Sol Don Pablo

Arrived 11am Tuesday morning 1/7/08 room not ready , reception very friendly and got a nice room at 12oclock. Try and get a room with an EVEN number as these have the best views. Hotel very pleasent and roomy , facilities great plenty to do during the day and if you have a young family they will be entertained all day . 3 Pools well laid out within spacous grounds. Only slight problem as i use a walking stick there is a few stairs within the grounds , i did manage them but more ramps would help.Hotel in perfect location for beach and shops along promanade, 10 mins walk to start of San Maguel shopping it is located up a steep hill accessed by steps or as i used a 3min taxi ride 6 euros from Hotel. Room at hotel spotless and we had a queen bed , TV some Brittish chanels, towels changed every morning, large balcany. F ood in hotel varied i ate from the Italian section most nights my wife enjoyed the good choice of salads .Would definetly go back to this hotel.

ALLAN BARR, SCOTLAND
Mature Couple (36+)

Arrived at 10 in the morning, very nice reception showed my letter from alpha rooms, nice room although weather sheeting with rain. Could'nt locate my mother and her sister first thing, so met up with my brother and family at a near by hotel. West back to the hotel about 4 found mum and her sister, had a apperatif before dinner. Found restaurant very busy but the hotel seem to have found a way of making things run very smoothly, food very good, lots of nice fish dishes and paella. Entertainment in the main ballrom very good and poplular. Next day weather improving found a nice pitch to sunbathe, glorious beach also within easy reach. Had a fabulous few days break came back with nice tan. I would class the hotel as 4 star which I think is its rating. Some rooms slightly sad around the edges need a little updating, although cleanliness A1 just about everywhere, bedrooms, bathrooms, corridors and restaurant. Will probably go again and enjoyed the whole trip. Flew in early on the Tuesday and flew late on the following Tuesday so I was able realy to have almost 9 days for the price of 7. Helen Stroud.

helen stroud, at home
Solo Traveller

Good Hotel, good food, one restaurant closed for refurbishment (this was the best one from past experience).Entertainment good,location good. Nothing bad to say, would have got a 5 but for the restaurant. Would recommend to all couples.

Gary Kane, Glasgow
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

i could not say a bad word about this hotel , the food or the staff . this was our 1st holiday abroad and we have had others but this hotel still is the best yet i am looking forward to going here again my partner and child were emotional when leaving here as the staff really make u feel at home 4 should be 5 star *****

stav binnie & natalie poole, coventry / england
Family with Children 11 and Under

As we approached the Hotel main entrance the outer facade was a little disappointing, but once inside our doubts quickly disappeared, the staff were certainly welcoming and friendly, cases were taken to our room as we checked in, the decor and general upkeep of the Hotel is superb. The rooms are cleaned daily with a change of towels as required. The Restaurant food was good but not exceptional, and not too wide a choice of dishes. The outdoor pools were nice, but the inside one was a little dated and tatty. The gardens were very well maintained. It was a great joy to find a full length bowling green (artificial turf) and completely free to use. If we had one complaint it would be that rooms facing the bowling green had very poor air conditioning, even though it was November time, the heat was uncomfortable, and made it difficult to sleep, I would suggest asking for a room facing the pool area which are much cooler and also have a better outlook to beach and hills. In conclusion the Hotel was excellent and we would have no hesitaion in recommending it.

Brian Martin, England
Mature Couple (36+)

When we arrived at the Sol Don Pablo, we were pleased with the overall look of the place. The Entrance lobby was very big and airy, spotlessly clean. A suprise was waiting for us at reception though. Upon showing my letter of conformation and payment of booking from Alpharooms, I was told, "Sorry I can't find a booking for you". They were very pleasant about it and said to give them a few minutes and they would see if they could find us a room. Panic set in with me straight away. I am disabled and in a wheelchair, I had to go outside for a while, I could not just wait in case they said they could not find a room. They did find us a room, NOT the double that we had booked and paid for, it was a twin. We were told our room number and what floor it was on and had to make our own way there, even though we had me in a wheelchair and two cases. The room was lovely. It was on the 7th floor with a good view of the sea and the entertainment area. There was plenty of room for the electric scooter that I had hired for the week. There was even a fridge. Handy for the milk for my coffee. Do remember to take a travel kettle when you go to Spain. I have not found a hotel yet that supplies tea and coffee making facilities. The food was not too bad. I am a fussy eater, but never left the dinning roon hungry. I put on half a stone with the yummy desserts. The entertainment was varied but started a bit late, 10pm was normal. Everybody enjoyed themselves. The room was cleaned daily and the maid was very helpful, even came in with a bath mat for in the bath on the second day, she said it was so I would not slip in the bath. Bless her. We have been to Torremolinos for the last 3 years for our holidays, this is one of the best hotels we have stayed in. If the food improved, I would say that you could not fault it. Location is spot on. Just right for the beach, and just up the hill to the main shopping area. You could always get a taxi from just outside the hotel. I think that we might go back there next year. If I book again with alpharooms I will ring the hotel myself and confirm the booking before I go.

Mrs Avril Lawry, Bristol England
Mature Couple (36+)

I travelled with my girls age 9 and 12 for the semana santa.  Arrived on Thursday, quick dip in the pool and straight to Malaga by train...easy journey, back to hotel by 845pm, refreshed then dinner at 9 pm.  The hotel has old style decor, we did not mind as long as it was clean.  Rooms and bathroom were good size, lovely view view of pools and seaside.  Had the advantage of indoor and outdoor pools. Indoor pool quite dated which needs brightening up, but it did have the showers, toilets and famkly changing rooms.  Filtration system rather very old and very noisy...quite scary for the younger children at first. An excellent base for all the places we've been...and other places we wished we were able to go.  Easy access to buses and trains, taxis are easy.  Staff friendly and very helpful.  Large and relaxing lounges, fun evening entertainment, outdoor bar, indoor bar, smoker's lounge.

Mary Ann, London
Other

excellent hotel.ideal bedroom view of beach.really really clean. bedroom was made up excellently each day.great choice of food. staff really friendly. entertainment provided nightly. cannot wait to return. an excellent choice for a holiday venue.

joan murphy , cork ireland
Mature Couple (36+)

Had a lovely 2 weeks holiday at this hotel.

AUDREY LONGSTAFF, STOCKTON-ON-TEES ENGLAND
Mature Couple (36+)

My wife and I ( 59 & 48)  have just returned from an excellent break in Torremolinos at the Sol Don Pablo Hotel. As it was November and we were unsure of the weather we wanted a base to visit the surrounding area - especially Malaga. This hotel is an ideal place. We have only good comments to make about this hotel from our out of season visit. It is tastefully decorated,very clean and the staff are extremely helpful and friendly.The food could not be faulted either ( we went half board )  and as we are used to using these types of hotels in Spain,Majorca,Cyprus, Turkey etc. we had plenty to compare it with.  It is well situated with the beach just across the road  and the main shopping area not too far away. If you don`t like the walk up the hill you can use a lift. The railway station is in the town and easy to reach by foot and a return for both of us on the 25 minute journey to Malaga was just under 5 Euros. Malaga is well worth a visit. We also took the train in the opposite direction ( same journy time and fare) to Fuengirola. We also walked ( quite a walk) to the lovely marina at Benalmadena. On the one bad day of rain that we had we used the heated indoor pool at the hotel. Entertainment in the evening was typical of most Spanish hotels but as the hotel is joined by the Sol Don Pedro you can use their bar and entertainment too. We took a taxi to and from the airport and this was 15 euros each way. For us it was an excellent break at the Sol Don Pablo.

ALAN PORTER, Hornchurch/Essex/England
Mature Couple (36+)

hotel has excellent location.rooms vey clean.food good.staff friendly and well mannered.well worth another visit.

john tennyson, harrogate england
Mature Couple (36+)

Stayed at the Pablo the last week in August 2006 and had a really good time.The hotel is really clean, Maids clean your room every day & leave clean towels. We stayed half board and I can honestly say the food was really nice, Something for everyone.There are plenty of sun loungers around the pool areas although rather a lot were being reserved and not used until in the afternoon. We did notice however just before we left the hotel staff were putting signs up saying beds could not be reserved. Our daughter who is 11 enjoyed herself She particularly liked the entertainment on an evening especially the boy band called Westlive. Pools are very clean and tests are taken from the pools daily to ensure they are germ free. If you want a cooling drink on an afternoon out of the sun, Turn right outside beachside of hotel. Walk towards burger king and turn right, There are a few bars offering cheap drinks & snacks.
Overall thoroughly enjoyed our holiday, We will go back.

J Attenborough, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Family with Children 11 and Under

this was a great hotel for us adults to stay. we only stayed for 7nights but realy enjoyed it will certainly go again.

carol, scunthorpe
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

Hotel was fabulous, rooms were nice, food was great and great location right on the beach and very close to main shopping street.

The hotel was not great for children but had really nice pools which can keep them entertained.  

Overall it's an extremely relaxing place to stay.

Regards, Ruth.

Ruth Mongey, Costa Del Sol, Spain
Family with Children 11 and Under

Lovely hotel, very clean & spacious. Nicely designed bedrooms with balcony. Excellent choice of buffet food morning, day & night. Huge sun terrace, so plenty of sunbeds available. Staff were very friendly with fairly good English.

I stayed at the hotel during May 06 and was very impressed with the holiday. If you're looking for a relaxing 'hotel' break, the evening entertainment is very impressive too.

Miss Bolam, England
Other

We have recently returned from a five night stay at the Sol Don Pablo Hotel and I have to say that is probably one of the best hotels we have stayed at, the check in was completed in minutes and we were asked if we had a preference for floor or which side of the hotel we wished to be accommodated on (all rooms have a side sea view), the receptionist recommended the Torremolinos main town side as that would have the sun for the best part of the day, we were in room 519 and were not disappointed, it was of a good size, immaculately clean with a good bright bathroom with bath and shower.  The beds were changed every day along with any towels which you placed on the floor of the bathroom.  The meals were buffet style with good selection at both breakfast and dinner, there was always a joint of meat or a large salmon being carved and served by the chef, unusually the dinner could be taken up to 2200hrs.  There is a Maitre de on the door who takes your room number and then gets a waiter to show you to your table, the staff were very efficient, polite and attentive.  The hotel is situated with three other Sol hotels to which you have access, we stayed with the Pablo as we felt that it had all that was needed, there were three outdoor pools to cater for all abilities and an indoor pool, there is also a whirlpool spa, there are loads of free sunbeds around the pool and in the quieter garden areas which are immaculately kept.  The hotel is 25 yards from the  beach which is cleaned and levelled each morning, there are plenty of local bars on the promenade and the walk to the centre of Torremolinos takes around 25 minutes, the train station takes about the same time and a return ticket to the end of the line at Fuengirola costs about £1.25. All in all an excellent break and somewhere we will definitely return to.

Derek Hatton, Bolton/England
Group of Mature Friends/Couples

We stayed here for five nights. The hotel was fabulous, very clean and modern. The staff were very helpful and the food was nice. It was very central and we could use the facilities and restaurants of it's sister hotels don pedro and don marco for a change. I would certainly have no problem recommending this to a friend.

sarah ann mc clafferty, Ireland
Young Couple (18-35)

This was a winter weekend break and we found the hotel to be EXCELLENT. Room very good, all staff very helpful, maid service excellent. Only disappointment was the food. Plenty of choice but hot food tended to be on the cool side, we had to use the microwave to heat the food. Apart from this, the hotel was ideally situated across the road from the beach, bowling green, pools (Indoor and outdoor) were in good order. Would not hesitate in using this hotel again.

Frank Minton, Hartlepool / England
Mature Couple (36+)

The hotel and amenities - rooms, pools, games, entertainment etc. were excellent but the food was poor. We complained to the manager on one occasion as we had a guest and had to pay for her to eat food that was cold, with no choice of meat dishes and only one of fish. If they got a new chef, reviewed the menu with more choice and a thought for vegetarians, invested in a method to keep the food hot, this would be a fantastic hotel! A good central position for exploration of the sol coast and cross the road for the beach. However, for the price we paid it was good value for money.

Les Bouche, N W LONDON
Mature Couple (36+)

stayed for 2 weeks at don pablo with partner and 7 year old child july/august.Rooms ,great,plenty of space and balcony and cleaned daily.Food H/B very very poor same every night,breakfast tinned fruit and left over diner from night before like chips,fish and hard bread.No food for children either.Animation team very poor, especially for children, staff no uniforms to identify and also put children in the sun at 1200 to sun bathe.3 hotels  joined together and the use of these are also available so 4 pools/spa centre at cost sunbeds/jacuzzi/indoor pool, very large reception to cool down.Over the road from the beach. overall good hotel but not 4 star

jayne wilson, glasgow,scotland
Family with Children 11 and Under

The hotel is part of a large international group and standards throughout reflect this.The clientelle seem to be from all over Europe and America mainly senior citizens when we were there in
May 2005.Food was good quality and plentifull with buffet breakfast and dinner although choice for vegetarians was limited.
The public areas within the hotel are first class and the pool area with free sunbeds and jacuzzi was great.The beach is only a couple of minutes away.Our room was a good size with large balcony and maid service every day.I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel.

pam major, sheffield england
Other

Although Torremolinos is not the prettiest resort, this is a great hotel for older guests. The staff are friendly and helpful. The rooms are spacious clean and comfortable, heated if you are out of season. There is a well maintained bowling green, card rooms, excellent  large lounges, entertainment every night with bar staff that are not pushy. If all this is too quiet for you , happy hour 5-6 gives 2 for one in large measures so you can float through the evening. The breakfast is wonderful ( except for the bacon which they continue to serve with 100 fat) fruit, all cereals ( even All bran) various breads, eggs ham, croissants, chocolate croissants, yogurts all vairety of coffes and teas and all you want. Watch all the other guests slippping their lunch into their open bags when the maitre de is looking the other way. The beach is long with a flat road and chairs for a break at regular intervals. There is even a lift up to the shops if you cant manage the steep walk up. The price, alpha rooms was excellent. I recieved a double room for a single price. There is even an indoor pool when its too cool. I joined my octagenarian parents for a few days of their two week holiday and it was easy to see why they enjoyed it.

David, England
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