The grounds in which this apartment are situated are beautifully cared for and tended to. I just wish we could say the same for the apartment.
On arrival we were shown to the apartment by the property manager - it was clean and well presented, however to call it tired is fair. I did read some other reviews saying it needed updating and I completely agree. The property manager Camila was very helpful even with restaurant recommendations.
The air conditioning is excellent and the view from the balcony is incredible. However, we found the beds uncomfortable, a lack of storage for clothes (we were there for two weeks) and the number of steps that you need to climb from the pool is well over one hundred. There are ramps but even these are hard work in the heat. If you have a disability or aren’t particularly mobile, this apartment is not for you. We are fit and healthy gym goers and it was very hard work! Carrying the shopping up to the apartment was a proper workout.
The balcony is lovely but does need a lick of paint as it was peeling off the ceiling - the only apartment that we could see that had this issue. Also, a settee or somewhere to relax there would be great, not just a dining set. We could see a lot of other balconies had settees etc.
The apartment is functional but is missing homely touches that make a holiday let. There are no mirrors except for the bathroom. A full
length one would be useful. It is a good base but we had friends who stayed on the complex too and their apartment was so much more welcoming and well equipped.
We had issues with wifi as it was so very slow and relied on our data useage instead. The wifi only connected in the lounge and gave us a 20mbps connection. Not good when you have two teenagers!!
The pools, like the grounds, are magnificent and we enjoyed them every day. Restaurants close by are good quality and the walk into Puerto Banus is lovely - coming back up the hill is hard work though!!
Although we made the most of our holiday, we feel that this apartment needs simple additions that would make such a difference. Mirrors, decent pots and pans, drawers for clothes, more hangers, a settee on the balcony etc. Put simply it needs some Investment!!
Unfortunately we won’t be coming back as there are better apartments on the complex if we wanted to visit again.
Thanks for all the communication which was excellent. I’m sorry we didn’t enjoy the apartment as much as we wished.