Scores at a Glance
Hotel Benalma Costa del SolIkos Oceania
Overall
8.0
9.3
Beach
8.0
8.8
Food
7.6
9.6
Service
8.0
9.6
Rooms
7.7
9.0
Luxury
—
9.4
Value
7.8
8.7
Romance
—
9.1
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.0
Overall Score
9.3
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (3,459)
Google Rating
4.8 (1,921)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
—
Airport Transfer
35 min
All Scores
8.0
Beach
8.8
7.6
Food
9.6
8.0
Service
9.6
7.7
Rooms
9.0
8.2
Pools
9.0
—
Luxury
9.4
7.8
Value
8.7
8.1
Family
9.4
—
Romance
9.1
7.3
Quiet
—
7.0
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
—
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
- 2 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Ikos Oceania
- 5 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from SKG
Pros — Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
- Beachfront Costa del Sol location.
- Flexible board basis with an all-inclusive option.
- Family pool, children's slide area, and adults-only pool support different traveler types.
Pros — Ikos Oceania
- True luxury all-inclusive
- Excellent food and drinks
- 24-hour room service and minibar included
- Kids and teen programming
- Blue Flag beach
Cons — Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
- All-inclusive inclusions are more limited than classic Caribbean-style all-inclusive resorts.
- Official room detail access was limited during research.
- Thin property-specific Reddit coverage keeps the record under review.
Cons — Ikos Oceania
- Expensive
- Peak-season reservations require planning
- Exact main entrance coordinates need manual confirmation