My family and I (one child) stayed here for 5 nights in early April 2023. We absolutely loved the location (literally right on the seafront walking path and about 100 meters from the Mediterranean itself. Fantastic! We were warmly welcomed at check-in, and the staff was excellent with us across our entire stay. Thank you kindly. Our room - facing the sea on the 5th floor was what we needed for our stay - which consisted of outside activities. The room had a fully equipped kitchen, dining table, 1 bedroom, and a nice large living area that opened to a balcony overlooking the sea. I kept the sliding glass door open in the evening to enjoy the sound of the crashing waves. While the rooms could use a refresh - they were clean, well maintained and plenty of space for the 3 of us. Each morning, I would hit the pool very early to swim some laps. And while I was enjoying the pool, the personnel was washing the decks, deck chairs, and area for the guests wanting to soak in the sun. It was nice to see the attention to detail and knowing that the entire area was refreshed every morning. We did enjoy the sun deck for a couple of afternoons - and this being early April, was well available - as was the rooftop area. We asked the front deck for some help with golf reservations, in which they were well versed. They did a nice job in sharing insights into the courses to match our ability. Thank you. We also enjoyed the small grocery and coffee shop, as well as the restaurant. And this is where we experienced a let down. One afternoon - a Sunday I believe, we joined for the paella afternoon which was advertised in the elevators. Unfortunately, we were very let down. The dish was served cold, and contained very little seafood. And this was consistent across 5 plates (we joined other guests). We were all very surprised and disappointed. The rice was good - but it was without seafood (not counting the cold prawn on top). Maybe we should of raised this with the very nice waiter - but we let it go. The other let down was the Hapimag’s policy of allowing smoking on the terraces. Our neighbors must have been smoking chimneys, to the point we had an issue enjoying our terrace at times. Smoking should not be allowed anywhere in the hotel, including the terraces. Times have changed. Our room should not smell like smoke because of a neighbor. But overall - the positives were abound, and we would not hesitate to return. Thank you Hapimag Marbella. Your staff were excellent and welcoming, and your property great for our needs. Jeremy