This small hotel (33 bedrooms) is in an excellent location directly facing the sea near one end of the long, level seafront promenade that makes Almuñecar such an attractive resort. From here many good restaurants, tapas bars and shops are within easy walking distance. The old town and historic castle are about 1 kilometre away. A frequent local bus service makes getting around easy (pay the driver €1 a trip).
The hotel takes up the first floor of a large apartment building (“Epsilon 1”), and has a restaurant and bar on the ground floor. About half of the bedrooms have a terrace directly facing the sea. From check-in at reception to check-out at departure, the friendly and welcoming hotel staff made our stay easy and comfortable.
The quality of food in the restaurant was excellent and the two waiters very efficient and helpful. Many locals choose to eat here which is always a good sign. There is quite an extensive a la carte menu as well as a three course menu of the day. This is excellent value (particularly if you opt for the house wine) and is available at both lunch and dinner (unusual in Almuñecar). Some evenings there is live music in the bar, which may not be to everyone’s taste, but it never continued beyond 11pm. Compared with other hotels we have stayed at in Almuñecar, the Arrayanes Playa offers a more friendly welcome, more attentive staff, and very good value for money in an excellent location. We certainly intend to return.