Medplaya Hotel Pez Espada

Per Espada is a nice hotel set on the front promenade. It has a slightly retro feel although all the fittings seem new. Ok sized room. Large breakfast buffet area which was very busy even off season. The pool was closed and the shower water pressure was very feeble. I mentioned it to the front desk but they ignored it. Seems to attract an older clientele.

Todo genial

This is a lovely hotel, right on the beach. The food was amazing, always something for all tastes…the hotel’s theme was amazing (Sinatra) etc was different….made it unique. There was entertainment every night which for low season was a really good touch. Drinks prices were reasonable…..overall, we loved it and simply cannot find fault.

Stayed for a weekend in January and was lucky to have stayed in a beachfront suite with balcony jacuzzi bath. The room was spotless, with an extremely comfortable bed, and had a large sofa and chair. The bathroom was well equipped with products and had a large walk in shower with a rainwater head and a standard head. I stayed bed and breakfast and the breakfast buffet was extremely well stocked with a great selection of food. The hotel has a very pleasant ambiance, and the staff in all areas were friendly and welcoming. I would recommend this hotel and would definitely stay again

Wow,wow,wow. What a beautiful hotel. Just got back from a short break at this lovely hotel. Hotel is stunning, beautifully decorated in the public areas with some really nice art pieces of stars from the 50’s and 60’s that have stayed there. We booked a ‘gold’ suite and it was worth every penny. Met at reception by Asma who took us on a tour of the main parts of the hotel before showing us to our suite, and wow the room did not disappoint. Massive room with gigantic bed, sofa, arm chair, Nespresso machine plus a kettle and mini fridge with soft drinks in. Best bit……. spa bath/hot tub on the balcony!!!! All of the hotel, especially the room, was spotlessly clean and the staff work so hard to maintain this. Having a suite gave you access to the gold lounge and garden area. Lounge had snacks and hot/cold drinks all day and the garden was beautiful with lots of day beds and loungers with its own access to the promenade. We hired bikes for a few days to get out and about. 2 blocks down heading west on the promenade in the grounds of La Barracuda Hotel, great bike hire and top quality bikes. Right opposite the hotel Mosquito Bar, great spot for a jug of Sangria on the beach after a busy day. Food was lovely at both breakfast and dinner with plenty of choice to suit everyone. Did we enjoy staying here - YES, would we recommend -YES, would we return - ABSOLUTELY. . Thank you Pez Espada for a lovely break in the spring sunshine.

The Pez Espada-Swordfish, is an iconic hotel and to my taste, does exactly what it says it will do. I always come in February, it was my late mums birthday. Only for a quick week as I will return in May for longer. My room was as always well appointed, spotlessly clean and gave me great comfort. Both in the physical sense, comfy bed, psychologically wonderful memories of my beloved, much missed late husband. The staff who I consider family remain kind, compassionate and helpful. Always there if I need them. The Reception team are very kind, led by Manolo. The Restaurant by Angle, Luis and all the amazing, hard working staff. The food is always a subjective matter. Personally I have never failed to find something to my liking. The Head chef Sebas and his team work extremely hard. They will always try and help. Just ask. I speak highly of Laura guest services who goes above and beyond. I am so looking forward to seeing everyone at my choice of a second home. Thank you all for everything.

We enjoyed our stay at the Pez Espada and were lucky with some nice weather for April. The hotel was very clean and had a nice atmosphere to it. The staff were friendly and professional. We stayed in a superior room that was spacious and well worth the extra we paid. The food was ok, and I appreciate that it must be difficult to cater for all tastes. We appreciated the nightly entertainment on offer despite it not being the hight of the season. The hotel is accessible for people with disabilities. There is a gate at the back of the hotel that leads directly onto the promenade.

Currently here at pez espada as we needed a much needed break, first off I have to say the hotel is spotless and all the staff are lovely and work very very hard BUT the food is awful, there is very very little choice, if you aren’t a meat eater you only have salad cheese or chips to choose from, there is very little choice from the desserts as well, and, the standard is very very poor, there are plenty of restaurants around so you can eat out although for me personally this goes against the grain, the food is also lukewarm, I have recently read similar reviews about the Riviera which is another MedPlaya hotel tonight I met a couple who were returning guests and they too felt the same and had noticed a decline, I don’t want to upset anyone who is about to come here, but just be prepared on the plus side there is an Aldi on the top main road at least you can get something to eat there sorry Medplaya but will never return to any of your hotels, we are booked to come back to the riviera at the end of May, but will be cancelling as soon as I get home

The room we were given was tiny, 3 beds in in a small room. Apparently there are suites for up to 5 people, but unfortunately we did not complain so I suppose its our fault for not kicking up a fuss for a different room. There was a terrible smell coming from the bathroom every night. We did complain and some chemicals were put down the drains, it had no effect. This could have been down to the amount of rain that they had though. We took our granddaughter who isn't especially a picky eater but she hated most of the food. She lived on omelet in the morning. Every night there was fresh cooked fish and my husband asked what sort it was the chef's shrugged and said "just fish". On the last day I told my granddaughter to check everywhere and she looked under the bed, she found a slipper and some nuts 😳. Needles to say they must have been there foe at least a week 😵. I don't know how this has a 4* rating.