Posted on Sep 12, 2025
Dave
What a fantastic place - we'll be back!
We stayed for one night in a superior room with breathtaking views over the reservoir, it was super-clean and actually inside the castle itself.
The bed was incredibly comfortable with aircon in every room, although there was a beautiful cool breeze flowing through the large picture window.
We had a salon, with a TV but, oddly, just one armchair, a mezzanine floor with a couch and nothing else at all - also odd and a separate bedroom, I had to ask at reception for another chair to be brought in, as only one of us could sit down to admire the view and have a drink, but that was done immediately, without any fuss or delay.
The two staff members were extremely courteous and helpful, really nice guys for whom nothing was too much trouble, the barman was also the waiter at the restaurant, located 30m out of the entrance in another building, but very close.
Breakfast was served on-site and was very decent, only hot selection was a very good Spanish omelette (tortilla de patatas) and some pleasant mini cocktail sausages, the rest was fresh hams, bread, butter, toast, spreads & jams, cereals, yoghurts plus a lot of very fresh fruit - with the usual coffee and fresh orange juice,, so very good all-in-all.
The downsides:
1. There is little or no Wifi coverage in the room (our one at least), plus almost zero cellphone coverage in the rooms;
2. The parking is down the steep hill that leads up to the castle, so a hard trip with luggage up to the reception.
3. The El Ajibe restaurant, which is part of the Hotel, even though it's just along the lane was extremely average to poor, I couldn't really eat what I ordered as it was burnt and very dry, but there are other places to eat in the village;
Other than these inconveniences, I would highly recommend this spectacular hotel, maybe not the restaurant, but the castle itself is beautiful with much of the original features being built into the modern feel of the place, overall, it was an awesome stay and we will be back again, without a doubt!
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Posted on Nov 27, 2024
이다혀
The location of the hotel was so good. It was very convenient to walk. The rooms were assigned to Room 402, but 1.2 went up to the third floor by a separate elevator located in the innermost lobby and went back to the first floor by steep stairs. I had to go up ㅠㅠ I couldn't communicate smoothly with the lobby staff, so I was a carrier in the lobby and went down half the floor and didn't get upset.. It's only ten steps in the lobby, but please tell me directly. ㅠㅠ I think the guide was insufficient. And it was too cold during my two nights stay.. The temperature difference between the indoor and outdoor kept the water on the windows, and the laughter air was so cold that I couldn't sleep. The bathroom was too cold, so when I went to the bathroom at dawn, I trembled. On the other hand, the water pressure was strong, so the hot water came out well. It wasn't an Alhambra view, but the courtyard outside the room? I went out to the terrace smoking area for a while and could see the cathedral view.
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Posted on Apr 2, 2026
Guest User
The hotel is located in the Old Town, which was great for watching the Holy Week processions, but it could get a bit noisy, so closing the windows was a must. The front desk staff provided excellent and warm service, which was a big plus. It's a pretty economical and good value-for-money option. However, transportation can be a bit inconvenient, especially with large luggage, as the streets aren't very easy to navigate and public buses don't reach the area. During Holy Week, the roads were even closed, making it tricky to get back to the hotel at night. On the bright side, it's close to many restaurants and attractions. Getting to Plaza de España by car or on foot takes about 20-30 minutes.
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Posted on Jun 1, 2026
Mera.L
My solo trip to this hotel was an excellent experience! The location is unbeatable, very close to Seville's Santa Justa train station, which is incredibly convenient for travelers arriving by train – it saved me the hassle of lugging my luggage around. The room was clean and comfortable, the staff were friendly, and the hotel's overall design felt vibrant. I highly recommend it to anyone traveling solo or by train!
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Posted on May 10, 2025
Guest User
This hotel is punching above its weight and winning. The staff are all really friendly and really take pride in making sure your stay goes well. While on holiday I had a problem with my suitcase not wanting to unlock (likely due to being thrown about in the plane). The staff helped me and found a solution to get inside by cutting the tags and smoothing them off to avoid injury. Without which I'd have had no clothes for the trip.
While in Spain we had the national power outage which was totally beyond anyone's control. The staff handled this the best they possibly could. Allowing us to gather water from the pool to aid with flushing toilets, which were affected by the power outage. Providing us with candles and matches. As well as the rooms having a torch inside. When the power came back on, they organised a get-together with complimentary drinks and nibbles to thank us for our patience. This was a lovely touch even though this wasn't the hotels fault. The room I stayed in had recently been renovated and I was so impressed by the new design and choices that had been made. The resort was kept clean all the time by the fantastic cleaning team who were always doing something. All members of staff were friendly and were on board with the hotels pledge to reduce its environmental impact. The hotel doesn't have dedicated parking but on street free parking is so easy to find between the hotel and the park that this isn't an issue. The location is minutes away from the seafront and a selection of places to get breakfast and other meals.
I've been to this hotel before, but I've seen a real improvement this year in how Sahara Sunset is being ran. I look forward to seeing how they continue to develop.
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Posted on Nov 7, 2025
Guest User
overall an okay place in a good location, but there’s definitely room for improvement.
Noise: The street below doesn’t seem very busy, and we were on the third floor, yet we could hear every car and every group of people talking outside. Unfortunately, this made it difficult to sleep, both for me and my mother. If you’re a light sleeper, I recommend bringing earplugs.
Kitchen Equipment: The apartment’s kitchen was a bit disappointing, as it didn’t include even basic essentials — no salt, nowelcome coffee for the nespresso machine, not even a kitchen towel. These small touches don’t cost much, but would make the stay feel much more welcoming and comfortable.
Bathroom Design: The toilet setup is quite unusual and doesn’t provide much privacy. It’s separated from the bedroom by glass doors with a large gap (around 20 cm), so you can actually see into the living area from the toilet (s. the picture). Depending on who you’re traveling with, this might feel uncomfortable.
Communication:
Communication with the property could be improved. We received several emails in Spanish, which was confusing, and when I asked about luggage storage, I never got a reply. A bit more responsiveness and clarity would make the experience smoother.
Rooftop Area:
On the positive side, the building has a lovely rooftop area where you can relax on sun loungers, a great spot to unwind after a long day.
Overall:
A good location and an nice room, but the noise level, lack of basic kitchen items and poor communication could definitely be improved.
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Posted on Sep 26, 2024
Anonymous User
I’m usually staying at Ritual hotel when in Torremolinos and always had a great experience… No this time when I didn’t see staff members at the reception being more flexible in order to satisfy customers request and experience.
When I made the reservation, specifying a strong preference for a room not located to the ground floor, upon arrival and check-in I was informed but the front desk that my assigned room was on the ground floor, directly contradicting the preference I had clearly stated in the booking notes.
I immediately raised the issue to the hotel staff reminding them of my prior request and I was told that the hotel was fully booked and not other rooms were available.
I strongly believe that my request could have been accommodated if they would have taken in consideration my enquiry during the room assessment … the clearly didn’t have mindset of customer centricity which was very disappointing.
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Posted on Dec 16, 2024
Guest UserLast minute booking on recommendation of friend.
Out of season so probably not as ‘fun’ as imagine but very quiet and good value.
Towels a bit warn for white towels, but the breakfast and pleasant service included in price was definitely 💯 value, also as on 6th floor and view of Med in warm winter sun was bonus. Nice festive touch as glass of bubbles for breakfast 🤭
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