Macdonald Leila Playa Resort

Friendly, welcoming staff across the resort. Spotlessly clean and well equipped apartments. Lovely heated pool with plenty of sun beds. Have been coming to this resort for 20 years and it never disappoints. Will definitely return. Thanks to all the staff.

We stayed here early Oct 2024, two couples in a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom unit 12C located directly over the office. We had a large balcony with an amazing view overlooking the property and sea. The units were well equipped, bedrooms a little small, but fine. One bedroom faced the highway side so there was some traffic noise at night. But not too bad. We probably could have drowned it out if we ran the AC but we didn’t. The front desk staff were wonderful and very helpful all week. With check in, check out, and anything we needed. Pool was heated and nice. Not crowded. Spent most of our time on beach. You can rent a tiki umbrella and 2 lounge chairs for 14 euros for the day from the restaurant next door. We loved the boardwalk! You can walk to restaurants in either direction. Be sure to take a flashlight, it’s dark on the way back at night. They leave you one in your unit. It’s nice having a grocery store right across the street you can walk to. Great central location to stay in. We rented a car for the week 320 euros. Explored Malaga, Old Town Marbella, Ronda, Estepona. Even took the ferry over to Morocco for the day. Great trip!

Just stayed here for 8 nights, in a three bedroom apartment that was amazing! Well equipped, clean and even a washing machine! Beautiful sea view too… Jose was always on reception and was such a pleasure to deal with! We will sure be returning

Stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment with my Sisters for a week. Apartment very well equipped with aircon, washing machine, dishwasher, cooker etc. Plenty of towels with separate pool towels. Pool area was lovely in the midst of flowers and waterfalls, the pool was heated which was a bonus. Staff were friendly and we availed of the great Happy Hour most evenings. Bars and restaurants a walk along the promenade which was accessed from a gate and was beachfront. Only slight negative was we were not informed that there was no cleaning service during our stay but this may have been Easyjets error rather than Leila Playas. We didn't mind, emptied bins, made beds and bought toilet rolls once we realised. Took the hassle out of wondering what time cleaner would come! The busy motorway at the front of the apartments would create a dubious first impression but don't be put off. Lidl can be accessed over a footbridge and behind the Apartments frontage reveals an oasis. Enjoy!

First impression looked promising. We were allocated an apartment in Block C. Apartment was clean but is seriously needing a refurbishment. Decor is old and the fridge in apartment is tiny and not fit for purpose. Try to avoid Block C as it so noisy being so near the main road and the constant noise throughout the night makes sleeping difficult. Also having the cleaning meeting area just outside your door means you get even more noise and clattering each morning from 7 am. Restaurant and bar is a huge disappointment. Food on offer is not appetising, not really tasty and expensive for what you get. Complete lack of atmosphere in general bar restaurant area. Breakfast not available until after 12 o'Clock. Pool area generally isn't too bad, but there are some serious issues. The pool attendant when he was there, was always sleeping and missed a few incidents. He didn't enforce any of the posted rules, such as no reserving of loungers with some towels left on loungers for days, no jumping into pool, no lilos or balls in pool, no smoking at poolside. Some staff even used the pool area as a babysitter service and leave their children all afternoon unsupervised playing alone in the pool Tiles around the side in the actual pool were badly stained with sun tan lotions, not making an afternoon dip the most pleasant experience. Front desk staff were helpful, but let us down by promising to look at providing a room change after one wee and not contacting us. Definitely not a RCI Gold Crown resort.

Our recent stay at Leila Playa was our second visit. The resort itself is relatively small, which for us adds to its charm. The staff at Leila Playa were consistently very friendly and helpful, contributing greatly to the overall positive experience. We stayed in a one-bedroom apartment in Block C, located at the top of the resort. The apartment was well equipped, clean, and spacious, providing all the amenities we needed, including air conditioning, a washing machine, a dishwasher, a cooker, and plenty of towels, including separate pool towels. While the apartment could benefit from a little TLC—such as replacing a few missing tiles and refreshing some silicone—these issues were minor and fell under general maintenance and wear and tear. They didn't spoil our stay in the slightest. One of the highlights of the resort is its pool area, which is beautifully situated amidst flowers and waterfalls. Another advantage of staying at Leila Playa is its location. Despite being close to a dual carriageway, we experienced no noise disturbance in our apartment. Once you're on the boardwalk by the beach, there are fantastic dining options in both directions, adding convenience and variety to our stay. Its a 20 minute stroll to Cabopino Marina. Overall, our experience at Leila Playa was wonderful, and we look forward to returning for another relaxing and enjoyable stay.