Pez Espada

Ciaran Medley

Just returned from a 2 nights stay with my husband for his birthday. We were really impressed with this hotel. It is classic in a good way, spotlessly clean and in a perfect location between Benalmedena marina and Torremolinos. We paid for a superior room with a sea view and it was excellent. The view was gorgeous, the bed was huge and super comfy with great pillows and all the extras thrown in. We got a surprise knock at the door with a bottle of fizz and a cake for my husband’s birthday too which was a really lovely touch. The breakfast was good and varied. The pool area has plenty of sun loungers but we spent most of our time in one of the beach bars across the promenade as there’s so many to chose from and they’re very chilled out etc.The back streets have some lovely restaurants too, there is so much to chose from. The beaches are pretty too with palm trees and the sea had some fun waves! My only niggle would be not having access to a shower room after check out. We didn’t fly until late evening so it made it difficult trying to change etc in the luggage room and this is not something I’ve experienced before. There was also no option to pay for room to keep on. All in all a great stay and will certainly return.

Chris Turner

Booked four Junior Suites Beach Front for myself and family for two weeks in August 2024 and again 2025, everyone enjoyed the stay, good food and service very good, location excellent and entertainment good also. Pool area was good for children as it is mostly in the shade between the two apartment blocks. Only issue for me was the seating on the balconies of the Junior Suites which comprised of some uncomfortable deck chairs which were not easy to get in and out of. I would say most people would only use the balconies (other than the jaccuzi) in the evenings so more comfortable seating would be more than welcome rather than the deck chairs.

J C

Great hotel - after reading some reviews prior to coming I was skeptical but I'm glad I only have good things to say about the Hotel. The room was modern and cleaned to a high standard everyday. We had half board which was definitely worth it, the food is on the higher end than what I've had at hotel buffets before - lots of freshly cooked meats and fishes each day and good quality meat and vegetable options. The breakfast is good, my only criticism would be to have more than one person making fried eggs as the queue can get quite long. The pool area was great, it's in the sun all day with service at your sun bed for drinks which was good and a food van to buy snacks throughout the day. The location is perfect, across the road from the beach and Benalmadena just a 15/20 minute walk down the beach front. We didn't struggle for things to do there's lots of options for entertainment and food. I would definitely return.

Jules Bishop

Great 1950's original luxury hotel, you can sense the glamour from when the stars used to visit (who's photos now adorn the main public spaces). Quiet and comfortable with a fantastic location, right next to the beach, and within in easy walking distance of many restaurants and bars. All in we had a fantastic stay here, very relaxing.

Volodymyr “Vlad” Kryvenko

This is the third time we visited the hotel as a family over the last 2 years. There are good and bad points. The good outweigh the bad ones for some people, however there is one thing which makes me seriously consider if I want to return - it's the bad state of the gym. Dear hotel management, please invest into your gym upkeep. It's just too bad. I will add more details below. So, the good: - location. Very very convenient. Only 20 mins taxi ride from the airport. Right on the beach, very close to Benalmadena Puerto Marina. Close to Parque de la Bateria which is a fantastic park with magnficient views. La Carihuela beach is large, spacious, beautiful. The area is quiet and if you need restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacy etc etc - everything is within 5-10 mins walk - the hotel's reception and lobby area are impressive, truly cosy and welcoming. They are kept in good order and always smell nice with their signature Pez Espada hotel scent the pool area and other outdoor spaces are quite good - it was pleasant to be there - the food on the half board basis is excellent. I have seen some people complaining about the food variety, options and quality in the reviews. I cannot support that. The food is excellent! We enjoyed every breakfast and dinner on all three visits. The desserts are nothing to write home about, but this is a common theme across all spanish hotels we visited. However, I repeat - everything else is very good - Dino, the ice cream shop, serves excellent ice creams. Briliiant! The bad: - gym. This is the one area which is completely forgotten by the hotel managament. The cross trainer stopped working altogether. It was barely functional on our two previous visits, but this time in May 2025 we found it was totally broken. The cords on the weighs machine got partially snapped. The sanitiser to clean the equipment after use was removed. One miserable yoga mat provided for the entire gym. It's all quite sad. The gym is located in a premium spot of the hotel overlooking the swimming pool and the sea. It has genuinely nice views and feel. Just so sad to see it not being looked after. This puts me off tbh - the swimming pool is nice, but the hotel should invest into heating - the walls are quite thin. The wall mounted TVs make the neighbors experience uncomfortable even when sound is not that loud - the smokers should be prohibited from smoking on the balconies and in the common areas. They should receive a designated area somewhere around car park Overall, this is a solid option if you are not interested in the gym. So solid, it's hard to beat for the area.