Resort Details
- GastronomyHalf board (breakfast and dinner)
BREAKFAST:Varied buffet, live cooking
DINNER:Hot and cold buffet startersMain course buffet with some dishes prepared live. Vegetarian options available.Dessert buffet
SPECIAL EVENINGS:Themed buffet twice a week
Optional dining (reservations required in advance):"Olé" Spanish restaurant
Appropriate attire required for dinner.
Lunch:Light meals (additional charge)
- Double Lateral Sea View Balcony/Terrace - HBBedding - 1 king bed and double bed. Category Room Requests are not guaranteed. They are based on availability upon check-in.Occupancy: Max Adults 2, Max Children 0, Total 2
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony/Lanai/Terrace
- Bathroom amenities
- Coffee/Tea Maker
- Hair Dryer
- Iron and Ironing Board
- Safe
- Telephone
- TV
- Wireless internet connection
- Big Double Lateral Sea View Balcony/Terrace - HBBedding - 1 king bed and double bed. Category Room Requests are not guaranteed. They are based on availability upon check-in.
Occupancy: Max Adults 3, Max Children 0, Total 3
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony/Lanai/Terrace
- Bathroom amenities
- Coffee/Tea Maker
- Hair Dryer
- Iron and Ironing Board
- Safe
- Telephone
- TV
- Wireless internet connection
- Double Frontal Sea View - Half Board Meal PlanBedding - 1 king bed and double bed. Category Room Requests are not guaranteed. They are based on availability upon check-in.
Occupancy: Max Adults 2, Max Children 0,
Total 2- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony/Lanai/Terrace
- Bathroom amenities
- Coffee/Tea Maker
- Hair Dryer
- Iron and Ironing Board
- Safe
- Telephone
- TV
- Wireless internet connection
- 24-hour room service*
- Accessible parking*
- Accessible rooms*
- Air conditioning*
- Baggage hold*
- Buffet breakfast*
- Concierge desk*
- Elevators*
- Internet services*
- Pool*
- 24-hour room service*
- Accessible parking*
- Accessible rooms*
- Air conditioning*
- Baggage hold*
- Buffet breakfast*
- Concierge desk*
- Elevators*
- Internet services*
- Pool*
- Restaurant*
- Please contact the hotel for additional information.
* Fees may apply
- Bike rental *
- Playground *
- Pool *
- Theatre *
- Golf *
- Snorkeling *
* Fees may apply
The Hotel Riu Monica on Torrecilla beach in Nerja is an Adults Only hotel with free Wi-Fi, a wellness center, a gym and indoor and outdoor pools. Here you can enjoy the Adults Only atmosphere, ideal for a vacation with your partner or with friends.
The 4-star Hotel Riu Monica has 234 rooms, all of which have free Wi-Fi, a balcony or terrace, air conditioning and heating and bath amenities. In addition, the hotel offers multiple services such as a buffet restaurant and another theme restaurant where you can enjoy flavorful and varied gastronomy. During the day, you can enjoy little bites to eat at our pool snack bar while you soak up the sun on the complementary deck chairs and sun umbrellas which surround the hotel's fantastic pool. And if you want to treat yourself right during your vacation, you can do so in our gym or beauty and wellness center, which offers (paid) massages and treatments.
Property Information
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
4233 reviews
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Oct 27, 2026A lovely holiday
We have just returned from 2 weeks at the Rui Monica, our favourite in the Riu chain. The staff were wonderful and couldn’t do enough to help with any request. The rooms are spacious and kept immaculately clean. Only criticism was the hair dryer. It only had one heat- very hot! We felt the food had improved from our last visit. It can be a bit repetitive but it was varied and hot dishes were served hot! This seemed to be done by constantly topping up with freshly cooked food. The main pool was clean, although the tiles are looking a bit worn in some areas. The indoor pool is lovely and warm but not too sure about the strange shaped seats. The Monica is on the sea front, a short walk from the town centre and the Balcon de Europa. Perfect for exploring the town. We hope to return soon.
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Oct 22, 2026
Standards still the best
Another fantastic 10 night holiday. Everything was perfect. Staff, as ever, are so kind and friendly.once more we got the exact room we asked for (618) with perfect sea views with afternoon and evening sunshine. Pool bar restaurant serves great food and beverages at very reasonable prices. We have booked to return again next October but will try to squeeze another in before then 😉 Thanks to everyone at the Monica, you are like good friends to us !!
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Oct 16, 2026Winter Break
Lovely location overlooking the sea, with bars and restaurants very nearby and Nerja old town a 5 minute walk. Hotel staff all friendly, reception were very helpful. Room well kept and spacious. Buffet restaurant good, but we were there for a month and we did get a bit bored with it. We would return to this hotel,but only for one to two weeks.
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Oct 11, 2026
Fantastic AS ALWAYS.
Both myself and my wife have just Returned from another fantastic holiday in This hotel, and can on say again our stay was second to none, THANKS VERY MUCH FOR EVERYTHING YOU PROVIDED FOR US ,FROM CHECK IN ,CATERING STAFF,AND HOUSE KEEPING, THANK YOU ,looking forward to seeing you again in 27,mick and liz from IRELAND 🇮🇪.
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Oct 08, 2026Beautiful Hotel Let Down by Several Key Issues
The hotel itself is stunning, with beautifully maintained gardens and immaculate rooms in a location close to the town centre. Housekeeping deserves special praise, as the rooms were consistently clean and well maintained throughout our stay. Unfortunately, several aspects of the experience failed to live up to the hotel's four-star reputation. While the buffet food was generally of a good standard, the restaurant often felt chaotic and crowded, resembling a busy school canteen rather than a relaxed dining environment. The atmosphere was frequently affected by inconsiderate behaviour from some guests. We found the snack bar particularly disappointing. Rather than offering simple lunchtime options such as sandwiches, baguettes, wraps and salads, the menu consisted mainly of larger, more elaborate meals. Many guests, including ourselves, would have appreciated lighter choices before the main evening meal. The cocktail bar also seems underutilised. Opening earlier and increasing staffing levels would allow guests to enjoy pre-dinner drinks on site, rather than heading to the bars across the road. Access around the hotel can be challenging. Reaching the pool area from our second-floor room required the use of two separate lifts and felt unnecessarily complicated. This could be especially problematic for guests with mobility issues, particularly given the age profile of many visitors. The sunbed situation was the usual holiday scramble, with many guests reserving loungers early in the morning. Fortunately, we were always able to find somewhere to sit eventually. One particularly frustrating issue was the number of guests using mobile phones on speaker mode around the pool, in public areas and even in the restaurant. Listening to other people's conversations is intrusive and detracts from what should be a relaxing atmosphere. Although the hotel is attractive and well maintained, we found the overall service disappointing. Aside from the excellent cleaning staff, who remained friendly and hardworking despite challenging conditions, many other staff members came across as uninterested, unhelpful and occasionally impolite. For a RIU hotel the facilities felt rather basic. There were no bathrobes provided, beds were made up with sheets only rather than lightweight summer duvets, and many of the bathroom towels appeared old, worn and no longer absorbent. Overall, we do not feel this hotel lives up to the four-star rating or the glowing reviews that led us to book. While the hotel is undoubtedly beautiful, the shortcomings in service, facilities and atmosphere mean that we would not choose to return.
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 AM
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
General Information - Room taxes are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
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