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MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach

3.0 star property
Beach fun in outdoor pool, near Benalmadena Marina

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Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
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MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach offers active and relaxing pursuits: play golf, lounge by the pool, or visit the spa for a manicure/pedicure. The Balmoral restaurant serves international dishes. Enjoy free WiFi, an on-site garden, and a hair salon to enhance your stay.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (2 adults + 1 child)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Partial Sea View (2 adults)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (2 adults)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (3 adults)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
TV
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

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Calle Albatros, 1, Benalmádena, Malaga, 29630

What's nearby

  • Selwo Marina - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Casino Torrequebrada - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Puerto Marina Shopping - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Carihuela Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Benalmadena Marina - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • El Pinillo Station - 11 min drive
  • Malaga Airport (AGP) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Meeting Point - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Creperia-heladeria Bar Pili y Rafa - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Maracas Beach Bil Bil - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cocos Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach

Hotel near Benalmadena Marina
Consider a stay at MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach and take advantage of an adjacent golf course, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure or other spa services. The on-site international cuisine buffet restaurant, Balmoral, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a hair salon.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers, pool umbrellas, and a lifeguard on site
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and self parking (surcharge)
  • ATM/banking services, luggage storage, and an elevator
  • A front-desk safe, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the first-rate property condition
Room features
All 210 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bathtubs and bidets
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Balconies, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 5 to 20 for adults and EUR 5 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Balmoral

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Built in 1970
  • Lifeguards
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 5.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 5 to 20 for adults, and EUR 5 to 20 for children
  • Self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 5.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Pool access available from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Balmoral Benalmadena
Hotel Balmoral Benalmadena
Hotel Balmoral Benalmadena, Costa Del Sol, Spain
Medplaya Hotel Balmoral Benalmadena
Medplaya Hotel Balmoral
Medplaya Balmoral Benalmadena
Medplaya Balmoral
Medplaya Hotel Balmoral
Medplaya Alba Benalmadena
MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach Hotel
MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach Benalmádena
MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach Hotel Benalmádena

Frequently asked questions

Does MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 10:30 AM–6:30 PM.

Is MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach?

Self parking is available for EUR 10 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM.

What time is check-out at MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach located?

Situated in Benalmádena, this beach hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Bil-Bil Castle, Carihuela Beach, and Benalmadena Marina. Paloma Park and Arroyo de la Miel Beach are also within 15 minutes.

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MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 244 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 244 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 244 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 244 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 244 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Libia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es muy confortable, buena comida y bueno el servicio
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reshad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a short but good stay. Everything went smooth, from the check-in, to lovely staff and check-out 🙏🌟
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front staff were extremely helpful and friendly.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicente

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Muy bien todo
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff, good shows, good food, really clean. Pool was very nice and clean. Walking distance from beach and shops.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

GARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly good hotel for what you pay for a room, the staff were very friendly and helpful, very clean and tidy. The food was good and there was lots of it to have. Overall a good ten days stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and food only thing missing was a little fridge in the room everything else was very good
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Dessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable

Enjoyable experience- great food- room and bed comfortable but we had an issue with ants which wasn’t dealt with promptly- also slow to come with extra pillows but these were minor issues and I will certainly return!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

I made reservation by Hotel.com, didn't find my request when I confirmed payment and reservation, wrote many emails to Hotel.com unfortunately didn't receive any reply. Thank you
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice break

On arrival reception staff were friendly and courteous. Room was clean and had a partial sea view with small balcony.we were half board and the food was excellent with a good variety at breakfast and dinner close to bars and restaurants with a nice swimming pool area.was very good value for money and would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a 3 star hofel, i was mildly surprised how good it was. The food could have better and hotter.
Stayed 21 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is cheap. Moderate in every way but well located and great value.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a late arrival to the Hotel, early hours of the morning. The night staff were expecting us and efficient. Room and areas were clean and in good order. Breakfast was excellent and staff very efficient. A good experience, good value and very happy with.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

José Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Los cuartos de baño muy antiguos. 15 € diarios por un aparcamiento al sol es una pasada.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Elen Mair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had a really nice stay here no complaints about anything at all apart from the fact that we were unable to keep our room and there is no shower room, you have to shower at the pool area in an open space and no room to then get ready in then have to put your wet swim wear in the case, but other than that we had a great time and happy with the rooms. Food and cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Roland

Funktional, Zimmerreinigung teils mangelhaft. Sehr Hellhörig.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Clara Eugenia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

good in general

In general terms my experience was good, it has an excellent location, customer service and good food. I feel disappointed with the issue of cleanliness, we were in the hotel for a week, and we realized when they cleaned the room that they were doing a very superficial work. Another point that disappoints is the pool, because they open it very late (11 am), according to the explanation they gave me it is because of the noise. Something that does not make sense since at that time all the guests have already passed through the dining room (the dining room It is open until 10:30)
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Tor Erling

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Natalie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mauri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hyvä, siisti ja hyväkuntoinen
Stayed 12 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Erling

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

CHANTAL

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

decu

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

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