evening events like Flamenco, Brazilian show, Dance night, ... Our room was well equipped with a small fridge, TV, a huge bed, great wifi and sound-proof window+door to the balcony. The good thing was that the beach was right next to the hotel. Breakfast was good with large variety of different dishes.

We could hear noise from the other rooms thru the walls and ceiling. Bed could be softer and the air-conditioning didn't work well. We set the temperature to the maximum (35 °C) but it was still cooling to ~22 °C. Some dinner dishes were tasteless and there was no vegetable for breakfast but tomatoes.