Exe Estepona Thalasso & Spa - Adults Only

“Best you hire a car or don’t plan much,relaxing but quiet nights,generally a decent hotel,don’t expect loud Brits”

We read a lot of reviews before coming here which can/could be off putting, but we’re familiar with Estepona and have a hire car so location did not affect us, so booked and pleased we went this hotel. So this review captures some highs and lows but equally some people have been harsh and unfair i… more

We read a lot of reviews before coming here which can/could be off putting, but we’re familiar with Estepona and have a hire car so location did not affect us, so booked and pleased we went this hotel. So this review captures some highs and lows but equally some people have been harsh and unfair in their reviews… Location - it is a few hundred metre from the A7 with all balcony’s facing that way, but neither during the day and certainly not at night, can you hear traffic or see it. Yes it’s a half mile walk to the neatest beach, but if you wanted beach you’ve chosen the wrong hotel. It’s a 10min drive to Estepona central, can’t tell you about buses but Uber could be used. Free parking locally or use their underground car park at cost. Rooms ~ good size rooms, double sink, shower and bath, fridge and tv with balcony’s over looking the pool or the local road, according to choice. Facilities- the hotel appears half full, so sun beds are not even remotely occupied until after 11am, mid afternoon they tend to be full and ideally could add a few more, instead of laying on the grass or sitting at the bar. Pool bar drinks are €3-5 average food can be expensive €13-16. Towel hire for the pool area. There is a reception area but the bar is closed and you need to use the pool bar. There is a clothes shop which opens at random hours. Spa- yet to use it personally but have some treatments lined up. But the area is very large and clean, with one of the best equipped gyms I’ve seen on holiday in Spain. Lift access and stair climbers for disabled people in all locations Breakfast - I’ve read food cold etc reviews, but I’ve had zero problems. Fresh produce, loads of choices and warm plates of bacon, sausage, beans etc, with a chef cooking fresh pancakes and omelettes Evening food - We’ve chosen the half board and maybe a slight mistake for 5 days as the menu does not change and there are 5 main, 5 starters and 5 deserts to choose from. The food is good quality and tasty and we’ve considered travelling to Estepona for an evening but driving or Uber also seems a chore. Drinks are a lot cheaper in the restaurant than the pool so don’t panic. The service in the area is fine but missing finesse, there are a few examples I’ve personally seen 1 a night broken glass not cleared up, split drinks apologised but not cleaned and missing cutlery that we ended up stealing from another table. Staff - all friendly, Marina FOH very relaxed and offering personal experience to your questions, the Portuguese chef from Watford and generally everyone polite and friendly. There is no evening entertainment and the vibe is some guest go out for the evening and those not, retire early. The pool bar is open, but I’ve yet to see anyone drinking at night there, so the place is lacking atmosphere. Summary- Hire a car or pay Uber to break up the days, this will end up a relaxing holiday where pool days are quiet, spa available and likely early nights.

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“lovely short break”

We had five lovely nights at the hotel, the staff were fabulous but very few and far between resulting in some waiting for drinks not their fault at all . They need to employ more staff and that would solve it. Fran in particular needs a pat on the back as he seemed to be everywhere! Our room was s… more

We had five lovely nights at the hotel, the staff were fabulous but very few and far between resulting in some waiting for drinks not their fault at all . They need to employ more staff and that would solve it. Fran in particular needs a pat on the back as he seemed to be everywhere! Our room was spotless with a decent balcony and i agree with other reviews that the TV has only 1 English channel Sky news, not a problem for us but other people may require more, i also agree that the location is out of the way. We found a local restaurant that suited us so again wasn't a problem, we used UBER for visits to Estepona old town where we spent a day. The pool was checked every day which i liked and the pool area was clean with lots of sunbeds and towels were provided, The food at the pool bar was excellent i would definitely recommend eating there its open until around 7pm but worth noting it doesn't open until 12,30 ish ! The breakfast was plentiful but i think the hot food should have been hotter. It was our first visit to the area so I've nothing to compare it to, my husband was recovering from a recent surgery so a quiet break suited us. People looking for lots of local places to eat and drink and a more lively experience i would say that sadly this hotel isn't for them. it did look as if there was some development going on in the area, so hopefully this lovely hotel and its staff will have some more options for their guests to enjoy.

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