Strictly for the over-45s, Villa Flamenca is a pretty hotel but that's about it. Our room was nice but very small and the tiny balcony too cramped to enjoy.

We stayed B&B and only tried breakfast once - it was awful. The hotel is cheap so maybe I shouldn't expect real juice and proper coffee, but what the Flamenca had on offer was disgusting.

The reception and cleaning staff were polite and helpful, but the bar staff were rude and surly. They enjoyed ordering customers around in the bar which is not exactly "relaxing" in my opinion. If there'd been waiter service around the pool I would've avoided going in the bar altogether. The pool area, by the way, could do with some TLC and the manky sunbeds need throwing out and replacing.

The walk down to the beach is steep and slippy. The beach is nice but the sunbeds are laid out far too closely for my liking and you can't move them if you want an umbrella as they are fixed into the sand.

But on a positive note, there are some great restaurants in Nerja and a few nice bars to drink at. And the caves are worth a visit - well, if it rains, anyway!

Hotel needs a facelift. It also needs an entertainment area away from the rooms,Live entertainment starting at 11pm should not be in an area facing the majority of rooms.
The food is only average, while the town has many excellent places to get a good meal(not always cheap)

However the staff are excellent people, willing to put themselves out for the guests.

Nerja- good location. Plenty to do. Book your hotel directly - some UK holiday companies do not pass on requests to the carrier or the hotel. I shan't book through Travel Republic again.
Good restaurants Hotel Sevillano and the Gallery. Treat yourself to a meal at the restaurant below the Balcon de Europa. Good cafeteria Anahi and Cafe Uno -Brits serving ploughmans and club sandwiches. Beware the beach restaurant with BBQ, food ok but the house wine was undrinkable. We stayed at the Villa Flamenca, very relaxing, ample breakfast, efficient.
Can be booked direct - half board .
Beware care hire booked UK side. they use Aurigacrown, you pay for a full tank and are expected to return it empty. Not easy and no refund for unused fuel. Also insurance doesn't cover tyres and windscree, that is another 20 euros if you care to take it.

After staying for a week in a villa in the countryside around Frigiliana we rounded off the holiday with 5 nights at Villa Flamenca. Booked it on the internet and, due to mixed reviews, didn't know what to expect. We needn't have worried! This is an excellent hotel in a quiet residential area of Nerja. It is well kept and extremely well run.

The staff are lovely. We were unfortunate enough to have a screaming, bouncing toddler in the next room (screamed and bounced all night long!) and when we asked if we could move rooms we were given keys to go and choose another! The second room was absolutely peaceful. Everywhere is spotlessly clean.

The pool area in the garden is a real oasis and the bar snacks very good and reasonable. The hotel is only a ten minute walk down the hill to Burriana beach and only about 15 minutes to Carabeo and the Balcon.

We stayed on half board (unusually for us) and were glad that we did. The buffet in the cosy dining room was fanatastic with plenty of choice.

The rooms are spacious and, if you were to be picky, a little jaded. However as I said before, they are spotlessly clean and towels and bedding are changed every day. And let's face it, you are not paying for 5 star! I can't comment on any hotel entertainment as we went out after dinner each night.

All in all, an excellent stay and we wouldn't hesitate to stay there again. Well done Villa Flamenca.