Hotel Boutique Al-Ana Marbella

Lovely small hotel with different types of apartments. We were in a fairly large apartment, in a separate building opposite the main one and by the pool. We were able to use a seating area by the pool as our outdoor eating area, which was very nice. The apartment was very spacious, with a large kitchen, a second toilet and a second bedroom off the living area. The garden and pool area are lovely and well kept and we sat outside watching the stars most nights. The nearest beach is only 5-10 minutes' walk away (though you can also drive if you want), wasn't crowded even in July - and on a windy Sunday offered excellent viewing of the kite surfing school's activities.

We liked it very much and there were only a few niggles. None of the sinks seemed to have plugs (bad if you want to wash your contact lenses) - for the bath (where a plug is essential) the staff did manage to get us a replacement plug once the shops had opened again on the Monday and were very apologetic about the delay. The flat we were in didn't have a lot of windows, only from the rear (main bathroom and bedroom - here some thicker curtains against the early morning sun would have been good), but as we spent most of the time in the garden this wasn't a problem. The second bedroom with the single beds is separated only by thin curtains from the living area, which wouldn't have worked if we'd wanted to watch TV or do anything in the kitchen at night when the kids slept. As it was we retreated to the garden or the main bedroom, which worked quite well.

The garden is wonderful, the pool excellent, 5 minutes stroll to a fantastic beach, excellent breakfast, the attention to detail through the hotel, garden, rooms and service was really noteworthy.

The property is beautiful and an oasis. The breakfast is delicious. The location is a short walk to the beach and in a quaint part of Estepona.

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Quiet, discreet and lovely quality. A perfect hidden gem.

Very beautiful and stylish hotel set in a quiet and green area just a 5-7 minute walk from the beach. Hospitable and easy to communicate with personnel. Easy check-in/out. Amazing decoration in our room - Madras (little India in Andalusia). The most comfortable bed I've slept in hotels. Nice toiletries. Beautiful garden. Very delicious and nutritious breakfast in the garden. Nice little pool to chill after a beach day. Free parking (but not a big one).