"We really enjoyed our stay at the Hard Rock Hotel Marbella. It’s a great spot to catch some late October sunshine, with a relaxed atmosphere, fantastic staff and some really good food.
Breakfast was excellent, with plenty of choice to suit everyone, and the poolside lunch menu was equally enjoyable. The staff were fantastic throughout our stay – friendly, attentive and always happy to help. They really are a credit to the hotel.
There are, however, a couple of things worth considering before booking.
Firstly, the pools are more suited to cooling off and relaxing than actually swimming, as they’re simply not deep enough. The number of sunbeds also left us wondering how easy it would be to secure one during the height of summer. It wasn’t a major issue for us in October, but I can imagine it being a different story in peak season.
The other consideration is noise. Given the nature of the hotel, there’s understandably plenty of people coming and going late into the evening, and the corridors can be quite noisy. If you’re a light sleeper, I’d strongly recommend requesting a room towards the end of a corridor to minimise the passing foot traffic.
Location-wise, we thought it was perfectly fine. I’d read a few reviews mentioning the busy main road, and while I can understand why it might bother some people, it really didn’t affect our stay.
Overall, a really enjoyable break with great food, brilliant staff and some welcome autumn sunshine"