Torremolinos Travel Forum

HI IM STAYING AT THE CERVANTES HOTEL IN JANUARY, COULD ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THE WEATHER IS LIKE IN JANUARY AND WHAT IS THE HOTEL LIKE

The hotel is OK - about what you would expect from a 3 star hotel. Rooms are spacious & clean . A bit of a hike down to the beach but i doubt you are going for a beach holiday in Jan. Breakfast is pretty much as in any Spanish hotel- If you are used to Bacon & Sausage cooked the British way you will be disappointed . If you are content with croissants, juice & coffee you will be satisfied as there are machines to help yourself. The main shopping area is a 2 minute walk away. If you are arriving by train you will see the hotel about 100 yards in front of you when you emerge from the station. I have styed there twice in January & the weather has been great low - mid 70's. That said sunshine isn't guaranteed in the costa del sol in winter so check the forecast on weather.com ( or similar site ) before leaving home to be on the safe side. Nightlife is pretty non existant in Jan in Torremolinos so you won't be woken up at 4am with chants of England etc etc. Enjoy your trip, Darren.

Thanks for that Darren,

Can you tell me if the train station at Malaga is within walking distance. Im not sure whether to get a taxi to Torremolinos or go on the train. Also will there be some bars, cafes etc open in January?

Thanks,
Jayne

If you mean from Malaga Airport the train station is located across the road & is a 5 minute walk from the terminal . You take the lift upstairs to departures ( from arrivals ) & follow the train signs. Approx 1 Euro 15 cents when i last did the trip in July. Buy the ticket from the machine located by the platform - you can change the language to English. No idea how much a taxi would cost but with the closeness of your hotel to the station in Torremolinos i would take the train.
Darren.

Sorry i missed your bit about cafes & bars. Yes almost everywhere will be open but quiet. Benalmadena which is just south of Torremolinos is slightly busier & has a wider selection of pubs. Darren.