Hotel Best Mojácar

Only stayed here for 2 nights but glad it wasn’t more. We checked in after lunch and asked if we could upgrade the room to a room with separate lounge as our son was a bit ill and needed his own space to sleep, the hotel had this available but it would be double the price we paid, could have just booked 2 separate bedrooms for that much so we declined. On checking in we also advised we had to leave early on the Friday morning but were told that cold food would be available to us which we were happy for, on check out at 5:30am the restaurant was locked up tight and pitch black and the night porter knew nothing of us departing early so we had no breakfast, we then had breakfast at Subway at the airport which set us back €50. 🤯 After unpacking we decided to get a snack as we hadn’t had lunch but to our shock there was no food available anywhere except some crisps on a plate at the bar which is also the bar/cafeteria according to signs, this is a 4 star all inclusive hotel and even though we were half board you would expect them to have food available outside of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dinner wasn’t available until 7:30 and by now we were all hungry so decided to venture out to find a bar or supermarket, everything close by was all closed so we asked reception if they knew where we could get food and after their suggestions which we had already tried they just said they don’t know then. We then had to trek 45 minutes to a supermarket to get food and bought enough for the next day too. The hotel bar does’t cater for toddlers and could only offer orange juice or fizzy drinks, thankfully we bought apple juice from the supermarket. The bedroom was quite basic and dated with no tea or coffee making facilities, the bathroom was grubby around the shower seals and taps and very tired looking. On our first night there was a flamenco show that started at 9:30pm until 11:15pm, way too late for our son who was already asleep when it started, the music was then so loud it kept us awake until it finished, thankfully nothing too loud the second night. This is definitely not a 4 star hotel and 100% never ever stay here again.

First impression, presently surprised, but on closer inspection there is a small 'Snagging list', that I don't really want to dwell on, but if these things weren't there this hotel would be pretty perfect. The hotel is clean, I'm mean 'Disney clean' the cleaning staff are amazing and vast! And everything is spotless.The hotel has some really nice touches, such as complementary drinks in the mini bar when you arrive, and a drinks packages to fill the bar are reasonsibly priced. Free WiFi which is pretty good. Room size is good, as is the balcony with amazing outlook over the pool and sea beyond. Bathroom actually has a bath in it. There are plenty of spare pillows, blankets and duvets in the wardrobe should you need them. The night time entertainment is top notch, we had a evening of traditional Spanish live music, and it was very good. Food is buffet style, but there is so much choice and it is not the same old thing every day. On a whole the food is very well done and tasty. Now for some of the negatives: The room. Wardrobe, 12 hangers, no full length hanging space, one side for shirts, the other maybe socks? Not one drawer to put anything in. Aircon in October was pitiful. The decor is dated, faded and mouldy in parts. See photos. I know we don't go on holiday to watch TV, but if you did, it's the size of a computer monitor and way too small for the size of the room. No English channels. Information in the room was a bad photocopied, photocopy and was unreadable. The live entertainment by the pool is very loud, and although not a problem for us, if you have small children/babies, even with the balcony door shut it's very loud in the room and I would recommend a room without a sea view might be quieter. Also be warned it went on until after midnight, every night . Also didn't see anything anywhere about what the entertainment would be each day/night if any, it was just a surprise to us, as all interaction by staff on the PA again only in Spanish. Staff The reception staff, although not rude, are clearly not bothered, no smiles, no good morning, no pleasantries. Restaurant staff make more of an effort, but be warned that most don't speak English, so you'll need to speak a little Spanish to order the correct drink for example. Location, pretty remote. In Google maps I found two resturants/beach bars with in easy reach, both were closed. There are some further towards Mojacar, but it's a good 20min walk. Walking to town the other way, Garrucha is 30min depending on your age abilities, but positives are it's pretty, you can either walk along the gardens or the beach. And bonus for older unfit types, it's all on the flat. We did find a bus to Mojacar old town L2 bus 1.20 Euros from taxi rank, out of the hotel front entrance, turn left, turn right. The old town is extremely pretty and well worth a visit.

The hotel was a great choice for us. The choice of food was amazing. We arrived on the 6th of October, I did inform the hotel it was going to be our 52nd anniversary on the 7th of October but it must have slipped their mind but that was the only thing I was a little upset about but otherwise we had a good stay