The five family hotels below have pools, play areas or kids' entertainment on their own Booking.com listings: Occidental Torremolinos Playa at Los Álamos, Sol Príncipe at Playamar, Sol Don Pablo near El Bajondillo, Hotel Ocean House at La Carihuela and AluaSun Costa Park inland at El Pinar. Guest scores were checked on 8 October 2026; for the two Sol hotels we also read Meliá's own pages.
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| Hotel | Score | From/night | Area | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental Torremolinos Playa | Very good | Check rates | Los Álamos | Beachfront, play area | Review ↓ |
| Sol Príncipe | Very good | Check rates | Playamar | Kids' clubs | Review ↓ |
| Sol Don Pablo | Excellent | Check rates | El Bajondillo | Highest score here | Review ↓ |
| Hotel Ocean House Costa del Sol | Very good | Check rates | La Carihuela | Play area, family rooms | Review ↓ |
| AluaSun Costa Park | Good | Check rates | El Pinar (inland) | Inland, entertainment | Review ↓ |
Is Torremolinos good for families?
Yes, in our judgement, because the beach, the promenade and the parks are free and close together. Turismo Torremolinos calls the Paseo Marítimo "one of the town's areas for family tourism", and the municipal beach charter lists a children's playground at El Bajondillo and Los Álamos.
Parque de la Batería has a children's play area, a carousel and a 15 m observation tower, and entry is free, the tourist board says. Our guide to Torremolinos with children covers the park and the other family stops, and the best beaches in Torremolinos compares the four beaches.
Family hotels at Los Álamos and Playamar
Occidental Torremolinos Playa is at Paseo Marítimo 101 on Playa Los Álamos, with direct beachfront access, a pool, a children's playground, evening entertainment and a tennis court, according to its Booking.com listing. The listing adds family rooms and interconnected rooms, and a family-friendly buffet restaurant.
Sol Príncipe is on the seafront with direct access to Playamar, and Meliá's own page lists four pools, including a heated indoor pool and a 1,500 m² lake pool, plus a kids club and a play area. The page also announces "a new splash park" as of May 2026, "for the little ones", and its family suites include a "Splash Pool View" room. Its Booking.com listing adds balconies with sea or pool views, and notes that parking is paid.
Family hotels at El Bajondillo and La Carihuela
Sol Don Pablo is part of the Sol Torremolinos resort, which Meliá's own page says has six outdoor pools, two of them children's pools, plus a kids club, family rooms and family junior suites. Meliá says the mini club for 5–12-year-olds runs "from May to September, approximately". Its Booking.com listing puts the hotel 200 m from Bajondillo beach and the town centre a 15-minute walk away, and Turismo Torremolinos lists it as a 4-star hotel at El Bajondillo.
Check which of the resort's hotels you are booking: Booking.com labels the neighbouring Sol Don Marco "Adults Recommended", although Meliá's own page for it describes a family holiday.
Hotel Ocean House Costa del Sol, now under the Grupotel name, offers direct beachfront access, family rooms and ground-floor units, a pool, a games room and an outdoor play area, says its listing, which puts La Carihuela Beach 100 m away.
Family hotels inland at El Pinar
AluaSun Costa Park is inland at El Pinar 2, now part of the Hyatt Inclusive Collection, with a games room, mini golf, a children's play area and live shows from an entertainment team, according to its Booking.com listing. Its listing puts the nearest beaches 1.8–2 km away.
It runs a shuttle to the beach only from May to September; outside that period the shuttle goes to Torremolinos centre, the listing says. Plan on transport to the sand in other months.
Which Torremolinos family hotels are all-inclusive?
Only Sol Príncipe's board type is confirmed on the hotel's own page, which lists an all-inclusive offer "subject to season". We couldn't verify board types for the other four: guest reviews on Booking.com mention all-inclusive packages at Occidental, but a review isn't a rate plan, so check the meal-plan filter for your dates.
Resort pool or a day at Aqualand?
Aqualand Torremolinos is within 4 km of Sol Don Pablo, its listing says. For tickets, season and the slide height rule, see our Aqualand Torremolinos guide; for where else to stay, see where to stay in Torremolinos.
FAQ – Family Hotels in Torremolinos
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