Hotel Mare Estepona — Hotel in Estepona

If your expectations are fairly high then avoid this hotel. We booked the day before for an unexpected overnight trip. There were very few hotel options and this seemed like the best of a bad bunch. The lobby area is quite nice but that’s where it ends. The rooms are tired and cheaply furnished, our room, 409 is big enough and has a balcony, however, the view is of the back of the hotel and the noise from the air conditioning units outside is horrendous, who’d want to sit on a balcony with that noise? We asked to change rooms but all they have available is a very small twin room with no balcony. The photos on Booking.com of the rooms do not match our room, they obviously have refurbished rooms but we were not given an option of this. There’s 2 coat hangers in the wardrobe and the doors don’t shut properly, no iron, no water, or tea/coffee facilities. We’ve been here 15 minutes and I’ve been to reception twice, one to request a room change then to ask for an iron, ironing board and hairdryer, which I’ve had to wrestle into a lift and to our room myself. I have obviously irritated the girl on reception because all she does is roll...

The hotel is basic, but it covers what you need. It is conveniently located near the Calle Real, where all the shops and restaurants are located. There is a café next door that we found convenient for a morning coffee or breakfast. The air conditioning worked very well. The furniture is flimsy and old. The bathroom door would not stay open, and it was chipped near the bottom. There is no safe in the room to store valuables. The property is within a short walk of the beach, whether you are strolling down the esplanade or taking a dip. The staff is friendly and helpful. We had to ask for a hair dryer, and I wonder if they have enough for every room. The biggest issue now is the construction they are doing in front of the building where there used to be a parking lot. It caused some noise and dust during the day, but it will be worth it when it is finished. It’s not perfect, but...

What a lovely hotel! ||||Well signposted and easy to find. Very welcome reception with thorough advice and directions to places nearby. ||||Its less than 2 minutes to the beautiful beach and restaurants and bars. And in the other direction the shops and restaurants are about 5 minutes' walk away. ||||Lovely room - really well presented. We were in 404 at the top of the hotel. This was the best room as we had a great view of the sea from our balcony. ||||Parking is plentiful and free in the street outside the hotel but if there are no spaces then there is a carpark across the road for 2e a day. ||||This is really good value for 55e. Could have...