Occidental Fuengirola

We definitely enjoyed our stay at the Occidental in Fuengirola. We were on the 10th floor which included a great view. The room itself was great too, comfy bed and good toiletries in the bathroom. The air conditioning unfortunately wasn’t strong enough and we don’t even feel like it was turned on for our stay. It was just a bit hard to sleep with the heat. The reception staff were very friendly and professional. The housekeeping lady who cleaned our room was exceptionally lovely, and greeted us every morning. We would have loved to say goodbye but missed her on our last day. We had breakfast included, it was fairly decent. Fresh omelettes which we enjoyed everyday. Breakfast also included mostly British style foods, along with fresh fruit, pastries, a selection of fresh meats, and juices. There was options to sit outside which was very nice. We had food outside in the Breeze Bar. This was also amazing and reasonably priced. The pool area is quite small and there’s definitely not enough sun loungers for the amount of people staying at the hotel. The location is in the more quiet part of Fuengirola but yet within 10 minutes walking distance to all the main pubs and restaurants. The only thing that bothered us was the very slow elevator. Overall a great stay, we will be recommending.

Very good stay, no complaints other than occasional noisy guests in the early hours of the morning but the staff were quick to tell them to quiet down. Pool area sometimes busy not not too much of an issue. Would stay again!

Disappointed by the Experience — Not Family-Friendly We stayed at this hotel as a family of four — two adults, a 4-year-old, and a 1-year-old — and unfortunately, our experience was disappointing from the start. Despite clearly requesting a baby cot during booking and providing the ages of both children, we were told upon arrival that our room could only accommodate two adults and one child. This put us in a difficult situation and showed a lack of flexibility and understanding, especially considering our 1-year-old just needed a cot and not a separate bed. To make matters worse, we found ants in the toilet, which is unacceptable for any standard of accommodation. When we tried to raise this issue and get help at reception, we had to wait over 30 minutes just to speak to someone — and there was no apology or sense of urgency from staff. Overall, this hotel did not feel family-friendly or well-managed. Cleanliness and basic hospitality were lacking, and we would not choose to stay here again or recommend it to others.