Globales Los Patos Park

Cannot recommend this place enough. The food was unbelievable, fresh and local and something different every day. Great slides and pool, sometimes hard to find a sun lounger . Room was clean and comfortable- requested a quiet room on the website for no extra charge and we werent disturbed at all.Less than 5 minute walk to the beach, great markets at night. Our 9 and 12 year old loved it, whole family agree we will book again for next year.

Okay, where to begin. We have stayed in many family hotels in Spain and have to say this is the worst. We came here for 7 nights all inclusive. The bar service: not all the menu is included, neither is the ice creams. It seems before the summer holidays the slush was included but not anymore. Drinks are pre-made. Service can be slow. Very slow at times. Snack bar: I waited an hour, yes an hour, for food. Snack bar food is, in our opinion, better than the restaurant food. Restaurant food: if you love chips, mash, pork, pasta and pizza this is the place for you. Otherwise you'll struggle, as did we. Food is about average, sometimes below average. The worst choice I have experience in a hotel. Room: not clean at all. Floors covered in long dark hair and other hairs. I advise taking some slippers/flip flops to wear. Walls are not the thickest so you hear your neighbours at the side and above you. Luckily we just had shouting parents and snoring. They could do with a refurbishment but ok, despite the hairs. Beds aren't the comfiest. Air con isn't the coldest. Tokens: you have to take your token or empty cup to be served during the day, if no cup/token- no service. Cost effective really as there's no "glass collecter" staff. Entertainment: mini disco is fine for younger kids and there are some activities during the day for them. Pools: pools are great and why we booked this hotel in the first place Brill for younger kids who can access and walk around in the splash pool. Sunbeds: if you like queing for a sunbed, this is the hotel for you, you're lucky if you get one (plus the hotel has day passes for the "water park" which makes it even more busier. Overall grounds: needs a good clean in my opinion. Saw a fella clean the floor and sunbeds with a cigarette in his mouth then proceed to throw the cigarette on the floor...make it make sense. We went all inc. Would not recommend unless you like eating the same for tea as you had for lunch. Overall, we wouldnt come back. It's ok, a budget holiday. Highly recommend eating at lime and lemon, the Italian on the same strip, a trip to bio parc and into town. Taxi service from the hotel is quick and efficient.

In July, my family and I enjoyed a lovely holiday at this hotel. The transfer from the airport was quick and easy, and the hotel was the first drop-off.

Our room was ready when we arrived. It was a clean, basic family room with two double beds, a TV and a bathroom. We also had a small balcony overlooking the main roundabout and the hotel’s drop-off and pick-up point. This may bother some people, but it didn’t bother us at all — we actually enjoyed people-watching from three floors up!

The hotel has a nice, large reception area, with an entertainment section, bar and dining area on the lower level. The pools were clean and there were some great slides for both children and adults. Our children are 10 and 9, and the slides were perfect for them, although teenagers may be looking for something a little more exciting.

There were plenty of sunbeds. Some people queued to get sunbeds right beside the pools, but we were more than happy to sit around the corner, away from the crowds. The snack bar was good, serving chips, hot dogs and burgers, and there was also a nice bar with a good selection of drinks. We were all-inclusive and thought the food was good overall — we really couldn’t fault it. Coffee machines were also available for guests to make their own coffee throughout the day.

The hotel is situated just off what I would call the main strip of Benalmádena, around a 15-minute walk from the harbour. There are plenty of shops, bars and restaurants nearby, so there is lots of choice.

We visited the harbour on a few evenings during our stay. It was lovely, although very busy. We also walked to the local park, which I think was up behind McDonald’s. It was really nice and even had a little shop selling refreshments.

We also spent a day at Aqualand, which was a great family day out, although very hot! Make sure you wear your slides/flip-flops when walking around and leave them at the bottom of the rides, as the ground gets incredibly hot and your feet will burn.

Overall, we had a wonderful holiday and I would definitely recommend Benalmádena as a destination. My husband and I have even talked about going back one day — perhaps without the girls this time!