Ona Alanda Club Marbella

A really amazing hotel.

Rooms are located in blocks around the pool, ample parking facitilies if you want to rent a car also.

Service at breakfast and throughout the day is really nice. Staff are so friendly, especially the activities guy Eli who has events for all ages from pool games with the kids to playing bingo with the adults and families.

Tucked away nicely outside of Marbella, a taxi to Old Town is ~€17, with shops and some bars & restaurants a short walk away.

We opted for 1/2 board, with a buffet breakfast every morning from 0800-1030.

Thank you! :)

Extremely disappointing stay. The hotel looks nothing like the photos and feels very old and neglected. The room was dirty, the bed was uncomfortable, and there were insects in different areas of the room which made it impossible to relax.

The smell inside the hotel and corridors was horrible — very humid, dusty, and suffocating. This should not be advertised as a 4-star hotel at all. It feels more like an old apartment building than a proper hotel.

I regret booking this place and would never stay here again. Be careful before booking because once you arrive and discover the real condition of the hotel, they refuse refunds. I strongly recommend choosing another hotel instead.

We stayed here as a family with a stroller and unfortunately the hotel is not very practical for families with small children, despite advertising that all ages are welcome.

The internal paths are narrow and bumpy, making it difficult to push a stroller around the property. The elevator does not fit a regular-sized stroller, so we constantly had to fold it. Although we were accommodated on the ground floor (which we appreciated), there were still about 8 stairs to manage, and the staircase is very narrow.

The location looks close to the sea on the map, but the walk is quite steep downhill — and returning uphill with a stroller is challenging.

We stayed in winter and the tiled floors in the room were very cold. The air conditioning has a heating option, but it did not work effectively and mostly generated fan noise without properly warming the room.

On a positive note, the staff were very understanding and flexible. They kindly agreed to shorten our stay, and we were able to check out after the first night without any issues, which we truly appreciated.

Overall, it may suit couples or families with older children, but I would not recommend it for families traveling with babies or strollers, especially in colder months.

We stayed here over Christmas to visit family who live in the area. I usually book an AirBnb but got tempted to try the Alanda for a prepared breakfast, indoor pool and that it looks inviting from the outside.
However, the hotel is really shabby once inside and needs serious refurbishment. Towels paper thin, and kitchen appliances really old. The fridge door was rusting!
Breakfast was too crowded with not enough tables for the number of rooms.
Upon checking in, our room stunk of bleach and I requested to change but was told there were no alternatives available.
Terrible value even having booked direct in November under a Black Friday offer. Far too expensive for what it is. Don't be deceived by the imagery on their website, this place is no 4 star establishment. Won't be returning.
On the upside, the staff were all lovely, especially the waitresses in the restaurant.

Nice hotel. Our 3 bed apartment was huge, located on 2 floors with 4 bathrooms, dining room, huge living room with sofas and armchairs,kitchen ( fully, well equipped). Washing machine and dryer.
All clean and well keeping. Nice staf on breakfast/ dinner restaurant. Food was little bit bored. Every day same buffer but if you mixed you can eat something different...
Hotel is not located in Marbella, is about 15-20 minutes drive to Marbella city centre
Generally I would back in the future