Hotel Monarque El Rodeo

Good location, very central. Helpful staff. Rooms dated but clean. Stable WiFi. Roof top pool and sun bathing area a bonus. Breakfast ok but dreadful coffee!

Primero, los puntos negativos: había algunos problemas eléctricos, un enchufe tenía cables a la vista y el balcón también, sin luz. El balcón estaba medio arreglado, pero no funcionaba la luz, pero tampoco había cables pelados; el enchufe estaba arreglado, así que no había luz en el balcón. Las sábanas son gruesas y ásperas, no son ligeras ni suaves y no era agradable porque hacía calor y no me gusta usar el aire acondicionado, sino que me gusta tener una sábana encima. Los de la izquierda no son fiables. Puedes esperar 5 minutos a que alguien te suba o baje, te pasan por alto y te llaman. Como estaba en el tercer piso y hay 7 (en realidad 8, ya que el piso del desayuno es un piso adicional entre el 0 y el 1 llamado E), no quería hablar con la terraza de la azotea para el área de la piscina ni bajar para desayunar. Mi habitación era ruidosa, ya que tenía una puerta que me comunicaba con la gente de al lado, lo que no aislaba para hablar. No hay instalaciones para preparar café, ni tetera ni tazas de leche, café o té en la habitación. Para la caja fuerte se necesitaba dinero si se quería, no un código que se establecía por uno mismo. Era el tipo de llave y 3 euros por día que no quería gastar, así que las cosas estaban cerradas en mi caso. El asiento del inodoro se movía cuando me sentaba. La ducha estaba sobre la bañera y en el medio de la longitud de la bañera, no al final, pero solo proporcionaban un panel/mampara de ducha hasta la mitad, por lo que o bien se derramaba mucha agua en el suelo o tenías que sujetar la ducha y no ponerla en el soporte. Realmente extraño. El jabón de manos olía horrible. El desayuno estaba caliente y echaba de menos los huevos, que normalmente estaban viejos y con costra, pero se negaban a prepararlos frescos aunque se los pedíamos. El melón algunos días estaba blando por los bordes, como si lo hubieran sacado durante horas o cortado el día o dos antes, o kiwis viejos sin sabor. Los pasteles dulces eran en su mayoría mediocres, excepto los pequeños anillos de donut y los cubiertos de azúcar. No puedo opinar sobre la carne, no la como. Tienen algunos huéspedes que se retiran aquí por mucho tiempo. A la mujer del 308 le encanta el sonido de su voz y no piensa en lo ruidosa que es. La escuché gritar por teléfono desde poco después de las 10 p. m. hasta después de las 11:10 p. m., cuando fui a la recepción y les pedí que le pidieran que bajara la voz y pensara en las personas de al lado que intentaban dormir. La escuché durante el desayuno y su voz tenía el mismo volumen, muy alta. Tal vez usa un audífono defectuoso, quién sabe, pero evite el 310 con seguridad y tal vez el 306, aunque no tendrá puerta de comunicación. Ahora, los pros: la ubicación. Absolutamente maravilloso para la playa y el casco antiguo y todos los parques, todo a pie y un buen supermercado cerca de Carrefour, por lo que no es necesario el coche. El balcón era agradable para dos personas y daba a la calle con árboles y pájaros y un hermoso cielo

First the negs; There were some poor electrics one socket was with wires showing and the balcony the same without light. The balcony was half fixed still no working light but no bare wires, the socket was fixed. So no balcony light. The sheets are thick and rough not light or soft and it was not nice as it was hot and I don't like to use air con but like a sheet on me. The lefts are unreliable. You can wait 5 minutes for one to take you up or down they just pass you though called and as I was on the 3rd floor and there are 7 (actually 8 as the breakfast floor is an extra floor between 0 and 1 called E) so I did not want to talk to roof terrace for pool area nor down for breakfast. My room was noisy as had a connecting door between me and the people next door no insulation from speaking at all. No coffee making facilities as no kettle or cups milk coffee tea in room. Safe needed money if wanted not self set code it was the key type and 3 euro per day which I did not want to spend so locked stuff in my case. The toilet seat moved when sat on. The shower was over bath and in the middle of the length of the bath not at the end yet they only provided a shower panel/screen to half way so you either got loads of water on floor or had to hold the shower and not have it on the holder really strange. The hand soap was horrid smelling. Breakfast was hot and miss with the eggs they usually were old. The melon likewise some days was soft on edges like out for hours or cut the day or two before. The sweet pastries were mostly mediocre and cheap tasting. I cannot comment on the meat I don't eat it. Now the pros: Location. Absolutely wonderful for beach and the old town centre and all the parks all on foot and good supermarket nearby Carrefour so no need for car. The balcony was nice for 2 people and looks down on the street with trees and birds and lovely sky at night. There are 4 free electricity sockets in the room. The reception staff are really nice and helpful and spoke good English. The roof terrace though had small pool was nice as the pool was covered and would be good off peak though unheated and there were plenty of umbrellas and loungers for use. No bar but you can buy from the bar on the floor E and take up. Wonderful sea view. They have included a long curved sloped entryway for pushchairs and wheelchair users to enter the building. The cleaning is of a high standard in the main. You get a floor clean once a week and daily bedmaking or towel changes as needed you just leave towel on floor if dirty. Plumbing very good and shower pressure and temperature hot or cold as wanted very good. I hope you find this helpful if so please vote so!

Very close to the beach old town and the newer beachfront area. Super friendly helpful staff clean nice new rooms, large bathroom and patio, great pool area. Breakfast was included but I am not a big fan of hotel breakfast in general so I typically never have anything good to say about hotel breakfast. However my wife who is super positive did a walk through of the breakfast and decided that she was not into it either so take it for what it’s worth.will definitely return.

Location to shops bars restaurants was very good. Clean towels and sheets every day. Roof top pool was a plus.

This was a last minute booking to attend a wedding and there was no time to be lost searching. But it was well worth it, this was a very well priced room and the hotel is so well situated, less than 700 mtrs from the beach and in the centre of Marbella with everything you need in the local area and well connected for transport, taxis etc. The gentleman on reception when I arrived (sorry I cannot remember your name) was so very helpful, polite and considerate and made me feel really welcome, even printing my return boarding pass for me. The room was excellent and the position even better. I was only B&B but the food was very good and plentiful. The hotel was spotlessly clean and all the staff so very welcoming, the icing on the cake (as little time as I had) was the roof terrace with pool, just wish I was staying longer, but I will certainly use the hotel again (or one of the 5 others in the group) and fully recommend it.

Had a great time at this hotel was here for 7 days end April till early may The staff are great and attentive The hotel is very central close to beach and on the doorstep of the shops Bonus is the rooftop area but the pool is too cold just now Meals are normal buffet stuff. I recommend bed and breakfast as there is numerous restaurants close by to eat Plenty of them had deals on The lunch menu lasts till 4 pm in most places and as long as you sit down before the time you get the prices We had some really nice meals out For a 3 star hotel you get linen and towels changed each day The hotel in high season had a bar area on rooftop which I believe will be great . We had lots of rain and when the weather was better the rooftop was great . There was plenty beds to choose from and the views were great

The hotel is located close to the beach and the Old Town. Rooms are bigger than most and the balcony is a bonus. The bathroom was a bit dated with a tub/shower/nozzle setup that was inconvenient. Breakfast was included in the room price and was a typical buffet of mediocre food. We ended up skipping it after the first morning and eating elsewhere. Staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Overall our stay was a good experience and we would stay there again.

The property was very good value. Room not over the top but spacious enough and clean with a balcony. And the food option was excellent (on full board). That was really yummy. Not super diversified but enough for different tastes. And delicious_ every time. That's all the more important when you consider the fact that restaurants in Marbella aren't cheap. They're actually quite expensive.