Hotels near Sofas, Almeria

Last weekend we were in Almería and we stayed at the Torreluz apartments because they had a kitchen and my daughter has severe food allergies, which almost no hotel establishment takes into consideration so that she can enjoy a restaurant meal. Upon arrival at the apartment, the only utensils available were glasses, a pan with a lid and a serving spatula, there were no cutlery, plates or a basic kit to wash the pan. When booking on the day, I explained the medical circumstances of the girl and they told me that I did not have to pay for breakfast since I was not going to consume it. When we went down to the hotel for breakfast, I myself brought her bread, cookies, milk, fruit, cold cuts, etc. In order for her to 'participate in the breakfast buffet', we gave her a glass of juice and immediately a lady from the dining room came up to tell us that if the girl consumed we had to pay (she even asked what the circumstances were). Of course, I explained the situation to him, I showed him the tupperware and the fridge with his food and at the exit I offered to pay for his breakfast, but they told me that it was not necessary. I just want to appeal to the sensitivity of the people who serve the public in these very special situations, which are not fashion or whim, and especially when they affect children, who are quite unfortunate because the hospitality industry does not serve them. It had never happened to me before and my daughter is 9 years old. I have always explained to him that his illness cannot be a limitation to travel or enjoy leisure in company. In short, my assessment cannot be positive nor will I recommend this hotel.

I cannot understand the bad reviews. We had an excellent experience here. The room was clean and nicely decorated. The location is very good at the city centre and close to the attractions. We had chosen a spa package, which is highly recommendable and included chocolates and prosecco. The spa experience was amazing, which we have also reviewed separately in more detail. The staff were extremely kind and helpful. When we arrived early at 12, they let ut stay on the rooftop pool all day until our room was ready. Great customer service! And when I forgot my Spanish abanico at the hotel, they found it for me, and kept it for a week until I returned to pick it up. A special thank you for your help and honesty! Breakfast was good and the views were stunning from the rooftop to the Alcazaba. Very luxurious. They even opened the breakfast serving 15 minutes earlier than usual, so we had the chance to enjoy the breakfast and still catch our early morning bus. Just a perfect stay here. No puedo entender las malas críticas. Tuvimos una excelente experiencia aquí. La habitación estaba limpia y muy bien decorada. La ubicación es muy buena en el centro de la ciudad y cerca de las atracciones. Habíamos elegido un paquete de spa, que es muy recomendable e incluía chocolates y prosecco. La experiencia de hammam fue increíble, que también hemos analizado por separado con más detalle. El personal fue extremadamente amable y servicial. Cuando llegamos temprano a las 12, nos dejaron quedarnos en la piscina todo el día hasta que nuestra habitación estuvo lista. ¡Excelente servicio al cliente! El personal fue extremadamente amable y servicial. Cuando olvidé mi abanico en el hotel, me lo buscaron y lo guardaron durante una semana hasta que volví a recogerlo. ¡Muchas gracias por su ayuda y honestidad! El desayuno era bueno con las vistas impresionantes de la Alcazaba. Muy lujo. Incluso abrieron el servicio de desayuno 15 minutos antes de lo habitual temprano por la mañana, y gracias a eso tuvimos la oportunidad de disfrutar del desayuno antes que nuestro autobús sale. Simplemente una estancia perfecta aquí.

We stayed for a couple of nights to explore Almeria. The hotel is in a really great location, near the port, cathedral and castle, with loads of restaurants nearby. The hotel is clean, the rooms and beds very comfortable, and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful or friendly. The roof terrace is a great bonus, with seats, sun loungers and even a shower - and views over both the port and the castle. Really good value for money, and is certainly use the hotel again. A great find.

Loved my time at this hotel. The location couldn't be more perfect for my needs. I loved swimming in the pool which never got that crowded and sometimes I was the only one so had it to myself. It was interesting watching the ferries in the port across the road from the room balcony. The beach wasn't far to walk maybe 10 minutes along the promenade and I had a great time jumping the waves. The little tourist train stop is nearby which takes you all around town and by the castle. The bridge attraction, park squares, art museum, restaurants and shops are all on the doorstep. The hotel staff are very friendly, helpful and efficient and helped me with some scanning. You can hire a kettle and iron for your stay. The buffet breakfast is nice and has all your usual items, you can have your eggs made to order. They also have snacks and icecreams you can have in the bar all day. I loved my room it was calm and peaceful on the 6th floor. I had the best sleep and didn't wake in the night , better than at home. The beds are comfortable. There is air con in the room so it was nice to come back to for a little siesta. The rooms are big and the beds. There is a big cupboard and a few drawers for your things. The bathroom was nice with a bath, shower and some useful toiletries. The hotel had a nice atmosphere and I am looking forward already to coming back next year !

The hotel itself is amazing but: - Shower door did not close properly and therefore we got ”floods” everyday in the toilet. - Mosquitos: I do understand that we are in a ”wild” enviroment but it was amazing every time we open the curtain of the terrace how were falling many mosquitos. During the night, going to the toilet was an expirience as well. Too many mosquitos...they should try to do something with this. - Meals: they do not include beverage, its normal until you are charged 3'5€ for an opened bottle of water when they should serve or at least give the option to have it for free since the law says that. - Checkin: the girl of the counter just told us, ”hey scan this QR code and everything is explained”, why shall I download an app of the hotel? is it so hard to explain just in few second all the activities of the hotel? - Breakfast: Bakery quality worse than any other hotel I tried... Speaking about amenities hotel is perfect, big pools, nice decoration, buffet was ok and it has direct access to the beach. Its a pity that the service is not at Barcelo level standards.

A very ordinary apartment hotel. I was already there more often. This time the bedroom was quite narrow and I had no sea view. The hotel was very surprised full. The hotel has a good tapas bar with cheap offers. There are other bars and restaurants in the surrounding area with Spanish guests. Beach about 500m. There are only a few free parking spaces. Photo: bike to Roquetas.

Stayed here for 2 nights (should have been 4 but after the first night decided to return home early yesterday). Food was very disappointed in the both the buffet restaurant and the pool bar/tapas bar. A lot of the food in the buffet restaurant was cold, both in the evening and at breakfast. Very little choice for children. Very expensive (190 euros for 3 adults and 1 child). We ate in the Tapas bar in the second evening. Service okay and we got by with our limited Spanish! We were still waiting for our son’s food after we had finished eating. When it finally arrived ,he ordered a rack of ribs which consisted of 4 ribs and some chips. Not a vegetable or salad in sight (although think I was more bothered by that than him!) Live entertainment outside both evenings but for those with young children, it goes on until 11.30 so may not be ideal. It is in a very Spanish area with very little to do or visit outside of the hotel. Some cafes which are very well served by the Spanish locals. Beach location is great and you can walk along the beachfront for quite a way. Rooms are lovely and spacious although air conditioning didn’t work in the children’s room. My daughter left her shorts around the pool area although when we asked on departure they hadn’t been handed in. However, whilst we were waiting to depart at the airport we had a phone call from the hotel to say they had found them and would bring them to the airport. We were grateful to them for this.

We stayed for 3 nights and played golf twice. The hotel looks quite grand when you arrive,and we had no trouble parking, although it’s low season. In high season I expect you would have difficulty finding a parking space outside, in which case you would have to pay to park in the hotel underground facility. Our room had a lovely view with a small balcony over the swimming pool. It was fully functional and clean, but pretty tired. The air conditioning seemed to have been set to winter mode, so the room was 25C. Maybe okay for Spanish guests, but far too hot for us. The chamber maids, maintenance man, then hotel Director all tried to rectify the problem, which was subsequently rectified the following day. We were offered a move to an apartment, but didn’t fancy that. The beds in the room were also too hard for us, and the maids put on toppers the second night which made them a bit softer. Breakfast was pleasant, standard fare. We didn’t have dinner, but ate in the bar, which again was fine. We sat out on the terrace one lunchtime in the sunshine, and I suspect the pool area is lovely in high season. One lunchtime, the hotel recommended a restaurant in Aguadulce, restaurant Mistela Gastronomia, which was excellent. Very easy and cheap to get a taxi there and back. We played golf twice. Both days were at the weekend, but the course was very quiet, and we were not paired with anyone else. Very unusual even in low season. The area, and course is very hilly, so I would recommend a buggy (unless you’re super fit). It’s a woodland course, which I found quite interesting and challenging. Any water features are dry at the moment. ‘Rustic’ is the description I would use to describe the course. The pro shop were very friendly and surprisingly well stocked with a variety of clubs. It’s difficult to see how the hotel has achieved 5 star status, but the place grew on us, as all of the staff were so friendly. Despite having to complain, everyone we came into contact with tried their best to help, and seemed to want us to have a nice time. Not sure we would return, but we had a pleasant couple of days.

Best Sabinal is a large hotel with all facilities you can expect from a 4-star hotel. The reception staff is very friendly. The room is very clean but is not that big. It has a very comfortable queen size bed. The bathroom is Oke but you would expect a walk-in shower in stead of showering in your bath. Breakfast buffet is very good. A lot of choices to make what you will take in the early morning. Coffee is not that great The swimming pool is large with a lot of sun beds.. there is no towel reservation culture, so you always find a free sun bed in the sun are shade. There is a separate, large pool area for the kids, very nice You can park your car in a fenced park area at the hotel side (13 euro/day) or on the free parking in front of the hotel ( but very busy) We enjoyed the hotel very much and we would certainly recommend it.