Hotel Nerja Club by Dorobe

Guests appreciate the friendly, efficient staff and warm atmosphere. They also commend the cleanliness and affordable rates, making it good value for money. Daily towel changes and spotless rooms add to its appeal.

I am writing this review from my balcony as the sun rises over Nerja. Had to write one while I'm here because I came here after reading bad reviews and now sat here thinking wow why did I bother reading them. Firstly the hotel is spotlessly clean everywhere and the staff are so very welcoming. Our bedroom is very comfortable and roomy (room 205) It's a 20 minute walk to the balcony but only 7euros back in a taxi and ten minutes walk down to the beach. Breakfast is good lots of choice the only thing I would say is the hot food could do with staying hot but it's a minor thing. I would most definitely stay here again and think it's a little gem of a hotel. Thank you to Luis,Frank and the rest of the staff for making us feel so welcome..

Our first time in Nerja and at Nerja Club. Mixed feelings about this hotel. Apparently this used to be a family-run hotel before Dorobe took it over and people are saying it has changed for the worse. We spoke to guests that had been coming to the hotel for many years but they all said that this would be their last time at Nerja Club because of the food. A few of them ate out after the first few nights. The food was our main gripe too as it was very hit and miss. It was ok for the first few nights but after that we just picked at things as it was much of the same which was chicken and pork plus a fish dish. There were a few variations on some nights. The food seemed to be lukewarm (even on opening at 7pm) and, as I had read reports of people being ill, I made sure I microwaved everything before I ate it so it was hot. The salads were ok (although some items like the sweetcorn tasted off occasionally). Bottled water was €2.50 but was served room temperature unless you asked for it to be chilled. The same water is sold over the road in the Mercadona for €1.50 for six bottles if you'd rather buy your own to drink afterwards. Breakfast was ok if you aren't too fussy about quality, variation and freshness. Positives - For a 3* hotel it had free facilities that you would normally have to pay for like a kettle in the room, spa, jacuzzi, gym. The sunbathing terrace was lovely and quiet with no music playing and it really was a relaxing place to be. Most of the staff were friendly and, although a bit tired, the hotel and rooms were kept very clean. It is a fair walk to the centre of Nerja or to the beach down a very steep hill, but this didn't bother us as we like walking. Summary - We loved Nerja and will definitely be back, but unfortunately not to this hotel. We knew this was a budget holiday in a budget hotel, but we did not expect cold, undercooked and dried up food. We have stayed in many 3* hotels in Spain before, but the food has always been good with regards to variation, freshness and quality. We didn't go hungry, but the food was very disappointing. Nerja Club is not awful by any means, so it may suit some people, but next time we will make sure we do more research to get better quality food as that is an important part of our holiday.