Hotel Cabello

This hotel has everything you could want for the price. Spotlessly clean very helpful and friendly staff. excellent coffee and brandy. Location perfect. Would visit again

mary petrie, swindon
Solo Traveller

This is a little Spanish hotel within the heart of La Carihuela perfectly situated, very clean, friendly staff, so close to the beach that when eating your breakfast you can see the sea, have been there several times and will continue to return there.

Tina Sweet, Coventry, England
Mature Couple (36+)

Having read reviews I was very curious and wanted to stay there and see if was true. Yes it is true! What more could you want for your money, clean, next to the beach, very good value and friendly staff. A great credit to the manager.

Steve Smith, UK
Other

After reading some of the reviews I really didn`t know what to expect.This is no ordinary 1* hotel,for the price its excellent.The tea/coffee and toast set you right till lunch time.It`s nice and close to the beach what more do you want.I would recommend this hotel to anybody on a budget and we will be going back next year

david hemings, coventry
Mature Couple (36+)

Our first reason for booking this hotel was the price as it was cheap therefore we were prepared to have below standard hotel. This is not the case the hotel was superb, friendly owners and locals with great prices for drinks. The location is also superb as its is literally 200 yrds from the beach. There is alos a lovely fountain in front of the hotel which is a big photographic feature for walkers by. Quite location but easy and enjoyable walking distance from everything you could want. We will be going back.

Lee Bennett, Newport S. Wales
Mature Couple (36+)

This is one of those rare little gems that is perfect on location just across the road from the beach, basic and functional rooms with all the ameneties, friendly staff, spotlessly clean , change f towels and linen , a great little bar with excellent value drinks perfect for the ideal chill out in a lovely quiet cosmopolitan resort of la Carihuela,

David and Mary Griffiths, Manchester, UK
Mature Couple (36+)

we live in spain, but came to see friends who were here on holiday.hotel excellent,rooms first class.very clean. staff very helpful. the only critiscim is there are no lifts,it really wasn't a problem to us but it would be to disabled or elderly.would certainly go back again.value for money

j.sawyer, almerimar spain
Other

We found the staff very friendly and helpful. Rooms basic but clean. Might be an idea to take earplugs and people walking about at night and shutting their doors tends to echo! Breakfast was a toasted roll and coffee but very nice. Lovely area with good restaurants and better quality shops than in Torremolinos. Don't go to Gibraltar - it's a rip-off! All in all we had a good stay!

Elaine, Gateshead
Mature Couple (36+)

This hotel is for the budget traveller. It has a good location, rooms were clean but basic. Good value for money (£18 for two including breakfast). It does need updating- bathrooms etc, but it's a 1 star hostel. Would i stay there again, probably.

m.barker, barnoldswick,england
Mature Couple (36+)

great location very clean  and nice  family run hotel great value for money .down side just coffee and toast for breakfast

geoff, sheffield
Group of Young Friends/Couples

What a great little Hotel, nothing was any trouble. We didnt expect such a nice place for the price, the manager and family were friendly and always on hand for any needs. The prices in the bar were about the cheapest we encountered. We would all definately stay here again when we go to Torremolinos.

Sue Quirk, Wirral/England
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

Excellent value for money,beautiful location,great staff and the room offered everything you could want.Have been to Torremolinos for several years - never stayed here before - but always had a drink here - now we've stayed here wouldn't think of staying anywhere else.

Glynis Gibbs, Glenrothes?Scotland
Mature Couple (36+)

Lovely family run hotel.  Very friendly. Rooms clean and more than adequate.

Very centrally located for all amenites. Plenty of restauraunts on the doorstep and only a five minutes walk to the main road where you can catch the local buses to neighbouring towns.

This hotel would be more suited to older couples as there is no nightlife ie clubs in the area for teenagers. Fine for families as the beach is opposite and it is a traffic free zone.

alison gomez, blackpool england
Mature Couple (36+)

This is a great little hotel, ideally situated ai La Carihuela area. Clean, towels changed dailybeds 2x per week. This is not a 4 star all singing all dancing hotel, it is comfotable,very popular with guests and passers by. The Sea Wolf restaurant around the corner provides good meals and drinks, very friendly.All in all very good value

Keith, durham
Mature Couple (36+)

The staff were really pleasant and helpful. the hotel room was a good size with three beds, which were extremely comfortable. the only problem was that it was at the back of the hotel in the corner overlooking high walls to both sides, and a building opposite with a stone eagle? on its roof, and although very very quiet did not stay in our room at any time as it would have been monotonous just staring at these walls. if we had ahd a room at the FRONT of the hotel then we would have spent a lot longer in the rooms which all have a sea view. this is an excellant place to stay. I own a timeshare just a few hundred feet along the road so this is the perfect place to extend your holiday. there is so much to do and see here, in this beautiful fishing village, with only a short walk in either direction to night life at the marina or torremolinos. we are booked to go back later in the year to this very friendly family hotel.

lynda hudd, bristol
Family with Children 11 and Under

Excellent value for money. The hotel is basic, safe, clean and a great base for the beach right beside-it.
The family that own it are friendly and reliable.
Only down side was an English Hen Party which caused considerable noise for a few nights. They were so out-of-place at this hotel.
The local Festival to the Virgin Carmen takes place the second week of July. The Hotel room gives a brilliant view as they all collect and process right in front of the hotel.

tom garvin, scotland
Mature Couple (36+)

I always go to Spain at the beginning of June, as I can think of no better way to 'celebrate' ones birthday than to bake on Bajondillo beach, in Torremolinos! This year however, a long planned trip to NYC took precedence, and it looked as though the annual pilgrammage to Torrie was off. But at the last minute I gave in to temptation and booked a cheap flight to Malaga..and then started to look for a VERY cheap no frills hotel. Of course Alpharooms was my first stop, and the hotCabello came up. I booked two rooms for the ridiculously cheap price of 35euro per room. I honestly wasn't expecting much for that money, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Other reviews of the hotel have described it accurately in terms of room size, amenities etc, so no point going over that again, except to say that the hotel is immaculately  clean, the service is fantastic, and all the staff are incredibly friendly [and didn't mind my appalling attempts at mangling their lovely language!]. What I would like to add is that the location  is second to none. I have stayed in Torremolinos each year [sometimes twice a year] for the past 11 years. La Carihuela will be my first choice of destination from now on, and Cabello my first choice of hotel. The whole area is pedestrianised, more or less, and is very quiet, with a beautiful stretch of beach. Torremolinos and Benalmadena are about 10 mins walk in either direction should you want more, but the restaurants along the seafront, and in the village of La Carihulela serve up some of the freshest and lovliest fish I've ever eaten, at very low prices. A typical meal for two, with starters, main, desert and wine came to about 30 euro. The fact that all the restaurants were patronised by Spanish nationals speaks volumes...always a good sign. And tourists and natives mix together very well in this area.

The beach itself at La Carihuela is immaculately maintained, [no animals allowed] and is very well served by lots of Chiringuitos, with ample sunbeds, showers etc. If fishing is your thing, a lot of locals and tourists fish off the rocks at the left end of the beach. Plenty of shops selling necessities in the area, along with Pharmacias, Estancos and newsagents selling national and foreign language newspapers, magazines and books. If you are looking for a quiet location, with a fantastic beach, easy access to hundreds of restaurants and bars, then La Carihuela should be on your list. Not as touristy as Torremol

Pete, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
Solo Traveller

stayed at the cabello may 2006 rooms basic but very clean-clean towels every day and bedding changed every other day.breakfast not much to shout about,just toast and jam tea or coffee,but the hotel is in a great location just yards from the beach.so if your on a budget this is a great little hotel to stay at.

phil and nora, coventry
Mature Couple (36+)

Basic hotel but very clean.nice area just off beach.toast &
jam breakfast.enjoyed staying here.

mick&sue, nottm/england
Mature Couple (36+)

Little, friendly hotel. Seaside views from most of the rooms.Good airconditioning and heating (when needed).Excellent location,lots of restaurants nearby.

Tom, Finland
Mature Couple (36+)

we found the hotel cabello a nice well cleaned place.room was large enough,the tv was not great as it was only in spainish,sky would of been better.there was air conditioning and a fan which would of been useful if it were really hot.nice view over the sea and paved area with fountains.though they were a bit noisey at times.the walls are very thin you could hear everything going on,love making,people snoreing,doors slamming,footsteps up and down the stairs.they came around at 2/3 am to empty the bins and wash down the pavements,so big trucks under your window.we found that very agrevating,also groups of spainish local youngsters started to congregate at 10pm to 3 am,playing basketball in the school playground just a few yards away.kicking tin cans and plastic bottles about shouting and screaming,riding about on scooters,being general pests.if you are a light sleeper its not the place for you.the staff were friendly and your room was cleaned very well every day.it is a pity they did not have any food served,no evening meals.the jam roll and coffee for breakfast did not seem a lot.this was the only food they could arrange.there was a great deal of good resturants in the area.we found most things closed down early shops etc,approx 9 pm.so it is best to go to the main towns a night.all in all we could not find anything wrong with the hotel.but we would not use it again.

george barber, brixham devon
Mature Couple (36+)

We really wanted to keep this discovery to ourselves but the family who own and run this hotel deserve the compliments already paid to them during our stay and recorded on this feedback option. Some of the observations lodged in previous guest's remarks are quite valid but what price do you put on the sound of surf in your ears during the night and the unhindered view of the sun rising over the sea each morning?

Guy Corder, Norfolk England
Solo Traveller

Coming from Canada we were looking for cheap accomodations but didn't want to say in a hostel. I was worried at first since it is a 1 Star hotel, however I'm happy to say that we loved our time at Hotel Cabello. The staff was very friendly, the room was clean and the view was incredible. With close proximity to the beach and the boardwalk it is excellent value for your money in my opinion. We definitely will be staying there again if we ever return.

Dwayne McConney, Toronto, Canada
Young Couple (18-35)

We stayed at The Hotel Cabello the last week in October 2005, it was beautiful, we had a sea view to die for. The area is first class, beautiful resaurants, and plenty of shops. The hotel was very clean, our room was cleaned every day, the owners and staff were plesent and friendly. We hope to go back sometime soon. I think there should be photographs of the Hotel on your web site, to let people see how lovely it is.

Helen Mawhinney, Belfast Northern Ireland
Mature Couple (36+)

If you are looking for a comfortable, affordable hotel in one of the best locations, Hotel Cabello will be perfect.  We were lucky enough to have a room at the front with a view of the Mediterranean and the sunrising every morning. The room is basic, no different to a Travel Lodge in Britian but you get a very nice and adequate breakfast. We had a really lazy week just relaxing on the beach or in the many bars and cafe's, breakfast is served until 11am so you can go out walking beforehand or have a lie in - whatever.   The morning waiter practices his Piano playing, maybe he is a concert pianist, his English was not so good, his playing was delightful. We like to experience the local cuisine and the fish and seafood is wonderful.  Situated about 10 mins walk from Torremolinos or Benalmedena (opposite directions) coach trip to Gibraltar 8 Euros (2 hours which includes pick ups).  15 mins from Malaga aeroport, taxi approx 18 Euros. Excellent.

Jenni Trewhella, Cornwall/England
Mature Couple (36+)

a clean and adequate stay. it is right in the middle of everything and very close to the beach. friendly atmosphare.ideal for a budget short stay.

p. hill, dunstable/england
Mature Couple (36+)