Hotel Costa Malaga

Rooms at Hotel Costa Malaga have been renovated to a clean, contemporary standard and are set up for an easy, comfortable stay. The style is unfussy and modern, with warm tones and good natural light, and the overall feel is calm without being bland. Air conditioning comes as standard throughout, which matters in the height of a Costa del Sol summer, and guests can choose from rooms with either pool or sea views depending on preference and availability.

For a golf trip, the room setup works well. The layout is practical rather than elaborate, which is exactly what you want when the priority is a good night's sleep, a decent shower and enough space to get ready for an early tee time. Rooms are finished to a four-star standard with the amenities you would expect for a short break, including television, Wi-Fi access, a safe for valuables, a hairdryer and air conditioning controls. Bathrooms are clean and functional, and the overall standard is consistent across the property.

View options are worth thinking about when you book. Sea view rooms give you a coastal outlook that makes the most of the Torremolinos setting, while pool view rooms keep you close to the social heart of the hotel. If you are travelling as a couple, either works well. Groups sharing rooms should confirm twin or double configurations at the time of booking to make sure the setup suits everyone.

Food & Drink

Dining at Hotel Costa Malaga centres on the buffet restaurant, which serves breakfast and dinner each day. It is a sociable, no-fuss setup that does what a good hotel restaurant should: give you a solid start to the morning and a relaxed option in the evening when you do not want to plan too hard. The half-board option, covering both meals, is worth considering if you want the convenience of dinner sorted without committing to it every night.

The more interesting food story, though, is the one that plays out on your doorstep. Torremolinos has built its culinary identity around the sea. Espetos, sardines grilled over open fires on the beach, are the dish you eat here, alongside anchovies, fried squid and the cold soups of Andalusia: gazpacho, salmorejo and the garlicky ajoblanco. La Nogalera, a short walk from the hotel, is one of Torremolinos' most lively neighbourhoods, with bars and terrace venues that run well into the evening throughout the year.

The sky bar at the hotel is the obvious spot for a drink before heading out, with coastal views that make it a good place to wind down after a day on the course.

Leisure Facilities

The outdoor pool is the social heart of the hotel during the day. Set within a garden area with a solarium, sun loungers and parasols, it is the kind of space where a morning coffee easily stretches into a couple of hours of doing very little, which is precisely the point. Balinese beds are available subject to availability and carry a small supplement, so it is worth reserving one in advance if you want the full experience.

For those who prefer to keep moving, the on-site fitness studio has a solid range of equipment, which is useful for golfers who want to loosen up before a round or stretch out properly after one. Table football and pool are also available if the group still has energy left in the evening.

The beach, less than a kilometre from the hotel, is long, sandy and well set up with the full range of services you would expect from a Costa del Sol seafront, including water sports and activities for anyone who wants to add something different to the itinerary. The Molino de Inca Botanical Garden, around 1.5 kilometres away, is one of the more unexpected pleasures of the area, home to over 150 species of palm trees and a genuinely peaceful contrast to the buzz of the town centre.