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Reviews of Hotel El Faro Marbella 3 stars

Virgen del Pilar, 11, 29602 Marbella, Spain

#42 of 61 hotels in Marbella

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 472 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    9.0
    All round excellent value
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Front rooms a bit noisy from the street. Whilst there has been some modernisation it could do with some more but still fabulous value

    Close to beach and promenade. Short walk to old town. Size of room excellent. Comfy beds. Fab shower. Great value 3 star accommodation

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    9.0
    Great stay, will be back again
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Excellent location. Clean and comfortable rooms. friendly staff.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    9.0
    Pleasant stay in the center of everything.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I did have to pay for parking as my Audi sedan would not fit in their parking garage, but the lot was close by. I paid around $22 or $25 per night in the parking garage. The rooms are of smaller size, and the hallways are dark.

    The location is excellent. Close to many shops, restaurants, old town, and the beach. It's on a quiet street. The pool area is pleasant, and they have a little bar and a comfortable outdoor seating area. Breakfast was excellent with plenty of options.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    8.0
    Great location, helpful staff and clean throughout 😊
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little bit dated in areas but would finitely stay again 😃

    Lovely hotel in a great location just a few minutes walk from the beachfront and the old town. Comfortable big bed and good facilities in general. Rooms cleaned with fresh towels etc every day.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2023

    8.0
    Great location, all the amenities
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking garage 😂 so tight. Noisy in the back rooms facing the school

    Balcony, Location, Pool, kitchen

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

    7.0
    Great value place to stay in central Marbella
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking is okay but not for the faint hearted and anything bigger than a golf park elsewhere

    Greatest location, great facilities, clean.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2023

    8.0
    Great definitely going back….with a smaller car or parking somewhere else 😉
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The car park is not for the faint hearted. Anything bigger than a VW Tiago you will have a problem!

    Great location great staff and great value for money

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2023

    7.0
    Clean and very nice staff - good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 7 nights

    AC kept breaking down. Room a little small for 2 beds - no bedside lockers. Corridors very dark

    Location was very good. Room a little small but beds were comfortable. Very clean. Didn't include breakfast.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2023

    7.0
    Better than I expected
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is partly refurbished and the reception needs updating.

    The location is good, if noisy. A surprise is that the hotel actually looks better on the inside than out. Normally it’s the other way round.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    8.0
    i was very happy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 6 nights

    location is perfect

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    8.0
    Excellent stay. We will return
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We’ve been here many times before. Staff are so friendly and helpful. Hotel is close to amenities and very clean and well kept

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable and clean studio. Staff helpful. Location good. And general atmosphere quiet not busy
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location and Staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    7.0
    Nice and average stay. Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed not comfortable and no parking for the car

    Internet

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    9.0
    Amazing Hotel and amazing staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Some aspects of the room was a little rough around the edges but it still exceeded my expectations. Wouldn't take much would to bring the hotel up to a 4*

    Location was amazing, 2 minute stroll to the beachfront and 10 minute walk to the Old Town. Room far exceeded my expectations, it was far better than some 4* hotels I've stayed in Spain before. The staff were great, couldn't be more helpful or friendly. Would rush back here if I visit the region again.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Always had to turn on lights in the hallways, there are automated motion sensors that might work better.

    Location is great, but don't rent a car, there is no parking anywhere inside a 10-15 walk away from the property.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2023

    9.0
    Fab hotel, fab staff , fab position….perfect stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only criticism was that it was a bit noisy in our room on the front of the hotel. Would be quieter on one of the back rooms overlooking the pool.

    Fabulous position, very close to the beach and local restaurants. Staff very friendly and couldn’t have done anymore for us. Clean, tidy with excellent breakfast.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    8.0
    Lovely, welcome, good service I was upgraded and the food I had was very nice. I didn’t forgot my towel and was given on
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The actual reception was weird it was like the being in a window and felt like I was at an office or a bank, checking in not like a hotel . The position of everything doesn’t seem quite right on the ground floor, although there’s nothing wrong, it’s all aesthetic’s. 

    Very nice bar staff , reception staff were particularly helpful the property and pool area. I like the corridors to the bedrooms.  the bedroom is very spacious and I received an upgrade with a large balcony.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    8.0
    Overall great stay and would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The music from the outside bar was thumping sometimes when sat on the balcony

    Great location , lovely staff, clean and met our needs

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2023

    7.0
    Overall, apart from the smell from the bathrooms the stay was very good. Great location and staff.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The first room given to me had a really bad damp smell from the bathroom so I requested to change the bedroom. The second room was better, but all the bathrooms in this hotel seem to have a damp smell due to the fact that these bathrooms are not tiled, instead they have laminate flooring and plater walls will little ventilation.

    The breakfast served was good enough for a 3 star hotel along with the wonderful pool area. The bedrooms are spacious with lovely balconies and huge TV screens. It is also great that irons and ironing boards are provided. The staff were all great and very helpful.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    7.0
    Very nice, clean hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room cards stopped working 3 different times which had to be rectified at reception. This was a little annoying especially if there were queues at reception. Pool was quite small but adequate for our stay.

    Was very clean, bed linen changed daily and room was always kept spotless. There was no pressure to book a sun lounger by the pool. Air Con worked perfectly in our room and was needed! Room was spacious.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights

    location is good if you are interested in city & old town; all in all: good value for money; staff very friendly; clean

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2023

    9.0
    Good value, friendly, comfortable with an excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Abit noisy

    Everything

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    8.0
    Very nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit old style

    The location is perfect in Marbella. Good value for money

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    8.0
    Good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    No parking is available.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool was not working on one day of our stay and room keys had to be changed on numerous occasions

    Location and size of room

    Stayed in August 2023

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