Hotel Riu Costa del Sol

This is a lovely hotel. It is situated just before Torremolinos from Malaga airport. It is a large hotel, but without it overcrowded. The staff are lovely and work hard to make your stay enjoyable. The bar at the far end of the hotel is a more sedate area if you want a quite drink and has plenty of seating. The bar staff at this bar are very quick at serving, so 10 out of 10 for that. The one thing I would suggest is that a number of upright stackable plastic chairs could be situated at all pools as it would benefit older guests that have issues getting on and off the sunbeds, but this is only a minor point. We stay at a number of Riu hotels at different locations, as they always give maximum value. We will definitely be returning to the Riu Costa del Sol as it was a lovely holiday.

The whole experience here was amazing, and I am blown away by the cleanliness and friendliness of the place. During our 7-day stay, we were fortunate to enjoy uninterrupted sunshine. Every single staff member here was incredibly helpful and made us feel at home. The food served here was outstanding, and there are no drawbacks; there is a variety of options available, so you can enjoy your meal without any worries. The rooms could do with small bottles of water being topped up daily, as well as a supply of tea bags. The option of a fully stocked mini-bar (at a cost) would be a wonderful option too. The cocktails could do with a bit more variety and seemed mostly machine-mixed. The rosé wine was really undrinkable on one occasion and tasted like vinegar. The sports bar was very disappointing and lacked atmosphere and sports of any kind, with no music or TV playing. There was entertainment at night, and I really enjoyed the rock night. The two guys with guitars and voices that could fill a stadium. Honestly, I would pay to see them again. The entertainment team clearly worked hard, and we appreciated their effort, even if some of the nights were a bit similar. Overall, do not think twice about booking here; this place is special. The points raised are minor issues, and the value here is excellent. Well done, and thanks for an amazing holiday

Had a really great week. All the staff were really friendly and helpful. Good variety of food in the main buffet restaurant. Celebrated my wife's birthday in the Italian restaurant and had a lovely evening. Drinks were really good except the rose wine which was undrinkable but that was the only anomaly. Rooms were clean, tidy and spacious although please provide a spoon for stirring in the creamer/milk and if you're not going to provide a spoon please ask the maid not to take it every day! Hotel was in a great location and most things were within walking distance.

Ther is so much good that it would be impossible to list all the good points. The cleanliness, the staff's impeccable politeness, the helpfulness and willing to go the extra mile of the front of house staff, the room cleaners (THEY deserve any tips you want to give) So, instead I'll list the bad since there are so few. Starting with the hotel/resort being absolutely perfect in every way for a spanish holiday and then subtract, hence the 4 stars. Of the 3 restaurants, Maria Sardina is the best, hands down and i'll be sure to explain this to the chap i think is the maitre'd. The outdoor pools are supposedly heated, yet my wife and i had much hilarity at a visiting parade pigeon who wanted to show anyone watching what a physique he had (and once he VERY slowly, bit by bit, entered the water, what teeny tiny shrunken and withdrawn to warmer parts of his body testes he had).🤣 So the pools are COLD! The spa has a reasonable price list for extras, but the second children enter the place all hope of relaxation WILL be gone, and enter they will! The buffet meals.....this is my main issue. After day 2 or 3 you are going to tire of this. It's amazing at first, but when, time after time you gwt back to your table and the food is cold, it becomes annoying. As amazing as the selections are, it does wear on you after a while. Location is a 1km walk from the majority of the shops and i like that, it promoted getting this huge rear of mine out and about. 30,000 steps daily is easily achievable so thats a plus from me! The smoking area, yes, vapes too, is at the beach end of the hotel. When it rains here it really rains and there is no other place to smkoke, so you're going to get wet. The staff clean the hotel 24/7 so if you're a light sleeper you may want earplugs, or just close the balcony door. Security - I wouldn't normally add this in, but there are armed security guards patrolling this and (I would imagine) other hotels along the coast. Very reassuring. You could not feel safer in a foreign country than I do being here. Overall, as you can see I have VERY LITTLE to moan about and everything else is absolutely perfect. As my first experience abroad in my entire life I could not have picked a better way to start. The staff are a credit to the industry and are always willing to help with anything from booking a taxi to getting mobility scooters to renting cars/bikes etc and dealing with any issues you may have. I love this place and will be back, though with extra Euros so I can go eat out a few days a week! Last point... for postcards you have to go to a "Tabac" store to buy international stamps. For cigarettes if you didnt buy any on the plane, go to the place about 800m down the coast. The closer one is more expensive! Also check out the Mercadonna!!

Hotel was exactly what it says on the tin, rooms were spacious and clean, only comment with the room would be to ensure condiments were filled daily and milk provided. Location is perfect and food was a great daily selection. Service was great in the hotel staff were polite and available all hours to help and support where needed. Meet and greet, so lovely. Spa was accommodating for last minute bookings, had to visit the spa to book treatments as the app played up each time when going to book so app may need some work Overall amazing staff, beautiful location and lovely hotel. Will be returning next year