Name: El Tio Mateo
Address: Carretera Cádiz-Málaga Nacional 340, km 183 (junto al Arco de Marbella), 29600 Marbella, Spain, Carretera Cádiz-Málaga Nacional 340, km 183 (junto al Arco de Marbella), Andalucía, 29600, Spain
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $51 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.4

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Guesthouse El Tio Mateo

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Carretera Cádiz-Málaga Nacional 340, km 183 (junto al Arco de Marbella), 29600 Marbella, Spain –

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The ladies who own the property were really friendly and welcoming. We had a delicious paella cooked over a fire with our whole family in the lovely hostel garden. We were treated like family and even served complimentary glasses of sangria. The hostel is also at a walking distance from the beach.

Santiago

United States of America

It was delightful, quiet, more like a family home. Great for relaxing. The mother and daughter were darling and eager to make our stay as pleasant as possible. The breakfasts were awesome, for the price. The shaded parking and getting in and out of the property was a real plus. Though they are on the edge of town, walking to the beach, marinas, restaurants or center was easy. We regretted not being able to stay longer and try out the mother's paella which so many raved about. Maybe next time.

Victoria

United States of America

Typical Spanish, family run. Very welcoming. Free parking and wi fi

Robert

United Kingdom

The hostel is in a perfect location, close to the beach and a short distance from the old town.

Felipe

Ireland

Lovely family who made or stay pleasant and relaxed. Great breakfast for a very good prive. Rooms are small but you have all you need and it is very clean. Location is perfect 5 minutes walking to the beach.

Sabine

Netherlands

location is great near beautiful beach. Car park is nice, staff friendly. Balcony in the room is good addition

Mateusz

Poland

Family run hostel, very nice owner, very helpful and kind. The hostel is bit out of the town (30min walk), but close to the beach and with a bus it is easy to get everywhere. The rooms and bathroom is bit older but the price to quality is excellent. Also possibility to get breakfast or evening meal.

Eliz

Slovakia

Close to the beach and walking distance to old town, friendly staff

Christian

Spain

The 40 euro paella was so tasty! Enough for two dinners and two meals! Hosts were amazing too, spoke English and Spanish. Room was nice and useful to have a fridge on the floor.

Suhail

United Kingdom

Small hotel owned and run by very friendly family. There's time manner for the Reception. At 14.30 -17.30 is closed. You will have get your own key for getting back late night. The Location is not in the middle if tourism site but you can get more quite here. Instead it's around the business area (car showroom), but it's in the main road. Near the Eastern Gate of Marbella. You can choose simple breakfast for euro 2,5 (coffee/drink and bread with jam) or continental breakfast for euro 6 (complete). Free open Private Parking.

Ariya

Indonesia

9.0

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What guests loved the most:
“The ladies who own the property were really friendly and welcoming. We had a delicious paella cooked over a fire with our whole family in the lovely hostel garden.”

Santiago United States of America
“It was delightful, quiet, more like a family home. Great for relaxing. The mother and daughter were darling and eager to make our stay as pleasant as possible.”

Victoria United States of America
“Typical Spanish, family run. Very welcoming. Free parking and wi fi”

Robert United Kingdom
“The hostel is in a perfect location, close to the beach and a short distance from the old town.”

Felipe Ireland
“Lovely family who made or stay pleasant and relaxed. Great breakfast for a very good prive. Rooms are small but you have all you need and it is very clean.”

Sabine Netherlands
“location is great near beautiful beach. Car park is nice, staff friendly. Balcony in the room is good addition”

Mateusz Poland
“Family run hostel, very nice owner, very helpful and kind. The hostel is bit out of the town (30min walk), but close to the beach and with a bus it is easy to get everywhere.”

Eliz Slovakia
“Close to the beach and walking distance to old town, friendly staff”

Christian Spain
“The 40 euro paella was so tasty! Enough for two dinners and two meals! Hosts were amazing too, spoke English and Spanish. Room was nice and useful to have a fridge on the floor.”

Suhail United Kingdom
“Small hotel owned and run by very friendly family. There's time manner for the Reception. At 14.30 -17.30 is closed. You will have get your own key for getting back late night.”

Ariya Indonesia

Located 350 feet from Marbella’s Playa del Cable Beach, Tío Mateo offers free Wi-Fi access and free private parking. Each air-conditioned room has a terrace with sea or mountain views.

Rooms at this family-run guest house are decorated in characteristic Andalusian style. They all have a TV, small seating area and a private bathroom.

El Tío Mateo has a bar and a restaurant, serving traditional regional cuisine. There is a garden terrace and a children's play area. Staff speak a variety of languages, including English, German, French and Italian.

El Tío Mateo is located at the entrance of the old town, 2,300 feet from Marbella’s fishing port and 10 minutes' drive from the city center. The A7 Motorway is a 2-minute drive from the guest house, and offers direct access to Estepona, Fuengirola and Malaga.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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El Tío Mateo is a family run hotel that offers the best of the authentic Andalusian way of Life. With airy rooms, private terrace, on-suite, TV and air conditioning. This is a property that will assure any guest the perfect stay in Marbella.

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Closest Landmarks *

Teatro Ciudad de Marbella
0.7 miles
Plaza de toros Marbella
0.9 miles
Plaza de los Naranjos
1.1 miles
Rio Real Golf Resort
1.3 miles
Marbella Bus Station
1.6 miles
Marbella Golf & Country Club
5.7 miles
Real Club de Golf Las Brisas
5.9 miles
Cabopino Golf
7 miles
The Quinta Golf
7.3 miles
Guadalmina Golf Course
8 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Supermercado Supermarket
0.1 miles
Local Monday Market Market
0 miles

Natural Beauty *

Puerto Banús Ocean/Sea
5.6 miles

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Cable Beach
550 feet
El Pinillo Beach Golden sand
Swimming, Water Sports

2,900 feet
La Bajadilla Beach Golden sand
Swimming, Water Sports, Food & Drink

3,200 feet
Venus Beach Golden sand
Swimming, Water Sports, Food & Drink

4,450 feet

Closest Airports *

Malaga Airport
23.8 miles
Gibraltar International Airport
36.5 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The hostel is in a perfect location, close to the beach and a short distance from the old town. ”

Felipe

Ireland

“Lovely family who made or stay pleasant and relaxed. Great breakfast for a very good prive. Rooms are small but you have all you need and it is very clean. Loca...”

Sabine

Netherlands

“location is great near beautiful beach. Car park is nice, staff friendly. Balcony in the room is good addition ”

Mateusz

Poland

9.5

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Menu: À la carte

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2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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“The ladies who own the property were really friendly and welcoming. We had a delicious paella cooked over a fire with our whole family in the lovely hostel garden. We were treated like family and even served complimentary glasses of sangria. The hostel is also at a walking distance from the beach.”

“It was delightful, quiet, more like a family home. Great for relaxing. The mother and daughter were darling and eager to make our stay as pleasant as possible. The breakfasts were awesome, for the price. The shaded parking and getting in and out of the property was a real plus. Though they are on the edge of town, walking to the beach, marinas, restaurants or center was easy. We regretted not being able to stay longer and try out the mother's paella which so many raved about. Maybe next time.”

“Lovely family who made or stay pleasant and relaxed. Great breakfast for a very good prive. Rooms are small but you have all you need and it is very clean. Location is perfect 5 minutes walking to the beach. ”

“Family run hostel, very nice owner, very helpful and kind. The hostel is bit out of the town (30min walk), but close to the beach and with a bus it is easy to get everywhere. The rooms and bathroom is bit older but the price to quality is excellent. Also possibility to get breakfast or evening meal.”

“The 40 euro paella was so tasty! Enough for two dinners and two meals! Hosts were amazing too, spoke English and Spanish. Room was nice and useful to have a fridge on the floor.”

“Small hotel owned and run by very friendly family. There's time manner for the Reception. At 14.30 -17.30 is closed. You will have get your own key for getting back late night. The Location is not in the middle if tourism site but you can get more quite here. Instead it's around the business area (car showroom), but it's in the main road. Near the Eastern Gate of Marbella. You can choose simple breakfast for euro 2,5 (coffee/drink and bread with jam) or continental breakfast for euro 6 (complete). Free open Private Parking.”

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Reviewed: September 10, 2019

Robert
United Kingdom
9.2

“Friendly,run hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Just a little too far to walk to bars and restaurants.
Typical Spanish, family run. Very welcoming. Free parking and wi fi

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 10, 2019

Felipe
Ireland
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Really good experience overall
The hostel is in a perfect location, close to the beach and a short distance from the old town.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 2, 2019

Sabine
Netherlands
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was perfect
Lovely family who made or stay pleasant and relaxed. Great breakfast for a very good prive. Rooms are small but you have all you need and it is very clean. Location is perfect 5 minutes walking to the beach.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: August 30, 2019

Mateusz
Poland
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
location is great near beautiful beach. Car park is nice, staff friendly. Balcony in the room is good addition

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 11, 2019

Santiago
United States of America

1 helpful vote
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I would say that it could be challenging for elderly or disabled people to stay there because it does not have an elevator and all the rooms seem to be upstairs. However, that is understandable because it is an old traditional hostel. In general, that situation was not a problem for us.
The ladies who own the property were really friendly and welcoming. We had a delicious paella cooked over a fire with our whole family in the lovely hostel garden. We were treated like family and even served complimentary glasses of sangria. The hostel is also at a walking distance from the beach.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: July 29, 2019

Eliz
Slovakia

2 helpful votes
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
far from the city center, industrial zone, older bathroom and room furniture.
Family run hostel, very nice owner, very helpful and kind. The hostel is bit out of the town (30min walk), but close to the beach and with a bus it is easy to get everywhere. The rooms and bathroom is bit older but the price to quality is excellent. Also possibility to get breakfast or evening meal.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 2, 2019

Christian
Spain
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beds aren’t super comfy but you get what you pay for
Close to the beach and walking distance to old town, friendly staff

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 19, 2019

Suhail
United Kingdom
8.3

“Fantastic little hostel/hotel, 25 minute walk to centre and lovely hosts! The paella is a MUST!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
The "contential" breakfast was 5 euros and was just tea and toast, but this seems standard across Marbellla!
The 40 euro paella was so tasty! Enough for two dinners and two meals! Hosts were amazing too, spoke English and Spanish. Room was nice and useful to have a fridge on the floor.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 13, 2019

Ariya
Indonesia

2 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
Small hotel owned and run by very friendly family. There's time manner for the Reception. At 14.30 -17.30 is closed. You will have get your own key for getting back late night. The Location is not in the middle if tourism site but you can get more quite here. Instead it's around the business area (car showroom), but it's in the main road. Near the Eastern Gate of Marbella. You can choose simple breakfast for euro 2,5 (coffee/drink and bread with jam) or continental breakfast for euro 6 (complete). Free open Private Parking.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 13, 2019

Pauline
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very welcoming family run hotel,beds comfortable, rooms clean, a little walk to the old town

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: May 20, 2019

Victoria
United States of America
10

“We loved it! Would go back again!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
They do not have an elevator and there is a spiral staircase, so you need to be mobile and somewhat in shape. We personally found it charming. The private terrace was great, but don't expect an ocean view...though we thoroughly enjoyed the birds and mountain view.
It was delightful, quiet, more like a family home. Great for relaxing. The mother and daughter were darling and eager to make our stay as pleasant as possible. The breakfasts were awesome, for the price. The shaded parking and getting in and out of the property was a real plus. Though they are on the edge of town, walking to the beach, marinas, restaurants or center was easy. We regretted not being able to stay longer and try out the mother's paella which so many raved about. Maybe next time.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 19, 2019

Simon
United Kingdom
7.5

“Would stay again when in Marbella.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
All fine.
Warm welcome and very helpful and kind host.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 15, 2019

Elisabeth
France
9.6

“Comme chez-nous accueillent”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No lift so a bit much if it had been 5 or 10 degrees warmer. The booking site did not give an exact address, but did give a map and with my phone we found it easily.
The really fresh oranges, and the avocado with the honey from the family’s farm. Discussion with the mme Maria. The little private roof terrace direct from our bedroom.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 9, 2019

Simon
United Kingdom

12 helpful votes
10

“Fantastic hotel, excellent breakfast and great value for money!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
Fantastic hotel. The owner and her daughters were so lovely and the breakfast was probably the best breakfast we have ever had in a hotel and at 6 euros per person for orange juice, coffee, eggs avocados, bacon, tomatos with cheese, spinach and toasta and jam was a bargain! The rooms are very clean and spacious with a balcony, AC and TV. They even loaned us beach towels for free, and there is free parking on site. If you are going to Marbella, definitely stay here!

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: April 21, 2019

Linda
Ireland

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It felt like home. Really relaxing and comfortable. The family are wonderful and so accommodating. The Paella was perfection ❤️ The property was just opposite the beach and just a short walk to Old Town for some retail therapy. Loved it and would highly recommend this place and I will be returning for sure. I thank the family for their great hospitality and kindness .

Stayed in April 2019

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