Hotel Best Siroco

For golfers planning a Costa del Sol break, Best Siroco provides a relaxed Benalmádena base a few minutes from the beach, with the easy rhythm of a coastal hotel to return to after a round. This official four-star property sits in a quieter stretch of the resort, rather than directly on the busiest promenade. Refreshed communal areas and updated outdoor pool spaces give the hotel a smart, unfussy feel, while free Wi-Fi throughout makes it straightforward to organise the next day’s golf and keep in touch with home.

Standard Double Rooms sleep up to four, with either two queen-size beds or two 1.05 metre beds, plus a balcony, air conditioning, minibar, satellite television and free safe. Superior Doubles add either garden or sea views and also accommodate up to four guests. Meals centre on the buffet restaurant, where dishes are prepared in front of diners. Breakfast is usually served from 7.30am to 10am, lunch from 1.30pm to 3pm and dinner from 6.30pm to 9.15pm, although seasonal changes can apply. Dinner calls for formal dress, making it a pleasant point at which to swap golf shirts for something a little smarter.

Between rounds, there are two adult outdoor pools, a separate children’s pool and a sun terrace with loungers and parasols. The pool bar and main bar are useful for a post golf drink, subject to seasonal opening times, while the gym is open from 7am until 8pm for those who like to keep moving away from the course. Reception is staffed 24 hours a day, with check-in from 3pm and check-out before midday.