Lobatas, 46, Marbella Old Town, 29610 Marbella, Spain
#10 of 57 hotels in Marbella
Guests' ChoiceBased on 125 hostel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
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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End of dialog contentReviewed: March 12, 2024
Sempre1948
South KoreaAmazing 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
Charles
United KingdomGreat location. Good value
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 18, 2024
Alex
EcuadorNothing
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
Angus
United KingdomNothing
Great value for money in the heart of Marbella old town
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 14, 2023
Lema
SpainThe 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
Ewa
PolandCan'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
Malcolm
United KingdomNothing. 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
David
GermanyVery friendly and accomodating staff
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: September 10, 2023
Peter
United KingdomNothing.
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
Patricia
IrelandLovely 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
Civla
SerbiaGreat 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
Nikolina
BulgariaLocation 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
Mikael
SwedenVery 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
Carmen
United KingdomThere 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
Thomet
IndonesiaThis 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
Stuart
Irelandgreat location, very good value for money
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 2, 2023
Brett
United Kingdomlittle 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
Michael
IrelandNothing we didn’t like
excellent location.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 24, 2023
Ann
IrelandEverything 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
Helga
NetherlandsWeak 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
Fedora
NorwayService was good and the staff responded promptly to my requests.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 6, 2023
Anne
United KingdomNothing
Very clean,great location and friendly staff
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: April 29, 2023
Brian
United KingdomNothing.
Old and quaint, in the old town but a short walk from the action.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: April 27, 2023
Signe
EstoniaAll 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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