Ilunion Hacienda de Mijas

We stayed at Hotel Ilunion in Mijas in mid-April for 9 days as a family of four. The hotel itself is visually beautiful—reception and common areas are absolutely stunning and give a great first impression. The amenities are excellent, and the overall atmosphere is lovely.

However, the rooms feel quite dated in comparison. While our room was spacious and the mattress very comfortable, the bathrooms looked old and gave off a feeling of being unclean, even when they were clean. It feels like the rooms haven’t received the same care as the rest of the hotel.

Our experience at check-in was a bit awkward. The receptionist on duty made me feel uncomfortable, as he wouldn’t look me in the eyes and didn’t seem warm or welcoming. Strangely, he appeared much friendlier when speaking to my husband, which left a sour taste. We had to request a room change to better accommodate our family, and fortunately, the new room was much better.

From then on, the staff made a huge difference. Oli at the reception was fantastic—kind, warm, and professional. Livia L. was also wonderful, always smiling and genuinely helpful. The rest of the team was equally great throughout our stay. The restaurant staff were especially outstanding, always attentive and friendly. A special thank you to Carmen, who was incredibly sweet and caring every day. I also want to thank Miriam, the cook, for going out of her way to prepare egg- and pork-free chicken dishes for me—twice! That really meant a lot.

As for the food itself, it was a bit of a hit-and-miss experience. Some days it was excellent, others not so much—it felt like a bit of a roulette. Still, the service from the waiters made every meal pleasant regardless.

Ratings:

Location: 9/10

Amenities: 10/10

Staff: 10/10

Rooms: 4/10

Cleanliness: 8/10

Overall Appearance: 9/10

In summary, this hotel has great potential and truly outstanding staff, but the rooms need some love. With a little renovation, it could easily be a top-tier destination. Would I stay again? Possibly—but I’d request an updated room and hope for better consistency in the food.

The amenities are super nice! The view with the tennis court? And the pool is so picturesque. There was a power outage yesterday and the hotel used I believe its own power supply so we could enjoy a warm shower and provided a large complimentary room for my family. Truly appreciate it and hope to maybe come sometime in the summer to enjoy the pool vibes! 🤗

There was a power outage in Spain last night, but luckily the hotel has its own electricity, so we had hot water to shower and dinner to eat. The hotel staff were very friendly and willing to help, especially Oli who is a very kind and beautiful lady help us in front desk.

Absolutely perfect hotel. Staff, rooms, pool, view, decor. All absolutely amazing. A fantastic price too. We have had 2 great holidays here already in 6 months.

We stayed as a couple and had a really nice trip the room was beautiful but did have small things wrong like a few ants on the bathroom floor and the tv didn’t work. However the hotel was in a beautiful location with amazing views and 5 minute taxi to the local town of Mijas Pablo - which was stunning. The hotel also had a private swimming pool, sauna and steam which we enjoyed. Overall we had a nice stay and would come back again.

The room we booked was not marked as -1st floor. It was obviously a basement with a window. The front desk had a bad attitude and said there were no other rooms. We arrived in the middle of the night and almost early in the morning. We had no choice but to stay. The smell of sewerage was very strong. Seriously, how clean can a basement be? The external environment of the hotel is quite good

+ I needed help sorting out an issue with my hire car. Very nice chap called Jesus (who may be the hotel manager) was extremely helpful liaising with the car company, and got it all sorted for me. Thanks very much Jesus.
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A lovely hotel just.ourside of Mijas, Málaga.
Only stayed one night as part of a tour.
Nice rooms with amazing views over Málaga and the Mediterranean.
Bed was a little too firm for my liking (same for other members' rooms of my tour group).

Took a taxi into Mijas town for an evening meal and a stroll, so didn't use the hotel restaurant for meals, but breakfast was great with a variety of continental foods.