Ethan F
Hotel Coral Cotillo Beach is fantastically located a short walk from incredible beach views. Pools were spacious and inviting, delicious food, and gym facility was well stocked.
The reception staff were very friendly, however on one occasion one of the restaurant porters (who may be a different person now) put his hands on me and practically shoved me out of the restaurant because I did not have small change to pay for dinner; I have never been treated so rudely in my life by a member of staff.
The room was comfortable, however there was no WiFi signal in mine despite paying for it (unlucky I suppose - had to go to the hall outside to get signal), and the shower would randomly turn on at night. Comfortable and clean enough for a stay however, with great views of the courtyard.
Melissa Lioness
The hotel did a great job with renovating all rooms. They look and feel cozy and are extremely clean. The cleaning staff is doing an amazing job. I only had breakfast but this I really enjoyed as well. Big buffet with everything that one needs. Only problem is (and that's why it's not a 5 star rating) it's still an old hotel. Meaning even though the room don't look it the substance of the hotel is old. The walls are paper thin. You neighbor is snoring? Be prepared to hear it. You want to sleep in? Now way as starting half past 8 there will be so many people outside your door and it will feel like they walk right past your bed. You didn't want to know about the call the couple next door is having? Well now you know that aunty Katy is not feeling well. Fortunately, there were not many young people about so it was quite from 10pm onwards (this changed today, I pray the youngster will be tired).
Location of the hotel is good in general for staying in El Cotillo but a car is recommended (there is no hiring place close by).
All in all it's a good hotel and I enjoyed my stay.
Recommendation for the hotel staff: it would be better if you care about the pigeon problem. I'm not talking about the small brown ones but the grey street ones. Once they start being on the property you will not get rid of them easily and there will be more and more. And the most horrible thing would be an hotel area with pigeons walking around the pool and restaurant area.
Sunny Beach In A Snowflake
Hotel is a bit dated. Elevator was out of use. Some tiles missing from the pool. Room was a bit shabby but clean. There is a slight musty smell in the bathroom.
Breakfast was good, although occasionally a lot of the coffee machines were out of use which led to long queues.
There is a QR-code on the hotel room wall and following that code it says there is a special offer to upgrading from bed and breakfast to half board. The staff didn't know about the offer and they didn't sell it to us even though we showed them the offer. This is unacceptable. I gave feedback via hotels website but never got an answer. We took our money elsewhere which was actually a good thing because we found many lovely restaurants in El Cotillo.
El Cotillo was a very pleasant surprise! Big enough village offering restaurants, shops and superb beaches! Especially Playa del Aljibe de la Cueva in the South of the village and La Concha beach in the North were lovely. The northern part of La Concha is quite popular for nudists.
I would definitely want to visit El Cotillo again, but I wouldn't choose Hotel Coral Cotillo Beach.
Krzysztof W
Mixed Stay – Some Nice Touches, But Several Disappointments
The reception staff were genuinely excellent – warm, efficient, and very helpful throughout our stay. They really stood out as the highlight and made check-in/check-out a breeze.
Unfortunately, that’s where the positives largely ended. The listing clearly advertised a tennis court on site, but when we arrived there was none to be found – only a paddle tennis court was available. For anyone specifically looking forward to playing tennis (as we were), this was a big let-down and felt like false advertising.
In the room itself we were unpleasantly surprised by lots of small insects crawling around both on the floor,tables and in the bathroom. It wasn’t an infestation, but it was constant enough to be annoying and made the room feel unclean.
Another small but frustrating omission: there was no electric kettle in the room, which is pretty standard these days, especially when the description doesn’t warn you otherwise.
Overall, the friendly front desk team deserves praise, but the missing tennis court, insects, and lack of basic in-room amenities made the stay feel overpriced and underwhelming. We won’t be returning, and I’d advise others to double-check exactly what facilities are actually available before booking.
2.5/5 stars
Mike Davidson
Enjoying a relaxing sunny break before our usual extended winter back home in less sunny Scotland. Twin room was exceptionally clean and spacious good sized bathroom with toiletries. Loads of hot water with over bath shower. Rooms cleaned daily. We went half board and the food was excellent with loads of choice and variety to suit all tastes. The resort is quiet as it is developing. If laying about the hotel pool or making use of the facilities such as gym is not for you there are many beaches a short walk away
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