Apartamentos Stella Maris - Marcari SL

Service: Staff are consistently described as friendly and attentive, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. The service quality is highlighted as a key strength, with guests appreciating the approachable and helpful nature of the team.(based on 1 review)

Myself, husband and teenage son stayed in a 2 bedroomed apartment on the 8th floor. I’ll start by saying this is the perfect location to explore fuengirola, not right in the thick of it but a short walk in either direction to an abundance of bars shops and restaurants. You really won’t run out of places to eat, there’s hundreds! I can recommend stepping slightly off the promenade and heading to the back streets. The first few back are a vibrant mix of restaurants & bars which is very touristy, step back a few streets further and you’ll find lots of lovely hidden gems where the locals seem to frequent. Lots of really entertaining street acts whilst you eat. Watch out for Mickey Mouse as he’s a pickpocket apparently we were told. The apartment was probably one of the best we’ve ever stayed in due to its location, size and amenities but don’t expect luxury or modern as you’ll be disappointed. Two bedroom apartments have two bedrooms (one does not have air conditioning but our teenager wasn’t bothered as he bought his fan with him). There is a living area with dining table and a small separate kitchen and bathroom. The balcony is a huge wrap around balcony, the biggest I’ve ever seen! The bed was also one of the comfiest I’ve slept in and the pillows were divine (the long slim ones) , in fact I want to buy some like these for home now. The main bedroom has two single beds (no way of pushing them together) as does the second bedroom. There is a large flat screen tv with itv, bbc. The WiFi is really strong. The air conditioning in the rest of the apartment was superb, was like walking into a fridge. The pool is great, not massive and not really that suitable for kids but no issues getting a sunbed. Gastro bar next door does great food. Beach right across the road, sunbeds are 7 euro and you get WiFi included and the beds are so comfy, toilet facilities nearby. Great Mercado supermarket round the corner, the seafood is immense and really cheap (check out the langoustines). I would have given five stars but we did have a couple of minor issues which could easily be avoided in future. First of all the shower drain was blocked which meant it constantly overflowed. Reported to reception twice but nobody came to deal with it. We ended up collaring one of the maids who came and did her best to try and unblock it. Secondly the toaster was broken but still usable (the lever/handle on the side kept dropping off), there was mouldy bread in the kitchen cupboard when we arrived and a pair of dirty socks in the wardrobe and one of the lights wasn’t working in the main bedroom. We didn’t bother reporting these as it was no biggie but just needs attention to detail. The reception staff are very miserable too and unhelpful. Seems like everything is an effort which is probably another reason we didn’t say anything. You can be stood at reception for ten minutes and the bloke out the back just ignores the fact you are there. Having said all that we woul