Los Arcos

"Hotel clean and quiet but dated. Breakfast dreadful. Chilled orange squash and pastries sitting on a bed of grease. We used supermarket next door. Staff uninterested and avoid eye contact for fear of being asked for help. Seem oblivious to the fact that we had been saving all year to spend a few days in their beautiful country. Pool/sun terrace a no-go area due to extensive building work taking place close by. Hard to relax with incessant noise and feeling of being watched by workmen. You’ll need suitable footwear for 20-minute hike to Nerja and Burriana beach. It’s all uphill on the way back. In my 50 years of visiting my beloved Spain it was the first time I had come across a hotel bar that closed at 10.30!"

"The hotel was clean and quiet but a little dated. If you’re looking for fresh orange juice and fluffy enseimadas for breakfast, this isn’t the place for you. You’ll get a chilled jug of orange squash and some cold pastries sitting on a bed of grease. Most mornings we had to buy our breakfast from the supermarket next door. Which is strange when you consider that the area has a proud fruit-growing history and also that there are some wonderful bakeries not too far away. Most of the staff looked bored and uninterested, obviously oblivious to the fact that many of us had been working hard all year to save for a few days in their beautuful country. The sun terrace/pool area was a no-go zone during our stay due to extensive building work being carried out right next door. With the incessant noise and constant feeling of being watched, it felt uncomfortable to spend any time chilling by the pool. You’ll need sensible footwear for the 20-minute walk into Nerja and the nearest beach at Burriana. Also be warned that the return trek is uphill! If you’re just looking for a base to stay while visiting Nerja, the Loc Arcos does the job. But if you’re seeking a little more from your hotel, don’t bother. In my 50 years of visiting Spain, I had never come across a hotel bar that closed at 10.30!"

"The good part, the service and the friendliness, specifically the girl at the front desk who helped us in the afternoon. We had dinner at the restaurant and the entire staff was also very pleasant and attentive, keeping in mind that the food was also delicious. The bad part, breakfast; in relation to what you pay, I have to say it was very scarce, not varied at all, having to be on the lookout for them to restock glasses, bread, pastries, etc., by notifying them, which leaves a lot to be desired. The parking situation, a very small parking lot, it's impossible to get a spot, and it's equally difficult to find parking in the surrounding area. Otherwise, a very average hotel."