First Flatotel International

Spacious room, friendly staff especially the lady in the breakfast room. Good selections at breakfast. Lovely views along coast and across the bay. Pool was lovely. Nice bar. Microwave and fridge in room. Mini supermarket on site.

Many schools and groups use this hotel so it could be very noisy til midnight with kids running around. Location was good for us as going to a wedding nearby but there's not much else nearby. Best beaches are a bus ride away. Local buses are frequent and cheap though. We weren't able to get a late check-out although info sheet implied this would be available on request. No chairs or mirror in room.

The hotel was located very close to the beach and we had a room with sea view. The staff was really friendly and had a 24h open reception. The breakfast buffet was pretty decent and at a great price. We felt really welcome! It was also really nice with the free parking under the hotel. All in all i definetly recommend it

The beds were a bit hard and it was some weird pillows, the place in general and the room could use a bit of fixing up, but only cosmetic. Also the dinner buffet didnt look extremely appetising, but could be because we were out of season, so there werent a lot of guests. Its located around 2 km from the center of benalmadena, some would maybe find it a bit annoying if they didnt have a car, but for us it wasnt a problem and we enjoyed that it was a bit more "quiet" and theres still restaurants and similar in the near

My only one complaint is about breakfast. I was visiting this hotel in February so wasn't really full of people but it shouldn't affect on food. Very poor choice, everyday the same, fat ham. No vegetable at all, maybe 2 fruits, anything like plant milk, what is problem for me cause im allergic for dairy.

Property is in an amazing location. Views were simply stunning. Loved the pool, the pool bar was fab. Rooms were spacious and had everything that you needed. Plenty of wardrobe space, bathroom was a good size. Shower was great. Washing machine and dryer on property. Very good value for money. Staff were very helpful.

Not enough hangers for clothing to be hung up. No clothes airer to hang clothes after washing. Description said bath but there was only bath’s in certain apartments. Hotel shop was limited and quite expensive which was a pity.

The apartments are basic, clean and very large. You have everything you need for a self catering holiday. The restaurant serves a buffet breakfast (€8) and dinner (€14). There is a launderette and lovely pool area plus a shop for basic provisions.. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The only downside is the location. It's lovely but a very long walk to any shopping. There is a bus stop very close by. Would we stay again? Yes

Nothing really

The proximity of the bus stops in either direction

There were several groups of young students staying over a course of three weeks. They were extremely noisy well into the night. We mentioned the noise to staff, who told us they were bothered by the noise too.

nice welcoming reception, easy check in and even allowed to check in early. only stayed 1 night but happy with our stay. nice view and clean.

the apartment needs a little updating. the shower was old and it was necessary to hold the shower head for showering as the holder did not work

Breakfast was good continental. Staff were friendly. Location a bit away from shops etc not suitable for people not able to walk far. Bus stop outside. Beach just a few minutes away. Would be fabulous for families.

Had dinner buffet 1 evening and everything though delicious was cold.

The swimming pool area was very relaxing. The pool itself was perfect temperature and one end of it was over 2m deep which makes it not too crowded with all the kids that could get in the way. The other side of the pool was shallow making it good for relaxing and for the kids to play. The sea view from my room on the 10th floor was spectacular. The room overlooks a golf course, the pool and the street too. The service was very good. I asked a question about whether they have an iron through the booking.com app, and I was surprised that they came knocking on my door with the iron. It was very sweet of them. I found it difficult to book an Uber at some point during my stay as I don't speak Spanish, and so the reception staff booked me a taxi very quickly. Overall it was a great stay.

The breakfast was a little average with basic options to choose from. It gets boring after a few days. The room was clean but not very well; the wardrobe drawers were very dusty. I was also expecting coffee/tea sachets in the room like most hotels but there were none. The lifts are very slow and old. The gaming room was very hot and not suitable if you're staying at the hotel during summer. The beds were a little old and squeaky. They would make a lot of noise when you're tossing and turning at night. Overall those reasons didn't make my stay bad. I was still happy and I would probably come back again.

The apartment was big and spacious. Bed was comfy. Plenty of wardrobe space. Shower in our room was great. Beautiful balcony to relax in. Pool area and pool bar were really good. Staff there were amazing, entertainer by pool area was lovely and made sure to include everyone. He always said hello and he was so funny doing aquagym and water polo. The lifeguard was also very nice. Food at property was also good. Buses right outside hotel to take you Fuengirola, Benalmadena, Malaga etc. Hotel was good value for money. Lovely supermarket only 10 minutes walk away too.

It could be painted and updated. Not enough hangers for clothes to be hung up in wardrobe. Some areas of the apartment could be cleaned a little better ie top of fridge was very dusty.