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Hotel Alay Adults Recommended
Puerto Marina - Avenida Alay 5, Benalmádena
8.5 246 reviews

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What you need to know about this deal

This deal includes

  • Hotel Alay 4* Adults Recommended located in Benalmádena (Málaga).
  • Half Board.
  • Available in room with terrace with view of the construction site.
Travel Dates: until September 7.

Pet Policy

This accommodation allows pets with the following conditions:
  • Maximum weight: 7 kg/pet
  • Price: 15 €/night and pet
  • Only dogs are allowed.
Important Information: Once you've completed your booking, please send us a message via the contact section to inform us that you will be travelling with your pet. This allows us to notify the accommodation in advance, ensuring everything is prepared for your arrival.

Important information

  • Adults Recommended means that this hotel is oriented towards adults only, making it ideal for a holiday as a couple or with friends.

Information about your stay

  • We would like you to be aware that a building is under construction in front of this hotel.
  • As you can imagine, it is possible that this will affect the view from your room, that there will be some noise... We want you to have all the information before you book!
  • If your idea is to spend the day at the beach, you are in luck! Because of the works, the floors 1, 2 and 3 have a very cheap price, you will have the opportunity to book in a very good area of the Costa del Sol at a deal price!
  • You can also choose floors 4 and 5, where the noise is expected to be lower, and have a slightly higher rate.
  • Either way, they will only work during some hours of the day. The night will be as quiet as you need to rest.
  • You will be able to choose the floor during the booking process.
  • We wanted you to have all this information before booking

Destination

Benalmádena, located on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain, is a vibrant and diverse destination offering golden beaches, rich cultural heritage, family-friendly attractions, and a lively marina. Just 20 minutes from Málaga, it’s the perfect mix of relaxation, adventure, and entertainment.

Top attractions:

  • Puerto Marina Benalmádena: One of the most beautiful marinas in Europe, with luxury yachts, waterfront restaurants, shops and bars. Boat trips, including dolphin watching, depart from here.
  • Castillo de Colomares: A fairytale castle dedicated to Christopher Columbus, combining Gothic, Renaissance and Moorish architectural styles.
  • Benalmádena Pueblo: The town's charming old quarter, with its whitewashed houses, flower-filled balconies and narrow streets leading to beautiful viewpoints.
  • Parque de la Paloma: A lush park with lakes, walking trails and free-roaming animals such as rabbits, turtles and peacocks.
  • Stupa of Enlightenment: The largest Buddhist stupa in Europe, with incredible panoramic views of the Costa del Sol.

The best beaches in Benalmádena:

  • Bil-Bil beach: A picturesque beach next to the Moorish castle of Bil-Bil, ideal for families and water sports.
  • Playa de Carvajal: A Blue Flag beach with golden sands, crystal clear waters and beachfront restaurants.
  • Playa Malapesquera: A wide, lively beach near the marina, ideal for jet-skiing, pedalos and sunbathing.
  • Playa de Torrequebrada: A small, secluded cove perfect for snorkelling and getting away from the crowds.

Family activities:

  • Tivoli World: A classic theme park with rides, live shows and attractions for all ages.
  • Mariposario de Benalmádena (Butterfly Park): A tropical garden with hundreds of butterflies, a magical experience for children.
  • Mini Golf & Go-karting: Fun activities close to the beach and marina.
  • Boat trips to Fuengirola or Málaga: Take a boat trip along the coast for a scenic and relaxing experience.

Local gastronomy:

  • Espetos de Sardinas: Fresh sardines grilled over an open fire, a local speciality best enjoyed in a beachfront chiringuito.
  • Fritura Malagueña: A mixed platter of fried fish, including calamari, anchovies and prawns.
  • Porra Antequerana: A thicker version of gazpacho, made with tomatoes, bread and olive oil.
  • Churros con chocolate: A delicious breakfast or dessert, best enjoyed in a local café.
  • Sweet Malaga wine: A rich, dessert style wine, perfect with tapas.

Day Trips & Nearby Attractions:

  • Málaga (20 min drive): Explore Picasso's birthplace, the Alcazaba fortress and the lively old town.
  • Mijas Pueblo (15 min drive): A charming whitewashed village with stunning views, craft shops and donkey taxis.
  • Marbella & Puerto Banús (40 min drive): Visit this luxurious resort known for its beach clubs, designer boutiques and glamorous marina.
  • Fuengirola (15 min drive): A neighbouring coastal town with a zoo, water park and lively promenade.
  • Nerja & Frigiliana (1 hour drive): Discover stunning sea caves in Nerja and the beautiful hilltop village of Frigiliana.

What our customers are saying about the accommodation

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8.3 Steve G. Travelled with couple June 2025
Great location. Fairly spacious room. Friendly staff. Nice decor. Plenty of sunbeds and nice pool areas. Good value for money.
Cooked food quality not great. Mostly overcooked. Rooftop pool was too shallow to swim in.
Very good
10 András István Travelled with couple June 2025
Great location, clean room, comfortable bed, good food.
Excellent
8.9 Claire Travelled with couple October 2024
The rooftop pool, the views, the location
Food wasn't brilliant at breakfast
Very good
8.3 Sandra Timmins Travelled with couple May 2024
We would come again only stayed one night this trip.
I think you should include parking or charge a more reasonable price. Euro 10 would be enough
Very good
8.3 Noelia Travelled with family July 2025 The location is amazing, friendly staff especially in the kitchen. Good accommodation. Comfortable pools.
La ubicación es increíble, personal amable sobre todo en cocina. Buen alojamiento. Piscinas cómodas
For the price they should improve the buffet, more variety of food for allergies, almost always the same 3 things.
Por el precio deberían de mejorar el buffet, más variedad de comida por alergias, casi siempre las mismas 3 cosas
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9.7 Ainara Travelled with couple July 2025 We have enjoyed a lot, all the hotel staff is very nice, the buffet has a lot of variety and everything is delicious. Also, you are just minutes away from the beaches, we will definitely come back.
Hemos disfrutado mucho, todo el personal del hotel es muy agradable, el buffet tiene mucha variedad y está todo super rico. Además estás a escasos minutos de las playas, volveremos seguro.
The only thing we didn't like is the dinner schedule, as you can only have dinner from 18:30 to 21:30 and we found it to be very early.
Lo único que no nos ha gustado es el horario de la cena, ya que solo puedes cenar de 18:30 a 21:30 y nos ha parecido muy pronto.
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8.6 José Antonio Travelled with couple July 2025 Perfect location
Ubicacion perfecta
The bathrooms are a bit outdated compared to the room.
Los baños un poco anticuados con respecto a la habitacion
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9.4 Esther Travelled with family July 2025 The hotel is very close to the beach, Puerto Marina, and the promenade with many options for restaurants and bars, as well as all kinds of shops. Breakfast and dinner have a lot of variety and everything is very good. The terrace bar has music and there are two pools, although one is not deep at all.
El hotel está muy cerca de la playa , de Puerto Marina y del paseo marítimo con muchas opciones de restaurantes y bares de copas y también de tiendas de todo tipo. El desayuno y la cena con mucha variedad y todo muy bueno. El bar de la terraza con música y hay dos piscinas aunque una no cubre nada.
The room we were given had a lack of paint maintenance and the bathroom door was chipped.
La habitación que nos dieron tenía falta de mantenimiento de pintura y la puerta del baño estaba desconchada
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8 José Miguel Travelled with couple July 2025 Good service and comfortable hotel to use, plenty of areas for sunbathing. Magnificent location in Benalmadena.
Buen servicio y hotel comodo de uso, mucha zona para tomar el sol. Situación magnifica en Benalmadena.
Slightly outdated bathroom and lacking towel racks.
Baño algo anticuado y faltante de toalleros,
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8.7 Susana Travelled with family June 2025 All super clean and super new. Very spacious rooms. The construction work is not a hindrance with the window closed and the air conditioning cannot be heard.
Todo súper limpio y súper nuevo. Habitaciones muy amplias. La obra no es un impedimento con la ventana cerrada y el aire acondicionado no se oye
The AIR CONDITIONING in the main areas and in the restaurant practically does not work, they should improve it.
El AIRE ACONDICIONADO en las zonas comunes y en el restaurante prácticamente no funciona tendrían q mejorar
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