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Marbella Suites en la Playa: Traveller Reviews

3.0 of 5
Transpeninsular Highway Km 17 | Colonia Cabo Real, Cabo San Lucas 23400, Mexico
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$89 per night
Marbella Suites en la Playa
Ranked #8 of 66 hotels in Cabo San Lucas
4.5 of 5 stars 264 Reviews
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  • Jose Del(13)
  • Hot tub(8)
  • Very nice(7)
  • Tourist Corridor(4)
  • Good food(3)
  • Beautiful beach(3)
  • Bus stop(3)
  • Free phone calls(3)
  • Great view(3)
  • Lounge chair(3)
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Boulder, Colorado
Reviewer
4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Cabo's Little Secret”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

While this resort may not be Cabo's newest and may not gleam and glimmer in every aspect, it certainly reigns in affordability, cleanliness and top notch service. This retro boutique resort dates back to the 1950's and is nestled in the corridor of Cabo. It's easy access by bus to San Jose AND San Lucas... the best of both worlds. Buses pick up and drop off directly in front of the resort and are super cheap, just a few pecos and you are on your way.

The resort boasts an entertainment room, a full service restaurant/bar, tiled heated pool, hot tubs, and full body massages in the cabana... all over looking the sandy beach and the exquisite turquoise waters of the Sea of Cortes. Relax in the hammock at the crow's nest with a good book and get a bird's eye view of the coastline or take a walk down the beach where you will find gulls, crabs, tropical fish, whales, fantastic rock formations, horseback riding, 4x4 adventures and many other opportunities at your fingertips.

The staff at Marbella are nothing but nice, informative, cheerful and attentive. Stay a couple of days and they will know you by name. Everyone spoke excellent English. As far as the cost... you just can't beat it. We stayed for 4 nights, ate most of our meals at the restaurant, drank enough tequila to make Sammy Hagar blush and we still came out around $500 US dollars.

If you are planning a Cabo wedding, keep the Marbella Sites in mind! Our friends had a beautiful ceremony and intimate reception on the beach and I cannot say enough about the detail, planning, decorations, and catering (to include vegetarian options and fresh seafood) the resort arranged. It was truly a wedding in paradise.

We will definitely go back to the Marbella Suites en la Playa.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Calistoga, California
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“In the end -Great!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012
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We booked their online deal but when we saw the room it was dark, damp and musty. Just a single bed, no patio or view, just a basic cave. I was traveling with a buddy as we left our wives at home- a guy trip. We had just booked the night before so we asked to cancel but were told we would be charged for one night. After a slight standoff we were upgraded to a two bedroom with balcony overlooking the garden stairs. This hotel is very nice and I would recommend it for anyone. The pool and hot tubs are excellent. The tubs overlook the ocean. The hotel is close to town so if you want to stock the full kitchen with food and beverage or if you want to eat the very good restaurant food you have a choice. They also had the best dollar/peso exchange rate!

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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St-Raphael, France
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“not nice”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
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We chose this hotel after reading the reviews on Trip Advisor!
So felt rather let down as our first impressions were of a tired & shabby property, with an even more tired receptionist! the garden room we were offered on arrival was dark & dank with windows opening on to a footpath around the building. We asked to see an alternative room and were promptly told only one other room was available that would cost us $20 a night extra, it smelt fresher than the first room & was lighter having extra windows to the front with a distant sea view over more immediate roof tops, thus being very weary after our flights we took it.

Having decided to make the most of our few days in Cabo we went off to find something to eat & drink to be pleasantly surprised by the friendly welcome at the other end of the hotel by the pool and restaurant staff. Here they were smiling & doing their best to try & make everyone's stay at the hotel a nice one.....difficult for them with a set menu offering the same b'fast, lunch & dinner everyday. Uncomfortable chairs to sit in around the pool whilst having a drink. Old, old sun beds that were too uncomfortable to lie on once the 10 not particularly comfy 'new' ones on the beach had been occupied. It is too beautiful here overlooking the beach & crashing waves to resist, so once again we made the best of things with beach towels on the sand

The only good thing about our room was that it had a clean & comfortable mattress on the bed, the rest left a lot to be desired and it was necessary to keep the bathroom door closed at all times due to the foul smell from the drains.
The only form of air conditioning that worked for us to sleep with was to open the high up windows at the front of our room, only to be woken at 3.00am on our last night at Marbella by the crashing of a falling lamp by the window as a wild fox landed in our room and proceeded to jump on to our bed......fortunately my husband was able to usher it out of the room door, thank goodness it was our last night there as when I told the tired receptionist about it when checking out she said if we had a complaint should e-mail the manager about it!
True this hotel is in a beautiful location on the beach, the restaurant/pool staff are fantastic but the management must be very tired.....like their receptionist not to reinvest in the property and provide decent sun beds, cushions on chairs and generally spruce the place up. Maybe put screens at the windows to prevent vermin entering the rooms, just suppose that fox had come into a room where a child was asleep
No, we would never go back to this hotel or recommend it to any one

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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St Niklaas, BELGIUM, EUROPE
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Perfect stay in Cabo if you don't want to be in the overcrowded and Americanized Cabo San Lucas!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
1
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Great hotel and good value for money. On the beach, with swimming pool and hottubs but still very small scale and family-like. The food in the restaurant is great and much less overpriced then what you find in Cabo San Lucas. Don't expect a marble superdeluxe resort, this is the true Mexico and has everything you need!

  • Stayed February 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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San Francisco, California
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“we'll be back!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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My family and I stayed at the Marbella suites for four nights, which was not enough for us! The hotel is small, only 40 rooms, which makes it easy for the staff to take care of you at all times. Since the hotel is smaller, the staff really gets to know you and your preferences. There are no televisions in the room which I found to be enjoyable. There wasn't an itch to just go back to the room at night, watch a movie and fall asleep. Instead the bar was open, and not too busy, until about 10:30. We could order drinks, go in the spa, and play pool/ping pong. The beach is small, private,and there are no vendors coming up to you asking if you want to buy things like at some of the bigger beaches. With only 40 rooms it never felt crowded, or too loud for comfort. Overall, service was amazing, the staff was incredibly nice and very open to talk to you about your trip and whatever else, and it was a perfectly peaceful environment. We will be back!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Transpeninsular Highway Km 17 | Colonia Cabo Real, Cabo San Lucas 23400, Mexico
Price range (per night):* 85 AUD - 133 AUD

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