Hotel Monarque El Rodeo

“A Short, But Very Nice Stay.”

This was a last minute booking to attend a wedding and there was no time to be lost searching. But it was well worth it, this was a very well priced room and the hotel is so well situated, less than 700 mtrs from the beach and in the centre of Marbella with everything you need in the local area and… more

This was a last minute booking to attend a wedding and there was no time to be lost searching. But it was well worth it, this was a very well priced room and the hotel is so well situated, less than 700 mtrs from the beach and in the centre of Marbella with everything you need in the local area and well connected for transport, taxis etc. The gentleman on reception when I arrived (sorry I cannot remember your name) was so very helpful, polite and considerate and made me feel really welcome, even printing my return boarding pass for me. The room was excellent and the position even better. I was only B&B but the food was very good and plentiful. The hotel was spotlessly clean and all the staff so very welcoming, the icing on the cake (as little time as I had) was the roof terrace with pool, just wish I was staying longer, but I will certainly use the hotel again (or one of the 5 others in the group) and fully recommend it.

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“En general un muy buen hotel bien ubicado/In the main a very good hotel well located.”

Primero, los puntos negativos: había algunos problemas eléctricos, un enchufe tenía cables a la vista y el balcón también, sin luz. El balcón estaba medio arreglado, pero no funcionaba la luz, pero tampoco había cables pelados; el enchufe estaba arreglado, así que no había luz en el balcón. Las sáb… more

Primero, los puntos negativos: había algunos problemas eléctricos, un enchufe tenía cables a la vista y el balcón también, sin luz. El balcón estaba medio arreglado, pero no funcionaba la luz, pero tampoco había cables pelados; el enchufe estaba arreglado, así que no había luz en el balcón. Las sábanas son gruesas y ásperas, no son ligeras ni suaves y no era agradable porque hacía calor y no me gusta usar el aire acondicionado, sino que me gusta tener una sábana encima. Los de la izquierda no son fiables. Puedes esperar 5 minutos a que alguien te suba o baje, te pasan por alto y te llaman. Como estaba en el tercer piso y hay 7 (en realidad 8, ya que el piso del desayuno es un piso adicional entre el 0 y el 1 llamado E), no quería hablar con la terraza de la azotea para el área de la piscina ni bajar para desayunar. Mi habitación era ruidosa, ya que tenía una puerta que me comunicaba con la gente de al lado, lo que no aislaba para hablar. No hay instalaciones para preparar café, ni tetera ni tazas de leche, café o té en la habitación. Para la caja fuerte se necesitaba dinero si se quería, no un código que se establecía por uno mismo. Era el tipo de llave y 3 euros por día que no quería gastar, así que las cosas estaban cerradas en mi caso. El asiento del inodoro se movía cuando me sentaba. La ducha estaba sobre la bañera y en el medio de la longitud de la bañera, no al final, pero solo proporcionaban un panel/mampara de ducha hasta la mitad, por lo que o bien se derramaba mucha agua en el suelo o tenías que sujetar la ducha y no ponerla en el soporte. Realmente extraño. El jabón de manos olía horrible. El desayuno estaba caliente y echaba de menos los huevos, que normalmente estaban viejos y con costra, pero se negaban a prepararlos frescos aunque se los pedíamos. El melón algunos días estaba blando por los bordes, como si lo hubieran sacado durante horas o cortado el día o dos antes, o kiwis viejos sin sabor. Los pasteles dulces eran en su mayoría mediocres, excepto los pequeños anillos de donut y los cubiertos de azúcar. No puedo opinar sobre la carne, no la como. Tienen algunos huéspedes que se retiran aquí por mucho tiempo. A la mujer del 308 le encanta el sonido de su voz y no piensa en lo ruidosa que es. La escuché gritar por teléfono desde poco después de las 10 p. m. hasta después de las 11:10 p. m., cuando fui a la recepción y les pedí que le pidieran que bajara la voz y pensara en las personas de al lado que intentaban dormir. La escuché durante el desayuno y su voz tenía el mismo volumen, muy alta. Tal vez usa un audífono defectuoso, quién sabe, pero evite el 310 con seguridad y tal vez el 306, aunque no tendrá puerta de comunicación. Ahora, los pros: la ubicación. Absolutamente maravilloso para la playa y el casco antiguo y todos los parques, todo a pie y un buen supermercado cerca de Carrefour, por lo que no es necesario el coche. El balcón era agradable para dos personas y daba a la calle con árboles y pájaros y un hermoso cielo por la noche. Hay 4 enchufes eléctricos gratuitos en la habitación. El personal de recepción es muy agradable y servicial y habla bien inglés. Sin embargo, la terraza de la azotea tenía una pequeña piscina, lo cual era agradable porque la piscina estaba cubierta y sería buena fuera de temporada, aunque no estaba climatizada y había muchas sombrillas y tumbonas para usar. No hay bar, pero puedes comprar en el bar de la planta E y cogerlo. Maravillosa vista al mar. Han incluido una entrada larga y curva en pendiente para que los usuarios de sillas de ruedas y cochecitos de bebé puedan entrar al edificio. La limpieza es de un alto nivel en general. Te limpian el suelo una vez a la semana y te hacen la cama o te cambian las toallas a diario según sea necesario. Si la toalla está sucia, solo tienes que dejarla en el suelo. La plomería es muy buena y la presión y la temperatura de la ducha, caliente o fría, según se desee, son muy buenas. Espero que esto te resulte útil. Si es así, ¡vota! First, the negative points: there were some electrical issues, one socket had exposed wires and the balcony too, no light. The balcony was half fixed, but the light didn't work, but there were no bare wires either; the socket was fixed so there was no light on the balcony. The sheets are thick and scratchy, not light or soft and it wasn't nice because it was hot and I don't like using the air conditioning, but I like to have a sheet on top. The ones on the left are not reliable. You can wait 5 minutes for someone to come up or down, they pass you by and call you. Since I was on the 3rd floor and there are 7 (actually 8, as the breakfast floor is an extra floor between 0 and 1 called E), I didn't want to talk to the rooftop terrace for the pool area or go down for breakfast. My room was noisy as I had a door that connected me to the people next door, which didn't isolate me from talking. There are no coffee making facilities, no kettle or cups for milk, coffee or tea in the room. The safe required money if you wanted it, not a code you set yourself. It was the kind of key and 3 euros per day that I didn't want to spend, so things were locked up in my case. The toilet seat moved when I sat down. The shower was over the bath and in the middle of the bath's length, not at the end, but they only provided a shower panel/screen halfway so either a lot of water spilled on the floor or you had to hold the shower and not put it on the holder. Strange really. The hand soap smelled awful. Breakfast was hot and I missed the eggs, which were usually old and crusty, but they refused to make them fresh even if we asked. The melon some days was soft around the edges, like it had been taken out for hours or cut up the day or two before, or old kiwis with no flavour. The sweet pastries were mostly mediocre except for the little donut rings and the sugar covered ones. I can't comment on the meat, I don't eat it. They have some guests who retire here for a long time. The woman in 308 loves the sound of her voice and doesn't think about how loud she is. I heard her yelling on the phone from just after 10pm until after 11:10pm when I went to the front desk and asked them to ask her to keep her voice down and think about the people next door trying to sleep. I heard her during breakfast and her voice was the same volume, very loud. Maybe she uses a faulty hearing aid, who knows, but avoid 310 for sure and maybe 306, though you won't have a connecting door. Now for the pros: the location. Absolutely wonderful for the beach and the old town and all the parks, all on foot and a good supermarket close by Carrefour so no need for the car. The balcony was nice for two people and looked out onto the street with trees and birds and a beautiful sky at night. There are 4 free electrical outlets in the room. The reception staff are very pleasant and helpful and speak good English. The roof terrace did have a small pool though which was nice because the pool was covered and would be nice out of season although it was not heated and there were plenty of umbrellas and sun loungers to use. There is no bar but you can buy from the bar on the E floor and take it. Wonderful sea view. They have included a long curved sloping driveway so wheelchair users and baby strollers can enter the building. Housekeeping is of a high standard overall. They clean your floor once a week and make your bed or change your towels daily as needed. If your towel is dirty you just leave it on the floor. The plumbing is very good and the shower pressure and temperature - hot or cold as desired - is very good. I hope you find this helpful. If so, vote!

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“Week away”

Had a great time at this hotel was here for 7 days end April till early may The staff are great and attentive The hotel is very central close to beach and on the doorstep of the shops Bonus is the rooftop area but the pool is too cold just now Meals are normal buffet stuff. I recommend bed and bre… more

Had a great time at this hotel was here for 7 days end April till early may The staff are great and attentive The hotel is very central close to beach and on the doorstep of the shops Bonus is the rooftop area but the pool is too cold just now Meals are normal buffet stuff. I recommend bed and breakfast as there is numerous restaurants close by to eat Plenty of them had deals on The lunch menu lasts till 4 pm in most places and as long as you sit down before the time you get the prices We had some really nice meals out For a 3 star hotel you get linen and towels changed each day The hotel in high season had a bar area on rooftop which I believe will be great . We had lots of rain and when the weather was better the rooftop was great . There was plenty beds to choose from and the views were great

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“Good location, friendly staff”

The hotel is located close to the beach and the Old Town. Rooms are bigger than most and the balcony is a bonus. The bathroom was a bit dated with a tub/shower/nozzle setup that was inconvenient. Breakfast was included in the room price and was a typical buffet of mediocre food. We ended up skipp… more

The hotel is located close to the beach and the Old Town. Rooms are bigger than most and the balcony is a bonus. The bathroom was a bit dated with a tub/shower/nozzle setup that was inconvenient. Breakfast was included in the room price and was a typical buffet of mediocre food. We ended up skipping it after the first morning and eating elsewhere. Staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Overall our stay was a good experience and we would stay there again.

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