We have created a list with the best small luxury hotels in Costa Tropical, Spain. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Eva Novak & Adam Jensen. Updated December 2023.
Charming. Very stylish. Superb breakfast. Popular among couples. Facing the beachfront, ON ALETA ROOM designed for adults offers 4-star accommodation in Almuñécar and features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Private parking is available on site. At the hotel, the rooms come with a desk. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a bath and free toiletries, guest rooms at ON ALETA ROOM designed for adults have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms are equipped with a balcony. At the accommodation each room is fitted with bed linen and towels. Cotobro Beach is a few steps from ON ALETA ROOM designed for adults, while San Cristobal Beach is less than 1 km away. The nearest airport is Malaga Airport, 84 km from the hotel.Show full description
This is likely one of the most charming, well designed and stylish boutique hotels in Costa Tropical! WOW!
Comfortable beds. Located a 5-minute walk from San Cristóbal Beach, this hotel is 15 minutes’ walk from Almuñécar’s shopping and historical areas. It offers a gym and a large garden with an outdoor pool. The air-conditioned rooms at Hotel Victoria Playa feature free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and a private balcony. Each one has a private bathroom with a hairdryer. The hotel’s buffet restaurant serves international food, and there is also a bar. The Victoria Playa also offers a varied entertainment programme for adults and children. With good access to the A-7 Motorway, the hotel is a 25-minute drive from Nerja. Málaga Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes’ drive away.Show full description
Highly elegant. Great location. Great value. This hotel is on the beach, 600 metres from Almuñecar’s Old Town. It features a spa and a pool with water slides. All rooms have a private balcony with views. Ibersol Almuñecar Beach & Spa Hotel also has a mini-golf course and table tennis facilities on-site. The pool is surrounded by free sun loungers. Entertainment is available for adults and children. Each room has air conditioning, a ceiling fan and heating. There is satellite TV, a minibar and a safety deposit box to hire. Spa centre access is available for an extra charge. Facilities include a sauna and steam room, and you can relax with a massage. The Almuñecar Playa Hotel offers a varied buffet breakfast. There are several bars and a large restaurant. The restaurant offers a baby corner, with complimentary facilities for parents to use, such as a microwave and a fridge for baby food.Show full description
Charming. Comfortable beds. Great breakfast. Elba Motril Beach & Business Hotel is located next to Playa Poniente in Motril, in Granada province. It offers an outdoor pool, hot tub in the relaxation area, and rooms with free Wi-Fi and a private balcony. All air-conditioned rooms at the Elba Motril feature tiled floors. They are equipped with satellite TV and the private bathrooms have a hairdryer. The property boasts 3 meeting rooms with air conditioning, sound system, audiovisual equipment, and simultaneous translation equipment. Catering services are also available, such as coffee breaks and special group menus. There is also the possibility of putting up a tent for up to 450 people, for celebrations and meetings in the open. The hotel’s Ejecutivo restaurant serves a range of regional and international dishes. During the summer months, there is also a piano bar where you can get some tapas and a drink, as well as enjoying live music. Gluten-free dishes may be prepared if requested in advance. Los Moriscos Golf Course is 1 km away from the Elba Motril Beach & Business Hotel. The Nerja caves are 35 km away, and the wonderful city of Granada is 55 km away.Show full description
Rooftop bar. Great location. Popular among couples. Featuring contemporary interiors, the Bahía Almuñecar is situated 150 metres from Puerta del Mar Beach. It offers a spa and outdoor pool, with views over the sea and Sierra Nevada. The rooms at Bahía Almuñecar have a private balcony and most enjoy sea views. They come with satellite TV and air conditioning. Spa facilities include a hot tub, Turkish bath and sauna. Massage services are available, as well as treatments involving chocolate and wine, for an extra cost. Granada and Malaga are 40 minutes from the hotel by car. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are 1 hour away and offer an ideal area for skiing in winter or hiking in summer.Show full description
Popular among women. Set on the Playa del Pozuelo's beachfront, this elegant hotel is 2 km from the centre of Almuñécar. It features a spa area, free Wi-Fi and outdoor pools with sun terraces. The spacious rooms at Bahía Tropical feature a private balcony or terrace, with views over the pools. They come with a sofa bed and air conditioning. Hotel Bahía Tropical can be found in Velilla Taramay on the Costa de Granada. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are nearby. The spa area has a sun terrace with Balinese-style beds and massage services are available. There is a Turkish bath, sauna, Scottish showers and a hot tub. Bahía Tropical offers a buffet restaurant, serving international and local cuisine. Guests can also enjoy a barbecue on the terrace with views of the sea, and during summer months there is a poolside bar. Gluten-free menus are available upon request.Show full description
Delightful property. Romantic. Lovely interior design. Featuring an infinity pool overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Playacálida offers a spa and rooms with balconies. Set in Almuñecar’s Torre del Diablo, it is 200 metres from the beach. Playacálida Spa Hotel Luxury features 4 further swimming pools, including a river-style pool. Each of the Playacálida’s bright, air-conditioned rooms has satellite TV. There is also a minibar and fully equipped bathroom. The spa has Turkish baths, a sauna and an indoor pool. Mediterranean cuisine is on offer in the hotel’s buffet restaurant. There is also a bar and a daily entertainment programme. The centre of Almuñecar is approximately 3.5 km from the Playacálida. Málaga and its airport are less than an hour’s drive away.Show full description
I think this is one of the most BEAUTIFUL AND ROMANTIC hotels in Costa Tropical.
Relaxing atmosphere. Lovely property. This 4-star beachfront resort is located in Motril. Free amenities include 6 tennis courts, outdoor pools and evening entertainment. Sierra Nevada Ski Resort is 95 Km away from the property. Impressive Playa Granada Golf has spacious, air-conditioned rooms with a private balcony or terrace. A hairdryer is provided in every bathroom. Guests have access to the Granada’s WellFit Spa with indoor pools, sauna, hamman and hot tub for a surcharge. Other facilities include a fitness centre. Varied buffets meals are available at the Impressive Playa Granada Golf's restaurant which features a sun terrace. Guests can also enjoy the La Bodega á la carte restaurant which offers Mediterranean cuisine, and a wide variety of Spanish wines. Leisure facilities at the Impressive Playa Granada Golf include a big indoor theater and a nightclub. A variety of entertainment activities are available for children and adults. The attractions of Granada are 70 kilometres away.Show full description
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