Digital Hassan
Title: Scenic Rooftop Views and Comfortable Stay
Review:
I stayed four nights at Senator Marbella Hotel and it lived up to its reputation. The room was spacious, clean, air-conditioned, and quiet, with two beds—larger than I needed but comfortable. The rooftop pool was a highlight, offering stunning views of the mountain and surrounding city. I enjoyed relaxing there one evening with a soft drink from the bar while watching the sunset.
Breakfast was decent, service quick, and the staff were friendly, though English was mainly spoken at reception. Internet in the room was reliable at acceptable speed. The hotel is within walking distance of the promenade and about 25 minutes from the old town.
My only suggestion is that the hotel provide clearer information at check-in about amenities such as the fitness room, dining area, pool, and Wi-Fi, since I had to ask about these later. Despite that, my overall stay was very pleasant, and I would happily return.
Dalal F
My friends and I stayed in Senator Marbella end of August 2025 and we generally had a pleasant stay. The hotel felt comfortable and safe, which we definitely appreciated.
However, the main downside was the cleanliness of the rooms. Unfortunately, the floors were quite dirty — it was impossible to walk barefoot without noticing dust and even some random hairs on the ground. It wasn’t just the floors either; the bedsheets didn’t feel as clean as they should have, sometimes we would see random black stains in the bedsheets, which was disappointing.
Overall, the hotel has great potential and many positive aspects, but it’s a shame the cleanliness isn’t up to standard. If they improve their cleaning services, it would make the experience so much better because everything else was genuinely great. I would definitely return to this hotel, but I hope they take cleanliness more seriously.
Amie Melay
Lovely hotel, very central. The pool area is beautiful and the view from the top floor is second to none. The staff are lovely and welcoming, very nice spacious rooms (we booked two twin beds and they were pretty much the size of two doubles)! It was spotlessly clean, the reception area is decorated beautifully, there is a spa but we didn't have time to go while we were there so I can't comment on that.
There was just one unfortunate incident that occurred while we were there - a friend of mine who is vegan ordered food (a dish from the menu that was clearly labelled vegan). The lady came out and asked her if she ate meat, she replied no and that she was vegan (in Spanish). Shortly afterwards a small snack was dropped out (which she hadn't ordered - from what I gathered it was a complimentary "snack of the day") and upon eating a small piece she discovered it was meat, despite telling the lady minutes beforehand she didn't eat it. My other friend returned the dish and said "you gave my vegan friend meat" to which the lady replied "I know." The food had been dropped by a different staff member before the lady had time to inform the kitchen - I understand that these things can happen but she did not come to the table immediately upon realising, we had to send it back ourselves. She came back a while later and apologised but being honest it seemed like a bit of an afterthought - overall I felt it was a disappointing response to the mistake.
Apart from this, we really enjoyed the hotel and all other aspects of it. I am also vegan and had no issues on the one occasion I ate there - just be extra careful if plant-based!
Rosalind Moss
Beds were the best thing about this hotel. Though it was two, 4'6" beds pushed together, which took up nearly the whole room.
Very loud pop music by the pool. So you couldn't relax to read. Not enough sun beds.
Bar on the roof closed at 9.30 should be 10pm.
The bathroom old with a shower over bath and a curtain. Had to ask for a non slip mat.
Not spotlessly clean. Toilet was very grubby indeed. Towels old and thin.
There were staff strikes while we were there. Not much choice on menu if you wanted dinner.
Air conditioning difficult to set.
Paul S
As a family with young children, we always prioritize booking hotels with child-friendly pools. We expect quality hotels to offer pools with shallow entry areas where small children can safely play. Upon arrival, the front desk staff were unhelpful and made us feel like we were inconveniencing them. When we went to the pool, we discovered it was much too deep for young children—something that was not mentioned anywhere on the hotel’s website. Because of this, we wanted to cancel our reservation and find a more suitable hotel, but management refused to accommodate our request.
If you are traveling with small children, I strongly recommend looking for other hotel options. Additionally, the rooms are dated and cramped, there are no smart TVs, and the breakfast is mediocre at best. The “nearby beach” advertised by the hotel was also disappointing and did not meet our expectations.
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