Hotel La Barracuda

An Amazing hotel, with very friendly staff, the Rooms are bright airy, and roomy..the food was 1st class,.We had the best break, and was all down to the Staff, .From the 1st point of contact,in reception..the Restaurant staff the Cleaners, all very Helpful,and always ready to help..We stayed in an Ocean View Apt, and was well worth the extra Money, we pad…the Location is perfect, only minutes from Marina, lots Bars,Shops, Restaurants, on your doorstep, if I was to make some suggestions, to Improve, it would be to have safes in the Rooms, rather than having to use the special room, near reception

I had never stayed in Torremolinos before however other parts of the Cost del Sol. I liked the look of this hotel when doing some research so decided to book up for my 11 night break in February 2026.

The hotel is just down a slight hill (roadway) from where you get dropped off with the Coach from the airport. I received a warm welcome on arrival and I said to the very pleasant young lady I was dealing with that I had paid extra for a side SEA VIEW so I hope that is what I had been allocated. She told me I had been allocated what I had paid for.

I was on the 9th floor, I was very delighted with my big room which was very comfortable and a nice balcony which got the sun the entire day so that was even more of a bonus !!! The bathroom was not huge but most certainly adequate and it had a GOOD shower over the bath which was great.

They provide a fridge which is great, you can hire a kettle if need be for your early morning cuppa before going down for breakfast. I had a little Travel Kettle which I took with me and that was just wonderful.

I was VERY SURPRISED AND DELIGHTED WHEN I checked in the fridge to see that I had been left a lovely bottle of Fizz and a litre bottle of water plus some nice tasty cakes!! What a lovely welcome and it was VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. Thank you !

All the staff that I had contact with including the lovely housekeeping staff who did a wonderful job were very friendly. I therefore was so, so surprised to find that the staff working in the restaurant area were ANYTHING BUT FRIENDLY unless they KNEW YOU it seemed !!! I was on my own and only one young lady spoke to me on no more that 2 occasion over my 11 night stay !!

I was B&B and although there was quite a verity of food for breakfast both cold and hot it was NOT OVERLY SPECIAL I thought !! As far as the hot food was concerned it was ANYTHING BUT HOT but that is how it was end of story.

Lots of lovely restaurants close by to go to for an evening meal which was good.

Would I return to this Hotel again in the future I may well certainly do that if the price is right. Would I recommend it well you know we all have different tastes so I would say if you fancy the area and it is right on the beach give it a try. Pay extra for a side sea facing room it is wonderful.

The location is convenient, close to the plaza, but the surrounding area felt quite poor and underdeveloped. The hotel is more of a 2–3 star property; although the cleanliness is very good, the old utilities and outdated furniture unfortunately lower the overall standard.

We were accommodated near the elevators, and one of them made a constant rubbing noise that made it very hard to sleep. The breakfast lacked quality overall. The coffee was good, but the cold cuts and cheeses were of very low quality. On the other hand, dinner was fairly good — varied and tasty — although sometimes the food was not served hot enough.

The staff was quite friendly. The room was clean, but again, the sanitary facilities were old and worn out, with peeling surfaces, and the bathroom door was visibly swollen from age

Stayed at this wonderful hotel Jan 23rd to 2nd Feb. Room was very comfortable and very clean. Restaurant was lovely and food very good, something to eat and good choices for all nationalities . All staff were very helpful and very friendly throughout the hotel.
Only disappointment was the weather which we had four good days out of ten.

We booked the La Barracuda following our original our original 4* hotel was having major renovations. Initially we were somewhat dubious having read some reviews but actually had such a positive shock to how great it was.

LOCATION IS SUPERB!! Lovely walk to Benalmadena Marina (5 minutes), 45 minutes to Arroya, 45 minutes along the promenade to Torremelinos. A lot was closed locally due to January being local holidays, but some nice restaurants and shops still open. Well paced supermarkets such as Lidl and all within 10-15 minutes along walks

La barracuda is a lovely hotel. The hotel itself is beautiful, we were on the 8th floor (815) and had an amazing view from our balcony and we weren’t even pool side. Our son had room 819 his view was even nicer!!

The rooms were super spacious and beds comfy. Rooms were warm and the air con can be used to heat the room too if needed. Plenty of plug points and the fridge was a bonus! We took our own travel kettle as knew they were not provided; but that was made up for by the additional equipment such as hairdryer, plenty of coat hangers and lovely balcony with furniture.

While we were there the weather was a little temperamental, the hotel bars were lovely. The roof top bar is absolutely stunning, the views are simply gorgeous….one way looks to Benalmadena Marina and the other way to Torremelinous which is amazingly for plane watching. All side have a view over the ocean.

We were half board, the food was lovely and fresh. Mainly varied and lots of local as well as European cuisine. Lots of seasonal fresh fruit & hots drinks.

Drinks at the bar are lovely, cocktails and mocktails are not cheap, but delicious!! My son said the coffee is amazing!!

Pool - we didn’t use it due to the weather being so cold, but it was clean and lots of subbed available.

Staff at the hotel are very polite, helpful and smiley! The housekeepers and dining staff are ALWAYS friendly and personable!

Very much recommend this hotel for couples, singles, older families and people with disabilities!

We will be back!!

At first was slightly disappointed, but it was because I was so tired from early flight & had to wait for room etc. But got to room, fridge not plugged in & hardly any hangers, requested fridge be plugged in and it soon was, we could not see the socket under the table (oops!) & loads of extra hangers bought up. Next day requested slip mat for bath & extra pillows & no problems we went out & when we got back they were there.
Breakfast was really good, like someone else could not understand why no fried eggs every day, but think my waist line will thank me later! Thought the selection of pastries was great, quite a few different cereals. Hubby said the coffee was really nice , I stick with water or hot chocolate ( I do not drink tea abroad as I am really weird like that ).
Dinner was hit & miss but generally something for everyone, loved that EVERY item was labelled & also had pictures of what was on offer, just in case the 5 languages they used was not yours! Just be prepared to get your own cutlery & serviettes as they clean tables but do not lay them, not an issue for us we only got the cutlery we were going to use.
The Hotel is sited in a great position, loads of Chiringito's to choose from, along the front, also if you go out the main entrance & turn left there are supermarkets, bars & restaurants. Some are not open until 1st Feb & we came home on 31st January.
Staff that we met, in the Hotel, were nice & friendly.
Downside, due to the weather the pool bar was shut on a couple of days but the evening bar was open, would help if they had put a notice so we did not go to walk round to the pool bar. Also main bar was down quite a few steps (21) & I found it quite difficult, it looks like they have a service lift for those with mobility issues but not bought to anyone's attention, but I did manage the stairs.
All in all had a really good holiday & am glad that a work colleague recommended this Hotel to me. Also if you fancy a night in loads of UK TV channels. In fact we are staying again at end of March, part of a package holiday, am counting down the days.

Great hotel near to beach breakfast only which was ok always something to eat although I prefer a fried egg some mornings not available for some reason plenty pastry and bread selection nice coffee machine and pleasant staff room ok and clean so no complaints just some noise in afternoon hotel work being done but I was out most of time would book again yes

Currently staying here, from the moment I arrived i sensed I would enjoy my stay, half way through i most certainly am doing so.
Direct access through the garden to the promenade, La Barracuda is within 10 mins walk of the Puerto Marina, a mecca for all ages. 10 mins walk in the other direction La Carihuela with an authentic feel of the old fishing village. Lots of cafés, restaurants in the area.
La Barracuda offers pool and sea view rooms to one side and street views to the other. In my opinion its more than worth paying the supplement for the former. If you love vistas , if you love the sound of the sea you'll not be disappointed.
The bedrooms are spacious, clean and welcoming, the fresh fragrance on entering the room was refreshing, housekeeping brought a bottle of cava, water and bakery box which were placed in the fridge (very handy). The rooms are air conditioned and heated. Balconies are spacious with clear glass panels which allow to see the wonderful views. Yes, mattresses are firm for me but this can be overcome by placing a blanket or 2 under the sheet.
Food is plentiful and with variety, fresh fish cooked and meat for dinner on the grill in front of you, Great sausages for breakfast!😋, love the fresh baguette for breakfast. Always look forward to my meals and I'm fussy.
Staff are attentive and always with a smile. Smile back ! I say this because many don't, say Gracias 😃
I'm still enjoying my time hear, most definitely would return. Oh Almost forgot the 10th floor roof top bar, tremendous views inland, sea and Marina, must be the best views anywhere along this coast.

Was a very good stay, staff at hotel all fantastic, especially on reception, at the bars and in the buffet, with staff going above and beyond.
Hotel has improved tenfold since I last visited in 2018, with the rooftop bar being a stunning addition, and reasonably priced.
Rooms were modern and sufficiently cleaned (they could improve the cleaning between guests further, only in the bathrooms, with some limescale on taps, but that is my only gripe, as well as A/C unit needing a clean) and everything worked as it should, and ample storage in rooms. I had a lovely room with a view of the sea on the 8th floor and the location is a prime beachfront location so is very convenient for going to the beach or watching the sea, as well as walking into Benalmadena Marina or Torremolinos town centre, with amenities such as local shops and supermarkets (Aldi and Lidl) a short stretch away.
The atmosphere of the hotel and the rooms were relaxing, with chilled friendly staff, and while we could hear a little noise, this was not loud enough to put us off our sleep.
The food at the buffet was well worth going half board, as there was variety, catering for many nationalities, with people from all over Europe finding something that they liked at the buffet.
I would happily stay again at this hotel.

Nice Hotel but building work going on which I wasn't made aware of.Also lots of football squads from Netherlands swamp the Hotel during January and they are very loud and it's hard to relax.

Stayed here 4 nights last Feb .
Stay was fine, view towards Malaga was nice and beach.
Room was basic enough but had everything one would need but nothing fancy as a 3 star hotel. The bed a bit hard and didn't like the safe facility which is in a little chubby hole of a room off reception. Breakfast basic but OK.
Reception staff courteous but slow enough to get into rooms as hotel had been booked out to the hillbilly annual festival ending.

My issue isn't with that stay but it is an incident that happened in Oct last.
Wasn't staying at hotel this time (was staying in Arcos de Montemar) but went into pool area mid morning with the intention of a bite to eat and a short rest on lounger. As I felt a relaxed atmosphere in previous stay I seen no harm in it as I was going to spend money there. However an over zealous pool man came over to where i was relaxing and spoke on Spanish in no uncertain terms that I wasn't welcome and escorted me off site. I was deeply offended by this as I am a perfect well dressed respectable lady in my 60s doing no harm and was intending spending money for lunch . This man was about early 30s dark. He is no asset to your hotel with dealing with the public.

Just returned from a three week stay over xmas and new year - my first visit to this hotel since 2018.
Although I was travelling solo, I was allocated a large room with a double bed, a smart TV with loads of English channels, excellent air coditioning, high speed (free) WiFi, and even a comfortable chair.
The balcony was on the shady side of the building, but this was not a problem – because of the mostly terrible wather during my visit, I only used it as a smoking area...
The room, and indeed the whole hotel, was kept immaculately clean and tidy - the place seems a lot brighter and more welcoming than the last time I was there. The rooftop terrace is impressive - unfortunately I couldn't spend much time up there because of the cold wind and rain most days.
The food was acceptable, and I could always find something to eat - not exactly Cordon Bleu standard, but considering that the difference in price between room only and half board was only 12 euros a day, I couldn't complain.
I found all the staff, especially the maids, to be really friendly and efficient.
I think the hotel offers excellent value for money - comfortable rooms, decent food, and excellent staff.
I have already booked a return visit for April this year – hopefully the weather will be better and I can make better use of the balcony and the rooftop bar...

i have two booking both ten days pool and sea views my first booking ends today was3vtill 13 Jan my second 13 to 23 Feb wat a lovely place and my views from room top class on 8vfloor with pool and sea views special mention to the lady at breakfast that takes Ur room number always got a nice smile on her face a credit to the hotel sorry my second booing 13 to 23 January not Feb all in all fantastic

Going there at end of March on very good recommendation from our friends that stayed there last June , they couldn't recommend it enough for us can't wait for our holiday

Must tip otherwise staff aggressive , not professional, booked one of their tours but there was no seat available for us on the bus again not professional, location good , food mixed and cold

This hotel is totally not wheelchair friendly .steep stairs into the bar.no lift so had to be taken down using the dirty little lift that the cleaners use.into the dirty untidy cellar
where all unused is stored.we have taken videos to let people see how disgusting it was.stairs into the dining room had a small lift that wasn't used as it was used to store things on.we were directed out of the hotel to the back of the dining hall to the disabled entrance which was locked and the door handle had been removed .We had to stand out in the rain while trying to get someone to notice us to tell the staff could unlock the door..same everytime we went to dine.the pool bar was closed so couldn't get any drinks. The bedroom was a nice size but the bathroom was unsuitable for our disabled daughter who it blind .the space from the door to the toilet was small and she kept banging her hip on the sink when we tried to get her to the toilet.theroom itself was clean and comfortable. The balcony wasn't used because it was in the shade all day do didn't sit out .also the view was of a hotel over the road .the so called view of the sea could only be seen if you leaned over the balcony. What a joke.the food was a disappointment not very varied and not hot enough .and not topped up straight away.The site of the hotel was perfect and the hotel grounds were lovely. Plenty of seats and sun loungers

Had to pay 70 euros to upgrade room to see front room no kettle in room.Breakfast always cold had to use microwave staff were not interested.hotel room very good will never go back if I didn't take a kettle and book a see room view .do not go half board food was dreadful

From the moment we got there the service was first class ,the staff were super helpful,the hotel was very clean ,the food was amazing

Great location. Staff super friendly. Room bigger than expected. Hreat value for money. No issues with noise but hearing the sea every morning was refreshing.

Great hotel, location is good plenty of bars and restaurants. Staff friendly and nd the room was kept spotless. Will be back in April 26