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Occidental Fuengirola
Spain, Europe
Fuengirola
A hotel on the shores of the Mediterranean, located on the beachfront,ideally located just 25 minutes away from Malaga airport and 77.4 km from Gibraltar airport. In addition it is very well connected to all the main tourist attractions and leisure facilities, such as Costa Water Park. Most of our rooms have fantastic sea views and are completely refurbished. In the very heart of the Costa del Sol, the Occidental Fuengirola offers a unique experience in the perfect setting for enjoying your free time and a variety of activities. The location next to the seafront promenade, and city centre, provides easy access to shops, restaurants, bars, and supermarkets.The hotel has three dining areas that provide different options throughout the day. There is also a heated swimming pool perfect for taking a dip at any time of the year.
Hotel Information
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a steam room and a fitness centre. Additional amenities at this Beaux Arts hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services and gift shops/newsstands.
Facilities
- Steam bath*
- Game room*
- Parasols
- Sun loungers
- Outdoor freshwater pool
- Air conditioning in Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Sun terrace
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent1,869 reviews
Excellent
60%
Very Good
24%
Average
11%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
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Fabulous Stay!
Excellent hotel, great location with fabulous service. Delicious food and drinks. Lovely staff and relaxing atmosphere.
Review by Claire P Alsager, United Kingdom
Short stay over school holidays with family and friends
Lovely hotel in a great location. Staff in hotel lovely. Pool staff miserable and not child friendly at all. Definitely seemed more adults only. Kids weren’t allowed to do anything in the pool. Even Tiny kids playing ball to eachother on the steps were told off. Kids didn’t want to go to the pool cause they felt they were being watched and told off. Definitely the fun police were there. Lots of couples in the pool snuggling which was ok but kids jumping in not ok. Maybe designate smaller pool to those who want to cuddle and then bigger pool for the kids and families to enjoy.
Good hotel, but some frustrating policies
Overall we had a decent stay at the Occidental, but a few things stopped it being a 4-star review.
The location is great for the beach, although it’s around a 10–15 minute walk to the main concentration of restaurants and bars.
We only ate breakfast at the hotel. There’s a really good range, although the hot food wasn’t great. Fruit, breads, cheeses and meats were all good.
Our room was fairly standard and not particularly big. It was fine rather than memorable, although the sink not draining properly was annoying. Noise levels were good — generally a pretty quiet hotel with mainly adults and not loads of kids running around. The overall atmosphere is relaxed, although entertainment is fairly limited if that’s something you’re looking for.
The pool is a great size with a shallow end for kids and a proper deep end, but the rules and lifeguarding let it down. No balls or inflatables despite no obvious signage, yet pool noodle battles are apparently fine. Some lifeguards were attentive; others spent far too much time on their phones. Three large plant pots also obstruct their view of parts of the pool, including the deep end, which seems an odd setup.
The strangest moment was when a bird pooed on my pool towel and I asked to swap it. I was told towels can only be changed every three days unless you pay. Turns out that genuinely is hotel policy. For a premium hotel, picking a fight over a couple of euros to replace a bird- covered towel seems a strange choice!
Drinks were reasonably priced, the beach location is excellent and there’s plenty to like. Sort out some of the petty pool policies and improve the lifeguarding and this could easily be a 4/5.
As it stands, a fair 3/5
Review by Liam R Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
incredible hotel
Everything at the hotel was superb! Wonderful location, food, and service! Exceptional cleanliness!We will come back again!
Review by emilesova Sofia, Bulgaria
Best
Nice hotel in town best service nice view for junior suit and all is top 👍🏻❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻 the personal wonderful the swimming pool very good
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