Hotel Monarque Torreblanca

The cleanest hotel,everywhere was spotless,staff very hardworking. The pools and garden very well kept, plenty of sunbeds, pool bar food tapas at lunch time, burgers at pm. Food standard for All Inclusive varied and tasty. The entertainment repetitive we stayed for 3 weeks, so got bit boring. All staff friendly and helpful. Have already booked for September 2025. Ideal for train and bus travel both close by and cheap.

Loved our stay at the Monarque Torreblanca. The food was decent at meal times, lots of fresh fruit and always something to eat. The food could be labelled better to cater for dietary needs. Nice to be able to get jugs of water in the restaurant. Drinks at the bars were decent, the best sangria we’ve had on All Inclusive. The rooms were awesome, so much storage and they were spotlessly clean. Never had an issue getting a lounger by the pool. The hotel was perfectly located. A few minutes walk to the beach, or just hop on the train to Fuengirola. We’d definitely stay again.

Room was very nice, clean, staff were polite, only downfall was the food, breakfast, bacon, sausages, were swimming in grease/oil and cold, I lived on bread rolls cheese and ham the whole 7 days we were there, evening meal not much better, will I return no!!!

Satyed for 2 weeks on half board for 1st 2 weeks of school holidays. 4 adults and 2 children. Checking in was very quick and easy. Arranged a credit facility for my wife and I so we could settle any bills at the end of the holiday. No problem and reception were very helpful. Rooms were large, very clean and comfortable. The housekeeping staff were very good. The only downside to our room was it being on the side where the sun was full on the balcony for the afternoon and evening making it very warm to sit out on. The proximity to the station was never a problem noise wise. A suggestion would be to have some form of awning added to these rooms to provide some shade. There are two swimming pools, neither of them particually large. The nearest to the hotel seems the most popular as that is where most of the daytime activities take place, water sports, water excercise etc. The further pool has a shallow end and is located further from the hotel building. There are plenty of sunbeds but not enough sun shades which makes for interesting viewing at 10 o'clock in the morning. Access to the pools and gardens are limited to between 10 AM and 8 PM. There are gates by the terrace locked outside of those hours to prevent sun bed reserving however the result of this is guests queueing at these gates from before 9AM, some swapping with family so that breakfast does not prevent them being at the front come 10AM and ready for the daily Sun Bed race. We didn't have any problem wandering down after the main rush and finding sunbeds where we wanted. Talking of breakfast, the hotel restaurant was a decent size with plenty of tables, from tables for 2 upto tables for 8. The staff were friendly and helpful. All meals were buffet style and there was plent of choice. Although we could watch someone cooking at one station this was not "show cooking" rather just certain dishes being cooked in an open area - things like omelettes or fried eggs at breakfast and fish, pork chops and chicken slices at dinner. Some food was difficult to keep hot but most was just about an acceptable temperature. Labelling of dishes was somewhat erratic, for instance a soup described as Kentaki Chicken but was actually an Onion Soup. There are 2 bars, one by the main pool and the other is the Cafeteria (the main entertainment area) open from 2PM onwards. Again very friendly staff in both, and especially in the Cafeteria bar. Entertainment is mixed, some pretty good and others a little iffy. Much depends on what ones expectations are. All-in-All this is a very good value hotel in a good location close to the beach and with excellent transport links close by. The only downside here is the road from the beach/bus stop back to the hotel is up a very steep hill. Outside of the hotel there is a bus stop at the foot of the hill where the L1 bus runs into Fuengirola past the market place (tuesday and saturday) the bus station in the centre and then on to a large shopping centre near to Sohail C

Lovely hotel, very helpful reception staff, evening entertainment was ok, highlight was they had the Euros on in 3 areas. All inclusive was very good, not the usual slop, everywhere was kept clean and tidy, plates and tables cleared without feeling rushed. Bar staff and entertainment staff were lovely. Pool and garden area for sunbeds opens at 10am, small queue for beds but plenty of them spaced over 3 areas with extra beds stacked of you needed them, pool bar service was great, tapas served AM and toasties PM, both pools were lovely and not overcrowded Rooms cleaned daily, towels changed on request, very spacious with great storage Up a little hill but garden entry half way up helped. 5 minutes from the beach 100% recommend by family of 5 consisting of 2 adults and 3 young adults

We stayed here for a week in early June and really enjoyed it. Positives include: 1. The staff were all friendly particularly the ones in the bar. 2. The cleaning staff did an exceptional job of cleaning with towels changed every day and the bathroom cleaned regularly too. 3. The pool and grass area was great as there were plenty of sunbeds to go round as well as parasols. Also, the pool bar was great with tapas snacks and proper ice creams on offer for all-inclusive guests. We also liked that bottles of water were given out too. 4. The food on offer was varied and so there was something for everyone there. The all-inclusive drinks package was good. The coffee was also very nice with a lot of guests getting coffees in the evening. 5. The room was spacious and it was good that a safe was included as you normally have to pay for this. There were amazing views of the sea as well which we thought was an added bonus. Even though we were right by the train station, there was no noise at all. Negatives include: 1. The entertainment was average and was geared towards a German audience. There was also the same act (the worst act of the week as it happens) on twice who were a duo who weren't great. However, the flamenco dancers were much better. There was a lack of things like quizzes etc. and not geared towards children. 2. The location of the hotel is good for a nice, relaxing holiday. However, we would prefer somewhere with a bit more nightlife. It is situated on the outskirts of Fuengirola and so it's a bit far to walk up to the centre for a few drinks, although I suppose you can always get a taxi. Also, the hotel is on a steep hill which may be a struggle for some. However, as others have said, the side gate is available up until 7:00pm which avoids the steepest part of the hill. 3. The pre-made cocktails on the all-inclusive menu were awful and so sugary. We found them to be undrinkable so would recommend going outside the hotel if you want a cocktail. 4. Wi-Fi in the hotel was hit and miss. This didn't bother us as we both have contracts but, if you were PAYG, you would struggle to get a signal in a lot of places. The best signal was in reception. Overall, a very pleasant stay hence why we've given it 5 stars. We would possibly return to the hotel with the drawback being more the location than the hotel itself.