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Calle Lobatas 46, 29600 Marbella, Spain
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Hostal El Gallo
4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Super place to stay.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2010

Just returned from a short break in Marbella.Excellent place to stay. Near Orange Square. Short walk to the sea front. Eat in the hostal. Food is excellent and much cheaper than those around the Square. Try Prawns Pil Pil,any of the fish dishes and the meatballs.Owners very helpful and friendly. Lovely room. Ours had a fridge which was handy.Stop for a beer or wine in Tiger Bay bar on the sea front. All drinks 1€.Coach from airport to Marbella, 4€50.Go to Gibraltar for the day. 6€50 from coach station.Hir.e bikes and cycle to Puerto Banus.Eat sardines/gambas in Red Bar on sea front.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
“great hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2010
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The hotel is situated in the old center of Marbella, in a lovely small street, where you can pass with your car, but not park. I paid 5,6 euro for a taxi from the busstation at night. The taxidriver knew the hostal. Otherwise you can ask to take you to Plaza Santa Cristo which is nearby or you can go by foot from the busstation, it's 15min walk.

It's nearby restaurants and shops and also nearby the sea.

Upon arrival you get two keys, one of your room and one of the hotel, because there is no reception. There's a restaurant on the groundfloor where you can find them, but on Thursday they close.
The hotel is run by a very friendly family. They took my bags until the room. In all other hostals in Spain, I had to take my bags myself en look for the room myself.
You can take breakfast in the restaurant, but it only opens at 9 o'clock, which is early for Spanish people.

I think the hotel must be open recently, it looks very new. It's very clean and some rooms are big. The room I had the first night, on the second floor had a small terras.

It's runned by a family, and some of them speak a bit of English.

It was the best hostal I stayed at in Andalusia. I would certainly go back.

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
“Nice apartment and lovely location”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2009
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I didn't pay much for my two nights in this hotel so I wasn't expecting much. But I was pleasantly surprised.

Finding it is not easy. I was driving around southern Spain so arrived in Marbella by car. And my sat-nav tried to take me down some seriously narrow streets. I eventually abandoned the car and walked the last 100 metres. I recommend you do the same. The place is just far enough out of town that street parking is free, although you might have to drive around to find a space. But once you do, you can forget your car.

It's located in a lovely little street and the place itself consists of several small rooms. My room was small but spotless. You are given two keys on arrival - one for the outside door and one for your room. The rooms are functional. Small, clean, tidy with everything that you need to sleep and wash -- the idea being that you don't spend much time in it. And you won't because Marbella has plenty of attractions and the hotel is well situated to access them. You will be in the town centre in 10 easy minutes, during which time you will walk past lots of cafes, bars and restaurants.

A great little hotel. Highly recommended.

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Limpio y céntrico.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
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  • Stayed April 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Carcassonne, France
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“stile bed and breakfast”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Calle Lobatas 46, 29600 Marbella, Spain
Price range (per night):* INR2,857 - 4,985

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