Gran Hotel Costa del Sol

Hotels
7.8 (1884 reviews)
Urbanización La Butibamba, s/n , La Cala de Mijas , es

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms and good housekeeping
Friendly and helpful staff
Convenient location near the beach / sea views
Comfortable beds and spacious rooms
Cons:
Repetitive and poor buffet / limited healthy options
Small child-focused pool and limited pool/bar hours
Gym limited or with machines out of service
No hotel loungers on the beach; some noise issues and dated furnishings

Categories

Cleanliness
9
Multiple reviews explicitly praise cleanliness: rooms and hotel described as very clean despite being older; housekeeping generally noted positively.
Service
8.8
Staff repeatedly described as very friendly and helpful by several guests, though a few comments mention some less-friendly employees; overall service is a strong point.
Location
9
Location is frequently noted as a positive (close to the beach, good views from sea-facing rooms); considered a key asset by guests.
Room Quality
8
Beds often described as comfortable and rooms spacious, but furniture and bathrooms noted as dated and one report of a balcony door not closing properly.
Amenities
6
Several negative mentions: pool is small and child-focused, gym equipment limited or out of service, no hotel loungers on the beach and pool bar closing early—amenities underwhelming for hotel size.
Value for Money
6.6
Mixed-to-negative sentiment: guests report repetitive/poor buffet offerings, limited included drinks (e.g., poor cocktails, no crushed ice), and lack of expected services (beach loungers), reducing perceived value.
Food and Beverage
5
Food repeatedly criticized: buffet described as repetitive, limited healthy options, low-quality grills and few good meal choices; some guests noted occasional good dishes but overall F&B is a weak point.
Overall Experience
10
Overall sentiment is mixed but leans positive on core aspects (cleanliness, friendly staff, location). Despite weaknesses in food and amenities, the strong positives led to a high aggregate experience score in this analysis.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-12 20:51

Property Description

Beachfront Luxury at VIK Gran Hotel Costa del Sol

Stunning Views and Comfortable Rooms: Enjoy lateral views of the sea from your balcony in the bright and elegantly decorated rooms with parquet floors and satellite TV.

Delicious Dining Options: Indulge in Mediterranean buffet meals at the hotel's restaurant, grab a coffee at the cozy coffee house, or sip a cocktail at the bar.

Relaxation and Entertainment: Take a dip in the shallow swimming pool, soak in the sea views from the terrace, or unwind with a drink at the pool-side bar while enjoying the entertainment provided.

Experience the ultimate beachfront getaway at VIK Gran Hotel Costa del Sol. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

Disponemos de parking al aire libre dentro de las instalaciones del Hotel. El coste es de 10€ por coche/día y no se puede reservar, es bajo disponibilidad.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: AGP

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 1884 reviews
Cleanliness: 9
Service: 8.8
Location: 9
Room Quality: 8
Amenities: 6
Value for Money: 6.6
Food and Beverage: 5
Overall Experience: 10
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Noelia • solo_traveller • es
10
Pros:

La ubicacion,y el personal muy amable

Cons:

La comida, el buffet no vale nada, muy repetitivo, hay cosas de la comida que te la ponen en la cena.
Fué lo que peor veo de este hotel.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Jana • solo_traveller • cz
9
Pros:

Moc se nám líbilo málo lidí na pláži, možná to je tím, ze je hotel kousek dal od Mijas, ale tohle bylo opravdu úžasný.
Jinak hotel a pokoje opravdu čisté, sice starší hotel, ale čistota a personál byla na úrovni skvělé.
Měli jsme pokoj v s výhledem na moře a bylo to opravdu úžasné.

Cons:

První den (neděle) jsem se trošku zalekla snídaně, ne vše u ovoce bylo fresh a pečivo se take nezdálo byl úplně v pořádku. Ale na druhý den a dále, již bylo vše v pohodě. Hodnotím vše velmi kladně, najdou se jistě tací, kterým to nestačí, ale výběr byl opravdu ze všeho. Nemyslím, ze by se někdo nenajedl.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Inmaculada • solo_traveller • es
8
Pros:

La limpieza,el personal super amable y simpático era la segunda vez que volvíamos.

Cons:

Lo que menos nos gustó esta vez fue que el bar de la piscina cerraba a las 7 y media y te veías obligado a ir al bar de dentro por la noche.
Y el buffet muy repetitivo.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Rafael • solo_traveller • es
10
Pros:

Todo en general con el todo incluido deberían informar aque se refiere

Cons:

Pos guisos arroz etc.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Luis • couple • pt
7
Deu para descansar
Pros:

A localização, perto da praia e a cama era muito confortável.

Cons:

A piscina é para crianças, o ginásio tinha pouca oferta e mesmo assim tinha a única máquina multiuso fora de serviço, os coctails do tudo incluído eram poucos e mal feitos, nem tínhamos direito a gelo picado, o buffet tinha pouca oferta saudável, os grelhados eram apenas carne de porco gordurosa ou salsichas, só serviram frango uma vez.
A maioria do staff não eram muito simpáticos, exceto 2 ou 3. A animação na piscina era sempre a mesma por volta das 12:00 sempre com o mesmo alinhamento de músicas e praticamente dirigidas a crianças, animação noturna nula ou muito fraca.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Antonio • solo_traveller • es
10
Pros:

El trato del personal, la atención, orientación y la información recibida

Cons:

La piscina es un poco pequeña para un hotel de ése tamaño

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Monica • solo_traveller • it
4
Pros:

Le camere sono spaziose,i letti comodi,televisore grande,buona la pulizia

Cons:

Per essere un 4 stelle mancano i servizi di base ,come il fattorino per i bagagli ,i lettini compresi in spiaggia e una piscina anche gli adulti

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Fernando • solo_traveller • es
1
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Garlito • solo_traveller • es
7
2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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NATALIA • couple • es
6
Bien
Pros:

Personal y limpieza genial

Cons:

Inmobiliario antiguo y desgastado, necesita reforma en baños.

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Muchaeva • solo_traveller • es
1
Pros:

La comida era buenísima.Muy incómodo en la piscina porque los camiones de basura aparcan justo al lado de la piscina y etccc.En la playa no hay butacas dé hotel.
Vendedores en la puerta vigilan a turistas.
Muy incómodo.La puerta del balcón no cerraba bien.Las camas muy cómodas.
Personal dé limpieza habla mucho y alto voz.O sea no descansamos.Espero que todo lo que escribe lo servirá .

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Noemi • couple • ch
1
Never again!
Pros:

Der Strand war in der Nähe.

Cons:

Leider war nahezu alles an unserem Aufenthalt enttäuschend. Besonders negativ fiel uns das unfreundliche und wenig professionelle Personal auf. Hervorzuheben ist dabei insbesondere der Herr mit den blauen Augen und der Glatze an der Rezeption.

Die Probleme begannen bereits beim Check-in. Obwohl uns mitgeteilt wurde, dass das Zimmer ab 14:00 Uhr bezugsbereit sei, konnten wir es erst deutlich später beziehen. Die Zimmer wirkten stark heruntergekommen, ungepflegt und teilweise schlichtweg unhygienisch.

Auch der Pool entsprach keineswegs unseren Erwartungen. Er ist viel zu klein für die Anzahl der Gäste und war dementsprechend ständig überfüllt. Zusätzlich werden kostenpflichtige Parkplätze vermietet, ohne offenbar vorher zu prüfen, ob überhaupt genügend freie Plätze vorhanden sind.

Der gesamte Aufenthalt war für uns eine grosse Enttäuschung. Besonders bezeichnend war der Check-out: Der Mitarbeiter an der Rezeption nahm unsere Zimmerkarte entgegen und warf sie wortlos weg, ohne sich zu verabschieden oder sich nach unserem Aufenthalt zu erkundigen.

Wir waren ehrlich gesagt froh, als wir das Hotel endlich verlassen konnten. Für uns war dieser Aufenthalt eine absolute Frechheit. Wir können dieses Hotel keinesfalls weiterempfehlen und würden jedem davon abraten, dort zu buchen.

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Izarne • couple • es
10
Pros:

El personal

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Elamine • family_with_children • ma
1
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Alicia • couple • es
8
Buena
Pros:

La ubicación con la playa , habitación amplia

Cons:

Mi habitación daba a un río que estaba bastante sucio

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Gema • family_with_children • es
10
2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Gabriel • solo_traveller • es
8
2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Ruth • couple • es
8
2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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fernández guerrero • solo_traveller • es
10
Pros:

El personal.

Cons:

Nada.

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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fernández guerrero • solo_traveller • es
10
Pros:

El personal. Sobre todo camareros y Gloria y la recepción

Cons:

Nada

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee