Aparthotel Monarque Sultán

Excellent location. Very spacious bedrooms. Very friendly staff at the bar & restaurant. Lovely pool. Nice setting.

We are an older couple looking for some winter sun in a good location with lots of restaurants. This hotel fitted the bill perfectly. It is just a few minutes walk dow to the promenade with loads of sea front restaurants. Just a few steps in the opposite direction takes you to the main road where you can get a bus to places like Puerto Banus, Cala Honda or the centre of Marbella where you can visit the "Old Town". The main, outside pool was closed for the winter, but there is a Spa in the hotel with an indoor pool and jacuzzi. Also there are rooms for gym and pilates. The rooms feature a fully equipped kitchen and a terrace with sun beds (Best on the even numbered pool-side rooms) We opted for the breakfast which was extensive with continental and cooked options available. We had read that rooms overlooking the pool got more sun, so we requested that at the time of booking. We were told it was "subject to availability". When we arrived the hotel was full and they could not find us a room as we requested. The recption staff were very friendly and helpful and found us a pool facing room the next day.

Great location in a more upscale area than the rest of Marbella center, and just 300m from the beach promenade where there are many restaurants and bars and some shops. It’s beside Gran Melia hotel and the Congress building. The highlight for my family is the huge 1 bedroom apartment with fully stocked kitchen and big balcony and big bathroom. And the other best highlight is the heated indoor pool that is around 27-29 degrees Celsius depending on the days of the week, and the warm jacuzzi that massages all my body aches away. When searching for accommodation I have searched high and low for a heated pool with at least a comfortable 26C, but it was rare to find. Since this hotel has a spa and the pool is in the spa area therefore the air is nice warm temperature and the pool is 27-29 C. Along the beach promenade it is a very pleasant walk and lively towards the center and Old Town in the east and towards the high end Golden Mile beach resorts in the west. It’s around 1.2-1.4 each direction but it did not feel that far because it was pleasant. The only negative for us is the breakfast offerings. It was rather limited and not good selection. But the price was quite reasonable, especially for the kids which costs Eur 6. The front desk staff was a mix of friendly and helpful to some not so helpful .

The staff were very friendly, the apartment was clean and well equipped, the location and neighbourhood lovely, and the proximity to the promenade, beach access, and proximity to the old town excellent

Rooms were very spacious. Kitchenette was very good with dishwasher and washing machine. Balcony was large with sun loungers and table and chairs. Rooms were spotlessly clean. Cleaners came in every day and fresh towels provided every day. Hotel was short walk to main area with bars and restaurants. Pool area was nice with plenty of shaded areas. Staff were friendly. Was one of the better aparthotel we have stayed in