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Reviews of Hostal El Gallo

Lobatas, 46, Marbella Old Town, 29610 Marbella, Spain

#10 of 57 hotels in Marbella

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Review Score

Based on 125 hostel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    9.3

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: March 12, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Amazing place! Located in the old town but not in the noisy area. Room was enormous and very clean, staff is extremely kind and helpful. The property owns a Spanish restaurant nearby with reasonable prices and tasty food. I will return for sure.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 29, 2024

    9.0
    Great location and good value for budget!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location. Good value

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Fabulous family hotel right in the centre of the beautiful old town. They are also a restaurant with great local food. Very helpful and polite staff. Thoroughly recommend this little gem 😊

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: November 15, 2023

    10
    Second time staying here. No frills but a great place to stay. Better than most 4 star hotels
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Great value for money in the heart of Marbella old town

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 14, 2023

    10
    Lovely, relaxing and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel was not open in the morning to grab coffee or breakfast, but it might be because it was out of season period

    This is a family house that is converted into a hotel, the location is very nice and quite, the staff are super sweet, friendly and responsive. I was upgraded to a big room with a balcony that overlooks the mountains and there was a cleaning service everyday. I highly recommend this place!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 4, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Can't really think of anything.

    The hostel is placed in the old center of the town (but at the quiet street), which is impossibly beautiful. The room was very clean, pleasant, comfortable. The staff very helpful and polite. When I come back to Marbella I'll definitely book El Gallo again :)

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 14, 2023

    10
    Perfect. Felt safe and relaxed
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing. I could not fault the accommodation.

    Position of the hostel was quiet yet very close to all amenities. Very clean room. Clean towels every day. Perfect.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very friendly and accomodating staff

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2023

    10
    A perfect stay in Marbella
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    The location is ideal only a short distance from a number of restaurants and bars. Also very close to orange square and 10 minutes walk to the beach. El Gallo is set in a quiet street where you feel you are part of the real Spain. The check in process is very quick and efficient. Our room was exceptionally clean, a good size with a walk-in lovely shower. We have stayed at a number of hostels in Marbella and El Gallo is certainly the best we have stopped in because of its location and excellent facilities at a very competitive price. We would definitely stay again.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2023

    9.0
    Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely big bed but it was sooooooooo hard. It was very expensive for a hotel/hostel. No breakfast.

    Nice big room. Good shower. Easy access. Quite and peaceful.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great accommodation in Marbella..Location is close the bus station, in heart of old town, close to the beach... Down is restaurant, upside is rooms... In a quite street... You have keys of down door and room door which is very safe... The room is so big, very clean, bed is very comfortable and big, you have little fridge for cold drink or food... On the wall is TV with much channel if you want... Bathroom is so clean, they give you few towels, soap and champoo...They clean rooms every day and change towels...Hostel is so close many restaurants and bars but is so quite if you want to rest... People who work there is so kind and helpful... All recommendations for visit and to be guest if you in Marbella

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 1, 2023

    9.0
    Both with my husband highly recommended the place! Would love to come back there one day.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is in the heart of the old city in Marbella. The staff was very kind and supportive. Food in the restaurant was one of the best we tried.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very nice stay in Marbella old town, close to everything! The stuff is so nice and helpful! The room was perfect with a nice balcony in our room. Very clean, new towels every day! Perfect. Ten of ten !

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 25, 2023

    10
    Excellent property
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There is so little storage in the room. We managed in the end, but it would be good to have another clothes rail to hang up clothes.

    The location, the service. We like everything about this property. Although, they could do with some more storage in the room.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 24, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This small hotel near the center of Marbella is lovely, very clean and quiet. The owner is very friendly and helpful. I will come back!

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 18, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    great location, very good value for money

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2023

    8.0
    great value. clean, comfortable and well located
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    little noisy in the morning with workmen across the way - not the fault of the hotel

    great location. clean and good restaurant downstairs.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 25, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing we didn’t like

    excellent location.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything good, tho I need to learn a bit of Spanish, expected people in restaurants to have better English, tho, that is my fault too. Antonio in Hostal had good English, thankfully.

    Location excellent, which we were pleased about, as we had never been in Marbella before, so we were lucky.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2023

    9.0
    We love it and will be back next time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Weak WiFi and non-working minibar.

    Nice room. Beautiful view from the teras. Impressively comfortable bed and pillow.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2023

    10
    Will definitely book this again.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Service was good and the staff responded promptly to my requests.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2023

    10
    Brillant trip,to old town marbella
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Very clean,great location and friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2023

    10
    This property was exactly what I was expecting, old and basic for a basic price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    Old and quaint, in the old town but a short walk from the action.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 27, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All was great.

    Really enjoyed my stay again in this hotel. The room was clean, spacious, the bed was comfortable and the bathroom had a great shower. Definitely coming back again😊

    Stayed in April 2023

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