Hotel very clean and dinner very good though breakfast repetetive. Reception very unfriendly and not at all helpful - waiters quite miserable too. We were there for 5 weeks and saw waiters twice a day but only 2 actually acknowledged us.
I very stupidly left my bag in our locked room while we went to breakfast - less than an hour and in this time had 2000 euros stolen. No-one was interested even though it was obviously a member of staff as the person had a key. They just told us to go to the police station and it was never mentioned again for the duration of our stay.

Beware!!!!! The thief is a member of their staff and having got away wiyh it on this occasion they will do it again. We had a view of a car wreck yard from our balcony. We would look every morning to see how many new wrecks had been brought in.

Any tips, yes stay well away from this dump. First room smelled as if the sewers had burst, balcony was encrusted with bird droppings. Moved to another room overlooking the pool, room clean, but again balcony not cleaned of bird droppings for a very long time, must be a health hazzard along with seagulls and pigeons always in the pool. The food is of a very poor standard. Who awarded this place 4* it should be more of a hostel, someone will end up seriously ill staying here. My husband and I had to eat out after staying here for one day and we were not alone. Do not listen to anyone recommending this place. God knows what they are used to.

I have never encountered such surly reception staff. Not once were we greeted as we passed by reception.....staff were either engrossed in their newspaper, or just not willing to look up and say "ola". When we first arrived, the lady took our paperwork, sighed, then disappeared into the back office.....we expected to be told there was no room available, or something, but no, this seemed to be her "normal" greeting..

We asked about going on a trip to see a flamenco night, but the guy on reception just said it would not be possible- "at this time of year, no-one will be going". Odd, the brochure indicated it was a year-round attraction.
Having booked half-board, the first evening's meal was a disappointment, so we ate on Fish Alley every other evening...great variety of restaurants, all keen to have your custom! And try the "menu del dia" - great value, available in many of the restaurants. We ate breakfast at the hotel, plenty to choose from.
Housekeeping of the bedroom could not be faulted, it was kept pristine. The room itself was spacious, and the bacony was handy. View wasn't very picturesque, though.
The hairdressers in the hotel looked a real blast from the past, and hilariously had a poster on the exterior window, advertising events in 2002!!!

Overall, the hotel was handy for town, and beach, just don't expect to be made to feel welcome by the reception staff.

We returned from 2 weeks at Las Palmeras on the 9th October. We stay at the Hotel on a regular basis and have found the staff to be very helpful. Food, There is a variey of food to choose from in the restraunt from Buffet to hot food. Yes it is typical Andalucian food but of a good standard. Rooms large with fridge and large bathroom. The Hotel is within easy walkig distance of the Train Sation and Bus Staion also near are some very good restraunts down Fish alley, Try Friar Tucks for superb Fish & Chips, Aroma restraunt, superb food, This year the Bar Le Tren was open with Paco, Antonio , Augustine and Christoper providing excelent service. Like someone commented forget the wingers , give it a try, you my be surprised but, email first and ask for a pool view. This year our stay coincided with the Feria at Torremalenos and Fuengirola. We take part in the Feria in Fuengirola and have a great timeat the Hollywood Bar then up to the fair, what a fantastic time we had. Spain at its best. Hasta luago y Hasta la vista Hotel las Palmeras.
Remember a holiday is what you make it, Enjoy.