Iberostar Waves Malaga Playa

Rron Cara

We just finished our family holiday at Iberostar Waves Málaga Playa, and we had an absolutely wonderful experience. The standout feature of this hotel is undoubtedly its staff—they are incredibly warm, attentive, and helpful across the entire property. Traveling with strict dietary restrictions can often be stressful, but the team here made us feel completely safe and cared for. The kitchen staff is highly trained and precise about preventing cross-contamination. Every single dish had clear, accurate allergen information, which gave us total peace of mind. They went above and beyond to accommodate gluten-free needs—preparing delicious gluten-free pizzas, cakes, and even offering to cook separate gluten-free pasta on request. A special shout-out to the incredible team working at the grill, who were exceptionally friendly and accommodating every single day! The excellent service extended well beyond the restaurant. The staff working around the pool area and the pool bar were always welcoming, smiling, and ready to help. On top of that, our room was cleaned beautifully every single day without fail. Thank you to the entire Iberostar team for making our holiday so relaxing and memorable. We will definitely be back!

Anna

We have just returned from a week-long all-inclusive stay with my husband, mum, and 2-year-old child. The hotel is in a lovely, quiet location, with the beach around a 30 second walk away, which was beautiful. The hotel grounds were very well maintained and clean throughout our stay. The rooms were spacious, clean, and comfortable. The food was nice overall, although it could feel a little repetitive at times. The drinks being branded was a great touch, although we didn’t feel the cocktails were as good as those at other hotels we’ve stayed in, as many were pre-made from bottles. The only part we found disappointing was that we arrived at 11:30pm on our first day, meaning we missed a full day of food and drinks included in our stay. Our return flight wasn’t until 11pm either, and although we paid extra for late check-out, our wristbands were removed at lunchtime, meaning we were no longer able to get drinks unless we paid extra. This felt a little unfair given we had missed out on the first day. Overall, we would still recommend this hotel to others. It’s a lovely, family-friendly place to stay with plenty of positives.

Alex S.

We had a great stay! The hotel is very family-friendly and perfect for kids. The pool area is really nice, and the beach is directly next to the hotel. The food was nice. We also enjoyed the evening entertainment and animation program. Probably not our last stay.

Cal Brown

We stayed here for a very special family holiday last week and the hotel, staff and food was excellent. I can't fault any aspects of the hotel, we each had excellent rooms, the staff were friendly and very accommodating. My only criticism might be that they charge for the safe in the room, which isn't something I've experienced recently in hotels over the past 5-6 years or so, but at €3 a day, its not a huge issue. The pool is absolutely huge, and that was a big plus for us, as the kids spent most of the day at the pool area and enjoyed the kids splash park during its opening hours. The food in the hotel was great, with a good selection each night. We didn't have one night in our 1 week stay where the food was not enjoyable. The prices for drinks and snacks at the hotel were very reasonable and its all premium alcohol they use, so its very good quality. The nightly entertainment was ok, I think given it's location and perhaps the time of year we visited, the options for nightly entertainment were limited, but I'd have to say that the last night, where we 3 women sang motown songs, was by far the best night out of seven night stay. I'd definitely return to this hotel, its such a magnificent building on the beach front and the staff and food definitely make the hotel a worthy visit and we were not disappointed. We'd definitely consider staying here again and would highly recommend the hotel.

Estelle

Perfect hotel for families! We had an amazing 1-week stay. The entire staff is lovely, rooms are spacious and very clean, food was excellent, the restaurant/bar service too, and facilities are great for adults and children. And a big thank you to the Star Camp team, for their attention and kindness, they create the best memories for the kids. My sons Isaac and Elon send you all a lot of hugs. We hope to come back in the future!