Property Reviews

Reviews of Beach-side penthouse with stunning views (201) Date  10-01-2009 Rating  Name  Steve D Message  Date Submitted: September 07, 2008 Date of Stay: August 2008 Having read the descriptions etc we arrived at Dona Lola with high expectations and we were not disappointed! The complex and appartment were everything you need for a good relaxing holiday in the sunshine. The appartment was very clean and well equiped- a home from home with great views from the balcony of the sea and the complex. Brian provided great customer service from our first enquiry to after we arrived back home - thank you. We would certainly recommend this property a friends. Recommended for tourists without a Car, Age 55+, Families with Young Children Date  10-01-2009 Rating  Name  Kirsi and Aarno from Finland Message  Date Submitted: June 26, 2008 Date of Stay: June 2008 We had a wonderful holiday at Brian´s apartment. The apartment is very practical, kitchen is overwhelmingly equipped, living room vividly decorated and the balcony view over the Mediterranean was breath taking. I must say that Brian is a very reliable apt owner who certainly beats any travellers agency in making arrangements and making the guests feel comfortable. We cooked our food in the apartment throughout the week since we have such big family and Brian´s kitchen had absolutely everything. We ate out a couple of times (the restaurant food was wonderful). We did not have a car and the maintenance company fetched us from the airport (with the apt keys). We took the bus to Fuengirola and Marbella, it was very easy and quite inexpensive. E.g. bus tickets for the six of us to Fuengirola (4,60€) and Marbella (7,20€) We kept the buggy downstairs and it worked fine for us. The apartment baby cot, high chair and DVD player came in handy and all of our children loved the living room nautical theme. Our children absolutely loved walking on the beach collecting sea shells. Us parents really enjoyed the view. The childrens´ club had some activities (an hour daily) but we didn´t use the services because we were busy doing other things. I would definately recommend Martha 2/4/2 for a family similar to ours. Thank you Brian for everything! Date  10-01-2009 Rating  Name  Mike Wind Message  Date Submitted: June 10, 2008 Date of Stay: May 2008 Together, with my family, including 2 children we spent a very enjoyable week at Brian' apartment. The information that Brian sent about the apartment, the area and Dona Lola itself was very comprehensive. We used the contact, suggested by Brian, to pick us up from the apartment and the experience was seamless. Although on the fourth floor we had no problems with the stairs to the apartment, leaving the puschair inside the locked door, on the first floor. The fact that it was on the fourth floor meant that there were superb sea views. We have stayed, in the Costa Del Sol, many times and we believe that the Dona Lola complex is, by far, the best complex we have stayed in, having superb facilities within and close by. Thank you, once again, Brian Date  10-01-2009 Rating  Name  Roy G Message  Date Submitted: May 20, 2008 Date of Stay: May 2008 I with family including a child of 2 have just had a great week, during May, at Brian's apartment. The location is ideal, set amongst the Dona Lola resort. The resort facilities are excellent, especially the indoor leisure centre with swimming pool. The cards required for entry are kept in the appartment, so no problem. There is a good restaurant and bar on site, as well as 2 outdoor pools. The gardens are well maintained. Within walking distance there are a number of bars, cafes, and restaurants, including a buffet where you can eat as much as you like for a reasonable price. Across the main road, by footbridge,there are again a number of bars, shops, cafes, and restaurants, of all types. We especially liked one called Tamarindo. It's only a small place, but the chef is excellent, and the presentation is a work of art! Price wise it may be a little higher than some. The location is handy for travelling by bus if required, to various places along the coast. By car you can go anywhere. We particularly liked Ronda, Mijas, Fuengirola, and Malaga. Gibraltar is less than 2 hours away. The appartment is bright, spacious, and very clean. It has all the facilities we normally have at home, and loads of spares. It is a comfortable place to relax and enjoy the holiday. Being on the top floor the view all round is wonderful especially over the sea, from the balcony and the main bedroom. The down side is the stairs to reach the appartment. This is not suitable for people with walking difficulties. There is also some noise occasionally from the local bar, but this does seem to finish before midnight. Overall for us it was excellent and we hope to go there again sometime. Date  10-01-2009 Rating  Name  Corkonian (Ireland) Message  Date Submitted: May 13, 2008 Date of Stay: May 2008 Brian's Apartment Martha 2/4/2 at the Dona Lola resort in Calahonda lived up to it's description. The property was extremely well maintained and very spacious for our group, and the resort itself was very relaxing. Everything was at hand,a great choice of restaurants,a mini market,lovely children's pool and an adults only pool which my mother thought was a great idea as she could escape for a while! There was no prom area for walking which I did miss and as we didn't have a car this was a drawback, but it was idealy situated between Marbella(30 mins)and Fuinguerola(25 mins) and there was a bus stop outside the door. Fantastic view from the balcony of our apartment and again it was very well equipped,nothing was overlooked and the chidren were entertained with the nautical,fishy theme. There was plenty of entertainment at night in the resort for everyone. The apartment definitley exceeded our expectations and Brian provided an invaluable information booklet before we left to go on our holiday.A great week was had by us all and we definitley got our exercise climbing those steps! Date  10-01-2009 Rating  Name  Katarina Message  Brian, wanted to re-contact you to tell you how much we enjoyed our stay at Dona Lola. The apartment was charming, and the resort was wonderful. It was a dream vacation for us, and we had a wonderful time. Spain is magical, and we all loved it. We didn't do a whole lot of touring, just walked on the beach and rested.' Date  10-01-2009 Rating  Name  Debra Message  I just wanted to drop you a line to say what a wonderful holiday we had and found the apartment and complex to be excellent. Martha 2/4/2 is a perfect location on the complex as it does not suffer from any noise from the pool area and is so convenient for the other facilities. Date  10-01-2009 Rating  Name  Tony Message  We had a great holiday, with a great deal of sightseeing as the resort location was good for day trips. We thoroughly enjoyed the balcony with it's breathtaking views -loved the one from the master bathroom window. It was great to have the air-con. [ first ] [ previous ]   1  2