3/5 Okay
Mary G.
27 Sept 2021
Great location, nice apartment but check-in is a joke
We stayed in this apartment last week and the location is great, just a few mins walk from the beach. The building is extremely secure - you need keys to get out as well as in, so we felt very safe. The actual rooms and garden are smaller than the photos suggest but the size was fine. There are 2 bedrooms - one bright and airy, overlooking the garden but also next to a busy road. The other bedroom is quiet as it overlooks a lovely courtyard but it is very dark due to external shutters. We did not cook in but the kitchen is well stocked with utensils for those who wish to do so. The swimming pool is located in the building and there is a lift. It wasn't busy so no problem with sunbeds/umbrellas but it overlooks a car park which isn't ideal, and the buildings block a lot of the sun. But the only real issue with this property is the check-in process. We were not driving so had to take a taxi in order to make a very long detour off the main road to a security box to collect the keys, and the same on the way back to drop them. So instead of paying under €35 return on the bus we had to fork out €170 on taxis - this makes no sense as well as hugely adding to the cost of your holiday! If you couldn't be bothered to meet your guests in person, surely you could arrange for them to get the keys somewhere in Marbella. We did not have any contact with the owner during our stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2021