Hotel Globales Cortijo Blanco

This was the second time we'd been here and to be honest, it has lost it's charm. The strengths it had the first time was still there, like the entertainment, the animation and the location. But like before, the negatives were even more apparent. Cortijo Blanco Hotel is a bang average 3 star and anyone coming needs to know this - the food, drinks, cleanliness of rooms is poor to average - don't expect to be wowed in any way. The grounds are fantastic - but this is just a wrapper for a bang average hotel. Here's some positives; - You can get a bed at any time, however you will still need to put towels out if you want to be super close. - Pool areas and seated areas are always clean, there's no rubbish or drinks left at all. - Overall there's loads of space - you are never cramped, anywhere. - Staff are lovely and overall you get the help you need - Queues are a lot better - the new token system does mean you're up and down more, but the place is a million times more cleaner. - The daily bus to Peurto Banus Negatives (as someone who's been twice over a 2 year gap); - Rooms are not clean and many times the cleaners just changed the top sheet and that's it. We only got new towels 4 times in 11 days. - Pots, cups and beakers are a lot dirtier than the first time - grab two plates, one will have stains on it. - Drinks are terrible, impossible to get drunk because they're obviously watered down - Beer is still fine though. - If you don't get to breakfast early - the queues are massive - everyone wants eggs - Lots to food choices, but pretty much the same always - All other costs have rocketed up, Scooter hire, bike hire, cocktails and trips - all gone up. Last time it was €25 adult, €15 child to go to the Estepona hotel for the day so you could use the waterpark etc, with the bus included. Now €40/€30 and you have to make your own way there. The staff works hard - you can't fault them... But at the end of the day, this is a reasonably priced hotel for a reason. If you're not the type to nitpick - you will love it here. after all the negatives, you absolutely can still have a cracking time.

Bang avarage 3 star hotel you get what you pay for , food is okay , staff are lovely and entertainment is superb , great location and many places nearby to visit and lots of things to do around to keep you busy, taxis around are cheap and getting around is easy. Cups are small so bring a bigger plastic cup if you want as going up to the bar constantly can be annoying. A few people were reserving sun loungers but not many. Rooms are okay , some questionable repairs and cheap fixes are clear in the room I stayed in , reccomend spending a little more for a much nicer room , overall a good hotel and get what you pay for.

To start, I am neither totally satisfied nor totally disappointed with this hotel. The rooms are quite spacious, which is a positive point. On the other hand, the cleaning leaves something to be desired. Only the bed and the bathroom are cleaned quickly. The floor was practically never washed: there was still sand from the first day even though I stayed there for more than 10 days. Another negative point: there are ants everywhere in the room, and from what I could see, this problem exists in several rooms. Furthermore, there is no refrigerator in the rooms; you have to pay a supplement to have one. Regarding the food, it is very basic and the dishes are almost always the same. The cooks are, on the whole, friendly. On the other hand, the servers often lack a smile and real training in hospitality. As for the pool, like in many hotels, the lounge chairs are reserved very early with towels. If you don't put your towel out very early in the morning (or even the night before), it is difficult to find a spot. If you come by car, it is almost impossible to park in the neighborhood. The hotel has parking spaces, but they are charged at €12 per day. I had booked an all-inclusive package with TUI, and I regret it a little. Given the price paid, I ended up spending almost as much by going out to eat or on other small expenses. In general, the hotel remains decent for a short stay. Of course, this is only my personal opinion. Everyone can have a different experience