"I stayed here for a week, it was a pleasure and will definitely stay here again, nothing was too much trouble from any staff member. It was immaculate, clean at all times, the shuttle was a great help to and from the airport and the beach. The air conditioning was much needed in the lovely warm evenings/ nights. The bar by the pool was very handy for refreshments and snacks throughout the day, love restaurant. Very friendly, happy welcoming staff."
"Very nice hotel, it eas clean bathroom was good, shower was large and water flow was good. It looks like it is an older well maintained property. The hotel isn't exactly on the beach. There is a street you need to cross as there is another property in front of Iberostar. Once you cross the street you then cross the bike/walk path. Then you are at the beach.
Unfortunately for our stay the weather was on the cool side and the ocean was very rough (red flags were in effect). So we really didn't get any swimming in at the beach. We did try to go in partially but the beach was cold and extremely rough. It seemed after 4pm the beach does get calmer.
The hotel pool was nice with enough lounge chairs and umbrellas. We had the buffet breakfast and lunch or dinner. I would rate it very good with plenty of selection and good quality. The staff was excellent and helpful. Overall we had a nice stay at Iberostar Selection Marbella Coral."
"I had a wonderful 3 day stay at the Benalma. The staff are warm and helpful—especially Ionela at the restaurant and Carolina at the front desk. The location is lovely, although it is about an hour walk from the downtown section of Benalmadena. If you want strictly rest and relaxation, this the place. My room was beautiful and comfortable, but with a fantastic balcony and view of the sea. It’s about a mile from the train station so you can take the train directly from the airport. I recommend getting an uber from the train station to the hotel if you have a lot of luggage though because it’s a 15 minute walk downhill from the train station. I recommend having breakfast at the hotel. The buffet is decent. The Mediterranean restaurant is great too. I had the freshest salmon I’ve ever had in my life there. There is also a pizza pasta restaurant and supermarket a block away down the hill and a few other restaurants nearby within walking distance of you don’t get all inclusive at the hotel. The only cons are the elevators. They are very small and it takes a long time to get one that isn’t full or going on the right direction. All the guests I encountered complained about the elevators. All things considered, that was one minor annoyance compared to all the pros. I would definitely stay at the Benalma again!"
"Excellent property the only thing I think they could improve on is to include breakfast so breakfast included in the price just a continental breakfast that’s all it’s needed. I don’t think people want to have to spend €15 each day to have a cup of coffee and a croissant."