Almunecar Playa Spa Hotel Review: What To REALLY Expect If You Stay

Pros

On the Mediterranean with private beach access
Three swimming pools, including an indoor heated pool and kids' pool with water slide
Spa with whirlpool and treatment rooms
Tennis courts, mini-golf, and ping-pong
Dolphin Club for kids with daily activities
On-site restaurant and bars
Babysitting available

Cons

Fee for Wi-Fi in the lobby after 30 minutes, and a fee for Internet use in guest rooms
Fees for business services, such as faxing and printing
Fee for towels at the pool
Fee for parking
Fee for breakfast
Dated room decor

Bottom Line

The Almunecar Playa Spa Hotel is a large, mid-range chain hotel located directly on the Mediterranean Sea in Almunecar, Spain. With a seemingly endless list of activities and events for kids, including mini-golf, a water slide, the Dolphin kid's club, and beach access, the hotel is appealing for families but not ideal for business travelers, who can expect to pay extra fees for Wi-Fi and printing. Rooms look dated with worn furniture, but some have private balconies with views. There's a full-service on-site spa with a whirlpool and treatment rooms.

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Hotel & Amenities Photos

Junior Suite with Deck and Ocean View

Junior Suite

Restaurants and Bars

The Hotel

Amenities

Indoor Heated Pool

Children's Pool

Double Room

Beach

Pool

Amenities

Cribs
Fitness Center
Internet
Pets Allowed
Pool
Spa

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Scene

A family-friendly resort and spa on the Mediterranean Sea

The enormous, atrium-style lobby inside the Almunecar Playa Spa Hotel is built courtyard style, with cascading green plants hanging from the interior-facing balconies. A faux-rock water display placed against the wall serves as a backdrop for events hosted in the lobby. Brown sofas with white cushions look tired. Outside, the beach is clean and the children's swimming pool is next to the adult's pool flanked by blue lounge chairs. Landscaping is minimal, aside from some small green trees.

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Location

On a tourist-friendly strip on the coast of Almuñecar, near Granada

The neighborhood surrounding the hotel is dedicated to tourists with a plethora of souvenir shops, restaurants, and a supermarket within walking distance. The area is family-friendly and bustling, but still quiet. The beach behind the hotel is clean and quiet, with blue water and views of rolling hills in the distance. The hotel is about a half a mile from Almunecar's Old Town.

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Rooms

Clean and spacious, with (some) swimming pool and beach views -- but dated decor

The rooms inside Almunecar Playa Spa Hotel are clean with tiled floors, and (some) pretty views of the blue Mediterranean Sea and outdoor swimming pools. However, the rooms could use a facelift. They look dated with worn coverlets, faded paint, and tube TVs. Mini-fridges are stocked with items for purchase, or can be filled with grocery store items. Some of the private terraces have ocean views. The bathrooms are nicely sized with double sinks and full bathtubs.

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Features

Three swimming pools, a spa, and mini-golf -- plus the beach

The features at Almunecar Playa Spa Hotel are the real standout at this family-oriented hotel. Adults might enjoy the heated indoor pool and spa with whirlpool and treatment rooms, but kids will definitely appreciate the outdoor swimming pool with a water slide and Dolphin Club with daily fun activities. An on-site restaurant and bar are handy, but basic. The restaurant offers a "baby corner" with a microwave and refrigerator to store baby food. Mini-golf and tennis courts provide more sports activities, and private access to the sandy beach on the Mediterranean is a real perk. There are extra fees for Wi-Fi, business services, and breakfast.

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