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Having read previous reviews, I did not have high expectations but I found the hotel to be absolutely fine, breakfast was plentiful, the pizzas were delicious and the drinks were cheap. Our room was extremely clean and comfortable and the pool area was one of the best I have been to. Staff were polite and helpful especially the young man serving in the bar area during the day. Its worth taking a trip down to the seafront at Estepona where there are many lovely restaurants to enjoy, cost us about 25 euros in a taxi that the hotel reception kindly called for us.

Looked for a basic hotel as travelling solo and found Ona Diana. Pros and cons to my stay: Pros Really nice staff on reception and the bar Daily cleaning of the room Quiet around the pool Not overly busy Cons Next to a busy highway so there was traffic noise Paid for half board for ease but wish I hadn’t, evening meals were not great though the grill was the better option over the pre prepared food. It’s a little way out from Estepona, puerto Banus was closer. Cockroaches were a problem but the staff moved me to another room quickly although also woke up one morning with a dead cockroach in that room too. No hotel car parking so used street parking and then car got damaged in the night. Wifi a bit flakey, slow or stopped working regularly. I would say you need a car to stay here although driving here can be a bit nerve wracking until you get used to it due to the general road layouts and you definitely need sat nav. Taxi’ing would be costly and airport transfers take forever according to other travellers.

We booked very last minute, 48 hours before we arrived. The location suited us as we knew the area very well. We stayed on a Bed and Breakfast basis, we only had breakfast twice, however it was good, a good selection of hot and cold items, pastries and fruits too. The room was more than adequate for us for 7 days, and I am known to be fussy. Double vanity area in bathroom was really useful, it had everything we needed. Towels changed daily/when needed, same as sheets. Housekeeping were very good and the balcony was a good size with nice furniture. Pool area was fine, but we were early in the month so can imagine it gets busy. Bar serves on weekends only, again that may be a late April early May thing. Staff are all friendly too. Parking is 15€ a day but there was plenty of free on road parking in the area, so we didn't pay once. You can walk to a few places, including a supermarket, restaurant and bar but would suggest a car to explore the area and there are so many nice bars and restaurants within 5 min drive. Would recommend and return.

Fantastic hotel - new, pristinely maintained, incredible staff, spacious, very well equipped rooms & a great location for Puerto Banus, Marbella & Estepona. Lovely pool & easy access to the beachfront via a short walk through gardens. Towels & umbrellas available for free every day from reception. Easily accessible, secure underground car park with very reasonable parking rate. Good breakfast offering although this could get a little samey after a few days of no change. It’s also the little things you remember - My own dressing gown was accidentally taken with the towels for laundry one day (my fault as I hung it under the towels) so I reported it to reception. By the time I had returned from a day at the beach it was back to me, I was so pleased. This shows true customer service, care & attention which is missing in so much of the hospitality industry these days. I’ve lost items before at hotels & they just can’t be bothered to even try to help.

I went on holiday with my daughter and two Granddaughters for 4 nights as a special treat. We arrived at the Hotel Sol Marbella Estepona Atalaya Park by Melia having booked with Love Holidays but this hotel did not look like the photo in the brochures which showed low rise with a lovely pool, restaurant and nice big gym. But the building we were taken to was a high rise building which when we went in reception we thought, oh yes, this looks nice. We went to our room and all through the corridors we could not believe our eyes at the state of some of the walls, woodwork etc.We looked at the gym which was dark and dingy with hardly any equipment in it. It was like something that hasn't been sorted since the 1970's. We got to our room, which was a suite, to be met with a really musty smell, the hand dryer did not work, the windows were filthy, there were no towels in the room and when we tried to open the patio door, the handle came off in our hand and all the runners were disgusting. We went back to the reception and she told us it was the 'Best Room in the Hotel'. She said she would get someone to come and clean the floor and the patio runners so we went back. She came with a mop and did under the curtain and then went. Then two men came with tool kits to mend the door. We went for lunch whilst they were in our room which was awful. The pork was pink in the middle and the paella was nothing like paella. The staff were stressed and rude. We went back to the room and decided that we could not stay any longer so went to reception to tell them but there was nobody there. We waited to have a word with them but nobody arrived so we just left the keys on the reception desk. We booked another hotel on line and paid for a taxi to take us. The hotel will not pay us our money back even though we did not even stay there and Love Holidays said they cannot do anything about it so we are now out of pocket by £1000! All I can say is make sure you know where you are staying is as described.

About The Anantara Villa Padierna I cannot thank the team at the Anantara Villa Padierna enough for what they did for our daughter Tasha's wedding the weekend of November 28-30th, 2024. They worked closely with our family for the entire year - getting involved in the nitty gritty details by ensuring we had the best vendors, best pricing, best service and above all else sincerest warmth from the senior management - specially Patricia Morales. Patricia is a gem you have who gives of her time, talent and genuine warmth to ensure no stone was left unturned to make Tasha's wedding a magical experience. She had my back at every turn even after we checked out post wedding celebrations. Patricia epitomizes an unusual combination of leadership, dignity and humility. She represents all that your brand represents - that the customer must be made happy and welcomed. The front desk staff- specially Tony who is a doll were incredible to all our guests. They worked tirelessly with us to welcome our guests and help them throughout their stay. With regards to the F & B managers - from the senior most manager running La Loggia and Veranda - the food and service was impeccable. The staff at La Loggia - specially Yolanda remembered what each guest liked to be served for breakfast and made sure they had the freshest fruits, cheeses, cold cuts etc. The best part is that all the service staff are basically happy people - you can tell they are well taken care of as they greet you at each turn with genuine warmth. The food is outstanding - freshest ingredients, excellent service and exquisite presentation - when lamb chops, sea food, paellas, grilled vegetables are served tender at dinner for a 170 guests - that says it all!! I didn't get to see the GM much nor was there much interaction by him - but his associates were great. We loved our stay so much that we plan to get together there every other year to enjoy the hospitality. I hope senior management ensures that the hotel maintains its standard of care and amenities so that Marbella and the Anantara group retains a gem.