Marriotts Playa Andaluza

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1550 reviews

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  Amazingly well kept and beautiful resort!

  Our second time at the resort and like the first time Christmas 2023 was amazing. Our room had recently been refurbished and everything from kitchen appliances to bed headboards had been refreshed. The apartment was immaculate every room, corner and cupboard was spotlessly clean. The apartments have everything you could need for your stay. Check in to check out was seamless and all the staff around the resort are friendly and welcoming. We did attend the Marriot sales pitch as I was interested to see how it compared and worked to what we currently have. Although it was not for us I must say the staff were lovely and I did not feel it was high pressure or made us feel uncomfortable in any way. The resort is beautiful and lots of nice restaurants nearby within a 15-20 minute walk.

  Mar 31, 2025
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  Beautiful property. Super friendly staff!

  This resort has a lot going for it: It's located right on the beach with sunset views of the Rock of Gibraltar and the mountains of Morocco in the distance; it's beautifully landscaped with multiple pools; and our two-bedroom villa was spacious with enjoyable balcony views. It also sports a lot of facilities for kids and a roomy indoor pool and spa. The front desk resort staff deserve 5 stars! They were exceptionally warm, friendly, welcoming and accommodating. When we called to ask if we could get softer pillows (we found the ones in the rooms were overly thick and firm) they delivered feather pillows promptly. Tommaso Cardin, the concierge, was truly a gem, spending more than an hour helping us plan and book our week of outings. He couldn't have been kinder or more helpful. The downside of the resort is that it's located far away from everything. And the onsite-dining was uninspiring. There's a nearby Aldi but the restaurant choices are very limited nearby without having to take an extended cab ride. The resort is located about 50 minutes and a € 120 cab ride from the Malaga airport. So outings back to Malaga, and nearer-by Puerto Banus, and Marbella were costly. We took three excursions from the hotel, one to the countryside in Ronda, one to Gibraltar and one to Tangier, Morocco. We can say, the tours arranged through the Marriott concierge desk were very professional, comfortable and a good value — we can definitely recommend them and believe they were much better than what we found through Viator, for instance. All in all, we enjoyed a wonderful week in Spain. The people in Spain were all very friendly, the country side and the Costa del Sol were charming. And since the Marriott was a timeshare exchange, it ended up being very affordable. Others we spoke with said the Marriott property in Marbella was a bit more convenient if you're going to Malaga and points East. Compared to American resorts, though, this one was one of our favorites. We would definitely return here!

  Mar 09, 2025
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  Idyllic, pure relaxation!

  This is relaxed but seriously 5 Star. The staff are wonderful, friendly, efficient, professional and so welcoming. They make your stat so relaxing and memorable. The resort is meticulously maintained, from the multiple pool areas to the beautiful gardens.

  Dec 09, 2024
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  Great on the beach resort, great staff

  Fabulous week! This is our second time here, beautiful resort, stayed in a 2 bed suite, had everything we needed, the staff really can't do enough and want you to have a good time. Special thanks to Antonio, who organised many of the activities, we enjoyed the bingo and quiz! Won several prizes! He really is great fun, my grandson also enjoyed basketball, darts and football. Great resort on the beach, several beautiful pools and a great indoor pool, has a day spa, which we've used before, but not this time. We had a hire car and went out several times. We also ate in some of the lovely restaurants recommended by Marriott, owners can get discounts off these. We also had meals and drinks at the pool bar, they do a happy hour! Recommend Chilis restaurant which is Tex Mex and Indian! Enjoy!

  Nov 30, 2024
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  A perfect escape from the snowstorms in Marriott Playa Andaluza, Estepona

  Spacious, quality 6 persons villa with excellent food, drink and activities facilities available on site. My family of 4 really enjoyed the free health and fitness and yoga classes of Cristina and my wife and daughters loved the Spanish cuisine class during our stay. It’s been 21-24°C in wonderful sunshine here whilst snowstorms have descended on our UK home - a perfect escape in Playa Andaluza!

  Nov 21, 2024