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We stayed at the Playacalida Spa Hotel for a week in August as a family of four. To begin with, the hotel location is very remote. We only chose to visit Almunecar as I have family that live there. There are no shops or bars within walking distance, so if this is important to you, this hotel may not be for you. The hotel grounds are kept clean and in decent condition. Our room was clean, if not a little bit tired and rough around the edges. The sea view from the terrace was lovely and the air conditioning was great whilst sleeping. The pools are amazing, the best I have ever experienced and the jewel in the crown of this hotel. Both pools kept my kids entertained for the whole week. The food was OK, probably the most repetitive selection I have had at an all inclusive hotel. The buffet area gets hectic at busy times and I felt this wasn't helped by the layout. We did go at peak holiday times though, so this maybe different at quieter times in the year. Table service for drinks is frustratingly slow, although this is no fault of the staff, who are rushing around like crazy working as hard as possible. I felt this situation could really have been helped by self service drinks stations, as found in lots of other all-inclusive hotels. This would really take the pressure off the hardworking staff, and make the whole dining experience more relaxed. We found the staff to be friendly and helpful in general, from the reception to the restaurants and bar areas. I think some of the negative reviews regarding this may just be down to the language barrier. Hardly any of the staff speak English, which is fair enough in Spain! But we still found them to be helpful, polite and friendly. As with the restaurants, the pool bars are very busy with long queues. The staff work very hard in the boiling heat to keep up with the demand. As with the restaurant, self-service drinks stations for all inclusive customers would reduce waiting times and take pressure off the hardworking staff. Overall, I would recommend this hotel for a relaxing break, for the amazing pools and stunning sea views. When rating the hotel, I felt average was too harsh but very good was a bit much. I would say this is a good hotel that could be excellent with a few small changes in my opinion. Self-service drinks stations for all inclusive customers would really reduce the queuing and waiting times at bars plus make the dining experience more relaxed. I also felt that there were not enough outside seating areas in the evening. The infinity pool was lit up at night and looked amazing, overlooking the sea. I feel the hotel are missing a trick by not having a bar and seating area there to give customers an alternative to the hot entertainment hall in the evenings.

We went to Bahia Tropical in Almuñécar in August 2022 and just booked it again so we can explore this beautiful place further. Upon our research we expected the place to be good, but it exceeded our expectations by far! An authentic spanish experience not the crazy party style which we were runing away from, but family orientated, relaxed,  stress free. The wast majority of the guests were spanish people and that added to our experience of the local culture and atmosphere. Elegant hotel, very clean, relaxed,good pool and across the road from the beach. Before we arrived we emailed the hotel making some enquiries and Christine replied promptly answering all our questions. Most of the reception staff were friendly and polite, the only thing I would sugest would be to offer better information regarding bus service (bus stop just outside hotel) as we found it a bit complicated and  difficult to understand the time table from the website. Breakfast ticked all the boxes (cooked and european); the fruit , the cheese and freshly cooked waffles were a favourite. Plenty of choice for dinner too (buffet style). Table cloth would enhance the presentation. Daily organised activities in the pool and outside (outlined beside reception). You can ask for towels for the pool for a €20 returnable deposit and have them changed every day. The water pollo was mixed adults and children which felt a bit unsafe as some adults took the game far too serious. One of the life guards was very helpful and good with all the children-Manu, keeping them both entertained and safe;  one of the entertainers-Flavia helped us with translations and explained how some of the activities worked. Cleaners were fabulous,  restaurant staff helpful and patient. The best staff memeber was by far Juan Carlos- managed the pool bookings (you must book your sun lounge every day for the morning session 10am-2pm or/and the afternoon session 4pm-8pm; therr is nol use of the pool between 2-4 when siesta is observed +). Juan Carlos was extremely curteous, professional and helpful with everything we needed during our stay. We hope he will be there again this year, as it made our stay so much more enjoyable! Bahia and Almuñécar- a Spanish gem!

One of the best hotels I have stayed in. The staff are friendly and helpful, the hotel and room was spotless. The bedroom had a fridge, lovely bathroom and terrace and was very spacious and comfortable. The breakfast was excellent and varied. The price was very affordable and hotel worth every penny.

Just booked one night at this hotel and we were very pleased with the experience. Very well located near the center of Almunecar (bus station, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, etc..), walking distance also to the beach. We did a thorough search on the internet until we found a very good deal. Large lobby, clean and well kept in general. Very professional and polite receptionist who started by asking if  I would like to speak in english or spanish. Per our request, he eventually changed our room from the first floor to the sixth floor. We got a large twin room (like shown in the pictures), with a large bathroom, with a tub and a half glass for shower. Shower gel and shampoo was provided. There was a well kept balcony (tidy, with a table, two chairs and an ashtray) with a view to the city center and the sea (sideways). I call the attention to how tidy this balcony was, with the stainless steel handrails absolutely spotless, without stains (very unusual as balconies are normally overlooked). Room had a big desk and a very helpful mini refrigerator. TV  (maybe satellite) few channels in english and a somehow difficult remote to work with. One night stand between the two beds. Each twin bed was actually a small double in size. Two reading lights. They have a car park for 12€/day. Street parking is possible on the nearby streets (paid until 14h00),  but during Summer months or peak weekends it would almost be impossible to find a street place (better to use their car park). We didn't try breakfast, but there are many options nearby. Overall we were happy with our choice and can recommend this hotel based on our good experience.

Excellent, clean and comfortable room.Friendly staff at reception.We will surely return.Excellent cafeteria service.Situated in the centre of Almuñécar.Place to indicate friends who know it.

A small modern hotel set back from the beach. Clean comfortable rooms. Whole hotel is on one ground floor and breakfast is in the basement. Free parking on the road opposite. Small double bed. Simple breakfast. Overall good value. The main downside is that there is no outside or roof area to sit in the sun.

The hotel has an ideal location with a great view of the bay and each unit has a nice balcony. We were there in November so their restaurant was only open for breakfast. Breakfast was fine. I’d give it a good over an average rating, but that’s not an option on Trip Advisor. I would stay again if we were in Almunecar. We wandered next door to the bird park and that was an enjoyable hour and half. We climbed to the top of the rock just across the road from the hotel and took some amazing sunset photos. The bar/tapas scene is a bit of a walk from the hotel but wasn’t hard to find.

Well located and bad is the lack of filling champagne, shaving knives, tooth skin, toothpaste, skin ...