Don Carlos Leisure Resort & Spa

Wonderful hotel and very high quality service! I had such a great experience at the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre in Marbella ! The atmosphere is so welcoming (thank you Maggy), the facilities are fantastic, and the coaching was truly top-level. Special thanks to David, who brilliantly managed to fix my very original one-hand backhand. 🙂 The tips I got made an immediate difference, and the sessions felt fun, motivating, and super professional! "Under the ball" will definitely stay with me! 🙂 It’s a place that makes you want to come back, and that says everything.

My husband and I just returned from a week at Rafa Nadal’s Tennis Academy at the Don Carlos Resort in Marbella, Spain. We highly recommend the facility and coaching. David was our instructor for most of the week but we also had lessons from Yohan and Enrique. The coaching staff are excellent. The two hour lessons were fast-paced and challenging and a lot of fun. The coaches had high expectations and sequenced the lessons to build on previous learning. The facilities are beautiful and the clay is perfect. The fitness are is spacious and fully equipped. Shout out to all of the welcoming reception staff including Maggy and Roman.

Having stayed at the Beachhouse 2 years previous we decided to try the Don Carlos thinking there would be more dining options for lunch or snacks so we didn’t have to leave the hotel however we were wrong. Dinner in the restaurant on our first evening was incredible, the food the view and the staff were exceptional. The lunchtime options however were snacks around the pool which may have worked if there had been enough staff to meet the demand of everyone around the pool. One day I waited over 30 mins to try and catch someone just to get some water, I went to the bar and the said they’d send someone over, I waited another 10 mins then went back to the bar as I was so dehydrated and they eventually gave me a drink. This was the same daily trying to get drinks around the pool area was a nightmare. Due to this we had to go into the poolside restaurant daily for food which wasn’t that successful either. Day 1 I was brought the wrong drink but that wasnt an issue, day 2 I was brought the wrong drink and wrong meal meaning I waited 30 mins after my husband had finished before my correct meal was brought out. Day 3 my husband got the wrong meal and it was replaced quickly but with a meal completely covered in onions which was the one request he made when he ordered his lunch, no onions. The staff throughout the hotel are great, always cheerful and helpful that was the most positive part of our stay. The location is also good but in comparison to the experience we had at the beachhouse for a similar cost there is no comparison at all. The service, atmosphere and service at the beach house are second to none, something to consider before booking a short break at the Don Carlos.

I have to say that I have been highly impressed with the remodel that this hotel has done. It has a modern and sophisticated feel to it. All the staff is extremely kind and professional but there is one area that overcomes the rest in my opinion which is the pastry-dessert section. From the welcome chocolate and orange ice cream, room amenities, coffee cookies...and the night time desserts are out of this world. I feel that they are much more elaborated, redefined, modern, Michelin star presentations with an explosion of deep and wonderful flavors. My favorite is the mango and passion fruit dessert...Probably the best I have seen in any 5 star hotels and many Michelin star restaurants. I have stayed here several times and this is for sure an area that I feel the hotel has elevated the experience to a point that I would come back just for it. Congrats

I stayed in the Don Carlos hotel for 3 weeks 3 years ago. They couldn't do enough to help you. I returned to the Rafa Nadal academy for some training this week and it's still as friendly, efficient and professional as ever. Maggie was there with her usual smile to welcome you. They coaches were amazing, tailoring the advice given according to your game. I highly recommend this academy and hotel.