Globales Cortijo Blanco

"Me and my daughter booked a week all inclusive for our first holiday together. Words can’t describe how fantastic our experience was. I was nervous to travel just the two of us but with tui everything was so easy. We had the choice for a free upgrade to a superior room and I don’t believe we could have gotten a better room or view. We looked directly over the main pool. The room was incredibly clean and the cleaners were always on hand if you needed anything. We had a bath, kettle and fridge. There is plenty of room for clothes and a drying area for clothes on the balcony. The waiting and restaurant staff work incredibly hard to make sure there are no dirty plates left on tables they are cleared and cleaned as soon as possible and the food is topped up regularly. The restaurant itself was far beyond my expectations for my first all inclusive. There is plenty of healthy options and the fruit bar is very good. Breakfast was our favourite meal, but every meal time was as good and they had a different theme each evening. We opted to skip it once or twice and went for breakfast instead. We found an incredible place along the beach just 8 minute walk away. There is also a restaurant right next door where we ate twice in the evening. They had live music on one night and it had a lovely atmosphere. We often used the snack bar in between if we didn’t want to be on a schedule and there was always great choice and fresh pizza and it’s open very late into the evening. There’s a large variety of drinks choices and as not much of a drinker there was some none alcoholic choices such as mocktail, larger, and spirits. There is always a hot drinks machine too and they have non dairy and decaf options. There are shops to buy inflatables etc and a supermarket a 2 min walk away. Theres a shuttle to a different market each day and we enjoyed a trip to Marbella. It’s such a beautiful place I would definitely return in the future as there’s lots of things to do that we didn’t have time for. There is a tui information center where you can book days out and see what the area has to offer but we only found this on the last day. The entertainment was absolutely brilliant and really made our experience we were never bored and the staff are amazing at what they do. We loved the option of the family pool and the adult pool where it was a little deeper. They were very laid back about children using the adult pool but it wasn’t loud or over crowded and only older children. Both pools had life guards at all times. We never struggled to get a bed at either placed and there are extra beds stacked around the pool where you can grab some if they are limited. If I could rate this hotel more than five stars I really hate so say anything negative about this place at all although there was one unnecessary experience with the camera man. I have pondered if I should share this because I really don’t want this review to be associated with anything negative at all but I do believe this should be addressed. This was the only experience from staff I had that wasn’t professional. We had just arrived to the night entertainment when the camera man came over to talk. The conversation was forced and he was asking questions we did not wish to share especially with lots of people around. The whole interaction was uncomfortable and left our energy a bit flat. We politely declined and he made a comment about it. I also look young for my age but I am a 35 year old woman and he was very insulting towards me and my daughter and commented on the way we where sitting etc… he continued to keep saying things in a disrespectful manner. We didn’t let this spoil our experience and it wouldn’t put me off returning. I have also seen his pictures and there are fantastic. I had walked past him doing photo shoots and we appreciated his talent and even considered it. We may have agreed to his offer of a free photo shoot if that’s all he had asked but the conversation leading to that made us instantly want to decline. After that being said we will always remember this place."

"This is an amazing hotel! If you’ve ever watched encanto this place ie exactly like that. Stunning! The hotel used to be an old farmhouse, so it just flows court yard after court yard and that’s where the rooms are. The balcony’s are like something of Romeo and Juliet. It’s just got that traditional Spanish theme about it and that’s what makes it such a beautiful hotel. The hotel is cleaned all day, the greenery, flowers everything is looked after all day. You put a cup down, it’s gone within seconds. The staff are so attentive. The hotel has five pools. ( they’re quite cold, but in the afternoon you don’t mind as it’s soo hot. But yes they’re freezing).Two little pools on either side of the complex. One main pool which is near the back of the hotel, the quiet pool at the front and then another pool over the road. The main pool for me was far too busy and extremely loud, the music is played at such high volume it’s unnecessary. So I stayed probably five minutes and then returned to the quiet pool. The kids loved the main pool, always activities on all day some for adults and some for the kids. Activities around the hotel are on all day too. So, there is something for everyone and the entertainment staff are great. The sunbed wars begin early, probably the night before. I woke up at 7am and put towels down at the quiet pool but as I pass the main pool towels were already down. And it is, once they’re gone they’re gone and it’s rare to get a bed especially up at the quiet pool. The rooms are basic, but again, cleaned every day. The walls are paper thin so I’d take some ear plugs. It does get quite cold during the night too. Heavenly bath! It’s sooo big so I was soo happy to see a large bath. The food! 10/10. I’ve eaten at a lot of all inclusives and this is by far the best. Different foods from all around the world every night, they have an open grill too for dinner. Which is great. I cannot fault the food at all! What I will say is that in the morning they don’t flip the eggs and pancakes fast enough. So the queue is long. But apart from that fantastic food. The entertainment at night is what you expect from most hotels: mini disco. Bingo and main act at 10pm. Again got to be quick on the seating as it’s limited. It is sectioned off for smokers, which is labelled, the same around the pools you can’t smoke. The hotel is situated in quiet an isolated area. So you have one shop for your bits and bobs, a tobacco shop, gift shop and a supermarket all within walking distance, but for things like dining out, pubs there is none. It’s a 40 minute walk into Marbella, you can walk along the beach front ( rocks and pebbles) and there is restaurants and bars along the way, There is a free bus to the port, (8 mins) where you can see the super cars and super yachts. The hotel has a sister hotel to the water park. It’s around 40 euros for adults ( kids 12 and over are classed as adults) and kids under 12 are 30 euro. For me it was a waste of money, my youngest who is 6 couldn’t go on anything as he was too short 122cm. He was shy a few cm and they wouldn’t let him on anything. The splash park for him was like titanic water! Absolutely freezing. To say it’s a 4 star: it needs a good clean. Everything is a 10 minute walk, from reception to the water park, from the sunbed to the bar, it was exhausting. I wouldn’t recommend. Unless you want to get your steps in. It’s a shame this hotel isn’t 4 star ( apparently it’s because it has one restaurant which makes it stay at 3 star) It’s absolutely perfect, I’d definitely come here again and again."

"I have stopped at this hotel twice and on both occasions I have come to the same conclusion. For a 3* AI this is the best value accommodation I have stopped at. The rooms are basic but they are clean and everything is in working order. Beds are reasonably comfortable. The buffet restaurant provided a great selection of food for a hotel of this status and size. The staff are friendly and helpful. The bar has a limited drinks selection on the AI, but we found options we were happy with. It's a short taxi ride (about €13) to Puerto Banus. It has two pools and we never found any issues getting sun beds. Pool area seemed clean though we never went into the pool. Have I stayed at nicer hotel, yes, but then I've paid significantly more to do so. I would not hesitate to stop here again if I was to visit the area."