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Essence Hotel Boutique

4.0 star property
4-star Art Deco hotel near Carihuela Beach

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Outdoor pool
Balcony
Standard Double or Twin Room, Balcony, City View
Front of property
Junior Studio Suite, Sea View

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Avenida del Lido, 9, Torremolinos, Malaga, 29620
  • Place, Bajondillo Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Calle San Miguel
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Costa del Sol Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Málaga (AGP)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Pool View

Standard Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Pool View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Studio Suite, Sea View

Junior Studio Suite, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Terrace, Pool View

Superior Double or Twin Room, Terrace, Pool View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room, Balcony, Partial Sea View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Basic Double Room, Balcony, Pool View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Balcony, City View

Standard Double or Twin Room, Balcony, City View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Torremolinos

Close to the beach.Your stay at this Torremolinos hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Pablo Ruiz Picasso Cultural Centre and Calle San Miguel. Bajondillo Beach and Plaza Costa del Sol are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Playamar Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bajondillo Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Calle San Miguel - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Costa del Sol Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Nogalera Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Palaciio de los Deportes Station - 8 min drive
  • Torremolinos Station - 13 min walk
  • Malaga Airport (AGP) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The All Blacks Irish Pub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Córdoba Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Claddagh Irish Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Arena Resto&Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Essence Hotel Boutique

4-star Art Deco hotel near Carihuela Beach
Essence Hotel Boutique offers its guests an outdoor pool and a steam room. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Essence Hotel Boutique.

This 4-star Torremolinos hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 66 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Essence Hotel Boutique offers 66 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 11 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 11 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, cash, and mobile payments. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number H/MA/00656

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Don Paquito Hotel
Don Paquito Torremolinos
Essence Don Paquito Torremoli
Hotel Don Paquito Torremolinos
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Essence Hotel Boutique Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 410 out of 617 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 617 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 617 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 617 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 617 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Milly

I stayed at this property for 3 days.I liked that the beach was within walking distance from the hotel. I enjoyed the cafe con leche from the bar. The staff was helpful...but not very welcoming. The pool area was nice especially the two jacuzzis upstairs however the timer on them was malfunctioning.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel location

The hotel was in a great location a five minute walk from the beach. Good breakfast and nice pool beds and pool. Service was good overall. The rooms were nice and clean but they were not very soundproof. You could hear a lot of chairs being pushed and pulled around on balconies and people talking late at night which did not aid with good sleep. This is something that could hopefully improve.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Otto

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

Beautiful hotel. Very clean. Pool beds are so comfortable. Breakfast is good and the beds are lovely. Would recommend highly
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1 week stay

Really nice hotel,staff very friendly and helpful.Excellent location for the beach.Pool area not crowded which was great even when the hotel is fully booked.Breakfast excellent. Definitely return if ever in Torremolinos
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

V

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointing Stay at a Hotel That Misses the Mark

Despite its four-star claims, the Essence Hotel in Torremolinos delivered a disappointing experience from start to finish. The front desk staff were consistently rude and unhelpful, making even simple requests feel like an inconvenience. Although I was given a voucher for a welcome drink, I was met with eye-rolling from the bartender when I tried to redeem it — which made me wonder why they offer it at all. Towel service was frustrating: not mentioned at check-in, only available at the front desk, and limited to one exchange per day before 3:00 PM. When I inquired, I was ignored for five minutes while the staff took a phone call, and I eventually walked away. I was also given no help when I asked for dining recommendations near the beach, assistance with mailing a stamped postcard, or even directions to the nearest mailbox — ironically, my Uber driver was far more helpful than anyone at the hotel. Because of the poor service, I avoided spending another cent on the property, including dining. The dismissive attitude left no desire to support the hotel further. The facilities looked nice but didn’t function well — the A/C had no fan control, and the bathroom fan blasted every time you turned on the light. It’s more a three-star property wearing a four-star label. Overall, a stylish exterior couldn’t make up for the lack of hospitality. I won’t be returning — and wouldn’t recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Great stay for R&R

It was a great 3 night stay, the facilities were great, staff friendly and for a couple the hotel had everything we would need or want. Only downer for us was the room location. Directly above the main entrance so heard everyone coming and going very clearly, facing a main road with buses and Lorrie’s going up and down and internally opposite the lift and stairs so heard everyone on our floor coming and going. We would absolutely visit again but request a different room location if possible.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

jayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, staff were great. Breakfast very tasty with plenty of selection .
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Banu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful stay overall. The hotel was spotless, with good amenities, delicious food, and welcoming staff. The property was well-maintained and pleasantly quiet, especially considering its location right in the middle of the busy coastline and restaurants — perfect for a relaxing getaway. Good value for the money paid.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were pleasantly surprised at the location and how nice this hotel was. It was exactly what we were looking for. It has a very nice pool area. Very minor suggestions: shower doors make loud noises when closing. 2 luggage racks would be great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdullah

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ZACHARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay , staff really helpful and friendly. Hotel facilities excellent .
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely small hotel

Great small hotel, close to bars, beach and town centre. Heated outdoor pool and hot tubs were lovely, always a spare sun bed available and the cocktails were fab ! The roof top bar was closed during our stay but we were not told this on check in.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zaneta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at this hotel and had a wonderful experience overall. The bed and pillows were exceptionally comfortable, ensuring a great night's sleep. The entire property was very clean and well-maintained, which I really appreciated. One of the highlights was the heated pool with plenty of lounge beds available—it was a perfect spot to relax. The staff were fantastic—friendly, attentive, and always willing to help. The service throughout my stay was top-notch and made me feel very welcome. The only downside was the lack of soundproofing in the rooms. If you're facing the street, you will hear traffic noise, people talking outside which could be a disturbance for light sleepers. That said, the positives far outweighed the negatives, and I would happily stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oz

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

boon chai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful hotel staff. In particular--Sergio, Patricia and Alind were all excellent and went out of their way to make my stay a lovely one The hotel itself is excellent with room balconies and a heated outdoor pool . there has been careful detail to the hotel furnishings and overall look will definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spent 8 days here over the Christmas period. As a solo traveller it was perfect. Room was cleaned daily along with all the communal areas which were spotless. The heated pool and jacuzzi were amazing for a stay in December. Situated close to the beach/promenade. I was room only so cannot comment on food. A perfect stay. I will definitely return
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic

Absolutely fantastic stay! Staff incredible and one of the best hotels we have been too. Accommodating when mix up with flights and staying 1 more night. Would recommend and will be back in the future. Great job all
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024