Hotel Las Palmas

We stayed here for a one night stopover as we were driving from Ronda to Denia. We were really pleased with our choice. Carboneras is a small Spanish seaside town, there is an industrial area to the south but don’t let this put you off. The beaches are clean and this hotel is behind a pedestrianised promenade straight onto the beach. We were concerned as our car was full of luggage and initially we were driving round for a few minutes but we found a piece of land right next door to the hotel which felt very safe to leave our car. The only person in the hotel who spoke English worked in the kitchen and embarrassingly we have very little Spanish. The owners and staff were so friendly it really didn’t matter. The owners welcomed us and we thought our room was perfect. The restaurant and bar are on the ground floor, there are about six identical bedrooms on the first floor and possibly two bedrooms with larger balconies on the second floor. We had a room on the first floor, it was immaculately clean. There was a spacious bathroom with a good shower over the bath, a safe, large wardrobe, a small TV which we didn’t use and excellent air-conditioning. The balcony with a useful small rack to dry clothes was bigger than expected with a small table and two stools and great views of the sea. We ate in the restaurant which opened at 8pm but didn’t get busy until later. The food portions were generous and there were little extras. It was all homemade from the starters we had ham croquettes, to two delicious Iberian pork dishes with well cooked vegetables and homemade apple pie with cookie ice cream for pudding. Our bill with drinks and a tip was 70 euros. We shared the starter and dessert as portions were generous and we also had bread on the table. The breakfast that was included was more than adequate. Coffee/freshly squeezed orange juice, toasted baguettes with cheese, meats and tomato. We only heard Spanish spoken by everyone including other guests while we were there which was great. If you stay I am sure you will enjoy it.

Lovely little beachfront hotel. Family who ran it were so friendly and engaging. Spotlessly clean. Balcony with view straight onto the beach. Delicious breakfast. Excellent value. We used Carboneras as a mid-way stopping point whilst driving south. Fell in love with this sleepy little seaside town and in combination with a fabulous meal at the nearby Michelin guide restaurant, El Cabo (see separate review) and this fabulous little hotel, we wished we had stayed longer. Plan to return.

Antonio is good but some waiters that replace the regular waiters are unbearable. They have no idea of anything.

We have had the most exceptional wonderful stay. Las Palmas is a very highly efficient well run hotel. The levels of hygiene and cleanliness are excellent, our room was cleaned every day to a high standard with fresh towels every day it was lovely. The cleaners do a fantastic job and are very pleasant with a welcoming smile. The hotel breakfast is excellent and the meals in the afternoon or evening are of high standard, very delicious and presented well, you can see and taste care has been taken. The view from the terrace eating area is spectacular too. We felt relaxed straightaway and were given a warm welcome by everyone with happy smiling faces, the bar man and the serving staff just make you feel at home and are very attentive each time you see them. Our room was beautiful with the most wonderful view and private terrace. This is a very special hotel with very special people, who work hard to maintain standards and service to their guests. We stayed 10 nights and were overwhelmed and impressed with its perfect location right on the promenade overlooking the beach, high hygiene standards, excellent food, easy to meander around the town which is lovely and the wonderful staff who made our stay so exceptional. We would thoroughly recommend a stay here to relax, eat well, meet some very lovely caring people, get away from hectic life and immerse yourselves into Spain. It has been a really special treat to stay here and we thank everyone for looking after us. Best holiday