Hotel Best Benalmádena

This is a dated hotel with great potential. I would argue that it is a 4* hotel. The food is good though. What the Hotels.com website doesn’t tell you: 1. The gym only opens 1000-1400 and 1500-1830. 2. The gym is closed on Sundays 3. The lifts are slow and unreliable so be prepared to use the stairs. 4. If you want a kettle you have to hire it for €2.40 per day. 5. If you want to use the jacuzzi or sauna/steam room there’s an additional charge of €10 per day 6. They have VIP sun loungers and Bali beds that cost an extra €20 per day…that are right next to the kids pool, so never get used. 7. You can use the iron, for a €10 deposit, but they don’t have ironing boards. 8. There are no drinks included with dinner, not even a water, tea or coffee. 9. Your key card will demagnetise every other day. 10. The ‘bar’ looks like a community centre. 11. The room and bedding will smell musty. I had to buy drain cleaner and air fresheners. Such a shame as the location for bars, restaurants, beaches and public transport is great.