Tania I. Arias
I have travelled most of the world and have stayed from luxury five star hotels in Venice to bush tents in Africa. I am a very discerning, pain in the neck, New Yorker who is hard to please. Sol Melia Guadalmar exceed all of my expectations! Rarely, unless you pay exorbitant prices, does one receive the kind of gentile, kind and efficient service that the Sol Guadalmar gave us. The hotel is beautifully and very cleanly appointed. It is bright, modern and very cheerful. The staff is ALWAYS cleaning the common areas, any request is instantly filled and the activities for both children and adults is terrific. The food is delicious, varied and very plentiful. The staff is one of the most professional and kind I have ever encountered in ANY hotel. They are absolutely amazing, always kind and welcoming, to boot!
Needless to say, you are located right in the beach and within a 15 minute, €12 cab ride to the magical city of Malaga. Taxis are called by the hotel and arrive within 5 minutes.
I could go on and on about how marvelous our week stay was in this beautiful, comfortable and kind oasis but I will close with the fact that it saddens me to have to leave today. My entire family, and most of all my 7 year old grandson, could not have had a better vacation! Gracias Sol Meliá! We will return!
S H.
What we liked:
* Great location, close to both the airport and the beach.
* The lobby, pool area, and restaurant are beautiful, modern, and have a lovely resort atmosphere.
* We really enjoyed the evening entertainment for both children and adults. The kids’ disco, acrobatic show, and magic show were especially enjoyable.
* The staff were cheerful, friendly, and welcoming.
What could be improved:
* The rooms feel a little dated, especially the bathroom, which could have been cleaned more thoroughly.
* When we arrived, both the hand soap and body wash dispensers were empty. We informed reception right away, but only the hand soap was refilled. It sometimes felt like communication between the staff could be improved.
* Our biggest disappointment was the cleanliness of the plates in the restaurant. At both breakfast and dinner, many of the stacked plates still had visible food residue, and sometimes even sauce left on them. We noticed the same issue with the coffee cups. Unfortunately, this really affected our enjoyment of the meals.
* The breakfast buffet was good, but we felt the dinner buffet could offer a little more variety.
Gavyn Anderson
This hotel was perfect for us and what we needed.
From the front desk, dining, and housekeeping staff to the lifeguard and entertainment personnel, everyone was exceptionally helpful and accommodating.
The team’s dedication truly set our experience apart, especially in two key areas:
Dietary Needs: The staff went above and beyond to ensure my wife felt safe and well-catered to with her coeliac disease.
Communication: Everyone was very patient with our little Spanish that we know, and their English was excellent.
Our room was outstanding, spacious, immaculate, and featuring a phenomenal balcony view that made our stay unforgettable.
We also appreciated the hotel’s ideal location and its commitment to sustainability; we left a small note for the housekeeping staff to thank them directly for their excellent work.
Good entertainment for kids (and bigger kids with the water carpet) but definitely would recommend staying here!
Penny Brimble
We spent 2 nights in this lovely hotel for my birthday. Its in a perfect location right on the sea front and only a 10 minute drive to the airport. The hotel is super clean throughout, and all the staff were lovely.
We had breakfast and dinner in the restaurant, there was a good choice for both meals, with a show cooking section too.
There is a well stocked Pool Bar that is open till 7pm.
I have recommended this hotel to friends who are looking for a short stay in September ( ideal being close to the airport, a short taxi ride)
Rosalia Eccleston
The hotel was more than we expected as we were there December 2025 and arrived with all our family in July 2026 to find the hotel reception area and pool refurbished. The tennis courts replaced by Paddle, with a professional coach. Children entertainment was amazing and all the adults pulates etc and aqua sports were so enjoyed, especially the people who organised it all. Definitely go back again.
