Myself and my boyfriend stayed here for a week in August. We arrived and checked in no problem. We paid for a safety deposit box costing around 15euro and 10 of that we got back when we checked out. We were on the second floor in a studio apartment. We were impressed with the room as it was really spacious and clean. We also had a good sized bedroom and balcony. So we were happy enough.
We went to find our bearings and realised we were a little far away from the beach and definitely far away from the marina although we did walk to both most times. (At night we got taxis to the marina which cost us 5euro). The swimming pool also is across the road from the apt block which wasn't an issue for us as again it was clean and tidy.
Apparently we had hit Benalmadena on the Spanish holidays which again was fine although we were staying opposite 6 noisy spainards that hung out by the pool all day, ate in their apts at night and partied (with their doors open walking in and out of each others apts) all night. The first night we couldn't sleep and I thought 'oh no, this is the start of it.' This is no fault of the apts but it has to be said that they are definitely not noise proof plus our bedroom was facing out towards the few bars that were around that area so yes it can be noisy.
I liked the fact that it was a big room, with everything in it we needed (we also rented a fan for the week @25euro and it was much needed).
Room was great, staff were accommodating, pool area was fine but if we go back we would stay closer to the beach and marina.
- Apartamentos Jardines Del Gamonal Benalmadena
