Hotel Nieves Mar L'Escala

Staff at the reception very helpful at all times, the room was very spacious and the beds very large and comfortable. Ww had the half-board option, with breakfast and dinner. Staff at restaurant were polite and efficient, the food was a bit simple but abundant at all times, and but for the price we paid, we felt it was more than fine and the half board a very good value for money. The location was very good, by the sea front, and at walking distance (pleasant 10 mins walk) to the town center. It was very easy to find a parking space in the hotel surroundings every day (although it was low season, not so sure at other times of the year)

The hotel is clearly in need of some renovations. When we stayed there were heavy rains which resulted in leaks in several areas of the building, and both lifts not working for several days (and we were at the 5th floor!) but hopefully this is being addressed. There was a very strong sewage smell in our room coming from the bathroom (as somebody else has already mentioned). We decided not to complain as given the adverse weather condition (heavy rain for 3 days) and proximity to the sea we thought nothing could be done at that point (apart from changing rooms) and we were so comfortable at our room that we didn't want to be moved, so we tried to keep the bathroom door closed at all times and put up with the smell. I didn't like the fact that at the buffet we had to pay for the drinks. It would have been nice that at least drinking water was free.

The hotel is recently renovated, the overall look is modern and fancy, functional, pleasant. The food is quite decent, tasty, but not all of it. The coffee and juice machines are good quality.

The double bed was very small, the elevator old and with problems (the other one was broken) and the reception receiving quit frozen, the entertainment almost absent on the Halloween party, except for little activities for small kids, no music at all.

The hotel is well located and parts of it are newly refurbished

Some of the property still needs attention. Peeling paint in the reception area and a broken lift.

Easy walk to old town restaurants. Sandy beach 10 minutes walk. Balcony had good view over pool and marina despite being a standard double.

Drain smell in bathroom of one room but other room was fine.