Camino Antiguo del Ferrocarril S/N, Fuengirola, Spain | (888) 240-0568
Central location near ample restaurants and five-minute walk to beach
Cheerful rooms with air-conditioning, mini-fridges, and flat-screen TVs
All rooms have furnished balconies, some with sea views
Outdoor pool with adjacent wading pool for kids
Indoor pool, sauna, and spa treatment rooms
Buffet restaurant on-site and a pool bar, too
Game room and entertainment such as live music some nights
Free Wi-Fi and parking
Furnishings throughout are dated
Food receives mixed reviews
Charge to use in-room safes
Previous complaints about thin walls and noise from neighbors
No fitness center
The 393-room Hotel Monarque Fuengirola Park is a mid-range, family-friendly property with a great location near ample bars and restaurants, and offering direct beach access via an underpass. Though the medium-sized outdoor pool, heated indoor pool, and spa treatment rooms are solid amenities, furnishings throughout are awfully dated and showing wear. Rooms, despite having an old-fashioned appearance, include modern features such as flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and free Wi-Fi. All rooms also have a well-sized, furnished terrace. There are no fitness facilities here, though, so travelers looking for a hotel with both fitness and spa facilities may prefer the Hotel IPV Palace & Spa.
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Scene
Colorful hotel with outdated furnishings throughout
Hotel Monarque Fuengirola Park has curb appeal, standing out among neighboring buildings with its colorful purple, orange, and pink exterior. There is no lack of color inside, either, with well-worn and awfully dated furniture in shades of red, green, and orange, as well as purple accent walls. The overall design and decor is disjointed and desperately in need of a modern update. The outdoor pool ups the hotel's appeal with its well-maintained deck and surrounding trees. The hotel offers a decent base for couples and families, but there are other properties in the surrounding area with a better value, including the Hotel IPV Palace & Spa.
Location
Among other hotels and restaurants, and easy walk to the beach
Guests of Monarque are just a five-minute walk from the beach -- the hotel has an underpass so that travelers don't have to cross the street to get to it. It's proximity to the promenade is a pro, too, allowing guests to access plenty of bars and restaurants in the area. For exploring farther attractions, Los Boliches train station is just a 15-minute walk away. The Fuengirola Street Market, Sould Park, and Miramar shopping center are all a bit too far to walk to, but about 10 minutes away by car. The Malaga airport is about a 25-minute drive. Parking is free at the hotel.
Rooms
Tired decor, but rooms are cheerful and clean
Comfortably sized rooms are dated but cheerful, featuring wood furniture, wooden floors, and yellow accent walls. The blue-and-yellow-striped bedding and curtains coordinate with artwork in blue frames above the beds. All rooms have furnished balconies, some with distant sea views. Also standard are free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and mini-fridges. Use of safes incurs a charge. The bathrooms have more of an up-to-date aesthetic with crisp floor-to-ceiling tile work and a marble vanity. All bathrooms have shower/tub combos, bidets, hairdryers, and free bath products.
Features
Outdoor pool, spa facilities, and direct beach access
Hotel Monarque offers a few quality amenities, though some are so-so. The outdoor pool is pleasant and gets a fair amount of sun, though it has the typical problem of guests reserving loungers early. Adjacent to it is a small wading pool for little kids and a snack bar. Just across the street is the beach, but the hotel has made it much easier for guests to access by creating an underpass that avoids the intersection. Unlike the pool, guests will have to pay for sunbeds at the beach. The indoor pool area is attractive with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the garden on one side and fountains. A whirlpool tub is also available in this area. Spa offerings, such as massages and beauty treatments are available, plus there's a sauna. There's no gym, but there is a game room. The buffet restaurant is convenient, but it receives mixed reviews for both quality and quantity. Entertainment such as live music is provided some nights.
