Calle las Mercedes S/N, Torremolinos, Spain | (888) 551-4925
Central location with quick access to shopping district
A short walk to the beach
Rooftop indoor pool, solarium, and gym
Exceptional kids' club
Near local bars and restaurants
All-inclusive or room-only options
Fully equipped handicapped rooms available
Meeting and event spaces available
Not all rooms have been upgraded
Thin walls
All-inclusive option creates long lines at bars
Can be party central at times
Fee for Wi-Fi
Located in Torremolinos, Málaga, the 397-room Gran Hotel Blue Sea Cervantes is a busy resort-type property by the beach, with all-inclusive and room-only options. The hotel’s centerpiece is the large pool, flanked by regiments of sunbeds. Crowds vie for position when the pool opens and also jockey for places in the bar queue as the day progresses. Rooms are generic, though feature gorgeous views from many balconies. Easygoing guests with families or those who enjoy a cocktail or two by the pool should be satisfied, though be aware that rowdy revelers are also known to frequent the premises.
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Scene
Lots of bars and a vast buffet with sun, sand, and swimming
The Gran Hotel Blue Sea Cervantes can feel spacious and modern, or like a cruise ship on land. The lobby has a tourist-y vibe in places, with a row of massage chairs, sightseeing flyer displays, various kiosks and advertisements, and a convenience shop. Hanging on the walls are large sepia photographs of the local seacoast that add atmosphere. The area also has a grand piano and stage where there’s nightly entertainment. The grounds and rooftop solarium are quite relaxing and get plenty of Spanish sunshine. Sun worshipers and families with kids will likely be happy here. (But get up early to claim a sun bed!)Happy hour is a big event, but the lines at the bar get long as the all-inclusive guests collect their day’s allotment of adult beverages. The snack bar and poolside bar, however, provide cocktail alternatives. The restaurant buffet is vast and varied, though the decor is more like a cafeteria than a fine cuisine establishment.
Location
In the area's central shopping district and near a train station; also close to the beach
The Gran Hotel Blue Sea Cervantes is a couple minutes walk to Calle San Miguel, Torremolinos' central shopping district, and is thus surrounded by bars, restaurants, supermarkets, and shops. The train station is quite close as well, and the beach is a five minute walk downhill, or less if guests take the lift for 50 cents. Views of the sea from the hotel rooftop are fantastic.
Rooms
Clean and simple with great balcony views, but some guests complain of thin walls
While not as modern as the lobby area, guest rooms at the Gran Hotel Blue Sea Cervantes are clean and simply decorated. Some rooms have been upgraded, and all have hardwood floors and wood furniture, with armchair seating and floral bedspreads and curtains. All rooms also have private balconies; request a sea or pool view.Some guests have found the beds uncomfortable and have complained about the rooms' lack of soundproofing. TVs are old school, not flat-screen, but have satellite channels. Marble bathrooms have deep tubs but are on the small side.
Features
Outdoor pool and indoor pool with solarium as well as kids' club; lots of on-site activities as well
The hotel has a large ground-floor outdoor pool along with a children's paddling pool, as well as another indoor pool on the roof with a sun terrace. There’s a sizable kids’ club so parents can grab some adult time too. Live music and other entertainment -- including disco nights -- are offered in the lobby bar most evenings. There’s a game room with billiards, air hockey, and video games, and a large TV room for sports watching. For those into fitness, there's an on-site gym and sauna. Meeting and event spaces are flexible in size and character and can accommodate large groups.
