We have just returned home from this hotel and can honestly say it is OVER RATED. It is definitely not a 5 star hotel and the food is just average. The cheapest pizza on the lunch-time menu was 14 euros and the cheapest wine was Vino Sol for 20 euros. The hotel has no soul and the staff are just... more

Was here for a conference. I liked it as a conference hotel and it might suit for a long weekend away with you're other half/kids but not for a week or more's holiday. Rooms are very good, but important to get a seaview i reckon (4th floor upwards). Food was very good generally. Liked the swimming pool and the beach/beach... more

We found a great rate for Don Carlos Hotel on Hotels.com and stayed for a long weekend. The hotel advertises as a 5 star but I don't think it's quite that - maybe a 4 star. Upon check-in, we were given a room which overlooked the parking lot and could be seen into laterally by guests staying in rooms with... more

Spent Saturday night only at Don Carlos, knowing that Nikki beach is great fun on a Sunday. The facilities in the hotel are excellent, granted it is a bit pretentious and I wouldn't bother eating here, the food is rubbish. The heated pool is fabulous even in slightly cloudy May. The gardens are stunning, lots of nice touches. Very modern... more

Just back from a short holiday break. This year we stayed at Don Carlos, just 7 car minutes from downtown Marbella. It's a nice hotel with a great beach club and pools. The beach club area had a great design. You can choose for a sunbed around the pool (€15.-) or beach (€10.-). Your not only receive the bed and... more

Went here for the weekend and found a big conference was on. Lots of drunk people and even a guy walking to reception in his underpants, nice choice of boxers! food and drinks were pricey and i wouldn't recommend the restaurant. The weather was unfortunately poor otherwise i would have used the extensive facilities. The rooms were really nice and... more

From the moment of arrival all the staff were friendly and helpful . Our room was spacious and the bathroom was spotless , The maid service was meticulous each day both in the morning and in the evenings when they turned the beds down .The grounds of the hotel were lovely with well tended gardens and plenty of space to... more

We stayed in the Don Carlos in March for a last minute 4 day break. I choose the hotel because I wanted a beach location. The hotel itself as previous reviews state is quite a distance outside Marbella (about 15 min taxi ride) on a quieter stretch of the beach, Personnally I loved this area, the beach was fabulous and... more

I stayed at the Don Carlos Hotel with my two children aged 11yrs and 16yrs. there wasnt a great deal for them to do which wasnt a problem as I hired a car so we went out every day. the staff were very helpful and effecient. the room was big and i must say very comfortable. I recommend hiring a... more