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Hotels in Motril

The Costa Tropical, with beaches, sugar cane and a port.

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20 Nov22 Nov
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Best-rated hotels in Motril

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are 15 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Motril city centre.

Looking for something specific? Rural hotels · Beach hotels · Hotels with a pool · Pet-friendly hotels · Hotels with parking · Accessible hotels · Family hotels · Hostels · Aparthotels · 4-star hotels · Cheap hotels · Boutique hotels.

Motril is on the Costa Tropical. Hotels across the whole area: Costa Tropical.

To see Motril with a guide, try the free walking tours in Motril and the guided visits.

Where to stay in Motril: the best areas

Motril’s areas in numbers: places to stay within 600 m of each one and their average guest score. Updated daily.

AreaFrom the centrePlaces to stayAverage score4 and 5 stars
Playa Granada and Poniente4.7 km709.135
CentreIn the centre128.63

Playa Granada and Poniente

Playa Granada and the Poniente area have hotels and apartments by the dark-sand beaches, close to the Charca de Suárez and its birdwatching hides. You need a car or the bus to get to the centre.

Centre

The centre, with the Iglesia Mayor, the Teatro Calderón and Las Explanadas, is handy for tapas and getting around by bus. An uphill walk leads to the patron saint's sanctuary, and the Sugar Cane Museum is within reach.

Best-rated in this area: Casa del Azucar, with a score of 9.2 from 1,039 reviews.

Calahonda, Carchuna and Salobreña

Calahonda and Carchuna, to the east, are quieter and family-friendly. Salobreña, about ten minutes away, has an old town and a castle.

Beaches in Motril

There are 4 beaches within 5 km of the centre of Motril, 2 with a Blue Flag in 2026. If you want to sleep right by the sand, see the beach hotels in Motril.

Beaches in Motril: length, sand, sea, setting and Blue Flag
BeachLengthSandSeaSettingBlue Flag
Poniente1.8 kmSand and gravelModerate wavesUrbanYes
Granada1.4 kmDark sandModerate wavesUrbanYes
Azucenas2.1 kmDark sandModerate wavesSecluded–
El Cable500 mSand and gravelModerate wavesUrban–

Data from the beach guide of Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition. Blue Flag 2026, from the official ADEAC list.

Hotels in Motril in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 5 km of the centre of Motril. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
94
average score of 72 rated properties
8.7
guest reviews
7,046
four- and five-star hotels
36
Rural hotels
5
Beach hotels
58
Hotels with a pool
33
Pet-friendly hotels
35
Hotels with parking
63
Accessible hotels
17
Family hotels
56
Hostels
5
Aparthotels
11
4-star hotels
35
Cheap hotels
8
Boutique hotels
7

Getting to Motril

The nearest airports are Granada-Jaén (GRX), 54 km away and Málaga-Costa del Sol (AGP), 88 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Motril

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

Things to do in Motril

Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.

See all free walking tours in Motril

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More hotels in Motril

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Motril

How many hotels are there in Motril?

We list 94 places to stay within 5 km of the centre of Motril: 36 four-star, 10 three-star, 4 two-star and 4 one-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Motril?

Impressive Playa Granada Golf, with a score of 8.6 out of 10 from 2,913 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Motril?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Motril explains what each one offers: Playa Granada and Poniente, Centre and Calahonda, Carchuna and Salobreña.

Which area of Motril has the most hotels?

Playa Granada and Poniente, with 70 places to stay within 600 m.

Which beaches in Motril have a Blue Flag in 2026?

2, according to the official ADEAC list: Poniente and Granada.

Is there a free walking tour in Motril?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Motril lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.

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