I stayed with my 4.5 year old son in one the bungalows (absolutely no complaints about cleanliness) and I can´t share some of the recent negative ratings. Ok, this is not a 4 Star Hotel (anymore), and needs some fresh paint here and there but you get everything you need for a relaxed family vacation: - nice, spacious and well-maintained... More

We were twice there: for the first and the last time. At the first glance it seemed to be OK. An Andalusian village of multicoloured buildings situated on a gentle slope descending from the reception down to the main building with the restaurant and the pool and finally to a broad, sandy beach. But it was exactly that slope which... More

pretty rooms. the food is awful. the staff are sullen. bar is dead. entertainment diabolical -some lass showing her pants. miles from anywhere. all the taxi drivers make a living taking disgruntled guests into marbella itself for a decent meal. beach covered in dog dirt. circular door at reception nearly had my sons head off. More

I am writing to complain about my staying in hotel Marbella Playa.I > couldn't imagine that my staying in this hotel would be so bad.I am > writing to express my dissapointment with the service I received. > Firstly,the service wasn't polite.Futhermore,chief of the bar near > swimming pool was rude and arrogant,clean service steal(they stole > from our wardrobe... More

Hotel was changed at last minute as our hotel was not opening until April, we were changed from Play Bella in Esteponia, promised upgrade didnt happen, awful rooms just down from main entrance to hotel, on main pathway, patio a joke not enough room to sit, could not opencurtains of room or patio door as people were passing by all... More

Hotel badly need renovation. It is raining in a dining room as they drill holes in a ceiling. Towels on the floor. So you slalom between the puddles to save some food when the happy manager is walking in singing " doo bi doo bi doo" . Simply real Spanish atmosphere. Bad food , bad service... More

Most accommodation is composed of small Andalusian villas with a small "garden" where you can sit in the shade of a tree. The rooms were a little small but comfortable, clean and well maintained. The food , buffet style, was very good with a wide choice and a " live kitchen" where the chefs cooked meat, fish etc and served... More

We weren't expecting luxury, and certainly this hotel is more comfortable than plush, but in many ways it provided more than wewere expecting. The facilities, the accommodation and the food were all good and better than other hotels of a similar price range. The fact it opened onto its own beach with free sunbeds was lovely, and there was always... More

just arrived back from a week at the marbella playa. the hotel was very average more a 3 star than a 4. the hotel was geared towards german and spanish guests we where the only english couple there and one irish couple. we found the hotel very isolated 6 miles from marbella and not a bar or restaurant anywere near... More