Hotel Griego Mar
Swimming Pool
Pool Area
Games Room
Games Room
Games Room
Reception
Whats On
Reception
BM Bear
Hotel Griego Mar
Torremolinos
( formerly the Butlin's El Griego Hotel )
More about the Butlins El Griego LINK

Board Basis: Half Board
Date of Holiday: Jun 2006
Tour Operator: Booked Independently
Submitted By: Mrs J Hunter
Overall Rating: 6/10
Comments: Quite frankly, Torremolinos is not the kind of place you'd go to if you're looking for culture, but if you're looking for a cheap 'n' cheerful, bucket & spade type holiday, then this is for you! I would say that the resort and hotel are suited to anyone with a young family. Indeed, my husband commented that "I bet this is what it's like in Butlins"! The hotel was clean enough, but the food was a big minus point for us. I think if we were to go again, then we'd stick to 'bed & breakfast'. There's a fantastic Chinese buffet/sushi restaurant only 2 minutes walk from the hotel (as much as you can eat for 8 euros), which I'd recommend anyone try - it's certainly a million times better than the food at the Griego Mar! The hotel is located quite a way from the beach, but no-one seemed to mind as the pool area was always packed full. Be aware though that the sun loungers are covered in towels by 8 a.m. All in all, it wasn't our kind of thing really (we're a 30-something married couple, with no kids), but anyone with a young family should love it.
First impressions ?
In the middle of town, Building site next door !
Pages from the 1986 Butlins Brochure
Entrance
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You two coming in or what ?
Reception looks posh, Gift Shop & Vending Machines.
Table Tennis
Snooker
Pool
Video Games
Darts
Bar and Pool Area
The Swimming Pool
Which is right above the Reception
Look at all the activities that are on !
I want to stay here you two can go back to Munster Towers.
What is really anoying is it was only €4 per night more to stay here than where we did. LINK
Found this review on holidaywatchdog.com I wonder if her husband had any idea how near he is ?
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I would go as far as to say that the Griego Mar has a Butlins feel about it. I have stayed in a number of Hotels in the area from 1star to 4star and not come across one like this although I have never done a package holiday to Spain.
It seems that the hotel has held on to some the ideas when Butlins pulled out.