Gran Hotel Cervantes by Blue Sea

Hotel lovely and clean, rooms great no problem, Problem was the food, no way 4 star , poor choice, very bland, massive disappointment

We stayed at the Leonardo Hotel Torremolinos for four days in October, and this is my honest review. The room was absolutely fine. It was clean, the maids came in every day, and although the rooms could do with a little updating, we had no real complaints. The Smart TV with Netflix and freeview UK channels was a great bonus. The bathroom was good too, with a hot and powerful shower. The staff were excellent. Reception and restaurant staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming throughout our stay. Breakfast was also good. Freshly cooked eggs every morning, toast, cereals, fresh fruit, cheese, ham and plenty of bread. No complaints there. Unfortunately, the evening meals were the big let-down, particularly if you’re staying half board. The choice was quite limited and, on several occasions, the food was only lukewarm. There wasn’t even a microwave available to heat it up. For us, this really brought the overall experience down. My advice would be to skip half board and explore the local restaurants instead — there are plenty of options nearby. I genuinely wanted to give this hotel 4 stars, because there are certainly some positives. But being completely honest, 3 stars feels like the fairest rating. The room, cleanliness, breakfast and staff were all good, but the evening meals need significant improvement.

The hotel is in the ideal location to be right in the centre of Torremolinos. This is the ideal place for a solo trip to relax for a few days. I came here for my 4 days off as Cabin Crew and had a great time sitting by the pool and eating and drinking loads. The only things to note is: • Sun Terrace opens at 9am so you can grab from a selection of half the sunbeds. The other half of the sunbeds and pool remain behind a barrier until 11am, so something you’re sweating before you can jump in and cool off. • Reception staff only take cash for towel deposits. Other than that the food was good, drinks were cheap (I was full board) and only cost $500 for the stay. Can’t complain for a bit of Autumn sun.