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
4216 reviews
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Aug 27, 2026Nice enough but very busy
As is generally reported this is a good hotel. We booked the larger room that slept 3 (728) & it was very spacious and clean (& quiet) with a sea view. We enjoyed the buffet so much we didn't try the Spanish a la carte. Entertainment OK. The staff are all very friendly and efficient. The location is good, a 12 minute walk into Nerja with great shops/tapas. The things we didn't like - Although there are loads of sunbeds most of them are under a shade - it was one of those overhead blind type set up's. The entertainers all had great voices but they all sang the same songs so it became boring. (Elvis was good) There are no bars to walk to on the prom, there are a couple of restaurants but I wouldn't want to take up a table just having a drink. It was the same across the road - all restaurants except the ship. The bar tender there was a nice guy but with cheap plastic uncomfortable chairs it was not somewhere we wanted to linger. The beach was absolutely mobbed, you could barely walk along it. Whether it was the time of year (Aug) not sure. Nerja itself was also manic, too busy for us with difficulty getting a seat in the tapas bars & restaurants. Again maybe due to the time of year but we didn't find it relaxing or inviting, everything was a hassle. Frigiliana was very pretty but bear in mind if you go by taxi (13 euro one way) there are only 4 taxis in the village & you may have a wait to get back to Nerja.
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Aug 18, 2026RiU another great experience
A lovely hotel great staff and superb location. Food is amazing really enjoyed, this is my 3rd RIU Hotel to visit always a great experience
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Aug 15, 2026Nice hotel
Perfect location- just a 10 minute walk to the town. The atmosphere in Nerja is wonderful- so many lovely trinket shops and fabulous clothing. The hotel was very clean and the service was very good. When we arrived (late at night) our room had not had the air conditioning on for a while and it was stiflingly hot! Also, the fridge wasn’t working. Once we called out maintenance, these things were fixed quickly. The food was typical of buffet hotels. We were full board, but no water was even included at mealtimes- it ended up being a very expensive drinks bill at the end of the two weeks, even though neither of us had more than one alcoholic drink per day (€300). The desserts were very bland- lots of fake cream and pretty much the same every night. The sun bed situation was tiring- my partner needed to get in the queue at 7.30am every morning to secure one for us! The evening entertainment was ok, at best. There was an Elvis night, but he only sang songs from the 1950s.
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Aug 04, 2026
Great holiday
Fantastic hotel. The staff are all very friendly and highly efficient. Never had to wait to order a drink. The rooms are very spacious and clean. We had lovely views over the sea which was the best we have ever had. The food is really good with so much choice. No queue ever for us at dinner or breakfast and we always went at peak times. The location is perfect. Only a 10 minutes to the old town with great shops/tapas. Sunbed situation is very easy. Always a few free on the terraces/grass with umbrellas throughout the day. The queue is definitely only for a small number of ideally situated beds. I don’t think the hotel could provide anymore than they do. A fabulous choice for a relaxing holiday. Like other reviews, cannot praise the hotel and the staff enough.
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Jul 29, 2026
excellent holiday
Second time coming to the Monica & were not disappointed. Check in was swift /efficient by well trained people.Found reception staff very friendly, helpfull & knowledgeable during our stay. Rooms are cleaned daily, drinks are reasonably priced and all staff are very pleasant/dutiful. Some reviewers are negative about the buffet style dining & sunbed situation. regarding the dining we knew when booking that dining is buffet style and of a good standard. If one want la carte this is available at the restaurant by the pool. So plenty of options. The situation regarding the sunbed availability is exaggerated. About a dozen people were queuing before 8a.m. These people are rushing to get the "premium" beds at the front. They are welcome to them as I'm sure it stresses these people out. There are plenty of other beds. Great holiday & certainly recommend the Monica.
- 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.