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Hotel Riu Palace Nautilus - Adults Only
The Hotel Riu Nautilus enjoys Torremolinos, Malaga, Spain. This quiet hotel is perfect for couples and groups of friends. The hotel is close to Torremolinos beach and just 700m from Puerto Marina (the marina). In addition to offering splendid views of the coast, this hotel includes a fresh water swimming pool, a solarium terrace, a bar with a terrace and the promenade of Torremolinos right behind the hotel. Thanks to RIU Hotels' quality and excellent service, the buffet restaurant offers a wide variety of dishesand flavours giving you the opportunity to sample the best recipes of Andalusia. At the Hotel Riu Nautilus you'll find shows and live music, whilst in the surrounding area you can enjoy sports such as horse riding, cycling, tennis, golf at many nearby courses and water sports for all ages. The area of Torremolinos offers wonderful night-life, including many shops, bars, clubs and restaurants.
- Distance To Airport: 8km to AGP

Hotel Facilities

General

  • Number of bars/lounges: 1
  • Number of poolside bars: 1
  • Number of restaurants: 2
  • Smoke-free property

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Transport & Parking

  • Electric car charging station

Activities

  • Concerts/live shows
  • Fitness facilities

Food & Drink

  • Free breakfast

Pools and wellness

  • Pool umbrellas
  • Number of outdoor pools: 1
  • Number of indoor pools: 1
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Spa services on site
  • Steam room
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Pool sun loungers

Front-desk/reception area services

  • 24-hour front desk

Shared spaces

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Cleaning services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Other facilities

  • Multilingual staff
  • Lift

Location

Torremolinos, Andalusia, Spain

Address: Avda Salvador Allende 39, Torremolinos, Spain

Reviews

4.5/ 5ExcellentAverage review rating
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RadelmaNov 2026
3.0/ 5

“Failed to meet expectations”

This is the first time that we have ever gone back to a holiday hotel. We had stayed here 4 years ago when it was just the RIU Nautilus. The refurbishment has certainly made the place look plusher. It was noticeable as soon as we entered reception. Some of the changes are improvements but just as many seemed detrimental to me. Our room was spacious and comfortable with plenty of hanging space but 3 wide drawers wasn't enough for a 10 day stay. The safe (free) was the best in any hotel in which we have stayed. We had the side sea view which we had booked but we ovelooked a road at the back with a busy building opposite which generated lots of noise. Not least when the bin men came between 6:30 and 7:00 every morning. The redecoration and reorganisation in the restaurant meant that it was quieter than before and there was more room for the buffet food to be laid out. But there were still frequent traffic jams in the buffet area particularly at breakfast. The food was OK with only a couple of really good meals. The bar hasd been shrunken for a large U shape to a small L shape and the bar lounge appeared narrower. The terrace on which we used to enjoy sitting overlooking the sea had the semi circular area cut off and used for sun beds. An outside stage has been added and as a consequence many more chairs and tables had been added making the area feel crowded. Drinks prices and drinks service were very good. In fact all the staff were very good. I dithered between a 3 and a 4 (7 out of 10 would be about right). But I went for 3 becasue the hotel fell short of our expectations second time round.

  • Stayed in Oct 2026
GANDT50Nov 2026
5.0/ 5

“Beautiful hotel”

We stayed for 10 days. Hotel is spotlessly clean, lovely refurbishment. Staff are lovely. We had booked a lateral sea view with TUI, I emailed and asked for a room overlooking the pool, which we got more or less. Happy with room layout and facilities. Also nice and quiet at night. Prior to going we joined RIU class, registered our TUI booking using booking reference (they are part of the same group), we then checked in on line a few days before arrival, this speeded up check in. Best to use RIU app to see drink and snack bar prices, very easy to use. Thought Krystal restaurant was very good (best to book at reception). Found buffet restaurant a bit manic as food stations are very close to each other, albeit the food choice was good. I found the pool area sunbeds were too close so sunbathed on the upper deck which was really nice. Would recommend this hotel and location.

  • Stayed in Oct 2026
1964SalPNov 2026
5.0/ 5

“October break”

Beautiful hotel ; super clean and shiny. Rooms are impeccable. The dining area is lovely and the food is excellent, as good as any other Palace we have stayed at. A bit out of season, so plenty of sunbeds etc. The staff are super helpful and very customer service focused at all levels, in all areas. The location is excellent. It is easy to walk the promenade to Torremolinos at one end or Benalmadena at the other. Lots of bars and restaurants nearby too. Age - group - we are early 60s and there lots of much older people but also some younger people too. It’s a quiet, relaxing hotel and there were lots of people with mobility needs who seemed to be managing very well. Entertainment a bit hit and miss but ok really fir an hour if you are hotel bound I d say. My only gripe would be the courtesy rooms . Very small and no working hairdryers which was a nuisance . Apart from that , would not hesitate to return or recommend. We loved it.

  • Stayed in Oct 2026
J BOct 2026
5.0/ 5

“Good Upgrade.”

The Update to the hotel has been very well done. The Hotel is in a good position on the seafront promenade. Room are clean and spacious with toiletries and bathrobes. Mini fridge in the room and also an iron and ironing board. The staff are friendly and efficient. Food and drink was very good. Glass of Red €4 and water €3. We were not very impressed with the Krystal speciality restaurant as we preferred the previous Ole restaurant before the refit. Using the RIU app is the best way of communicating while in the hotel. The only downside side was our 3 hour wait for the room as we arrived around 11am.

  • Stayed in Oct 2026
LindaS333Oct 2026
5.0/ 5

“Great hotel - would definitely return.”

Stayed in this hotel for 10 nights and loved it. The best thing was the staff, everyone we met was helpful, friendly and hardworking. They seemed to enjoy their jobs. The standard of cleaning both in the guest rooms & public areas was excellent. The bar service in the main bar & in the pool bar was great, the waiters were very good humoured & efficient. The buffet service in the main restaurant was also excellent and we really enjoyed the food, there was lots of choice with new things on the menu each day. The soups were particularly enjoyable. The buffet area could get crowded but the quality was the same whatever time you got there so we went an hour after opening in the evening to avoid the early rush. There was a bit of a clamour for tables on the terrace at breakfast & dinner but if you didn’t mind waiting the staff did their best to clear tables quickly to accommodate. There is a small fancy restaurant that you can book for no extra charge. We ate there once. The decor & ambiance was lovely & the service excellent but we found the menu very limited and disappointing eg there were 4 choices of starter of which 2 were fish/ seafood & of the 4 main courses 2 were beef. The food was too rich & not to our taste. The lemon meringue dessert was delicious though! As far as I know the menu didn’t change during our stay. The restaurant has potential to be very special if they rethink the menu. As it is, I would not eat there again. Facilities wise, we didn’t visit the spa or gym as our weather was perfect & we enjoyed swimming in the fabulous outdoor pool every day. The sun beds are very comfy and plentiful. There was a daily exercise session in the pool which was very popular & good fun. The evening entertainment was quite enjoyable but not the best . We did enjoy the Elvis tribute though. The guest rooms which have recently been refurbished were roomy and tastefully decorated with large modern bathrooms. There was little noise from other guests or from outside & the beds were very comfortable. Managers were highly visible throughout our stay & were interactive with the guests & the staff. Reception staff were always very helpful & efficient. Location is good, right on the promenade between Torremolinos & Benalmadena with plenty of shops, restaurant, bars to visit & a good beach. It is an adults only hotel which suited us fine & seems to cater well for people with limited mobility so attracted an older clientele. All in all I would recommend this hotel & would not hesitate to return.

  • Stayed in Oct 2026
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