Went to plaza cavana hotel for a week. We have never been to mainland spain before but we always wanted to visit Nerja, so decided to go for a weeks break. We were not disappointed either as the hotel was very nice. the staff were friendly. Our room was very nice and clean and very quiet too. Food was really nice as we stayed half board we ate in their restaurant and i can safely say the service was 2nd to none and the staff were so attentive. The food was very nice too as was the wine and oh those BIG GLASSES that you get your G& T's in are awesome. Hubby loved them. We did lots of walking everyday.We did go to Granada for the day and we did go and see Nerja Caves and we went to the village (forgot name) up on the mountain which was lovely too. All in all we both enjoyed our weeks stay and would go back to the same hotel again for a week. If you go make sure you go on the train that takes you around Nerja, it is great fun and it stops outside the hotel. It is great place for sitting outside with a drink and watching the world go by. Enjoy your holiday we did.

We found this little bit of perfection on the internet. We were looking for somewhere different, more quality, away from the normal hotel styles of Spain. For me it was a return to Spain after 20 yrs and a first for my wife, who is from Turkey. The moment we saw the photo's and read the reviews we knew this was the place for us. I contacted the hotel by email and all went swimmingly with Erica and Jenny, two of the front managment staff being extemely helpful, including the arrangement of a bouquet of roses in our room on arrival. (Thank-you Jenny.)
From the time we arrived this was a home from home. The hotel is immaculately clean and has a lovely warm feel throughout. The rooms are very comfortable and ours(a superior) was very tastefully furnished.
Our balcony overlooked the square and yes at times the noise got a little louder but was never a problem. The Plaza is very close to the Balcon De Europa and all shops restaurants Etc. but no worries about disturbance, after midnight'ish Nerja centre becomes a quieter place.
The rooftop pool is a welcome retreat and as the hotel does not really cater for kids is very peaceful with lovely views of the mountains or you can have a nose at the street below.
Breakfast is an unhurried affair and again the choice is good. A 'BIG' plus here, the maids never hassle you of a morning, so if you want to sleep you can.
All we can say a big big thank-you To Paco, Nancy, Erica, Jenny, Jose' (the night man.) and all at the Plaza. We loved it and will be coming back. Phil and Yoni.

Just back from a 2 week stay at the Plaza Cavana and loved it!!!The hotel is right in the centre of the resort and a stones throw from the Balcon de Europa and two beaches.
The hotel looks fairly traditional from the outside but it has a lovely internal courtyard and loads of character.
The hotel itself was spotless clean with a daily maid service providing clean towels etc. The staff were always pleasant and helpful.
The roof top pool has great views of the sea and the mountains, the pool itself is small but it is more for just dipping in and out of when it gets too hot rather than for swimming in.

Can't wait to go back!!

We stayed at the Hotel Plaza Cavana, booked through Portland Direct (part of Thomsons). The small hotel has 39 rooms and is perfectly located if you want to be in the centre of things and surrounded by the hustle and bustle of a busy town. It's located just a stone's throw from the Balcon. It looked as though the hotel had recently been refurbished - everything looked clean and new.

Without exception the staff were very friendly and most of them spoke some English.

Breakfast is from 8.30am until 10.30am. There's plenty to choose from - fruit, cheese, meat, a selection of bread (they have a toaster), cereal and you can pay extra if you want to order hot food.

They have a computer with Internet access in the lobby area - 1 euro for 10 minutes. There's a vending machine next to it with a selection of reasonable priced snacks and drinks to purchase.

There are two small pools - a lovely one one on the roof (great views over Nerja and the mountains) and another one indoors, where there is also a small gym that looked brand new. They have a sauna and jacuzzi but you have to pay 15 euro (for one) / 20 euro (for both) per couple to use these.

There were only a few small downsides:

- We had a room overlooking the square and it got very noisy at times, caused mainly by the scooters driving past/parking across the road. You'll need to close your balcony window to get any peace and quiet. If you want a quieter room, request one overlooking the little courtyard in the middle of the hotel
- The air conditioning is only switched on during the "summer season" and we found that it got quite stuffy in the room on some nights
- You have to pay for a safe deposit box in your room - 1.80 euro per day

Despite these, I wouldn't hesitate in staying at the Hotel Plaza Cavana again.