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El Faro

3.0 of 5
C/ Virgen del Pilar 11, 29600 Marbella, Spain
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El Faro
Ranked #47 of 79 hotels in Marbella
3.5 of 5 stars 92 Reviews
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Birmingham, Alabama
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

This hotel is supposed to be a three star but is priced like a one star. should tell you something. the hotel was not even nearly full but we still got a room that smelled like sewer. the pipes had something wrong with them in the bathroom I think. Also the front desk employs a grumpy old man during night... More

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Coventry UK
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012
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great location as 5 mins walk to the main beach and all the restaurants.,...very basic but clean and spcaious rooms.....will definitely go back More

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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
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First let me say do not book this through ALPHA ROOMS, the transfer dropped us miles away from this Hotel, don't think they knew where it was !! When we eventually found it, our first reaction was it was on a main road! However after this initial shock which wasn't helped by the transfer, we realised how close it was... More

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Norwich
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

Traveled with my cousins to Marbella for a 4 night break in early September for a girls holiday. We stayed at the El Faro as it was a cheap getaway. I thought it was pretty decent for a 3 star. We got a large clean room with 3 single beds, dining table, kitchenette (no kettle but had pans, plates and... More

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southport
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
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Just back from 3 nights. great hotel paid £104 for 3 nights B & B, big spaceous bedroom, has small galley style kitchen in the room, ensuite bathroom. TV mostly spanish & german channels 1 english channel eurosport...but did not spend a lot of time in room. bed was comfortable for the price great value.Breakfast is continental......tea,coffee fruit juice, cornflakes(dont... More

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Blackburn Lancashire
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

We stayed at the El Faro hotel for a long weekend. We understood that this is a 3star hotel so wasn't expecting too much. The hotel reception is nice and the room was spacious however the view from the balcony was a uncompleted car park which was not a pleasant view. The breakfast was dissapointing just cereals bread and concentrate... More

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Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011

Im not sure about the other reviews, but for marbella - you should expect more. . . I stayed for 6 nights, at a great bargain rate of about £70 per night. but I soon learned that for another £20 per night you could have so much more - if you stayed elsewhere. And I think it would have been... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2011

we stated at hotel el faro for three nights and found every thing great continantel breakfast was good enough fruit available cereals etc found the pool a bit on the small side but hey about two minutes walk round the corner you got the biggest pool you could ever want the sea ... plenty of nr by restaurants and bars... More

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Ascot, United Kingdom
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011

I have just returned from a lovely holiday/business trip in El Faro. The appartments are very basic and the kitchen area is only tiny but my daughter and I are dancers so were thrilled to find ourselves next door to an excellent Flamenco school! The pool is clean and the beach is lovely. We would definitely return but dont expect... More

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Suffolk,England
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2011

This Hotel was great value for money and perfectly situiated in heart of Marbella a stones throw from Beach and the Old Town. Rooms very comfortable with kitchenette and fridge too. Car parking was available at small additional chrage beneath hotel but travellers should note only suitable for small/medium cars. More

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Address: C/ Virgen del Pilar 11, 29600 Marbella, Spain
Price range (per night):* RM207 - 524

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