Salvador Allende 51, Torremolinos, Spain | (888) 551-4925
Near the Marina and La Carihuela Beach
All rooms have kitchenettes with stovetops, microwaves, and mini-fridges
Rooms have small balconies with outdoor furniture
Large outdoor pool faces the sea and is surrounded by gardens
On-site activities such as tennis courts
Kid-friendly features include mini-golf and a playground
An on-site grocery store is convenient for extended stays
Property is dated and worn
Rooms have tiny tube TVs
Almost two miles from the commercial and tourist center of Torremolinos
Fee for Wi-Fi and sun beds
No parking available
The 338-apartment Sol Timor Apartments property is located on La Carihuela Beach, and its lovely promenade. The hotel could definitely use an update in its furnishings and design, and the rooms offer few frills, but they do have fully-equipped kitchenettes. There's a mini-club for kids, offering arts and crafts, pool games, and evening entertainment, but it's only offered during the summer months. For adults, there are water sports, dance and zumba classes, darts, tennis, and more. Overall, it's a solid budget property if you're willing to overlook the wear and tear.
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Scene
Slightly worn, but clean and welcoming, with programmed activities and entertainment
The Sol Timor Apartments are older and could use refurbishing, but the location, views, lawn, and pool make this resort a solid value. For the kids, there is a play area that includes rock climbing, as well as a kids' pool. The Beach Bar offers cocktails, smoothies, and juices in a charming wooden shack. The Restaurant Buffet is dated, but the casual vibe, with jute placemats, plaid chair seats, plants, and a general feeling of vacation mojo, works. There is a bit too much green, and the lighting could be better thought out, but everything is clean, and there is plenty of room for groups to sit together or couples to get away from the pack. The Salon Bar, with a stage and dance floor, has a Holiday Inn lounge aesthetic, and the tables seem to have been poorly re-covered in oil cloth, but when the lights go down, and the music starts playing, the rough edges don't show. Hallways are dingy and narrow; the lobby lacks style, but the beach and other surroundings are the main draw here.
Location
Three miles from Malaga Airport, this beachfront hotel sits near the marina.
The Sol Timor Apartments are located in an area filled with hotels and residences, on the beach at La Carihuela, a fishing village with a great reputation for local seafood. The boardwalk promenade is a lovely place to stroll, day or night. The Benalmadena Marina is a few minutes walk away, but to get to the center of Torremolinos, a car, taxi, or bus is advisable. Malaga Airport is three miles away.
Rooms
Kitchenettess, balconies with views, and older decor define rooms here.
Rooms at the Sol Timor Apartments need refurbishing, but they are clean, and the kitchenettes are furnished with two-burner cooktops, microwaves, toasters, mini-fridges, dishes, and cookware. Furniture in many rooms is mismatched or worn, and the lighting is dark. Some rooms smell of cleaning fluids. All rooms have balconies, and many have sea views. Satellite TVs are not flat-screens, and some guests have complained that the mattresses are uncomfortable, but the Sol Timor is reasonably priced for this location; it is simply due for a major update.
Features
Families appreciate the beach restaurant, poolside bar, on-site grocery store, and childcare available.
The large pool at the Sol Timor Apartments opens right onto La Carihuela Beach. The Beach Restaurant serves snacks and has a lunch menu that includes paella. The poolside bar also serves snacks and smoothies all day. There is a large grocery store on-site for guests who want to use their kitchenettes. Ping-pong, darts, bike rental, tennis, mini golf, zumba, and water polo are some of the programmed activities. A game room includes pinball, billiards, Foosball, and more. Kids are taken care of by the mini-club staff during the summer, which allows parents a little vacation time on their own.
