Avis Villa Paloma - Three Bedroom Villa, Sleeps 6

The checking process was smooth and they let us come in very early into the property, which was amazing. The outside was gorgeous. The pool was super clean and had these amazing view of Frigliana that was refreshing. The inside however was outdated. The sofa was uncomfortable. The beds were hard and old and I think nay have had bed bugs because we were itchy the entire time we were there. The house was dusty which gave my son a lot of allergies and had a lot of cobwebs. Overall it didn't feel clean. The location is perfect, I just wish the place had been cleaner.

First off the good bits… Loved the location between Nerja and Frigiliana and the setting was peaceful with a great view down the valley to the Med. The pool area was fab and covered terrace was conceptually very good (but see below). The whole place had a certain rustic charm. Others have mentioned the road to the villa - it’s steep and winding, not for the faint-hearted but basically fine. The beds were all comfortable. The not so good bits… It’s in serious need of internal update/modernisation - and the description could be clearer about this. Beyond the TV, the contents of the kitchen/living area were very dated and commensurately worn and grubby; the pads on the outdoor furniture was either old or grubby (and probably both). Given the heat, everything gets sweat-stained so either needs good cleaning or regular replacing - this got neither. There was aircon in 2 of 3 bedrooms and not in kitchen/diner - which made things very uncomfortable. Also worth noting that there’s zero welcome kit (not even washing up liquid, soap or bin bags). We were there four nights and were out most of the time (both Nerja and Frigiliana are lovely) so the above was more a disappointment than a real problem - but it would be if we had been staying a fortnight. There’s plenty of choice so I’d recommend looking elsewhere - we booked late with odd dates so limited choice.

Nice stay with a magnificent view. But the road is terrible, very steep and narrow. I asked the manager before but they said it was a bit narrow but not steep. The equipment in the kitchen was very old, not sharp knives and old frying pans. But the pool was very good and the view as well.