MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach

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Transport from the airport:

Taxi

The taxi rank is located just outside the airport. The cost is between € 25 and € 35 per way. There may be a supplement for luggage, holidays and night services.

Train

It is located a few meters from the airport. Take the train to Fuengirola, which runs every 30 minutes. The station where you will have to get off to get to the hotel is Arroyo de la Miel. The journey is 20 minutes and the price of the ticket is 2.50 € per person approximately. From the center of Arroyo de la Miel, take the bus nr 103 that will leave you at Avenida de las Palmeras, which is located on the street parallel to the hotel.

By car

By the motorway A7, taking exit 222 Benalmádena - Arroyo de la Miel. Turn left next to the Galp gas station, and continue straight ahead down towards the beach. When you reach a roundabout with windmills, turn right and continue straight ahead. A few meters to the right you can see the hotel. Turn right again at the next roundabout to reach the entrance.

About MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach

MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach (prev. Hotel Balmoral), in Benalmádena, is perfect for families, couples, and young people to enjoy a sunny holiday on the Costa del Sol.

The Alba Beach features exterior rooms spread across 7 floors, with most of them offering exceptional views of the Mediterranean Sea. Renowned for its warm and friendly service, the Alba Beach boasts two swimming pools, one for the little ones and another for adults. The pool area provides several sun loungers for guests' use, as well as tables with umbrellas for relaxation and a bar service.

The Alba Beach hotel offers a buffet-style restaurant with dishes from regional, Spanish, and international cuisines, as well as a wide variety of activities for adults and children provided by the entertainment team. Additionally, both the rooms and the common areas of the hotel offer free WiFi.

Benalmádena is located in the heart of the Costa del Sol, one of the world's most important tourist destinations. The hotel is just 50 metres away from the beach and a stone's throw from Puerto Marina, a fantastic complex of bars, shops, and restaurants surrounding the marina. It’s also close to Paloma Park, a wonderful large green park area, ideal for strolling or relaxing in the pleasant climate of the Costa del Sol with children. Don't miss out on everything that MedPlaya Hotel Alba Beach and its surroundings have to offer. You'll be captivated!

Tourism Registration number: H / MA / 00918 (Hotel Alba Beach***)

  • Tennis court
  • Car park
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Restaurant
  • Meeting room
  • 24 hour reception
  • Entertainment programme
  • Bar
  • Luggage storage
  • Ping Pong
  • Car rental
  • No pets
  • Pool towel rental
  • Free wifi
  • Medkids ents high season

  Guide dogs are allowed.
Disabled rooms on request, subject to availability.
• Easy access for the disabled to the main floors.

· Tennis court (€5/hour + €10 deposit/Tennis Equipment), subject to availability, information and reservations at the hotel reception.

· Table-tennis table, billiards and darts.

· Daily entertainment activities for adults and children in the pool/garden area (summer), or in the indoor lounges (winter). Evening entertainment with performances by artists (magic shows, flamenco) and dancing.

·MedKids Entertainment Programme High Season; outdoor and indoor children activities for children from 4 to 12 years old.

Guide dogs are allowed.

• Hotel with views of the sea.
• 24 hour Reception service.
• Book now your transfer with our partner Holiday Taxis here
• Taxi service, free to call.
• Bus stop close to the hotel.
• Free Wi Fi throughout the hotel
• Communal lounges.
• Luggage storage.

 

The dining service is buffet-style. Here you will find a great variety of dishes of Mediterranean and continental cuisine to choose from.

Restaurant opening hours:
Breakfast: 7:30 to 10:30
Lunch: 12:45 to 15:15

Dinner: 19:00 to 21:30 (winter"From september 16th"), 19:30 to 22:00 (summer)
No picnic service provided.
Half board and Full board do not include beverages.

• 210 rooms arranged over seven floors.

• Rooms cleaned daily.
• Welcome toiletries in the bathroom.
• Telephone in room.
• Safe box (fees apply).
• TV

•Cots*: Subject to availabity - FREE for bookings made direct with  MedPlaya.com

*5€ per day for bookings not made with MedPlaya.com

The Hotel Alba Beach (prev. Balmoral) has a small private parking area at the side of the hotel. There are a limited number of spaces available and therefore we are unable to take forward reservations for the parking spaces. Parking can be paid for on arrival at the hotel when checking in, if there are places available.

The price for a parking space is from 5-15€ per day dependent on the month of the year. 

· Located 12 km from Malaga airport
· Located near the beachfront, just 50 metres away
· New outdoor pool. Use of the swimming pool will be restricted from November to February.  Please contact reception for details.
· Tennis court
· Check-in from: 14:00h
· Check-out up to:12:00h

· Buffet restaurant

· Dining room overlooking the pool.

Half board and Full board do not include beverages

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Guest Reviews

ADAM JANES

ADAM JANES

04/11/2025 08:06:09

PERFECT LOCATION LOVE IT

8.75/10

We stay here twice a year, February and October this time we stayed in room 701 great views right by the centre lift but no lift noise and its on an end so no room against your headboard wall, great fridge, air con machine needs cleaning and a bit noisy, had a problem with Ants in my clothes so when i put my shirt on i was covered freaked me out, however staff gave me some ant killing spray so solved the problem, feel for a superior room it lacks a bottle opener cork screw and a box of tissues to blow your nose other than that no complaints rooms very dated but the hotel price reflects that, so see you in February 2026, And a shout out to the lady who cooks the eggs and omelettes in the dining room i think her name is Marie every day she would smile and say 4 eggs sir cooked well done even though the was a tray already cooked lovely lady

Clare O Shaughnessy

Clare O Shaughnessy

01/11/2025 21:13:30

Great stay , great staff, great town

9.38/10

Great central hotel , good bar prices , great staff and very good entertainment

Anita Rozenbaha

Anita Rozenbaha

01/11/2025 16:51:16

I really liked

10/10

I really liked the fact that it was right next to the beach, the delicious food and the little touches. A bottle of wine and a cup.

Aida Murado Senra

Aida Murado Senra

27/10/2025 17:12:20

todo muy bien, cerca de la playa, personal muy profesional

8.44/10

Estancia agradable, buen precio y aun un poco antiguo todo limpio lo que compensa. El unico pero un camarero de la barra que no lo hacia ni facil ni comodo ademas de desconocer como hacer un coctel.

Raquel

Raquel

26/10/2025 15:38:20

Experiencia muy buena

9.06/10

5 días a finales de octubre estupendos en Ándalucía buen clima, buen hotel. Experiencia muy positiva a todos los niveles. Gracias.